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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
bROWNFIElD.

A very heavy thunder shower passed
over this village Thursday morning.
Wentworth, who bought the Stuart
house, Is having IL repaired.
The members OF the Christian En-
deavor gave an entertainment and sup
per at town hall Tuesday evening.
Saturday afternoon the Browniicld
base ball club played the kezar Falls
club on Brownfield grounds. Score 81
TO IL in favor of Brownfield.
Memorial services Of Pequawket
lodge, |. q. o. f.. were held at Hiram
Sunday, June II Address by Rev. Mr..
Sargent Of Denmark.
Mrs Rete: kah, widow Of the late
Rueben Seayey, Of this town, died Of a
psralytic shock June sth, aged Sc years,
months. She had been an Invalid for
many years. At times she was able TO
do some light work, snd TO call on her
many friends. She leaves one son, Mr..
Hiram Seavey, and one daughter, Mrs.
William Rowe, both OF this village; also
seven grandchildren, only two who were
able 10 attend the funeral, which they
very much regret for she was very dear
To them, and she seemed TO love
| them almost with mothers love. For
quite a number Of years she has
made her home with her daughter, Mrs.
Rowe. and has been kindly and tenierly
cared for by Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe. Every
wish was granted and every want sup
piled that was In their power to do and
she fully appreciated all their kindness
to her. She will be sadly missed In her
home and In the village for she was "A
favorite with all, old and young. She
was ever ready 10 converse with friends,
and loved TO dwell on the tender recol-
lections, the kindred ties, the early az
iections OF her friends. She had been
partially blind for years, but 'let Us
think that her dying eyes read a mystic
meaning which only the rspt and part
ing soul may see and know. We be-
lieve tina, In the hush of the receding
world our aged friend heard the sweet
music OF loved voices, calling her TO that
home for which she was so well pre-
pared and felt upon her wasted brow
the breath OF the eternal morning" She
was buried from the Congregational
church. Rev. Mr.. Clough gave very
interesting sermon. The floral offerings
were beautiful. Her memory will re-
main fresh aud green in the hearts OF
those who knew and loved her best.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23

Merrill +. Bartlett Is making repairs
on his buildings, and connecting his
stable To his house and barn.
Mrs. T.. McAllister OF Lowell recently
visited At her brothers, Porter Farwell's.
Miss Emma Brown has gone 20 Berlin,
y. II, TO do dressmsking.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. NJ. kimbsll attended
the gradu alton of their daughter, Lillian
kimball. OF the normal school, Gorham,
last week.
Miss Rose r. kimbsll Is at home on a
short vacation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
SOUTH HIRAM.

simon T. stanley came home Satur,
day.
\ party Of young people went &c
Hiram Falls saturday on picnic.
The hezar Falls base ball club went
20 Brownfield saturday and played the
Brownfield Club, the Brownfields win
ming the game bv score OF 90 10 Il.
We understand that the food Ten
plars sire 20 have circle st +. +. Stan
ley's on Friday evening, June i. Pro
ceeds for the benefit OF the lodge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
WESI BETHEL.

Frank Grover has been in town this
week. He is stopping at Berlin at pres
eut. He is said TO be one of the bes
tin workers in the country, and com
mands good pay.
There is talk of organizing base bal
nine in the village.
Minnie Wheeler arrived home frou
Martha's Vineyard last Tuesday on 4
four weeks vacation.
Don Bean is visiting in this vicinity.
ii. G. Mason dined with his sister,
Mrs. Z. G. Wheeler, on Thursday.
II is fiue weather for growing crop:
now.
The frost hurt the apple blossoms &c
some extent, vet there may be a fair
crop of some varieties.
Mrs. Shaw's grandchildren from Lew
iston are visiting her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
HEBRON.
Rev. Mr.. Ramsdell OF South Pari:

Rev. Mr.. Ramsdell OF South Pari:
preache p here Sunday.
Judgi Bonney Is in town this week.
The ladies Circle met with Mrs. ii
h. Stei rms Tuesday. About 80 wer,
present. DR.. Crane, Prof Sargent and
Judge Honey were among the guests al
tea. A very pleasant gathering, as al
have beln so far.
The Indies Home Journal for June In
reply tda correspondent says, "Boston
Corbettl the slayer OF Wilkes Booth, was
not a Negro" IL WAS our good fortune
10 meet with Mr.. Corbett soon after that
event, AID the pleasant chat with the
kindly, hnostentatious man Is stored W
in our mind with other memories OF the
war
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
NEWRY.

Nahum Frost has moved on to the Ole
place.
j Coolidge has rented rooms Of
Mrs. Disntha Aldrich.
Freedom Smith and wife Of Augusts
are visiting relatives In town and vicin.
ity.
John Danforth came across lots from
Andover 10 Newry one day last week
He reports having seen an old bear and
two cubs on the mountain.
Mrs. Geo. Spinney and her son Joe
have gone on visit to Enrol, N. II.
Fred kilgore and wife are going to
Grafton to work for j. Ii. Farrar.
Ed Lewis has hired out for the sum-
mer with A. p. Bartlett of Hanover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
SOuTb WOODSTOCK.

Good corn weather to-day, Thursday.
Probably before our items are printed
for the coming week we shall know who
is 10 be next president. But the Demo
Gratis say nothing certain about IL, for
silver Is 10 figure Ia this matter. When
times are as hard as they are at present,
We think 1t will be safe 10 have change
~ some kind.
Hiram Bacon Is at work on the road
Some 10 this neighborhood have COM
menced hoeins.
machine In Paris.
Columbus Barrows, veteran who
lost his leg In the rebellion, has been
visiting friends about here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE oolNes OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY,.
PARIS HILL.

Firs, Baptist Church. Rev. II. A. Roberts.
Pastor Preaching every sunday ut III A. u.
sunday School at II NJ. Sabbath Eyening Ser
Vice at 200 p. n. Prayer Meeting Thursday
Uniyersarst Church Rev. T. W. Pierce. Pas
tor. Preaching every sunday st ii A. NJ sun
day School at pm.
Mrs. W. II. Robinson and daughter
Grace of Norway visited at Albert ID.
/ Parks several days last week.
o. A. Maxim is improving his resi-
dence BY the addition Of an extensive
piazza.
The primary school, taught BY Miss
Grace Harlow, closed Friday, six OF the
scholars, Elmer and Newton Cummings,
Leslie Bennett, Eddie Radcliffe. Robert
York and Bonnie Strout, graduate from
the primary and have received certifi-
Gates TO enter the grammar grade this
fall. Ice cream played an important
part In the graduating" exercises.
The spring term Of Paris Hill academy
closed Friday after very successful
session. The school, under the instruc-
ton OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Miller ard Miss
Veasey, has done excellent work with
profitable results. The closing enter
1 tainment was held the previous week
and was creditsble 10 all who participant
ed. The spring number Of the Academy
/ ZEPHYR, issued by the students, and
printed at the Democrat Office, Is pro
nouuced one OF the best Of the school
papers.
Paris Hill has during the past week
had number of visitors who had never
been here before, and they were without
exception charmed with the place, and
expressed determination To visit 1t
| frequently hereafter.
Mr.. John H. Robinson OF Sumner was
al the Hin Wednesday, in attendance on
the L niyersalist meetings.
!, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Churchill and
child Of Norway have been visiting Mrs.
Churchill's father, Mr.. ). b. Rawson.
The base ball nine went 10 Bryant's
Pond Thursday and played return
game with the boys there. The Pond
bows won the game, s TO 1. That makes
one apiece.
The annual meeting Of the trustees OF
| Paris Hill Academy for the election of
officers will De held at the academy on
saturday, June 9Th, at L. NJ.
All who are interested are invited 20
meet Wednesday and clean the Baptist
church.
Miss Amy Head rides new Hartford
hicvcle-rides Il back and forth between
Paris Hill and South Paris, which every
body knows Is no very easy ride on
a bicycle.
Mrs. Jarvis VI. Carter and Miss Doro-
thea Carter returned 20 Paris Hill Mon
day from Montclair, y. j.
\. u. Park, Esq, was st Mexico last
week 70 see his father, Henry W. Park,
Esq, who has been seriously III, but Is
&c ter at present.
wHITTEMoIE DISTRICT.
Miss Leila Chase OF North Paris closed
a very successful term Of ten weeks
school Friday. She and her sister
Blanche, who has been teaching in No
/ 10. united their schools and held picnic
in VIII Mssou's grove Saturday, the
10th. lelS has won the esteem of al
who have met her, and We hope will re-
turn and teach the fall term.
M Albert O. Wheeler and wife have
gone 70 South Acton. where he Is en-
gagged a. wood turner by the firm Of 4.
Merriam y Sons.
Mr.. W. W. Maxim Is carrying on the
Herbert Record farm on shares.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
Will SONS MILLS.

Perley Flint came home last Sunday
from the K. f. L. Co.'S drive.
Mr.. White Of New Hampshire state
grange. Mr.. aud Mrs. Sidney Whiitemore
COlebrook, Mr.. and Mrs. Luman Grover
Of Enrol. were in town Wednesday in the
interests OF the New Hampshire grange
a grange being organized that evening al
Wentworth's Location.
VIM. Gerrish and friend from Ber'
lin. y II have been over 20 He'll Cat,
Camp. I. j. Bennett guide.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Ellingvood and 4
party of friends from Berlin, went over
Friday, returning sunday.
+. W. Estsbrook and Master Winthrop
Estabrook were in SATURDAY, en- route
for Parmacheeneee Lake. j. Olson snG
L.. \. Storey guides.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
NORTH BuCkFlELD.

A. Z. Bartlett of Rumford Falls Il
here with eight or ten men at work OF
our bridge and Head Brothers dam
Heald Brothers have number of Other
men at work for them.
Mrs. c. p. Swallow, Of Windsor Mills
P. O., and Mrs. Angie Marston Of Au.
burn are 10 our place visiting.
Fred Chesley's family Of South Paris
have been visiting his mother, Mrs. A,
II. Farrsr, for the past week.
Miss Grace Bicknell Of Norway Is at
her grsndfather's for a while.
Mr.. Frank Doble Of Boston, who has
been at Fred Heald's on visit, has re-
turned home.
James 4. Bicknell has got through on
the road and Is at work for A. Z. Bart
lett drawing stone for the bridge.
Carlton Gardner, Of the lower village,
was in our place the 18th, the first time
since the March freshet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
EAST RROWNElELp.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fessenden are
visiting relatives in Portland and vicin.
ity.
Geo. Haley returned from Orono las,
Wednesday.
Wess Cole spent Sunday with relatives
and friends in this place.
Miss Nellie Mari of Cornish spent a
few days OF last week with Miss Emo
gene Rounds.
Miss Isabel Stickney, who has been
spending the winter in Andover, Mass,
returned last week.
The school in this district closed last
Friday, after very successful term
taught by Whitman Stickney.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
HEBRON ACADEMY.
PROGRAMME OF COMMENCEMENT wEEK.

sunday, June II, al ii O'Clock bscca-
laureate sermon before the graduating
class BY Rev. Amos Harris of Everett,
Mass, in the church.
Monday evening, June -, annual
prize debate in the church at ; O'Clock.
Tuesday, June %, at 10 o'clock, A. ~,
meeting of board of trustees in Sturte-
want Hall At : O'Clock p. NJ, reception
by senior class 10 alumni and friends Of
the school, and presentation of class
gift, in Stur.eysnt Hall.
Wednesday, June -, at 10 O'Clock, A.
NJ. and P. NJ, exercises Of the senior
class in the church. At 5 o'clock =. NJ.
grand commencement concert by the
Temple Quartette, assisted by Miss Edna
Louise Switzerland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Look Al our Liue ~ shirt Waists.
10 = simply " onderful
blue store.
treat Marx Down In Bicycles.
s Probate Notices.
Insolvency Notice.
Notice 81 Foreclosure.
Notice 81 sale.
>cW Teas.
Stray Cattle.
Carriages, &c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
OlCKvAlE.

Passed to the higher life June IL, Miss
Maud Richardson, daughter Of Edwin
and Almeda Richardson. .
Alton Hussey has returned from
Pennington, where he has been attend
ing school.
Lewis Bryant has finished saving
white birch. The mill has run 49, days
and sawed 1850 cords. The largest load
Of birch hauled to the mill with one pair
Of horses was Is Ia c. II. The largest
days work saving was eighteen cords.
Average number Of men employed four
teen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23


Rev. Israel Jordan and family have
gone away for vacation Of two months.
The Congregational pulpit will be sup
lied during the pastors absence.
The w. c. T. u. met In Garland
Chapel Tuesday afternoon. The meet
Ing was presided over by Miss Annie
Cross, superintendent Of the department
Of franchise. Some very strong argu.
ments In favor of woman's suffrage were
presented, and review Of the place
woman holds to-day gave a promising
outlook for the future as regards her In
tluence In home as well As public affairs.
The Union also passed vote OF thanks
In appreciation OF the earnest efforts OF
our sheriffs, wormell and Penley, In
making the centennial day one to pass
into history, noted for Its quiet and So
briefly.
The friends of 4. c. Park, Esq, are
glad to see him upon the street again,
and congratulate him upon improved
health.
Friday Mrs. Eli Stearns returned from
the Maine General Hospital, where she
has been several months for treatment,
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Club
met in Garland Chapel. After quotation:
and current events Miss Foster read an
account Of the work which Is being
done at Bowdoin College with the y
rays. Mrs. Chapman, the president
re I'd Of the progress that Is being made
with electricity in other parts of the
United States.
Centennial evening the Tennis Clul
was rendered delightful reception by
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Tuell.
Miss Mary True, daughter OF the late
DR.. n. r. True, and who Ia so wiiei,
known as teacher OF the deaf mutes, ha'
been offered the superintendent posi-
ton over all the schools for the deaf II
Chicago. She declines the offer anc
her many friends in Bethel are pleased
TO know she will remain here another
year. Mr.. Lawrence Marshall, her for
| mer pupil, will return 70 study unde
her care another year.
The village schools will close mex
Friday.
Quite number from the Cniversalis
society attended the association at Pari
HUI, and report very helpful ant
earnest meeting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
RljMEORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Abbott from the
Centre, with Mrs. ID. Smith of Boston
visited thtir sister, Mrs. Philena Elliott
Wednesday.
S. ". Abbott, better known as "Uncle
vint" wa recently seen five miles from
home fishing. Pretty good for a man
so years CID.
W. L. Elliott closed his third term OF
school at bryant Pond last week.
Eugenel Bert and Ernest Barker went
to the Lal les fishing this week.
Mrs. ii. In. Walker from California Is
visiting hir sister, Mrs. j. Estes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
COMING EVeNIS.

June S.-Republican County Convention. south
Paris.
june =, &.-ONtord County convention OF
" {. T. l.. Norway
June S.-Annual sunday school ftcuic Al
Lake AnaSaggnticook-
June S0.-DemcCratic County Convention, >oaih
Paris.
July , Aux. ls-ChantanqUa Assembly, Frye
burg.
Aug i--si-New Engian1 Pair. Rigby Park.
Aug H.-Souih oxford sunday >cho"
Association. Brow nficld.
Aur. s-Sept Maine state Pair, Lewiston
sept IS. ~, l-.-ONfori County Pair, on n,
>ociety's grounds, between >outh Paris an
Norway.
SepS 3. s4-OXfori North fair. Nndoyer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
DENMARK

Mr.. Augustine ingalls, is hauling spool
strips TO Brownfield depot.
The farmers are complaining that their
sweet corn Is very backward, and a
great deal has not come up, causing them
TO plant over or SOW 10 oats.
Mr.. Geo. Whales has accepted posi-
ton with Mr.. +. Z. Swan, and will re-
side in the Tarbox house.
Mr.. Frank Jewett has received an In
voice of American tin to be made into
cans at the corn shop, the first Of the
kind 10 be used here.
Mistakes will occur In the best OF
families, may Ii please Your Honor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
NORWAY LAKE.

Mrs. seba Cannon Is visiting her
daughtfr, Mrs. David Flood.
The ). G. will meet with Mrs. James
Crockett July lst.
Mrs. Eeorge Adams is visiting friends
at Norway village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23

Mrs. Rebecca Russell has erected a
nice monument, on her lot at East
sumner, in memory Of her husband,
James NJ. Russell.
Lottie, only daughter Of Moses and
Lila Spaulding, died the 9th, after a
short sickness Of quick consumption,
aged years, 10 months.
Ira Thorne ia working for John
Davenport.
II. A. Sturtevant Is shingling the front
side Of his house.
Mrs. Ella Spaulding is visiting at
Moses Spsulding's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23

At Portland In the County of Cumberland and
State Of Maine, the 18th day OF June, 1855.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his an
pointment a. Assignee of the insolvent estate 81
CHARLES ID. MORSE, OF Waterford, In the
County Of Oxford, Insoivent debtor, who has
been declared Insolvent upon his petition by TIE
Court Of Insolvency for sald County of Oxforri
BENZ. B.rAHNeWORTH, Assi9nea.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
Notice Of Second Meeting OF Creditor,
In InH0lYencY.

N IhbOIveucys
To the creditors Of FRANK n. KIMBALL OF
Oxford, In the County Of Oxford and State Of
Maine, 1nsolvent Debtor:
You are hereby notified, That with the an
proval Of the Judge OF the Court OF Insolvency
for said County the Second Meeting OF thS
Creditors OF said Insolvent Is appointed b
be held at the Probate Court room In
Paris In said County on Wednesday, the 2snd
day OF July, A. ID. 1885, at nine O'Clock In the fore
noon. You will govern yourselves accoriineiy.
Given under my hand and the order Of Cont
this 18th day Of June, A. d. 1896.
ALBERT ID. PARK, Register OF the Court of
Insolvency for said County Of Oxford
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
SUMNER.

Mr.. j. 5. Lewis and his wife from
Lewiston have been visiting at G. b.
Fosters.
Mr.. Record Is canvassing for frui,
trees in this vicinity, and he Is not alone
in the business.
The selectmen have crew OF men at
work building the bridge at the outlet
of Labrador Pond. II was stone
bridge, but We understand II is TO be re-
placed by wooden one.
III Stetson Is looking up his crew for
haying. He will begin soon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
EAST BETHEL.

Mrs. James Bickford Of Portland and
Mrs. Rudolph Kramer OF Boston ART
stopnlng in town for few DAYS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
eAsT SUMNER.

Oxford Baptist Quarterly Meeting oc-
Cured at West Sumner last Thursday::
Several from East Sumner attended ana
report an interesting session.
MANY of the old friends OF Rev. II. IL.
Hutchinson were pleased to greet him on
wednesday mt the church, where ne
formerly iabored. lie has been In CHI
cago and other places west Tor some
years, out now resides for the time AZ
South Portland. 1t Is quite probaoie
that he may go to North Carolina where
his only daughter is to reside.
A carload of cans have arrived ut the
corn shop, and It will be but few weeks
before the place win be busy one.
Just now sweet corn needs more warm
weather and less cold nights to be an
abundant yield.
Crops generally are backward.
Married In church on Sumner Hill on
Wednesday, the 18th inst, By Rev. J.. +.
Miller, assisted by Rev. Ii. ii. Hutchin-
son, Mr.. John I. Hutchinson OF Ithaca,
n. Y, and Miss Genevera Barrett oil
Sumner. The church was prettily dec
Grated for the occasion and well filled
with the friends and acquaintances OF
the contracting parties. The service was
impressive and very appropriately rem
dered. Mr.. Hutchinson. the groom, IL
the son OF Rev. II. IL. Hutchinson, who
formerly was acting pastor of the Con-
gregation1l church In Sumner. The
former IL now an instructor In Corneii
University. Miss Barrett IL fine young
lady who has taught In the schools OF
her native town with great success. In
a few days the parties will 60 TO Ithaca,
lN. Y, to reside, AMI Mr.. Hutchinson
will continue To teach In that locality.
In the marriage service Mr.. Fred Barrett
,of Portland, brother Of the bride, gave
her away, and Miss Bell Hutchinson, a
sister OF the groom, was bridesmaid.
There was very pleasant gathering
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer A.
Frazier, the occasion being TO celebrate
the 57th birthday Of Mrs. Mary +. Fra
zier. There were present the Bosworth
sisters and their husbands, Rev. j. NJ.
Purkis and wife, Lucy 4. OF Auburn,
Mr.. A. Pomeroy and wife, Cynthia A.
and children OF East Sumner, John
Elmer Thompson and wife, Maggie b.,
of Hartford. After dinner Rev. Mr..
Purkis read the l03l and 10Th Psalms,
and offered very interesting prayer.
Then followed singing by the sisters OF
some OF the beautiful songs Of Zion,
after which followed very appropriate
remarks, by Mr.. Purkis Ia regard 60 the
centennial OF the house In which we met
IL being the one hundredth anniversary
Of the same. This was long known a:
the Rev. Mr.. Lawrence place and former
ly as the old Bisbee place. The occa
sion was very interesting one to MIR
Frazier as he IL nearly blind.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-04
BRyAN's pIssIpATINa EMOTIONS.

High and low in America revere dig
nifty. The dignity which comes OF
pride in purse or in ancestry has few
admirers anywhere on this side OF the
Atlantic. But the dignity which is
natural, the graceful feather w5irh
adorns serious craftsmanship charms
every American. Ii is little wonder
when we look upon the cain being
nant features of George Washington.
on the stndious. serious face of Jeffer-
son, or rugged Jackson. Of tie Kind
but stern face of Monroe, of all our
statesmen OF great prominence i'll faes.
except two very notable exceptions.
for. humor is always associated with
Ben Franklin and the great linc,ln-
two men who alone give us examines
OF public men sustaining repa1aIinn
for serious craftsmanship and humor
at the same moment OF their lives.
The American people are n their
politics the most serious people in the
world In smaller circles they may
tolerate clown or joker or an agita-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-04
rHosE wHo GRACE JOKES

mpoSsfble-He-They say there - =
skeleton in the HAnilr0ns' ctosee SAe-
Bosh, They tive in fizt-Brookiyn Ltfes
De pussoms what sets on de ags Of oor-
re-ed trouble will at iSs' succeed IN hatch
IN de gsnsrwine ehickens.-Texas SITTER.
II is queer thing that some men can
rot consider themselves truly religious
without making other people uncomfort-
acle.-rruth
A Gift-Daughter-Did you give Charley
any encouragement FAsher-Weli- I sup
pose it smcuneS TO that He called II q
loan. however-Defrott Tribune
A Perfect Gentleman>-remmy-P
can man be perfect gentleman and re-
fuse 70 pay his dsoss, Mr.. Fgg-Not his
poker deetA-fndianApocs Journal
Wscks-There Is onx thing win say for
Baxter he never talks sccut his own
writings Hcks-I an glad 10 hear that
Where there's sense 81 shame there's
always some hope for refermAtson--Bos-
ten transcript
'-wilks Is . mos, absurd somnabulist-~
What's hs done now, He's just eesns
back from . yachting heaidsy. you know.
and last night he sat down IN q bath. and
eaiied it out until IL aeo1ea the whole
fooc."-Tit-s.ts.