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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
NORTON.

March 19-Mr. John A. Stetson OF
Boston is in town.
Mrs. A. E. Johnston is dangerously i'll.
Charlie Bishop is also on the sick list.
Miss Annie Nelson, daughter of NJ. Z.
Nelson, is the happy possessor of a new
upright piano.
A number of our young people attended
the Y. 2. U. S. social at Dixville last
Thursday evening and report very
pleasant time.
st. Patrick's storm is rather severe,
We all hope it will not end as riotous as
the one that originated at the White
school house.
Last Saturday as Lawrence WEIGH wa:
coming from No. 6 camp with heavy
load of logs, the bride chain broke, which
made the load unmanageable. One hois'
fell down and was dragged quite a dis
lance and the other horse went into thu
mill breaking his neck. Fortunately MIR
Welch was thrown from the load and es
capped without injuries, and strange t.
say the horse that fell also escaped in
| ;urieS
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
BLOOMFIELD.

March 19.-Quite a number of the peo-
pie of Bloomfield went to Guildhall today
to attend the County Court.
Byron L. Blodgett who has been suffer.
ing so long with consumption. died last
Friday. Funeral services were held at
the NJ E. Church Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Dins-
more officiating. The remains were taken
to South Canaan for burial. Much sym.
patty exists in town for the widow and
children.
Let all owners of dogs remember that
a license for the same taken out on or be
tore April LIST saves one dollar.
Henry II. Stevens has finished logging
for Sawyer & Eaton and came home last
Thursday.
All remember the meeting of school di
rectors to be held in the town hall Marcl
&c, at 10 o'clock a. M, to discuss schoo
matters especially in regard to free tex
books.
/ n. NJ. Johnson, Bushrod ". Smith ant
Henry G. Spencer were drawn as juror
for this town for the March term @
court
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
NORTH STRATFORD, N. II.

March 2O.-The Coos County w. {. T..
U. convention will meet here about the
9th of April. 1t is expected that the ex-
ercises will be most interesting. The
same evening fine concert will be given
for the benefit of the Reading Room.
Programme will be published later; be
on the look out for it.
Mrs. Edward Brooks, who has been in
Rome, n. Y, a number of weeks receiving
medical treatment, returned home last
Monday. May she never have to &C
back is the wish of a host of friends.
The funeral of Mr.. George Moore oc
CURED last Friday, Rev. Mr. Brown offi
ciating. The family have the sympathy
of the entire community.
Mr.. Hubbard Willard and daughter
Mrs. Hubbard, of Guildhall, were guests
at Mr.. Iere Wizards last week.
Last Tuesday evening the company o.
"Haymakers" gave their fine entertain
ment at Stratford Hollow We under
stand the audience was very much pleas
ed with North Stratford talent.
An evening with Carleton" will b
given next Tuesday evening at the tow
hall in Bloomfield, Mrs. Mary Baldwi
manager. 1t is expected that very I'M
entertainment will be given.
Miss Stella Beattie of Salem, Mass,
stopping with her brother Mr.. Henr
Beattie of brunswick, tor a few weeks.
There were no services at the Baptl'
Church last Sunday, the pastor bein
absent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

Alvah K. Darling who died at his home
in Island Pond Village, Brighton, YER
mont February IS, 1895, was born III
the town of Wheelock, Caledonia Coun-
ty, Sept. II, 1852. Removing to Derby
with his parents, Ezra F. and Emily
(Kelsey) Darling, in March 1854, helived
with them upon large farm in the
northerly part of the town near Beebe
Plain Village, until the fall OF the year
1879, when he entered the National Bank
of Derby Line. VT, and was connected
with that institution as book-keeper and
assistant cashier until 1890, when he be-
came interested i'll the organization OF
new National Bank at Island Pond and
was elected first cashier, which position
he held at the time of his death.
He was also largely interested in real
estate, lumber manufacturing, and sys-
tenn of water supply for the thriving rail-
road town in which he lived.
His early life upon the farm, together
with earnest WOkh dS q oNhbS"s 80 ~'~
district school near his home and few
terms at the high school at Beebe Plain
P. O., and at Derby Academy, where he
is remembered by his old schoolmates as
excelling particularly in mathematics anc
penmanship, and as an active play-tellow
in their athletic games and sports, served
to develop those rugged, sterling quail
ties of industry, economy and business
; tact, which rendered his later bushes
life eminently successful.
Mr.. Darling was married in 1883 tt
Miss Mary Tinker of Derby, who, wit
her daughter Ruth, about seven year
old, the aged father, in feeble health, no'
living at West Derby, and elder brother
Salma, prosperous fruit grower in sa
I lose, California, together with host
friends and business associates. are lett
a mourn the removal of one very near an
dear to them,-Express and Standard.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
VICTORY.

March 19.-Mr. Z. A. Jones and family
are going to move away, consequently
H. b. Zones and wife cannot make their
western visit, but will have to remain on
the farm.
Mrs. James Towle has moved into tht
A. B. Colby house.
There is to be a box supper at thu
Good Templars' Hall at Gallup's MILL
next Thursday evening. All are cord'
ally invited.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hall of Nortl
Concord are to move to Lyndon. We a
are sorry to have them go: we shaIlm's
them in all OF our gatherings especially i
the Sunday School.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
Dinner Sets at Vallee Bros.

A part of the Epworth League Con
venton held at Barton Landing last
week was reproduced at the NJ. E. Church
Sunday evening. Mr.. Louis Follett read
a paper on intellectual Christianity,
Miss Leta Eaton on the Merits and De
merits of Epworth League Work" A
paper was also read, written by Miss
Rosa Cooper OF Newport, entitled. a
Young Woman's Possibilities. A brle
report of some of the other essays pre-
sented at the convention was given by
the pastor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
WEST CONCORD.

March 19.-Fred, son of Mr.. John
Davis had his leg broken last week while
coasting. A son of Mr.. John McGinnis
also had limb fractured a few days
since.
Ernest d. Lee, while at work i'll Dud-
ley's mill last Friday, parted with the
end of the first finger of his left hand.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

Editor of Herald:-
Hardly an item of town news has been
more welcome than that definite effort
has been made in the direction OF tree
public library for Island Pond.
If a teacher could do no more. she has
earned a generous recompense when she
has implanted in a scholars mind love
for the good things OF literature. re-
member with keenest pleasure and graft
tude those teachers who introduced me
to Vicar of Wakefield, who taught me to
love Mrs. Browning, to admire the beauty
of Matthew Arnold or the quaint Ian
ouage of Chaucer, and to find my recrea-
ton in the "Idyls of the King" The IN
auence of the home is an even more I'M
nortant factor in a child's reading habit
To see constantly the weekly periodicals.
to be familiar with the illustrations even,
of our standard monthlies, to know
Crawford, Howell Stockton, Eggleston
and a host of other good living authors
from the occasional new book brought
home. to have grown up in an atmos'
nhere of Scott, Thackeray, Dickens lrv
ing, Lougfelow, Hawthorne, Holmes and
Emerson. this is a home to be gratefu
for all ones life. And it is mighty IN
auence in the making of life.
Hiawatha, Whittier and Holmes arr
inseparably associated with Sunday ait
ernoons: one reading aloud the other
listening. There too found FIRST llve'.
;,t.rest in national affairs at Washing
TON. from Mary Clemmer's letters to tn
New York Independent. George Emo
WAS discovered i'll a little green coVere
hook in my fathers travelling valiss
That little book, "Wit and Wisdom c
George Eliot, in place of the ordlnar
railway literature is of itself a s'gn'hean
commentary on home influence VIII
such beginning, it was easy TO aoSa"'
into the wealth OF English literature an
70 find there something better than pa
ties cards, dancing and gosslp'ns MOI
I sense. ,.
And when I see the bookstores owe
flowing with low priced books ana OF
magazines profusely illustrated by ia
ented artists, think with sorrow OF u
homes Astounding i'll good furniture al
GOOD clothes, but poverty stricken
hooks. Sadder still is the home whe
: there is not even consciousness OF u
: lack of appreciation of good BOOKS
how or q girl is SO safe if he or she CO
y fud their recreation in history. travel
y 6ct;on by a master hand; infinitely DC
Ter off than when in that unqu'ee to-
- ,essness always seeking "a good t,'l
!, regardless of time, place and companion
- A public library does not compehs'
-. for the lack of home culture but IL Is
{, step in the right direction and oesef
- generous support, Some towns oeV'
i. the dog license money to the annual III
~ hook fund Others set aside certain p
II centage of the entire income OF the 70,
49, treasury. BY whatever means the CHI
=. attained, give the children ana you
II people generous diet of good reao'"s
)! S. NJ. H
March Is, 1895.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

6. II. Prouty of Newport, District
Deputy Grand Patron, o. E. S, made an
official visit to North Star Chapter last
Monday evening. and was accompanied
by delegation from the Newport Chap
ter. At the close of the usu;l routine
work a banquet was served and hosts
and guests passed a most enjoyableeven'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
nucklcu's ArnIca Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the wcrld Tor Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re
auired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
Is cents per box. For sale by J. W
Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

At meeting of Martha NJ. Buck Cir.
Gle, Ladies OF the G. A. r., last Saturday
evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Drown
presented that society and Erastus Buck
Post with beautifully framed picture oil
Abraham Lincoln. The Circle extended q
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

Sunday Services at Grace NJ. Z. Church
At IL a. nj. Sermon; Theme, The Privi
legcs of the Children of GoD.-Heb. 3:1+
AT 1915 p. m. Sunday School.
At 3 p. III. Meeting of the Junior League
At Z p. M. Praise Service, followed by 6
sermon; theme, The Promise OF Heal
ing.-Matt. AZ.
To these services all are welcome.
GEO. O. HOWE, Pastor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

Essex Lodge is about to arrange 'or d
celebration of the anniversary OF oao re'
Iovship. which occurs April 26. A hne
,rooramme will be presented and as
everybody is aware that Essex Ao's,
L,ows how to do things up in gooo
shane all who are privileged to attene
will certainly have very enjoyableeven
mo Fuller particulars later.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

Mr.. w. T. Webster of Portland, Me-,
is the newly appointed mail clerk on the
Island Pond and Portland route, and we
hope to have the pleasure ere long OF
welcoming him and his wife as residents
of Island Pond. We bid hearty vel
come to all such new corners to Island
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
Dinner Sets at Vallee Bros.

There has been some large consign-
ments of barley pass through the GUS
toms at this port during the present
month. One consignment last week was
over one million pounds. The shipment
of hay too is assuming large proper
tons, the average receipt last week at
this port being twenty-five carloads pei
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

Or" Gerrish remarked in our hearing
last Saturday that he had taken great
risks that morning. ENDURING as to the
why and wherefore the rejoinder came Il
had a ride with DR.. Norcross. Two OF
a trade never agree.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

Prof A. X. Forsaith, the celebrated op-
tician, will be at the Essex House next
Monday and remain throughout the
week. See his advt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

All parties owning dog should see
that it is registered on or before April l
Some were late in getting their dogs reg
istercd last year and had to pay extra
for their negligence.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

Luciers Minstrels came to town last
Saturday, and their endeavor to make
:, ,,easant" for our amusement loving
patrons was highly successful. mere
were songs and dances, the usual Jokes
and numerous jolly specialties that de-
lighted good audience, in tact the Gu
tire programme gave very general sat's
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

The recent school census taken in town
discloses 609 of school age, sol boys,
30S girls, classed as follows: 1877 be-
tween and s; 2+3 between and IA
and 239 between IA and 81.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

Miss Grace Davis is in Portland to re-
sumo her lessons in violin playing, and is
also attending school. Our informant
reports that she takes great interest in
her studies and is making excellent pro
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
GUILDHALL.

March 19.-Dr. N. S. Boyce was called
to Barre last week on account OF the SICK
ness of his cousin, Mr.. 0. S. Boyce.
Many are suffering at present from a
severe grip cold which is raging,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

The Juniors of the NJ. E. Church will
give their promised social evening at the
vestry tonight, Thursday. A promi-
ueut state official is expected to be pres
ent and give an address on pleasing
topic. A cordial invitation is extended to
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

After the regular business meeting of the
Algonquin Club next Tuesday evening
there will be sugar party and enter
tainment. A full attendance is desired.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

Twelve couples from Island Pond at.
tended the Sons of Veterans entertain.
ment at East Charleston last Friday
and all report very pleasant time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

Miss lnez Stuart who has been visiting
friends in town the past week returned
to her home in Lancaster, n. H., last
Tuesday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

One of the leading agricultural papers
says that COWS do better when their
corn is fed to them in the ear" Funny,
isn't il !,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

There is absolutely nothing to report
this week as to court proceedings. At
time of going to press the case of State
VS.. Lougee is being heard.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

Isaac Stern has been in New York the
past week making selections in spring
goods for the firm of Stern Brothers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

Joseph Andrew is at present restricted
to his home. but we hope it will not be
long ere he can be out again.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

Col. Mansur has opened a real estate
agency in Island Pond. See his business
card on second column of this page.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
NOTICE.

All bills for rent in Association Block
not paid by April will be placed in the
hands of an attorney for collection.
Per Order BLOCK OWNERS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

koss Encampment No. 1, /. o. %. F.,
holds its regular monthly meeting next
Tuesday evening at 40 O'Clock.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

Louis Follett and daughter May at
tended the Epworth League Convention
at Barton Landing last week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

We had several genuine March DAYS
last week and this, regular tempests OF
wind and storm.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
Dinner Sets at yallee Bros.

The Bohemian Glass Blowers will oc.
eupy opera hall Easter week except
Monday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
LOCAL BUSINESS NOTICES
W. II. Bishop. Notary Public with
seal. At HERALD office.

W. II. Bishop. Notary Public with
seal. At HERALD office.
Send twelve cents in postage stamDsto
50 S0rcoran Building, Washington. ID
&, and you viii receive four copies az
Kate Fields Washington cuntain;ne
matter of special interest. Give name
and address, and say where you saw this
advertisement.
PORTER III. DALE,
Opera House Block, Island Pond. vi
Bills collected according to directions of
creditors. Legal documents drawn, etc.
AGENTS WANTED
to canvass for the Uuion Nurseries
Large Stock: Leading Specialties; Lib.
eral Terms: Salary or Commission.
Write Geo. Moulsou & Son, Union Nur.
series, Rochester, n. Y. Established
1873.
REAL ESTATE AGENCY!
| will attend to buying or selling real
estate OF all kinds and loan money on
good security for a reasonable commits
sion.
z. NJ. MANSUR, Island Pond, VT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
(JOrSetS.

Notice these prices so cent Corsets at 81
cents: rs cent Corsets at 40 cents; 81 Cor
sets at IA cents; $1.25 Corsets at 81 cents
$3.50 Corsets at Silt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

Lenten services in Christ Church this
Thursday evening at Z O'Clock, also Fri.
day at 8 a. m, and Ais p. m.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
Gloves.

Fosters Kid Gloves, 81 cents. Other gloves
in proportion. Is doz. Mems Mittens and
Gloves-5O cent goods-at SO cents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
Dinner Sets at vaIlee Bros.

Rowell, photographer. makes his next
visit here next Tuesday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

NoTrcE. All persons indebted to me
will confer great favor by settling such
at once. ETHEL SADLEiR.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
Dress Goods.

Cashmere, single width, Sl2 cents. Double
width 1O1a and IL cents. SO inch 1917 and
% cents, All wool IS, 49, Al, So and - cts,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
Hosiery.

Hosiery.
All Wool, 10, is, 10, 25. 80, 81 and 4s cts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
AGENTS WANTED
REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
TOWN TOPICS.
Dinner Sets at Valiee Bros.

Sugar makers are beginning to plan for
The harvest Of maple sugar.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
DonlesticS.

White Flannellette, cents. Outings 6l2
| ~, 81, and 10 cents. Embroidered Flannel,
| rs cents Bed Blankets and Comforters at
| 80 per cent discount.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

Crashes, So, 6, 7. 8, Q and 10 cents. Tur,
key Red Table Linen, 10, 80 and 10 cents
| RIeached and half blcached Table pamask,
25. 81 and II cents. % doz. fancy bordcred
! Towels from Is cents per pair up. White al
| linen Napkins 62 cents
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
COttOns.

xxx Cotton cents, others 8, 61a, 7la and
| hams S. g. Z and cents. Light Prints 312
cents. Dark Prints, all coiors, Ala cents. E1-
ceptional bargains in Bedspreads, Hamburss'
| Laces White Goods, etc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
Clothing.

Clothing.
Never has Clothing of all kinds been sold a.
! low in Island Pond as on this occasion. IONS
and compare our prices and quality with
| others.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
Silks and Velvets.
Linens.

All our Silk and Velvet from so to rs GER
| go at 3S cents. Others in proportion
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
ny
next
Visit
will be
TUEsDAYIMARcHA 2e:
YM@
Photographer.
SAVINGS BANK.

~ Island PoSD NATIONAL BANK has
Id a savings Bank Department for the
IIPp.a1s, of receiving the savings aud accumu-
pms of ALI classes ofdepositors.
''nsnosits will be received on the following
terms: - -. -, ;,,.-.st sb,u n.
oSE D0LLAR and no fractional part of a
SoIar shall draw interest.
1Tnsnosits IN ade during the first four days OF
~ pponth will draw interest from the first
.ax Tthe month, deposits made after the
18th will draw interest from the hrst day of
,hefollowing month -,
M interest will be paid on any sum with
d,swn, for the time elapsed since the last in
terest period .
can't per annum, payable May list and
yoyenher 1st of each year.
yotice of is days must be given to the Bank
ofthr withdrawal of $500 or more:
tnterest not called for will be credited to the
..nns;tor. thus compromising twice year
a,ithout trouble or care on the part of the de-
This hank has boxes in its fire proof vaults
for storage of valuable papers, etc. to rent AT
reasonable rates. ,.,
AK. DARLING, Cashier
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

n;nner Sets at Va'lee Bros
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
The following is only just Indicator of some of the
|low-water-mark prices during this sale

Yarns.
Scotch 90 cents. Johnson is cents. bail
Yarn cents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22

NecktieS.
Windsor 10 cents. All Gents Neckwear at
% per cent discount
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
Millinery, ClOaks and Furs.
At almost any price you offer.

Gents Laundered Shirts.
| Al, sizes at ~ cents 81 Shirts at 6s cents.
| 81 % Shirts at 80 cents. Colored Laundered
| Shirts at only So cents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-03-22
WOrsted Goods.

Al deep cut figures. 10 pieces OF Dress
| Satcens In cents. Elder Down Cloaking, all
| wool, 80 cents. Mems Good Sweaters $1oo.
| Pearl Buttons cents per dozen.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09
He WAS A REAL MAN.
why a Bright summer Girl Mistrusted Her
Powers OF Conversation.

Why a Bright summer Girl Mistrusted Her
Powers OF Conversation.
The Saturday night train had
Just arrived at Narragansett Pier and
the young women of the hotels were
sitting on the piazzas in postures the
most graceful, each 10 her own style.
Al one Of the hotels a man, tall,
sturdy and with character scanned
face, bearing the burden of perhaps
tbirty-three years of worldly conflict,
alighted. An eager turning OF eyes
toward him did not disturb his equa.
nimity as be passed in review toward
the office.
lie was observed two hours later talk
ing energetically 10 one Of the bright
est OF the girls. Suddenly she left him
and approached a group Of elderly
ladies.
What's the matter, my dear" said
one Of them. "Do you not find Mr..
Mason agreeable2'
"Yes, indeeS," was the ready re-
sponse, "but you see hos a man and I
don't want 10 make fool of myself" 4"
''How SOP"
"Well, it's this way. All the beaux
we girls have for six days out of the
seven are these young college boys and
j feel as though had been rocking the
cradle 5cr some mothers darlings so
long that I've forgotten how TO talk 10
2 real live MANN \. Herald.