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The Newtown bee., 1894-01-12
Litchfeld County News
WASHINGTON.
FREIDAL BECOMES INSANE

Louie Freidel, once living in this vill- age and more recently residing near Joseph B. SanfOrd's, close to the town line between Morris and Washington. was confined last week in the lookup here to await examination as to his san ty. Before his arrest he walked the streets from Ore end of the town to the other, from j. B. Sanford's to B. N. See ley's, sometimes almost running then suddenly coming to a standstill, mutter- ing to himself as if in deed meditation. He made unnatural motions, and cut peculiar pranks. Suspicion was aroused and Deputy Sheriff Cole was called upon to arrest him. He spent most of the time during his confinement singing sor writing on a rudely constructed desk which he had made himself. He ate heartily and caused very little trouble. After being examined by pr Brown, he was taken, last Monday, to the Middle town insane asylum by Deputy Sheriff Cole and H. o. Averill.
 The Calhoun street school commenced, last Monday, with the Misses Julia NJ Peacocke and Edith Smith teachers, Mi, S Smith having taken Miss Edith Beach $ place for the.time being, the latter being i'll with the grip.
 Those who thought they felt an earth quake a week ago tomorrow about o'clock in the morning may be interested to know that it was the result of the ex plosion of GOO kegs of powder near the l Hudson river, about mile and a-hal1 from Rosendale, N. |. Many windows were broken in Rosendale and the shocI was distinctly felt in Poughkeepsie. I Miss Eva Clayton Kingman arrived l home, January ,, from her six month; trip through the West and South.
 There was dance at Fred Monroe's Wednesday evening, January3.
 J. w. Brasie and wife arrived home last week, after a trip through Pennsyl vania to Norfolk Va, and from thenc home by water.
 Charles Boberg has moved into th house formerly owned by Edward Sulli van at New Preston Station, recent, bought by the former.
 Mrs John Castle, Mrs Burr Calhou, and c. $. Engles have been sick with tn grip.
 Mrs Robert Black, who has been quit ill, is some better. Her son Herbert, i at home from New Milford.
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WEST CORNWALL.

BUCKLEY's s WATERING DEVICE FOR CAT
 TILE.
 Cochrane Brothers, the enterprisng merchants and agents for c. E. Buckley & Go s watering device for cattle, are about to place the device on the farm of Willis DeMusey, Merryall, New Mill ford. J. J. Bennett. successful farmer at Waterville, N. Y, in writing about this device, says: "It is with pleasure that I recommend Buckley's device for watering live stock. I have 24 milch cows watered in this way. think the extra quantity of milk for this winter will pay all expenses of the work"
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Talk of the Town.
THE PEOPLES CORNER
OVERLOOKING RESPONSE.

The great purchasing public of Bridge port and surrounding towns has made c. II. Bennett's boot and shoe store head quarters for their purchases of boots, shoes, rubbers, slippers, trunks and bags. The reason however is the best in the world, his prices are so rediculously low that customers often ask, ''why do you sell these shoes so cheap?" The prices quoted this week are lower than ever be- fore named. Children's all solid leather school shoes worth $l.25 and $1.50, at 70 cents, sizes II to ,. Boys solid shoes at % cents, sizes to ] l }. See adver- tisement
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County Commissioner Houlhan and his associates on the board were at Stam- ford on Wednesday to listen to remon- strances against granting a license. They performed similar duty at Nor walk, yesterday. Last Saturday they held session in Danbury and considered the case of one Geisz, who was refused a license.
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KENT.
A REAL, LIVE EARTHQUAKE.

Many people il town thought that they had caught real live earthquake on the jump, last week Saturday morn ing, but later news told them it was a powder explosion at Rosendale some % miles away. It was very plainly noticed here, the frozen grornd probably serving to carry the vibrations farther than us-
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Will Glover, son of Walter Glover, who has been employed in the store of the Copeland Brothers at Bridgeport, has given up his position and is now at home assisting his father.
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NOTES FROM ST JOHNS.

Rev Mir Wright is preaching a series of sermons at St Johns church on Sunday evenings, on the life of Christ. The sub- ject for next Sunday evening will be "The Son of Man" or "The manhood of Christi
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR OFFICERS.

A very enjoyable social of the \. r. S' z. E. was held at the home of MT and Mrs Elmer Frost, last Friday evening. The sem-annual business meeting was held during the evening and officers were elected for the next six months. Miss Edith NJ. Mallory, president ; William H. Marsh, vice president; Mrs $, P. Treat, secretary; II. c. Sanford, treasurer.
 People are appreciatiDg the benefit of having a doctor in own,and Dr BostwicB is building up a reputation among the numerous families he is called upon to visit during the prevailing sickness.
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Thomas Moore has left the employ of the Rubber company and has gone to Passaic, where he has accepted posi- tion with the Manhattan Rubber Co. field.
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BRIDGEWATE2.
DEATH OF WILLIAM RUGGLEs.

William Ruggles, a much esteemed citizen of this place, died last Friday afternoon, aged Y years. The funeral was held Sunday morning at 10.30 at the house, Rev MT Doane and Rev MT Smith together conducting the services. The interment was in Brookfield. Much sympathy is felt for Mrs Ruggles who lies almost helpless on her bed owing to her recent accident, and who it is feared cannot survive her husband long.
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THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

The regular meeting of Putnam coun- held, Sunday, January II. All members are requested to be present, as important business is to come before this meeting.
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The board of education is arranging for a teachers meeting, to be held in the Sandy Hook schoolhouse some time dur ing the latter part of the month.
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The job of painting the bridge over the HOusatonic at Sandy Hook has been con- pleted, and it now looks quite bright in it's coat of ''bridge red'' paint.
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BRIDGEPORT.
 Bridgeport National Bank, sA PCquonnock National Bank, sn City National Bank, Connecticut National Bank, sa Consolidated Rolling Stock Co.,, q Bridgeport Electric Light Co.,, q
 WATERBI RN.
 Manufacturers National Bank, sa 4 Waterbury National Bank. sa City National Bank, sa 4 Fourth National Bank, sa q
 SOUTH NORW NI.K. City National Bank sa I First National Bank, sa l.-
 MISCELLANEOUS. Southport National Bank, sa 6 First National Bank, Litchheld, sa 3I2
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Will II. Prindle, of the firm of Prindlt & Morris, has been kept indoors with g light attack of the grip.
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Patrons of the Newtown library, who have lists of books they wish to suggest to be added to the library, are invited to send them to the committee, which con- ssts of Rev MT Linsley, Rev Mir Barker, Mrs c. H. Northrop, Mrs Aaron Sanford
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has bargain in 19c pant for boys and is giving five pounds of raisins for a quarter and P pounds of granulated sugar for $l.
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DEATH OF HENRY YOUNGs.

Henry Youngs, another of our old in- habitants died, Saturday, after a short illness. The funeral was held on We'd tuesday, His sister, Mrs Harriet Smith of New Milford, died in the morning of the same day.
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Charles Henry Peck has been kept in- doors for few days with a rheumatic trouble, the result of fall on the ice.
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Paul B. Warner from Chicago is with his parents, Mr and Mrs J. H. Warner at Saudy Hook, for weeks visit.
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been entertained by the Misses Green of Hawleyville.
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There was an informal social gather ing at the house of William c. Johnson on Saturday evening.
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Frank McGran, of the firm of Taylor X McGran, was presented with a large night blooming cereas plant, this week, and next summer expects to invite his friends around to see some fine blossoms. The plant was the gift of Mrs Charles Shepard.
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Fred Barclay, the jovial gentleman who presides over Van Riper's Newtown route, has been laid up with rheuma- tism. the result of a fall.
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DISTRICT OF BRooKEIELD, ss, Probate

OlsTRICT UF BROOkFIELD, ss, Probate U Court, January 10, 1894. Estate of JAMES BLACKMAN, late of
 Brookfield, in said district, deceased Upon the application of Jas. L. Blackman praying that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased, may be proys.d approved, allowed and admitted to probs te. as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in said Brookfield on the 18th day of Jan., 1894, al II o'clock in the forenoon, and the court di- pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same one time in somo newspaper having a ejaculation in said district, and return ma ke I to this court of the notice given.
 BENJAMIN GRIFFIN, Judge.
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W. B. Banker, of the Rubber, is in New York, this week, helping them out at the company's store.
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Mrs John J. Schermerhorn entertained a small party of friends on Wednesday night.
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St Roses young choir will give SO ciable on February 2. It being the first the young choir have ever given it prom ies to be a brilliant affair and being for a good cause the members are deeply in. terested and good time is promised to one and all. Full particulars next week.
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The funeral of the late Mrs Alonzo Lake of Hawleyville was conducted, yes terday afternoon, by Rev MT LinsleY.
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DIsTRICT OF VIEWPOINT, ,ss. Probate Court


nISIRICT or NEWTOWN, ss. Probate Court, U January 10, 1894.
 Estate of MARY SkIDM0RE, late of New. town, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Newtown hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said estate to present their claims for set tlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons in. debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to GEORGE F. DUN. C0MBE, Executor.
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Judge Dayton of Sandy Hook is slow. ly regaining health and strength.
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MARBLEDALE.
AT ST ANDREWS CHURCH.

Services were held in St Andrews church on Sunday, December 3l, at 1O.3o a. m., Rev Mr Adams of South Glaston- bury, Ct, conducted the services. Ser vices will be held in St Andrews church every Sunday at the same hour until further notice.
 The ladies of St Andrews parish gave a supper at the rectory on Monday night of last week, that was we'll attended and enjoyed by all present.
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GOOD PAYING STOCK.

The following are the dividends de- clared by the national banks in this vi
 cinity. For these figures we are indebt- ed to the Weekly Record of New Haven
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The Congregational church is keep ing the week of prayer this week, Rev B. NJ. Wright officiating.
 Linus Vinegar has returned from a pleasant visit among friends in Troy, N. Y
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The infant son of MT and Mrs Charles Lake of Lake George died yesterday morning.
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Mrs Arthur J. Wilson has been quit sick with the grip, but is improving.
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vice. The interment was in St Roses cemetery.
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District of Newtown ss, prob ate court
 U January l0,ls9I.
 Estate of NANCY WINCHELL, late of New
 town in said District, deceased. Upon the application of the administrator
 praying to sell all the real estate belong ing to said Winchell, as per application on file more fully appears, it is ORDERED-That said application be heard
 and determined at the Probate Office in New town in said district on the 18th day Of Jan. 1891. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that mo- tice be given ot the pendency of said appiica- tion and time and place Of hearing thereon by publishing the same one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said probate district before the time assigned tor said hearing.
 Nj. T. BRA AULEY, Judge.
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Miss Kittie Beecher of Philadelphia is a guest of MT and Mrs W. J. Beecher.
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ual. Doors and windows rattled anC crockery and glassware iingled.
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HOTCHKISSVILLE.

G.F. Morris. the Hotchkissville cash merchant, is making goods move. He
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NOTICE-All who are indebted to the estate lN of Chas. F. Wells will please make imme- liate paN ment to the undersigned or to Miss Susie F. Carroll, Sandy Hook, Conn.,, who is empow cred to receipt for the same. J. E. MADIGAN, Administrator. 6G2 N. Main street, Waterbury, Conn.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-08-31
Golp AND SILVER.

Recently we have been brought TO task
several times for not taking more pro-
nOunced grounds on the silver question
and insisting upon a free coinage bill
with the ratio fixed at l6 to /. Briefly
we Will give our reasons. Thesilver dol
lar today has an intrinsic value of only
about fifty cents. Ii passes for one hun
bred cents everywhere, either in the pay
ment Of debts or the purchase Of any
commodity only for the reason that at
any time it is convertible into gold
dollar at the option Of the holder. For
the same reason the greenback is worth
its face value. Let the greenbaek be
issued in amounts beyond the ability Of
the government to redeem in gold and it
instantly depreciates. In like manner,
If silver dollars were issued beyond a
certain limit, which has dangerously
near been reached, when it would be mn
possible for the government to make
them interchangeable for gold and they
would depreeiate.
Mr.. Cleveland is a believer in silver
money only to the extent that it can be
floated on par with gold, and in our
opinion it is largely dns 20 his sound and
conservative views on this subject that
the silver dollar today passes at par
when the gold reserve has been reduced
nearly one-half within the past two
vaors
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-08-31
THE INCOME TAX.

We have from the beginning been in
favor of the income tax 40 matter OF
Justice. 1t is right that the wealth Of
the nation should be ehargeable Tor the
protection of that wealth. In the past
the wealth of the nation has been almost
entirely exempt, the poorer classes sus-
tanning the heavy burden. The justice
of this tax admitted, the only remaining
question is the feasibility of the eollec-
tiOn Of such tax.
The taxing of incomes is not an expert
mcnt, this method of raising revenue
having been adopted first in the year
of 1864 to supply funds for the carrying
on of the great war The law originally
passed, provided for the payment of a
two per cent tax ON all incomes over
$500, and the exemptions were very
similar to those which pertain to the re-
Gently adopted law, viz; All incomes
above $4,000 shall pay tax of two per
cent, the deductions being as follows:
Necessary expenses in carrying ON the
business, interest due or paid, state aud
local taxes, losses sustained, worthless
debts and dividends received from cor
pOrations which themselves pay an in
come tax. The corporation tax is like
wise payable at the same time as the in
diyidual income tax.
During the years that the income tax
existed before, the amount collected
from this source grew less year by year,
while, as matter Of fact, incomes in
creased. The moral senses were blnnted
and the resort to perjury in order TO
avoid the payment Of the income tax
was almost universal. The longer the
law was in force the more expert be-
came the people in avoiding its pro-
visions, and hundreds Of men in our
large cities who stood high in business
circles, in the church and in the govern
ment, res0rted 30 subterfuge eyasiOns
and downright perjury 10 avoid this tax.
We trust that the present law il so
drawn Tint it win be impossible to avoid
its provisions, and that at length the
wealth Of the country will be charged
with at least portion Of the expenses
Oftle government.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-08-31
COUNTY, ROADS.

2 1t is not necessary at this day and age
to longer discuss the desiFability and
economy Of good roads. These points
have already been fully established, and
people generally throughout the land
admit the Importance Of building and
maintaining country highways.
The public road systemsOf the different
states are, or have been, until recently,
very similar in many respects, the state
Of Louisiana being an exception, aud
having the most absurd system as nnder-
stood and generally enforced ly tie local
authorities
IN this state every able-bodied man
between p aud t5 years Of age owes the
state each year twelve days work to Ne
expended IN the parish IN which lie re-
sides and as nearly a. may be ia mis- own
larticalar locality. This would mean An
the parish Of Caieasien about 30. 600 days
worl. saeh year, worth AZ the least ealea-
iation 30,0o0, # inielligenisy and sys-
Scientifically sxponded, Tint this ever
has er.eger viii be done was never OK
Fecf y and tlie roads constructed ~ tho
enforcement IF this law have been Of The
efudest thaaeter Ofso littlc value llaa
tlsisl2 days work been aeaipea Tint Il
haa been tue custom of police iuFies "a
tliis a1d other parishes - eemnnto tsle
saae psoa TIE payaeni FL 300 "a eash
l2scta. for each aaS Ilst good rpada
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-08-31


Theaboye Is aho healing ofan editorial
ID the Press Of the 25th inst, which is .
matter afregret ~ all citizens who have
the frne Interests Of the city ut heart
For The past ten years, or longer, --evel
since the advent Of amy consiterablenum-
Der Of northern people, until the advent
of the Fress--ilie utmost harmony md
good feeling hns existed among an the
people, ard il there have occasionally
been differences or opinion and a lively
contest for local officers, sectional lines
have never been drawn, and the question
Of nativity has had no place. To this
fact is largely due the prosperity which
has crowned the efforts Of our people in
building the foundations of city which
NC firmly believe is TO take rank as the
second city in the state.
N'ntH now, there has been Emo North
aud no south, and the bringing in Of
this question at the present time is great
~ to be regretted. and we trust that the
good sense Of the people VIII lead them
to ignore the same, as it has been ignored
in times past
The trivial matter which SO excited the
editor of the Press that he was con-
strained to force the issue, was the cleo
ton of captain of n local military organ
ization, and the circumstances airs about
as follows; The boys commenced the or
ganizatign of military company. The
officers were electen at the first regular
meeting rather prematurely, or at all
events informally. OF necessity the
work had to be done over again and
when a seoond meeting was held, the adj
visibility Of electing the same officers
was discussed, and, as matter of fact,
we believe that all the officers elected
rendered their designations.
Another election was then held at which
S. o. shattnCk was elected captain. The
question Of former residence, so far as we
can learn, never played amy part in this
selection, but for certain reasons it was
thought that The election Of Shattuck
would eonduce to the interests of the
company, especially as but little lmmc-
date help conld come from The state, and
the equipment would Beoessarially be
provided for BY private subscription.
That any prejudice existed as far as
Mr.. Guild was concerned, is abundantly
refufed by the fact that the nativity Of
the officers elected is as follows; s. O..
Shattuek, captain. is native Of Ohio !;
Charles S. Ramsay, Of Michigan, LIST lieu
tenant p L. Munro Of Scotland, I'd lien
tenant S. Arthur Knapp, of Iowa, Srd
lieutenant. Not one of the officers elected
is a native Of Louisiana, or has been
resident for any great length of time,
with the exception of Mr.. Shattuok, who
came to this parish when about sixteen
years old.
We cannot but think the article in the
Press ill-timed, and calculated to work
injury.
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a LENTEN Episode.
ny FAY KRSSrril.

Most every one has had come experience Ms a
hoarier and these experiences ARE met always 81
she NEST delightful type, especially thoae regard
1 ing the fare.
a friend oflhine once had tho misfortune to
become an occupant Of a saleailed hash .hoase,
and his experiences was not atail pleasant and
Lent was approaching the boys ten III nam.
Der became very religions all at nnce. ard tieeded
that chicken was the only meat that they could
cat during the fasting period. They must have
chicken three times day or they wanla have
another boarding hOHse.
Well, The landlady was compelled 10 comply
with this request, bat sheAsas an inRenins being
and managed to do at small expense. By
serving neeks, wings and legs, using the same
ones Cor two three days after the ehOiee pieces
had been eafen But her usual. cain, Indifferent
face underwent great change one morning
when one of the b0Rrders remarked, his
chicken has Eve necks, boys, won't yOu have
onel"
This put her IN fearful hHmor as zon may
well suppose and abe was IN ne enndl ton siii
ceive callers Of any kind, but as she pa~sot
through the hall the bell rang and See bad TO
answer the bell She opeRed the daof ai4.l a
smiling Young man greeted her with IS pleasant
words As he could utter, and added that he lad
something which he would like to ahov her.
~lsvgno time to see ANYTHING You lave, NO mat
ter what il is said the laudlady.
f'But Won wonld be pleased with this atii e,
madam, am suIe, replied the yaung man.
u want none Of your books. soap, writing paper,
or whatever it is yOu have storned the laBdli.ly-
But madam, have
MT care Two stfHN8 ABOUT AEiitti you l1aNf,
and You VIII be doing me favor 20 leave rIied
the landlAdy, sharply.
'tEut madam, l Tapresent-'
ss0hi yon're life insurance agent are lau!
Well don Nantiny life insured either / don't
expect anybody TO profit by my death
u would judge that your p0oitry bill was M
commonly large, ma am, aid the agent, patIing
in a word lengthwise.
Yes, it Is, but how did son know itlq
why, It is Lent, you see replied the agent,
frightening.
well, shoald say 70 was, and ten boarders
all struck for chicken
Il knew it, cried the agent and / have some
Thing that y0n need; Just let me show it to You.
See, have Euttapereha chicken leg and wing
bones and tin n0alda TO accompany them. just
place the bone in the mould. and fill around it
with veil or mutton, finely chopped. place them
in the stove and bake till brown Nnu will then
have very nice chicken YOU see and the gutfR
peFoha bones and tin mOnids will last for years.
Leg and wing bones are all yon need, madam.
You know that boarder never gets anything
hat leg or a wing. 1im.sHne yOn win like them.
How many dozen viii You take, maj ann
They viii be of service to me- said the
landady as 1 serve nothing but white meat to my
bOardens.h
The agent gazed at the floor absently for awhile,
then said in a choking voice:
II beg your pardon, madam, bat l think j
tainted, good morning.