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The Van Buren press., 1894-08-18
HE REMINDED HER.
His ~ Done It" Stories Had Nettivd the
Girl From Bost OH.

His NJ Done 1t" Stories Had Nettivd the
Girl From Bost OH.
An uptown young man, who IS fresh
to degree that surpasses endurance,
and who persists in talking all the time
there is anybody in sight, went ous for
the evening one night last week and
met girl from Boston.
Although the young mnn ,alkr con-
tinually, he occasionally uses tome
very bad grammar. One fault IL par
ticularly glaring. He invariably says
~ done it" for 81 did it, and as ne is
continually talking about himself, he
makes this mistake many ri%es in the
course of an hour.
He engaged the Bostcr .iTl III con-
versation and told her scsSn sssssy tale
about something or othsr thtt had
happened to him. Wnan he got
through she expressed surprise that
such thing could happen, and asked
him:
Ibid you do all that?'
Il done it," replied the young man,
proudly.
Then he branched into another ro-
nance. A
This was even more startling than
the first. The girl from Boston list
ened patiently, and when he had fin
ished, politely expressed her great as
tonishment. why" she said, 'can it
be possible that you did anything SO
wonderful?"
That's what DONE" replied the
young man, chucking out his chest as
he made the remark.
The great success of his two stories
spurred him to other efforts, and he rc-
cited another condensed dime novel for
the benefit of the girl from Boston.
When he had finished the girl said:
''Oh, do you know, You remind me so
strongly of Banquo's ghost?"
You mean the ghost in the
Shakespeare play?' inquired the young
man in a sort Of hesitating way.
Yes"
"And why?"
Don't you remember that Macbeth
said to hun, Thou cans't not say, did
! it?''
And until this day the young man
does not know why everybody laughed.
Buffalo Express
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-18
Cooling q Room.

Those who have tried the experiment
affirm that large sponge hung in the
room at night or in the day time, if it
can be behind convenient screen, and
kept constantly wet, will greatly as
sist in keeping the room cold, or cloth
hung in the window over the blind will
cool the room as If shower had fallen.
All know how fresh water sprinkled
on the pavement in front of all the
windows and doors will freshen the
hot, dry air. This is something to re-
member when the hot nights are upon
us.-RostOn Courier.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-18
A LUXURY.
1t Was Well That His Wife Didn't Know
the Secret.

1t Was Well That His wife Didn't Know
the Secret.
One evening about six o'clock in Mis-
souri, when the festive train robber
was not SO rare there as he is now, a
dust-covered traveller rode up to a
cabin on the bank of small stream
and accosted the man of the place, who
was out in front chopping firewood to
get supper with.
"Can get something TO cat here?"
asked the traveller.
"You can't git much, stranger; but
you can git what the rest NV us gifts"
was the hospitable reply.
Cant get it quick?"
"Soon's the old woman cooks it; she's s
at it now, and she sent me out
here fer more stove wood"
I'm very much obliged to YOU" said
the traveller, "but before coming in
want to tell you that am n fugitive
and there is a reward of one thousand
dollars on my head"
The prospective host took look at
the visitors head.
'It's moren I'd give" he said, qui-
city.
The traveller laughed.
at mightn't be If you knew who
was" he said.
Zone of them train gents, reckon, -
replied the man at the woodpile as
serenely as If he entertained such an
gels as business.
you've guessed it."
T wuzn't guessing. stranger;
knowed. But git down and come in
and take a wash. I'll take care NV your
hoss. Don't say nothin' to the old
woman, though, bout who y'air. fer il
she knowed l wuz indulgin' in this
sort of a thousand-dollar lugshury
thar's no tellin what 'ud happen she's
SO almighty pcrtickler bout some
things Detroit Free Press.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-18
Optimistic.

The turn Of mind which makes ono
see beauty in everything is happy
possession. A gentleman OF poetio
disposition in passing with friend
through a garden where cherry trees
were In bloom, said; Look at those
trees! Aren't they beautiful? They
look as If they we're covered with
snow" A few days later spring
storm loaded those trees heavily with
snow. The same gentleman went past
them with the same friend, and this
time he exclaimed; Look at those
trees. Aren't they beautiful? They
look as If they were covered WITH
blooms. "-Youth's Companion.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-18
A Poser.

Foreigners this what you call a
popular government
American (proudly)-Yes. sir.
Foreigner-Then why is it that your
high officials are always SO unpopular?
N. Y. Weekly.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-18
ouite unsxmpnthetlc.

Birdie McHennepin and her brother
were at the seashore.
20, see that!" exclaimed Birdie.
"See what?" inquired the stoical
John.
"Why, see that little cloudlet just
above the wavelet like a tiny leaflet
dancing DER the scene"
80, come, you had better go out to
the pumplet in the back yardlet and
soak your little headlet. Alex. Sweet,
in Texas Siftings.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-18
The Difference.

Mr.. De Cloth-What a terrible thing
was the confusion of tongues at Babel.
Mr.. Pacque-That depends. If they
were fresh, 1t was all wrong, but il
they were picked, no one could tell
the diff erence between OK and lamb. -
Truth.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-18
Red Ii Bad to Wear.

II is great mistake for most women
to wear red in any shade. If there is
any color in the face the least bit of
brick shade in the complexion that is
most ugly. Those who are excessively
pale, on the contrary, will find vivid
scarlet will make very Snow Queens OF
them. 1t should be adopted in profus-
ion by the palid, and by them alone
N. Y. World.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-18
D,n,cult. hut Satisfactory.

Mamma-What are you trying to
draw?
Little Ethel-A elephant.
"Rather difficult subject"
"Td rather draw elephants than any
thing else, because my friends can al
ways tell what it is. They know a ele-
phant is the only animal wifi two tails
Good News.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-18
Feminine Pride.

Mrs. vaders with conscious superior
ity)-Oh, almost forgot to tell you.
NV husband and and the children are
going to take run over to Europe for
the summer.
Mrs Bluffe (who is dying to 60 and
never has been able to)-Oh, dear, you
don't tell me! It's such a bore after
the first half-dozen trips, you know
ChicapO Record
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-18

-,Johnny-Mamma, my toes are not
as hard as leather, are they? Mamma
No, Johnny. Johnny-Then, nam.
ma. how do they wear themselves
through my shoes?
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
; Made Easily, Is
| Eaten Heartily, y
.Digested Quickly,

!. Are the reasons why Streets
: Buckwheat Cakes are eaten so
p. universally.
! The -four is perfection" and all
:. YOU do is mix and bake them right,
: and your breakfast IS perfect.
4. wheatine is another Perfection
. breakfast dainty. 1t delights the
' palate and builds brain and Drawn.
: Try both tomorrow morning and
&. hold Streets responsible for the
=. results
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31

the arm and over the hip just far enough
to permit of squeezing into 1t sidewise.
The whole gown is made with lap seams,
and that is the secret. The fastening is
accomplished by eyelsts and silk lacing.
just as q shoe 10 kept snug. Then the lap
of the seam is turned over the lscing, and
caught here and there with invisible
stitching. There is even TO 9 cloee obser-
yer no difference between the seam that
covers, in part of Its length. the lacing
and the other and permanent seams. The
fashion of following all the seams with
bands of fur. braiding or embroidery
one thing really needed is Q faithful maid,
because Il is impossible 10 get into or out
of such q gown without help.
Brown plaid elk 10 used for the blouse
and brown cloth trimmed with shaded
braid for the skirt aud sleeveless jacket of
the calling dress shown ksre. The jacket
is cut of at the waist and has turn down
collar and wide revers. The blouse has
big sleeves and goes inside the skirt, but
the latter has circular second skirt open
in front TO make IL appear ss IL belonging
| to the bodice, or the smaller skirt may be
made separately and sewed to braid bait
| and then hooked in front. Black and
white ohangeabls poplin trimmed with
black silk bias folds piped with white
| makes up the hostess gown. 4 band OF
the silk goes around the bottom of ths
skirt and both ends then continue up the
| front as far as the waist. The bodice has
Q wids vest gsrnished on both sides with
bias folds, and In the back there IL round
yoke. The front is Fastened to the vesi
with three large buttons on each side and
the epsuletsss continue around the back q
finish to the yoke. The sleeves have I'm
msnse puffs and tight cuffs banded with
silk. A slight train appears on the skirt
Il FLoHKrfx.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL
II PuBLIsHKp
EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.
Single Copies s cents.
THE PEOPLE HEARD PROM.

THE PEOPLE HEARD FROM.
Proudly above what has been q strong.
hold of Democracy floats this morning the
glorious banner of Republicanism, and on
that banner is inscribed the name OF
Lemuel e. Quigg. We admit that there
isn't much poetry in the name of Quigg
but there seem to be business and success.
In 1t, which are more to the purpose. The
election of Mr.. Quigg is very significant.
In 1892 Mr.. Fellows carried the 14th New
York district BY q plurality of s.s25.
Mr.. Quigg's plurality was ss4, which Is Q
change that can only be explained on the
ground that Democracy isn't IS popu.
lar In that district as 1t ha.
been. The Democrats have worked
desperately to retain their grip there,
knowing that their defeat would indicate
the revulsion of feeling which they feared
had set in against Grover and clover. They
have failed, and failed SO thoroughly that
even the wayfsr,ng man can understand
what has happened. In this contest Mr..
Quigg represented the Republican party
In . very real way, and his victory is of
national interest and Importance.
In the 18th district the same tendency
that brought victory to Mr.. Quigg
was marked. but it did not win. 1t did,
however, cut down the usual Democratic
plurality Tremendously. In 1892, the
Democrats had II .s69 plurality in this dis.
trict. This year they only had 4.6s7.
They will of course be pleased even with
this, but they cannot crow over II with any
genuine enthusiasm.
Those who were looking for an indica.
ton of the state of public feeling In these
two elections will have no difficulty in
finding 1t. 1t is plain and unmist akable.
81" and Free Trade are not as popular as
they were.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31

b. B. Bronsonl.i asked Hawkins. "Be-
cause 1t In my nsms,n said Bronson. 81
was christsned by minister who stutter-
ed.n-Life's Calendar.
Fhp-Did Aiss Goldcoin recognise you
when you met her In the psrki Flap
Yes. did abe bow or speakf Neither
one; that's how knew shs remsm berei
me."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Friend of thu Fsmily-why did Won
promise your dsughter's hand to that idiot
SoftlsiRh, and then refuse to let him marry
heri Stern Psrent-I wanted something
to boot.-Philadslphia Record.
First belle-Then both Herr Schulze
and Herr Lehman had made her an Of
fer of marrisge-whioh was the lucky
mani Second ditto-Herr Schulzs. Herr
Lehman married her.-Obsriander Bote.
Miss Bsckbay-Mamma, Is the Chelsea
family 90 old as oursi Mrs. Baokbay-Not
quite, my dear. They are of Aayfower
stock, indeed; but our ancestors preceded
theirs by fve minutes In leaving the boat.
Puck.
Charley Mitchell has BEEN asked to de-
scribe the sensation attendant upon receiv-
ing . Knockout blow. This brings to mind
the old Germsn's question: f'yat you drinks
ven you dinks nothipgF"-M Wis
coneia.
"Doee literature payY asked the idler.
81 should say So" replied the country
editor. EVERY time we print q poem the
author comes in and buys at least twenty
copies of the paper to send awsy.-Wssh-
ingtou Star.
A very xsalous speaker In one of our
churches remarked In meeting the other
evening that, before he died, he should
like to "leave his footprints on the sands
of time, with the toe pointing hesvenward,
that people might know which way he was
travelling ng"-Fitohburg Sentinel
'tAre you fond of skatinsf' asked the
girl who was trying to bs entertaining
mo" replied the man who kicks about
hcusehold expenses. ''You miss O great
deal of fun ''Perhsps But when 1
think of how muoh Ice IL going to cos,
next summer sks,Ipg ssems like sscrilege. I"
-Washipgton Star.
The tramp hsd got into the kitchen
where is was warm, and 9 bountlful repssi
of second hand viotusls was spread he.ore
him. the lady of the house standing by.
els that all fer mel" be ssked. looking over
IL gresdily. Every bit of II" replied the
lady encouragingly. "Kin eat II er take
1t away with ner' ''It's yours to dispose
of as you please" Thank We, num-" be
said, rising and bowling. "rd like to sell
It to you fer . quarter In oAsh."-Detroit
Free Press.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
COMMUNICATIONS.

Tothc Editor OF the Jocas.L AND CounlrR:
o, noble Cleveland, We, thy humble fol-
lowers, who have borns with thee patiently
now for fve long and weary years, and
have constantly said to each other, and TO
the republicans whom We have scornfully
called unbslievIDg dogs, bsnt on running
the country. wsllowIng in the s.oughs of
ignorance. cropping amid the darkness In
vilful blindness, and shutting out in
nuuerable riches behind the doors Of pro-
lection, saying wait and be will step forth
and unvsil himself, walt and he will
cast the fruits of prosperity among the
people of our land, wait sod be viii fn
the vaults in our treasury with the yellow
gold. wsit and he win promote justice and
free trade, until it becomes not only the
motto of this nation, bat all nations, scd
the bye-word, no. only of this peopls but
all people, wait and all this will re see.
Well, Cleveland, we have waited Thou
hast unveiled thysslf and cast aside thy
robss Of bluff. And Oh! that we could
kick thee and our disappointment. for we
see. o, Cleveland, less tnan we saw before.
In.tesd of giving us more prosperity,
thou hast robtsi us of that We already
had, and the deficiency in our treasury
grows daily larger, and the Wilson bill
sends shudder through our nation, and
brings bitter emile of derision even to
the lips of our own party.
Is this thy justice, o, Grover, to try and
overthrow q Republican form of govern
ment and restore q savage, blood-thirsty
aud dissolute qaesn to the throne, to rule
over an intelligent and liberty loving peo-
pie, placing tae rights of American c.tiI sns
in isopsrdy.
Thou, sitting In the chair that Abraham
Lincoln the noble aud brave patriot once
occupied, would have dared to do sll this.
Verify hsds't thou succeeded, the roof that
covered him would have fallen about thine
ears.
Without holding q savage upon q throne,
amid the indignation of the world. 1t is
enough to hold thee In thy place and pro-
tect thee from lite laughter aud scorn,
for the fslse foundations of thy former
reputation is fast crumbsIng to ruins, and
is already too weak to hold thee and thy
wsighty felliee.
For three more long years, o, Grover,
will we bear with thee and bear the tsunis
and laughter of the Republican party, but
We are no longer deceived, aud mkt time,
o, Noble Grover, will We look b-fore we
leap z PALMER
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
INTERESTING TESTIMONY.

The other day Clerk Pigott, the efficient
keeper of the records at the county jail In
this city, and also an observsnt and
thoughtful gentleman, remarked that he
had noticed that In the commitments from
all over the county this winter there had
not been the usual number of "old buns,
who usually manage to get into jail in the
winter because they can be more comfort
able there than outside It's gloomy but not
very cold w.lls. AMI he gave as q reason
for their failure to appear that people out
side were treating them SO well under the
influence of the prevailing charitable Inn
pulse, that they were able to get along
comfortably without seeking the seclusion
and the soup that = Jail grants. The ides
struck us forcibly at the time he uttered
It, and It IL interesting to note that similar
testimony comes from some of the aims
houses in Massachusetts,. 1--WE don't
get our usual quota of bummers this
year." is tbs testimony OF the head OF
one of them. 1--WE have been accus-
toned as winter set IL to recognize among
those resorting to us several familiar facet
which do not put In an appearance now
They are apparently provided for else
whers. In place of coming to as, they
have apparently availed themselves of tn,
public aid afforded in the cities wher,
they live. Boston especially" he continues
twill be apt to get . class fastened upor
her, unless she IL very careful, a. the re
suit of the charity she IL bestowing."
This is compstent testimony and 1t 4
we'll worth the attention of those who sr
trying to help their fellow men an.
women. II IL not very encouraging b
and that the unusual kind-heartednes
that is prevailing Is taken full advantag
of by those who are least deserving. Il l
often difficult to do good syen with th
best intention, and there II no doubt tbs
the generosity Ct kindly people this wiz
ter has suconraged freud and psupsIi.r
and been "fst thing for worthless IN
vicious people. II Is to be hoped that th
deserving have as least got moderai
share Of what was intended for them.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31

rather breach Of social conventions than
OF laws without which society could not
continue 10 sxist. She does not see, % q
man does. the trsachery involved In fail-
Ing to pay bet, and therefore, regarding
IL a. trihs, 10 trivial In her Judgment Of
Its turpitude. In the great msjority of
grave csses. however, women are al least
ss honorable ss men, and help with all
their hearts to maintain 9 much ssverer
code
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31

With the unprecedented success
of the genuine JOHANN HoFFs
Malt Extract, il was naturally to
be expected that limitations would
soon follow. JOHANN HoFF accepts
this as the best compliment which
could be paid TO him, as only
persons and things of sterling
value are copied by the third and
fourth rate aspirants to fame and
distinction. Envy is at the bottom
of all social and commercial
animosity.
One dozen bottles of the gen
uine JOHANN HoFF's Malt Extract
have the same strengthening and
nourishing effect as a large cask of
ale or beer, without being intoxi-
eating.
Insist on the Genuine, which has the sig-
nature of JOHANN HoFF" on the neck
label. None other is Z" as good"
Eisner G. Mendelson Co., Sole Agents, Iyz
and Is4 Franklin St, New York
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
R0LlaRR PENSIONS,


The pension deal that was expected to
materializs at the meeting of the Board of
Police Commissioners last evening failed
to do 30. and all of importance that was
done was to take thought to add part of
q cubit to the measure which is applied to
the height of man who wants to become
q policeman. It looks 90 if the deal were
off for this time, and If It should not be
resurrected soon no harm will be done.
And If the dealers have gone too far and
aroused by their plan a public opinion that
will stay aroused much good has been
done. The truth is there is much
opposition to psnsioning policemen
at all. The argument for 1t is
that they are public servants en-
gsged in q disagreeabls and often
dangerous work and that when they get
old they should be taken care of in comfort
by the public. The argument against It Is
that they have steady employment, that
they are we'll paid, that they are fortunate
In having their places. and that they are
in M more danger than employees in many
other kinds of work. Without taking the
extreme view on either eide, It can bs said
with entire truth that If the police pension
system is to be kept up tall 1t should be
conducted with some regard for the inter
ests of those out of whose pockets
the pensions must come. To pat
such men as Officer Sullivan and
others who have been mentioned
on the pension list against their OWE
wishes and in defiance of good sense aB
. proper economy would bs an outrage all
around. There could be but one exous.
offered for it, and that would be ths,
places were needed for others. Such Ar
excuse would be ss bad as the act which
prompted 1t, and neither would be well
received BY the people of New Haven, whe
would prefer to rec their taxes reduced
rather than to see the pension list In
creased
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
SHORT.

The times are getting better. This is
instancsd by the fact that the days are mot
90 short ~ they were.-Texss Sifhngs
Shells Ii true that . lover never eats
snythinei He-Not after he becomes en-
gagged. Sae-Why mott He-He never hae
any money to spsrs -8roohlyn Life.
Life 10 such straoge condition,
Any where its course Is run.
You can lend ten Thousand doIlarn
Where You cannot borrow one.
Detroit Free Press.
srWhy do Won sfcn vor, nsv. rcha
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-31
FAsHI0N NOTES.

A Dress sewn On to the Wearer.
The demand for invisible fastening of
bodices has resulted in q princess dress
whose fastening is invisible for the very
coed reason that the gown is actually
sewed on every time 1t IL worn. II really
opens over one shoulder and down under
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
Business Tlen Meet.

Pursuant to call several of our
business men met at the city hall Mon
day evening and organized Business
Mems Association of the Twin Cities.
The following officers were elected:
Pres.-G. J. jackson.
Vice Pres-L. II. Nash.
Sec'y-C. A. Spencer.
Treas.-T. A. Taylor.
Board of Directors-G. J. Jackson, L.
N. Nash, T. A. Taylor, Chas. Spencer
and F. MacKinnon.
A report Of the committee on furni-
ture and furnishings for the rooms of
the Association was made and they
stated the amount necessary would be
about $500. The furnishings to include
chairs, card tables, billiard table, carpets
and other necessary furniture. The
membership fee was placed at S15.
Annual dues to amount to Sc. There
seems to be number Of signers to the
original circular petition who for diverse
reasons will not now join and many
are in doubt as to the success of this
venture. A club of this kind would be
a very nice thing and would offer many
advanta ges to its members. 1t is to be
hoped that the dissenters will take hold
and make it win.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
A Dressing Case Free.

Our popular druggist, H. II. Voss will
hold a gift meeting in his store to-
morrow friday evening at which time
some lucky person will carry off that
fine S25.00 combination dressing case,
and IS piece manicure set as present.
Every purchaser to the amount of 81 or
more in the past few months was given
ticket and large number will haye a
chance at the case tomorrow. We are
sorry to say they can't all get it. A
number of blanks equal to the amount
of tickets issued will be placed in box,
one of which will contain the words
Dressing Case" In another box will
be- placed the numbered tickets. Two
persons will draw one ticket from each
box at the same time. The number that
appears with the card "Dressing Case"
is the winner. Some of our citizens
hold large number of tickets each so
if you wish to see the fun just step into
Mr.. Voss' drug store tomorrow even
ing after supper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
VIII Resume.

1t is with pleasure that we are enabled
to state that Mr.. T. Z. st. Amour will
resume business at his old stand in
Centralia in the near future. He has
settled all conditions with his creditors
and made the necessary arrangements
to continue in the sale of general
merchandise. 1t has been rumored
and stated that Mr.. St. Amour would
open up in the Gardner block in Grand
Rapids but We have been requested to
state that this is not a fact. He will
renew business in the old Fair Corner
Store where he intends 10 remain until
he has at least cancelled all obligations.
I. G. is an honorable, upright and
square-dealing business man whom all
will be pleased to see on firm business
basis once more. The REPORTER be-
speaks for him success.