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The herald., 1894-11-07
TERRIBLE PAIN AND PAINTING SPELLS.

Mec7sanicS6NJeN CNN6etld1d Co., Pa
DIR. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo N V: Dear SIP
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It isn't pretty to be over inquisitive
but there are occasions when human ma
ture gets the better. The writer had
a vis-a-vis at table in a Maine hotel a
few days ago who in a quiet way could
attract more attention than train of
cars or a circus parade. lie was a
thin, peevish, I'm-all-right-tend-t
your-own-business sort of man, and
this is what he did: He called for
soup and ordered the rest of his dinner
brought right along. Then he turned
into the soup his mashed potato and
other vegetables, cut up piece of
roast beef and put that in also. Final
ly he placed a piece of apple pie on top
of the whole and thoughtfully mashed
the mess together. AS we looked at
his moody face we concluded that he
had taken umbrage at the fare and
would send the curious gallimau fry
back to the kitchen. But no, he ate it
or, at least we suppose he did. We
left when he commenced d.-Lewistno
(Me.) Journal.
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trinket for the girl he loved, still put
aside money every year toward the
debt he had solemnly promised to pay.
When he and Amy became engaged
he had six hundred dollars in the
| bank; and soon afterward his weekly
| salary was raised from twelve to fif-
teen dollars. Amy clapped her hands
| in delight when she heard the welcome
news, but she would not listen to
Bert's proposal that they should be
married right away.
mo, nor she said "You must pay
| that debt before we can think of mar
riage. Your mother woul8 not smile
| upon me from above if | consented to
add another burden to the one you al
ready have to bear"
you would not be a burden, Amy"
he cried "You are the dearest, sweet
est
He finished the sentence in the way
that is usually very convincing. Itdid
not convince little Amy, however, for
she could be very firm at times.
1t took more than year to make up
the necessary amount, but oh, how
happy they were when it was accom-
plished!
Now your mother will smile in
heaven" Amy said, tenderly, to her
lover.
"And 1 have taught you, my dari-
ing" he replied, ito smile on earth.
That was, indeed, the truth, for she
looked very little like the pale, sad
Amy he had first seen. Her face was
round, her cheeks brightly tinted and
her eyes sparl1led with health and
happiness. No medicine in the world
could ever have effected what love had
so easily and naturally done.
When Robert was shown one morn
ing into Mr.. Manning's Office, the grim
lawyers greeting was not an encourag-
ing one.
well, young man." he demanded,
''do you want anything? Speak quick,
as my time is valuable -
perhaps you remember Evans Ham
mond," Bert said.
Eyes; what of him? Speak-why don't
you speak?" he asked impatiently, as
the young fellow hesitated.
''You never knew, / believe" Bert
said at last, that my father, sorely
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sempted, took thousand dollars from
you"
81 always thought hitn fool, but 1
never suspected that he was a knave
ALSO
My mother did not betray him, but
she made me promise to return the
whole sum, and there it is,' Bert said,
as he placed a roll of bills on the law
yer's desk.
The old man raised his head slowly
and scrutinized his visitors face for
some time.
"Where did you get that money!" he
finally asked.
Il have been saving it ever since 1
was eighteen years old, and l am now
twenty-five"
''Then all have to say is that you
are fine fellow-worth a dozen of
your father should be glad to shake
hands with you, for l can appreciate
perseverance and honesty if | am an
old skinflint-that is what they cali
me. Are you married, young manP''
mo, sir, but"
"You want to be, suppose?"
"Yes, and | shall not have to wait
any longer now that am relieved of
this debt. Amy would not listen to
anything of the kind until the money
was paid. She is the best girl in the
world"
Bert wondered afterward at his
temerity in talking thus freely to the
stern old man. But Mr. Manning's
sternness seemed suddenly to have dis
appeared, and he listened to the lovers
honest confessions with almost smile
upon his face.
When Bert was turning in order to
leave, the lawyer seized the roll Of
bills, evidently intending at first to re-
turn the whole sum. But the innate
spirit of greed was too strong for him
and he hesitated Then he nervously
divided the money and thrust one-half
deep into Bert's pocket, quite conscious
that If he kept it onc-half second
longer he would make another divi-
sion.
Your Amy" he said, deserves to
be happy. Tell her that money is a
wedding present; and if either of you
ever want friend, come to old Seth
Manning"
Bert fairly ran to Amy with his good
news.
THE old fellow is not half as bad as
people say" he said to her.
II call him munifcent," she declared
emphatically, as she looked at the bills
in her lap
They were soon quietly married, and
no happier, merrier wife than Amy
Hammond was ever seen or dreamed of.
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BENTON, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, AUGUST Is, 1894.

for an art store. They showed no
great taste or talent, yet they sold. as
such things do sell, in a way that
seems unaccountable Doing fancy
work besides, she managed to supply
her simple daily wants. The poor
woman with whom she boarded took
a great interest in the desolate child,
befriending her in many ways.
Very soon Bert did what young men
who are in no position to marry are
almost certain to do. He fell in love,
and with little Amy. 1t must have
been from pure pity in the first place,
for the girl was neither pretty nor
especially attractive. Constant care
and anxiety had taken the color from
her cheek and the glad brightness
from her eyes. But the expression of
her face was sweet and gentle, and
her smile was like sunshine, the more
charming. perhaps, on account of its
purity, for she was usually grave, even
TO sadness. Bert was always delighted
If he succeeded in bringing merry
look into her face for even a moment.
You poor little thing" he exclaimed
one day. II would like to take you in
my arms and carry you off where YOU
would always dress in satin and live
on nightingale's tongues
You are dear, good Bert" she
said, "but l would rather have mus
Inns to wear sometimes, and | should
prefer generous slice of roast beef to
the hightingales' tongues And it
made his heart fairly dance to hear a
genuine laugh ripple from her lips.
A short time after this Bert made a
sudden declaration of his love, with
all his natural impetuosity and eager
ness. But Amy looked so astonished
and startled that his conscience smote
him and he cried:
II am brute, Amy dear, to frighten
you so. You need not marry me if you
do not want to. | take it all back,
every bit of it."
Then, womanlil1e, she looked so sad
ly disappointed that he commenced de-
lightedly at the very beginning and
said each word over again, even more
earnestly and impetuously than be-
fore. But by this time Amy had be-
come quite reconciled to the impas-
stoned phrases, and was neither sur
prised nor frightened Indeed, she
seemed to consider them very satisfac-
tory. Of course they were engaged,
and gradually the pretty color re-
turned to the young girls cheek and
the light to her eyes. The kind widow
rejoiced in these evidences of happi-
ness, and in the prospect of brighter
future for her gentle favorite.
Yet Bert, although at times he could
not resist buying pretty, Inexpensive
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BICYCLE BUNCOMBE.
The Machines Various Parts Engage in a
Little Repartee.

The Machines Various Parts Engage in a
Little Repartee.
A bicycle had collided with coal
peddler's cart and lay tangled mass
of ruins upon the pavement. The vari-
Gus parts of the machine soon began an
animated discussion as to what par
ticular part was to blame for the dis
aster.
''You lost your bearings" grumbled
the handle bar to the wheel.
''And you are not fit to be pedaled," !"
retorted the wheel.
I'm sorry I spoke" was the cour-
teous reply.
''You two tire me to DEATH put in
the chain.
''Well, the handle bar was trying to
saddle the affair onto me" remarked
the wheel, with trifle of resentment
in it's tone.
''Be quiet, you rubberneek, chirped
in the handle bar.
WAS your headlight?" responded the
wheel, viciously.
SIT may have been, but there are no
wheels in it,
May axle little question: meeAly
inquired the chain.
iii cog-itate upon the matter" re-
piled the handle bar, and the stiffness
of the night was broken only by the
wind as it whistled through the pneu-
matte tube-Louisville Post.
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A FAMOUS OLD CANNON,
The Remarkable Gun Once Presented to
Queen Elizabeth.

The Remarkable Gun Once Presented to
Queen Elizabeth.
Queen Bess' ''Pocket Pistol" the for
midable piece of brass ordnance which
for generations has overlooked the
channel from Dover cliffs, was lately
removed from its place of honor in
order to make room for a battery of
modern guns, and now rests in honor
able retirement in less conspicuous
part of the castle. This remarkable
gun is twenty-four feet long, requires
charge of fifteen pounds of powder,
and has range, it is said, of seven or
eight miles The verify of this asser-
tion has, however, never been ascer-
tanned. Around the tube are carved
figures representing Victory and Lib
erty. The gun was a gift from the low
countries to Queen Elizabeth in recog-
milton of her efforts to protect than
and their religion. On it is an inscrip-
tion in Flemish which is popularity sup
posed to mean:
Load me well and keep me clean,
And I'll carry ball to Calais Green"
On which refrain was founded the COM
mon idea that the gun was able to
sweep the French port which lay in
front of it. This translation is, how
ever, completely erroneous, as the
words really mean:
"O'er hill ana dale can throw my ball.
My name is Breaker of Mound and WALL"
The pocket Pistol has long ceased
to act up to its reputation, but will
still be regarded as worthy memento
of the spacious time of Queen Eliza
beth.-London Daily Telegraph
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The First Soda.

The good, old-fashioned drink, so la
water, is said to have first been made
by man named Austin Thwoites, of
Dublin, in 1900, but it has been vastly
improved upon during the last thirty
or forty years. In few other depart
ments of inventive taste and skill have
greater strides been made toward per-
fection. American ingenuity seems to
lead the van in this march of improve
ment, for even the Freuch, with all
their skill in matters bibulous, learned
something new when an enterprising
Yankee set up an American soda foun-
tain at the great exposition in 1867
which was decided novelty 70 the Pa
risians and their guests, and met with
a hearty welcome from all. As many
as four thousand glasses were sold in
one day, and the crowd that collected
around the fountain was so great that
they had to be formed into line by the
police, and after first receiving checks,
went up and took their drinks by turns
st. Louis Republic.
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ROUND THE YEAR.

IN. beautiful world Of green!
When bluebirds carol clear,
And rills outleap,
And new buds peep,
And the soft sky seems more near.
with billowy green, and leaves, what thenf
HOW soon we greet the red again!
Oh. radient world Of red
When roses blush so fair,
And winds blow sweet
And lambSins bleat,
And the bees hum here and there
with trill Of bobolinks-Ah, then,
BEFORE we know, the gold againI
oh. beautiful world of gold!
When waving grain is ripe,
And apples beam,
Through the haZy CLEAN,
And quails on the fence-rails pipe
with pattering nuts, and winds, why then
How swiftly falls the white again!
Oh wonderful world of white,
When trees are hung with lace.
And the rough winds chide
And snowfiakes hide
Each bleak, unsheltered place.
When birds and brooks are dumb, what then,
Oh, round we go to green again.
George Cooper, in N. Y. Independents.
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

The worth of state, in the long
run, is the worth of the individuals
composing it.-J s. Mill.
--'Er man kin run inter debt" saiG
Uncle Eben, ''but when it comes ter
gittin' out he's got ter crawl. WASH
ington Star.
--Ethel-''He is connected with you
in some way by marriage, isn't he?"
Robert-''Yes. He married my fiancee." ;"
-Tit-Bits.
-Judge-"Can't you and your hus-
band live happily together without
tighting?" Mrs. Mulcahy-"No, yer
amer; not y."-Tit-Bi
-She-''What lovely rose! What
would you say if 1 asked You to give it
to me?" He-'I would say-it was like
your ek"-Tit-B
-Maud-''Do you know young Co
lightly is awfully rich? Why, they say
he has money to barn" Clara-"Has
he? o, how wish he'd take me for a
match!''-Boston Beacon.
I'm married, but think marriage
is a failure" I'm married, but don't
Difference of opinion, eh?" mo; differ
ence of wives, l fancy."-Raymond's
Monthly.
-Landlord-'When u poor fellow
without money asks for nights lodg-
ing, invariably take him in Nc
Caustick-''Then you treat him like a
regular guest. st."-Raymonds Monthly.
mfr. De Verse wrote a poem last
night on The Last Loaf of Bread that
was just beautiful" "He did? Well,
he's different from the average poet.
Most of them would have eaten it. -
Atlanta Constitution.
-''Bunkins' wife is mighty smart
woman" Remarkably intelligent"
"lntelligent-why that amt any word
for it. That woman knows almost as
much as Bunkins thinks he knows'-
Washington Star.
A Natural Conelusion.-Miss Pink.
erly-''If you belong to ten clubs, Mr..
Tutter, don't see how you have much
time to study" Young Tutter-"'What
made you think that l was student?"
Miss Pinkerly-''M Dashaway said
you were one of the best posted men he
knows. ."-Brookly Life.
-Wife-''How do you suppose the
ostrich can be SO silly as to stick his
head in the sand and imagine that no.
body could see him?" Husband-'sI
suppose he does not reckon on any wo-
man being around to catch sight of the
natural millinery he carries with him.
Harlem Life.
-'Great Scott! What are they ap-
plauding that fellow for? He's got a
voice like saw mill and he sings out
of the side of his mouth Ssh! They're
trying to keep him on the platform till
the boy they've sent after the cabbages
and tin horns comes back. Chicago
Tribune.
Not Caught.-The blithe girl
laughed. YES" she prattled, Il met
him on the street." The languid being
sighed. did you catch his eye?" she
asked. 'I1l -" The laugh had died
upon her lips .'-- see.' fastening
from the room she closely examined the
prongs of her paraso1.-Truth.
81 am sensible of the honor you do
me, Mr.. Spoonamore, in the proposal of
marriage you have just made" said the
young woman, with slight curl of the
lip, bat circumstances over which |
have no control will compel me to de-
cline the honor" What are those cir
cumstances, Miss Merigold?" fercely
demanded the young man. ''Your cir
cumstances, Mr.. Spoonamore. Tit Bits
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Always on Duty.

my poys," said German sergeant
to squad of United States regulars,
II wish you to understand dot l am
Won of de pest hearted vellers in de
world. Don't you peleeve dot?"s
20, yes, SIR" answered the members
of the squad.
Dots all right. I'm Won of de pest
hearted vellers in de world except ven
I'm on duty, und ven I'm on duty I'm
beast Isn't dot SO, poys?"
Yes" family replied the squad.
dots all right, too. Und, now,
shust remember, poys, I'm always on
duty."-Texas SiftinFs
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Rescue-Ma rriage.

'HeIp!
The girl who was drowning shrieke
wildly. Her voice was borne across the
waves to the man on the beach.
He shook his head.
impossible" he answered, using
his hand for speaking trumpet. Con
slider the disparity in our ages, and, be-
sides, what would your folks say?''
Presently all was still save the MUIR
mur of the water as it rippled against
the strand Detroit Tribune.
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Unnecessary.

May Missot-Have you ever thought
what you would do if you were to fall
heir to million dollars?
Doolittle Goodc-Neverl If | were
10 fall heir to million dollars should
engage capable thinker.
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-Lulli died of modification in the
foot caused by striking his toe with q
cane he was using as a baton. Very
Hnpetuous in all his actions, he could
not restrain himself, even when roy.
atty was honoring his performances,
but would direct his orchestra by
hand and tongue, frequently shouting
to one or another member of the band.
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it his sacred duty to fulfill. He was a
conscientious boy and had been good
son.
'Your father" the dying woman
said, took one thousand dollars from
Seth Manning, of whom you have often
heard me speak. He is a hard man,
treating those less fortunate than
himself coldly and superciliously.
But that was not the slightest excuse
for your fathers dishonesty. Mr.
Manning never even suspected his
guilt. l have tried during all the
years of my widowhood to earn the
stolen money and restore it. l found
it utterly impossible to do so, for it
took all / could earn to support myself
and You in even the humblest way.
But you are young and strong and
brave. Bert, dear, if you want me to
rest quietly in my grave, you will
strive to return that money"
He made the promise without any
misgiVings, too young to realize how
severe the task might be. He was nat
ufally gay and happy, and what upon
some shoulders would have been a
very heavy burden rested lightly and
easily on his. He expected to work
hard and was determined to spend no
more money upon himself than was
absolutely necessary. He tried to find
better situation, and after a few
months his perseverance was re-
warded. He lived quite as simply as
before, managing to save one hundred
and fifty dollars or more every year.
When Bert was about twenty-one
years old he was walking one day in
the street, carrying a valuable vase
nome to its purchaser. Suddenly he
neard great noise and outcry, and as
he turned corner he saw dog. his
mouth covered with foam, just ready
spring upon a young girl, who stood
Us II paralyzed with fear The vase
was large and heavy, and without a
moments hesitation Bert threw it at
ehe aogs head. 1t stunned the crea-
.ure Tor few moments, and before
: could spring up again two police
iaen attacked him with their clubs
and soon all danger was over. When
Dert picked up his vase he saw with a
SINKING heart that the handle was
oFoken. He sighed, involuntarily.
Hhl you have to pay for that?"
asked the girl.
YES think so, he replied, gravely.
now much will it be?''
least.
.e on, am so sorry!" she exclaimed.
!. lou ald it for me-and am not worth
1ou must not say that" he an
sMered' approvingly. What is this
ing compared with the life of hui
Asq oeing9 Think of your mother"
nave no mother"
Your sister, then, or brother"
kind W Aei "'i'o u any
No one?n
!. no 80 you see my life cannot be
~ lacn consequence, although thank
sou Tor saving it."
a,v am all alone, too" Bert said.
"e ~ ought to be friends"
.s Low can we be?" she asked, sadly.
10 | look like a rascal?" he de-
way. - "'q"e' iihpe'uous
;,ta 70, ). she replied, gazing straight
NO No 'oe big, honest eyes. II wish you
bs10 e my brother. If you will let me
a. you to pay for that vase, broken
can y !. account, l shall be very glad. 1
h.rasse give You ten dollars now, that l
IN mat were you saving it for?s
ua.a o guy winter cloak; but l can
"eaf my old one."
won,S you cannot. Do you think l
real1u Iu deprive You of a garment you
~ - need9 Nice brother should be-"
Ana a0 acquaintance did not end here. |
1ail'ngs painted little pictures |
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-Gluck was the yainest man of his
time. He was once about to take 4
journey from Paris to provincial
town in stage coach, but, learning
that the conveyance would be all night
on the journey, and being fearful OF
taking cold, he refused to go, saying
he had no right to expose the life of SO
great a composer to any peril what
ever
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A Slight Difference.

Now, Mrs. Hashcroft," said the at,
torney, as the witness took the stand,
"please remember that you are under
oath and that what you tell must be
the exact truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth"
Yes, sir
you keep boarders, believer"
mo, SIR
whats that? I certainly under
stood that you kept a boarding
house"
THAT is, different, Mr., Smart. re-
member that l am under oath and
must speak only the exact truth. l do
not keep boarders. The boarders
keep me. Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele. e.
graph.
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FL E n B e r t
Hammond was
a b o u t eight
cen years old
his mo h e r
died. But be-
fore her death
she exac t e d
from him a
promise that
he considered
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-19
An Opinion Wanted

The following is copy of a letter which Town Clerk McSlahon has forwarded to Attorney John P Kellogg:
 Dear Sir: For the information of tL :. registrars of voters and for myself will you Kindly give an opinion as to when the reg ister Of women who may vote at the coming election must close. Under section PHO of the general statutes the list was closed by the regis tra1s in 1893 five days before election although no written request for such ac. ton had been made as provided by such section. No such written request has been lodged wi h either of the registrars this year. Again. section 2,17O says: At least live days before said annual meet ing, not annual election meeting. am informed that the annual meeting of tbe Center School district is held on the Saturday before election. Under the cir cumstances may not women registerino on any day up to or including election day' October l. vote on that day as has been done at school elections in New Ha- van. believe. or in other large towns Or nave the registrars any power to close the hst sooner at their own discretion. Your early action on this matter will oblioe yours very truly,
 THOMAS F. MCMAHON,
 Tnwn Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-19
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES
Doings of {. Day in NaugatuoL and Union

Dofngs ofs Day in Naugatuok and UnioI
 Oity.
 NAUaATUCK. Sept 19.-Deputy Sheriff Sweeney and Chief Horsford vent to a roat house outside of the borough last evening and arrested Patrick Berger for stealing S3S from party in Union City. Berger had sll.5O in money when arrested and had spent over s4 in the previous hour. An examination will be held to-day.
 The Woman's Study club met yesterday About fifty were present. The member. ship will probably increase to 75.
 The delegates elected at the democratic primaries met last night and elected the following delegates to the different con- ventions: State-Hon Homer Twitchell. William Kennedy. Harvey G. Dsnnison. Thomas Weary. Arthur w. Smith, Peter Condon, John J. German; sheriff-Aaron French. A. O. Brennan, B. A. Peck. Jere- miah H. Dunn; senstorial-Frank k IwitcheiI. Edward E. Stevens. Edward J. Conley. Eugene Geary. The town nomi- nations will be made next week.
 Chief Fuller reports ten fires during the past year where water was used by the de- partment- The refusal of interested par ties as rule to give the actual amount of insurance carried and paid. prevents him from giving a detailed statement of losses.
 Judge Sweeney and Chief Horsford were in New Britain yesterday looking after the chiefs interest in the reward for arrest of horse thief. Attorney Kennedy is in Hartford to-day on the same business.
 At the populist convention here to- day William Towers of Waterbury was nomi- mated for senator; John A. Osborne, pro- bate judge of Waterbury, and F. D. Bine- ham. probate judge of Naugatuck.