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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-19
HER FACE Her MlsF''I'
Why a BoaulIlul GIRL FAILED y"
RsuOonlllsa

l recently heard tie asg
girl who wanted Co. apa wa w
succeed IN entering soelep
i'm the Louisville Comuleitsr ". !.
was, in thar one respect i ~ Z.
She removed to the eily ny
from n little ont Of lne
a n ighboring state, ana I
Sbly seconded By heT
to cut n swath and NV
into the longed for greer i
loved by the ultra iasn, ..
society. Her family g% y,
had Il IN the reIn2ls''.r .s,. [
of Virginia or. gin. s,ss.l.a
hardly have counted
yhp came Of good s'y''
premcly beautiful !, nv IA
She carried herself hs' ..,s.
Y III her peerless beaal
men of society sue y"
vel exercised 4 sor XXX
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was ordinary, ard al Il' INK "A.
efiectunl in its re'lls 't.
SIZE displayed ber ''''
but abundantly. Ast
about town took yer ~, W
her constantly. and ~
with, II not all tle
grace and graciolyHe.' 5,c.
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tho Chrysanthemun w w.s
reau of engagement ~
tributed fairly ~ ~ ~
where By mcn' nA' ~ ~
ceusingly -by meh. ,t,.so n
subject OF CONVERSE .e !
der beauty becars, l,,ls M
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noes that please men .,rgs
the tax OF The dal'
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city's highest dead .s.s1
MI not deny he' N
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soa society, ,heselyi aa
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story.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-19
new WESTERN WALKING CVLTTIT
General Southwestern AGENTS. F0RT Worth, TEXAS

~ close. There were hllsi nl
ten Republicans IN the salA d
house consisted Of thirtysl Da
thirty-eight llcpublicam arl y
hacker.
II dcvoled ON the 0aid Z
tn elect 4 successor TO Snl
Il. Bailey. The llepubllrti AA
one vote Of having naIoU
aud concentrated on Hous
The Democrats scaiierd vi
among several candidates. hi
had continued for several dpA
lines drawn. II seemed ~
find a key to the deadlock
Howell II. Jackson Tspud
county of Madison, bad ihe y
one side Of the main sise.
front of the speaker, lhe
ton was ON the thiitlclh lala
roll progressed the same hnrf'
cumc, and the eXpeciant ~
gallnrics dropped back N Ihu,
ing thai the same old raul
announced. When the eall -
the end Representative va
probably to get q glass q
ut that moment his lnp0AA
dignifed face caught the q,
Der who was about 20 ilif
name. Ike a flash the ~
through his mind that wv
would be the very man. W.
ring to the words az
Howell Il. jackson. Of MAJ.
idea was catching fof I
member followed the leaA
began to cheer, aud w
changes. many Republicans :
line. When the retuli w
bounced II was found lha1
had received seventy we
that be was o recogmza
man won the Republican w W.
ed the low tax Deneo''
over. 49,. \
As senator. Judge Jlti,s
President Cleyelands aittl
the same time won w Ut
admiration Of Mr.. HanlM
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-19
THE BIRTHDAY
Of the Father Of His Country,
George Washington.
EARLY CELEBRATIONS OF IT.
The Firsl Observance Was in the Field in 1879
When Ne Was Fighting the BrIlish--Ro.
ehambeaa Gives a Felc on the
Dsy-How Custom Spread


The celebration Of the birthday Of
Washington reaches back 90 tile begin
ming Of our history as a nation.
In the old family Bible once belonging
10 Mary Washington may be seen IN tie
handwriting Of her illustrious son, the
record Of his birth on the nth Of
February. 1882. lold style) and the rec
ord u bis baptism SOME weeks later
with the names Of his sponsors. The GU
rious will find this aud many other In
teresting facts Of his life. In Elizabeth
Bryant Johnston's compendium vailed
George Washington; Day by Day
THE FIRST CELEBRATION.
In 1870 we have the first record Of a
public celebration Of his birthday. Ia a
letter FROM one Of the officers IN the field.
writing from Winchester. Va, ON Sum
day, the l4th of February. He men-
tons 10 10 a casual manner. among
u uch detail ns 10 the care of the horses,
and ~ III the circumstances were quite
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-19

Ia the very midst Of the war. however
l'ochuubrnu marked the duy with
q irte ut Newport, when the whole
French army gave themselves up to re-
jJicius nud tla count wrote to Dis COM
q lndcr-in-cl icf with a Wumtuo.s more
tL'hul th.r exact: I'VE win crlcbut.
with deep regret that you arc NOT here.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-19

% matter of course:
Last night cudcd DE celebration Of
Gen Washington, birthday. il hogan uu
Thursday
Apparently this occasion included both
q dinner with tOnts aud ball. luug
% tu,urtr method of observing ihc duy
after pen was declared.
OTHER CELEBRATIONS DtvuNg
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-19

Meanwhile there llnufished greatly in
Virginia and Maryland. especially m
Alsxaadrin, the "Birthnighl RailN
~ the city which was the neighbor aud
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-03
HOLLANDALE.

To The Iowa County Democrat.
Jack Frost has returned to spread
his white mantle over mother earth's
verdure.
w. A. Skinner has returned from
his northern exploration, and seems
quite satisfied with his hunt. He
captured deer, forty seven pleas
ants, and innumerable rabbits and
squirrels.
Charlie Holte ard the rest of the
boys returned on Friday last from the
John Corey and John Gribble re-
turned Saturday.
fair.
Henry Ryan came up fran Blanch-
ardyille, Saturday.
Miss Edith Mckenzie, of Adams
vile Sundayed with her consin Miss
Lizzie Laughlin, of this place.
The party given by Hugh Mckee, in
his hall here, proved to be one Of the
most successful for the season; over
one hundred and thirty five persons
took supper at the G. T. c. Hotel
where very inviting repast was
spread for the happy guests.
Cal Hoskins is erecting large opera
house.
Hollandale is on the boom once
more.
Gribble Bros. shipped car load of
fine steers Monday. The best that
has been shipped from here for the
season.
G. T. Corey e Co. are always
ahead in prices for produce.
Thomas Thompson, state railroad
commissioner, was in town on bust
ness Tuesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-03
E. c. Fielder, Attorney.

STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
y In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular
term of the Iowa county court, to be held in
and for said county, at the court house, in
the city of Dodgeville, in said county, on the
18th day of November, A. ID. 1898, being the
first Tuesday of said month, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon of said day, the following mat
tiers will be heard and considered:
The application of Evangelne Roger, adj
ministratrix of the estate of John l.. Roger,
late of said county, deceased, for the exam
ination and allowance of her administration
of said estate to such persons as are by law
entitled to the same.
And it is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested,
weeks successfully, prior to said day of hear
ing, in The Iowa County Democrat, weekly
newspaper published in said county.
By order of the court:
CHARLES w. MCILHoN, County Judge.
Dated Dodgeville Wis. Sept. 81 1898. s
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-03
FORECLOSURE SALE,

THE State of Wisconsin : Iowa County
i Circuit Court.
Charles Hornung, plaintiff, against Ange-
line Roger Sophia Roger, Catherine Roger,
Peter Roger, Mary Ann Roger, Charles Roger,
fons ReseE e and h Ansene Reser s admin
istratrix of the estate of John l.. Roger, de-
ceased, defendants.
By virtue of and pursuant to q judgment
of foreclosure and sale rendered in the above
entitled action on the Sth day of July, 1892
in said Iowa county circuit court, will eX-
pose for sale and sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, at the front door OF
the court house in the city of Dodgeville,
Iowa county, WISCONSIN,, on Tuesday Decem-
Der 9th, A. d. 1893 at o'clock in the after
noon of said day, the following described
premises, to raise the amount of said judg-
ment, interest costs, and costs of sale, to-wit:
The west half of the southwest quarter of
of section sixteen Q6l, the east half of the
northeast quarter of section seventeen 90;
said section seventeen az running thence
north forty (40) rods, thence diagOnally in a
southwesterly direction to point forty (40)
rods west OF the place of beginning, thence
east forty (40) rods to the place of beginning,
containing five acres; also commencing at IL
point forty (40) rods north from the south
east corner of section seventeen %,
thence north one hundred and twenty 12O)
rods more or less to the northeast corner of
me southeast quarter OF said section seven
south one hundred and twenty two 122)
rods more or less, thence in northeasterly
direction two GU rods thirteen (1:5) feet and
eight (S) inches to the place of beginning,
containing one and one-half acres more or
less; all in town four a., range two (2), east,
in Iowa county, State of Wisconsin,; also the
following described real estate, situated,
lying and being in Lafayette county, Wis
consln, tWo-wit: Commencing at the south
west corner of the northeast quarter of sec
ton twenty CO., running thence east eighty
$50 rods thence north twenty (2O) rods,
thence diagonally in southwesterly direc-
ton to the place of beginning, being five
90 acres more or less; also thirty-tive $50
acres more or less in the northeast quarter
OF the northeast quarter of said section
twenty (20), commencing at the northeast
corner thereof, running thence south eighty
(SO( rods, thence west eighty 800 rods, thence
north forty (4O) rods, thence diagonally in
northeasterlyy direction to a point forty (4O)
rods west of the place of beginning, thence
east forty (40) rods more or less to the place
OF beginning, all in town four az, range two
60, east
Dated at Sheriff's office, Dodgeville, Iowa
county, Wisconsin, this 10th day of October,
A. ID. 1898.
ANTON IMHOFF, Sheriff
OF Iowa County, Wisconsin.
SPENSLEY & MCILHON,
Attorneys for Plaintiff. 10td
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-03
Albert S. White. Attorney.

STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
- ss.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular
snd for OF sad COUNTY at the H Court house in
the city of Dodgeville, in said county, on
the 7th day of No9x;, A. D; 1893, being the
fist Tuesday OF s sac month at 10 O'clock in
tiers will be heard and considered:
The application of Martha Nicholas to adj
init to probate the last will and testament of
Edward Nicholas late of the town of Valid
wick, in said county, deceased.
And it is further ordered. that public notice
publishing a copy of this notice for three
weeks successfully. prior to said day of hear
ing. in The Iowa County Democrat, a weekly
newspaper published In said county.
By order of the court:
CHARLES w. MCILHoN, County Judge.
Dated, Dodgeville, Wis.,, Oct. 10th, 1898.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-03
A. S. White, Attorney.
STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
~ In Probate.

STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
- In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular
term of the Iowa County Court, to be held in
and for said county, at the court house, in
the city of Dodgeville, in said county, on
the 9TH day of November, A. ID. 1898, being
the first Tuesday of said month, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of said day, the fol-
lowing matters will be heard and considered:
The application of Robert Thompson, to
admit to probate the last will and testament
of Joseph Thompson late of the town of Lin
den, in said county, deceased, and that
letters of administration with the will an
nexed be issued to Joseph I'll. Thompson and
Frederick Phillips.
And it is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested, by
publishing copy of this notice for three
weeks successfully, prior to said day of hear
ing, in The Iowa County Democrat, a weekly
newspaper published in said county.
By order of the court:
CHARLES W. MCILHON County Judge.
Dated, Dodgeville, Wis, Oct. 3D. 1898.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-03

Town of Linden.
Town 5, North-Range 2, East.
Alex Wilson. seq swI. .........23 40 13 81
Thos. Treasher seHneH .........26 40 8 90
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-03
LEGAL NOTICES.

STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
y ss.-In Probate.
term of the Iowa County Court, to be held in
and for said county, at the court house, in
the city of Dodgeville, in said county, ON
the Bird Tuesday Of said month"; at one
o'clock in the afternoon of said day, the
following matters will be heard and con-
sidered.
The application of Calvert Spensley to
admit to probate the last will and testament
of L. Delos Pulford late of the city of Mineral
Point, in said county, deceased.
And it is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given to all persons inter
ested by publishing copy of this order for
of hearing, in The Iowa County Democrat, Il
weekly newspaper published in said county.
By order of the court:
CHARLES w. MCILHON, County Judge.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, Oct. Gath, 1898,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-03
Richland county will have two far
mers' institutes the coming winter.
Farm for Sale.

I desire to sell my farm, of 220
acres. situated in the town Of Mineral
Point-5a miles northeast of the city,
and just one mile west of a new sep
arator butter factory. The farm is
well fenced; has three pastures, with
living water in each. Good dwelling
house, barn and stables on the prem
ises. About 45 acres of good heavy
timber. Will be sold at reasonable
price, on easy terms. JOHN KEEGAN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-03
Notice of Dissolution.

NOTICE is hereby given that the partner
~ ship heretofore existing between the
undersigned, under the firm name of n.
Brewer & Co, has been this day dissolved by
mutual consent. The business will be con-
tinue3 by John a. Harris & Co., to whom all
accounts due the firm are payable. Persons
knowing themselves indebted to the firm
will please call and settle without further
notice. JAMES BREWER
JOHN III. Harris.
Dated Oct %, 1898. n. BREWER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-03

The Shullsburg Pick and Cad wisely
remarks that if people would keep
peddlers out of their houses, burglars
would know less of the situation of
dwellings and the opportunities to ply
their vocation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-03

City of Mineral Point.
FIRST WARD.
r. L. Reed outlot 164 Harrison's
Reese & Carter swA of lot % -.
Vliet.s survey ,;:.....; 49,
John Smith 1t blk 26 Strong's
John S. Slower lot 7 block 26
Strongs addition. ........... 10 2e
SECOND WARD.
Henry Bartle lots 252 and 3OS
Twins addition. .......... %
ThOS. Cox that part of lot
Stavely's addition recorded
in vol. 21 of deeds page 3O2;
also lots Z and 8 in Stavelys
Casserly Biakeiy pit Of lots 81
and 90 Vliet's survey as de-
scribed in book of deeds
Richard GoIdsworthy that part
outIot 1913 in Harrison 5 sur
vey described in book of
deeds page 50. -. ....... 30
Matilda Hood estate that part
of lot 81 Vliet's survey en-
tered in the name of John
Hood, Sept 80, 1897 except
that part decided to John
Hadield by Matilda Hood
and described in vol. 80 of
deeds page 375, also except
that part decided to said
said John Hadfeld by the
heirs of Matilda Hood afore-
said and that part decided
to George Masten by the
heirs of Matilda Hood. 3S
Matilda Hood estate all Of out
lot 247 Harrison's survey
described in deed recorded
in book of deeds page 237
except the part owned by
the Mineral Point K. R.. 30
James Jewell lot 169 Harrison's
surv. and pit outlot 91Vliet's
survey as described in deed
recorded in vol. 10 of deeds
page oOZ. ooI
Bernard Klais part of lots 191
and 1913 V1iet's survey as
described in deed recorded
in vol. of deeds page 426
and VOL 21 of deeds page 161 700
j. Lanyon & Bro. that part OF
lot 80 Vliet's survey as de-
scribed in deed from Matil-
da Hood to Francis Vivian,
dated Nov. 2, 1865, and re-
corded in vol. 13 of deeds
page 4S. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II 20
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-03
ZIMMER'S BULLETIN.

ZIMMEKO BULLEIIN.
MINERAL POINT. Nov. Sd.
. - Z =
ATTRACTIVE
GOODS
Always pleasant to look at. Only
pleasant, though, in anticipation of
what they will buy. Give us minute
and we will take pleasure in show
ing you goods that will be pleasant in,
realiZation-in continued possession
OUR
SPECIAL CLOAK SALE
ON
MONDAY AND TUESDAY,
We show the entire line of the
largest manufacturer known to the
trade to select from.
You can actually count 400
distinct styles.
A like number cannot be found in
all the other stores put together; but
you care little for that If the gar
ments suits and fits, it matters not to
you whether there is thousand back
of it or one. Only, of course, you are
more likely to find fayorite when
the choice is practically unlimited.
That is the philosophy of big stock =
it exalts the merchats and arms itself
with secret force.
SPECIAL BARGAINS.
Ice Wool best quality,
boxes for &c.
Best quality blue American Prints,
special SC yard, worth SC.
One lot children's wool hose,
worth zoe, special price &C.
Boys heavy ribbed hose,
worth CSC, special, PC.
Ladies extra heavy wool hose,
black and grey, special 25c pair.
Early November has brought in
a wonderful assortment of Dress
Goods. Among the newest and
most striking are the
Hopsacking, @ SOC up.
Novelties, 45c to $3.50 yard.
French Novelties, 75c, csc,
S1.25, $3.50 per yard.
Special showing in dress patterns
no two alike, from $3.50 to $4,000,
with trimmings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-12

garments OF exactly the same cut and
quality of material feeling extremely
smart and proud of themselves as they
consider how stylish they look, how
easily they might be taken for real
swclls. Then will society shed her
cape in sheer disgust and wonder
whether any of its pet garments will
escape the communicating touch of the
people.
But the new cape will scarcely be ap-
propriatcd by everyone, for it is far too
dainty and expensive Il thing. saw
it all in brown. the cape proper, made
of u soft. fanny brown cloth, falling
very slightly full, just below the hips
At the neck there was "a very high col
lar of brown velvet, several shades
deeper than the cloth. which length
cncd itself into Il small collarcttc, plat
cd over the shoulders. Around the
high collar was Il broad band of fine
jet. and from the jet band, all around
fell loose pendants of jet, quite long
rcachinG half way down the cape, and
finishing III narrow points and let
frngcs. 1t looked very pretty
If you have not yet trimmed your
I.cntcn hat, by all means purchase.
some palm of rich, dark grecn-not the
genuine, unless You wish to replace it
dnily-and weave it in and around yonr
ribbons, plnmcs or aigrettes. 1t looks
very well, indeed, and you may put it
on to suit yourself. Some new hats are
out that have small, flat crowns and
perfectly Hat brims. The crowns arc
always covered with velvet. which adds
.i,.b 10 In oil IL
rcady-madc ornaments, fancy straw
edges, jcwclcd pins, aigrctt"s and
plumes inst ready to tack on with q
few Stitches, ribbon bows made with
Just the necessary piquant air abou!
them, fancy crowns and all the rest, al
most anyone can trim a hat like a
genuine millincr. In fact, the rnillincr
hnS been at it before us, getting things
into shape, and all we actually do is To
bring the different elements into har-
nonious whole. All we need is some
slight taste in selecting the shades and
deciding upon the dozen or more diff
fcrent objects which shall adorn the
hat.
Have you = quantity of rare old lace
that you wish to make use of: If YOU
have enough of it, bv all means make
lace gown, or partly-lacc gown. Make
the skirt of three ilounccs of it, around
the front very scant, and with plain
silk or satin material at the back The
bodice may be plain, of the material of
the back, with simply n lace yoke. and
folds OF lace in front beneath the yoke,
caught beneath Il pretty belt, high and
pointed at the back but iii the front
fullcd and crossing, fastening at one
side. Where your lace ruiilcs end at
each side of the skirt, you must have
pretty ribbon roscttcs- Your sleeve
pufs may be of plain material. with
lace cuiis or none. and over your puff
may fall pretty lace cpaulcts, which
run around the back in Il berthe
EVA 4. SCnUBERT.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-12

have failed to flare to any considerable
degree; they have remained within
strictly proper bounds, so that we shall
hc quite safe in having the modcstly
i!iring skirt. even on the new costume.
~ vcrJ pretty way to make your com
ing gown il To cut your plain skirt open
1T the left side. just enough to show an
embroidered pctticoat below in some
plain, harmonizing or contrasting color.
Make your bodice empire, have V cm-
broidcrcd just like petticoat, then the
corsclct plated in fine foldsat the Shout
der seam. drawn down both sides of the
V in front, and disappearing under
wide belt embroidered like the petit
coat and tx vest. lave your under
sleeves embroidered also.
have just seen 4 most stunning
spring coat. 1t is extremely striking
with its perfectly straight lines. 1t has
nothing bn. plain velvet yoke, edged
by Iii of fanciful passcmcntcric, from
Which falls the cloak proper, straight.
without fold, To the feet. front and
Sides The from, IS OF plain cloth, the
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-12

ndes OF velvet to match, the back of
.loth. The sleeves arc of cloth, very
slightly fulled and dropping ut the
shoulders very noticcably. 1t sounds
most ordinary, but looks quite the OPP
oosite.
Then there is also the new cape The
cape will grow moro and moro pulled
up, for it will receive even more attcn-
ton this coming season than it has
done all winter. Now that it will soon
be too warm for the velvet and fur cape.
the plain cloth one will begin to assert
Itself. And no sooner will this transpirc
than all womanlsind. even to the very
lowest, will be able to ape the
society woman and produce
garment that will by cour-
tcsy bear this name. For it will be
such simple matter to initiate the
mantlcs of the high danes. In winter
it was not so easy, for although make
shift for both fur and velvet was to he
had at very little cost, it was still at
too high cost To- come within the
reach of all. And so the poor, cnvious
creatures were obliged To cling to their
coats. But the cloth cape is quite an
other thing. 1t will not be long before
the streets will be plcntifully bcsprin-
killed. with young and aspiring maidcns
from the lower ranks of life, all clad in
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-12
FARMS.

a3l acres in Bedford county, I d miles
from station on the N. Sc w. r. r..
FIFTY acres in meadow land. Ten.room
dwelling with bath room, hot and cold
water; large barn; dozen out-houses.
Fifteen acres in selected fruit. $4,000,
on easy terms.
Good farm Q3o acres) with 7-room
dwelling; all necessary out.houses.
80 miles from Bedford City and III
miles from Thaxtton's. $1,000: ono
half cash, balance on good time.
145 acres OF good land in Bedford
county. 4 miles from N. &c w. station.
tour'room house and two tenants
houses on the place. $1,000; one-fourth
cash, balance one and two years. or
$3.50 cash. Cheap. Will exchange for
town property.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-12
Hard to Please.

Binlls-Did you hear about Watson's
whiskcrs?
.Iinks-No: what was il?
why. they looked so homcly that ali
the nciGhbors signed petition asking
Watson. as matter of public policy. to
shave them Off"
''Wcll, did he do ito"
"Ycs. he did"
"Ncll what them"
"W'hy, the very next day the neigh.
bors signed petition asking Watson,
rs IL matter of public policy. to let their
grow again. "-Somervillc Journal