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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-13
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-13

If You Want to Secure One of These Gar
ments Come at Once, As We Are Here
for a Short Time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
Pete.

Pete was a fellow-boarder Of mine one
memorable summer some years back,
and though he was only dog OF low
degree, justice compols me TO say that
never before or since have | met more
perfect gentleman than Pete Potts.
From whence he derived claim 10 gen.
tleness would be an interesting study for
the psychologist, for If ! should be called
upon 10 state definitely 70 what class
of the canine family Pete belonged, l
would be obliged to say mongrel, pure
mongrel." And yet under the coarse ex-
terror OF shaggy coat, blinking eyes,
crooked legs and no tail to speak Of, he
had the instincts which denote refine
ment. SO | am forced to conclude that
Pete was one Of natures gentlemen.
/ am in a position to speak positively.
for he, with his mistress, occupied a room
adjoining my own, and, being like my
self Though ! beg leave TO state for diff
ferent reasons), left at home while the
others went Off on pleasure trips, had
many opportunities Of studying his char
acter.
Adversely shows what we are is
trite axiom often quoted, and what can
come nearer, in n dogs estimation. 10
that gruesome character reader. than
being separated for hours from mis-
tress whom he loved passionately. being
shut up within tho narrow confines OF a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15

George to Jonathan with derisivs laugh
'will you nght nowT" 40
Jonathan walked into the puodls w..n
out a word and picked up the n.slo
frightened. crying child and brought MN
to dry land. wipe him on, some OF
you" said he quietly. and take MI"
home to his mother"
Then Jonathan walked Up TO George.
NO" said he. II will not fight you.
George Bartlett. but / am going TO put
you Just where you put Johnny" and
before the astonished George knew what
had happened, he found himself sitting
In the puddle covered with mud to the
waist, while Jonathan calmly walked
away
His comrades laughed-they could not
help it-as the discounted George rose
to his feet. Served you right" said
they warmly, for school-boys can see the
Justice as well as the fun OF thing
when once their eyes are opened.
George never troubled Jonathan again.
But that was not the best OF H.; Jona-
than had won a victory over himself. and
many OF his schoolmates realized how
bravely he had stood for a principle and
felt that he had been rights and when
their own time OF trial came II was easier
for them to stand firm because he had
set them so noble an example.-Eleanor
A. Hunter, in Example. h..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15

IN that moist, equabls climate where
the sun shines gloriously al day ana
heavy dew falls at night.
'In the whitening room OF the factory
began our torture, for thousands OF us
were strewn on canvas-bottomed shelves
in that long upper room. there to lie
slowly dying for days, longing in vain Tor
air, home, and all that makes life worth
living.
when we were thought fabby enough
to 20 down stairs we were rolled, and OF
course you, a creature Of joints and
bones. have no notion what that means.
so I'll tell you. The roller Is big round
piece of metal. which, by revolving on
another. rather like a pair OF cymoals.
twists the leaves into the shape you
know. But they were still dull green
and had none OF the fragrance familiar
to those who drink our juices mixed with
hot water No; and had you tasted US
then you would have thrown us away
In disgust. saying we were bite. as
laurel. No wonder we tasted bitter after
such treatment. and much more was 10
GOMEZ
After the rolling there were few
hours OF rest in stufy drawers. where
we were left to ferment, as the manager
of the factory called II, and then for tho
first time We gave out the delicious scent
tea-lovers delight I'm. while our coats
turned copper color from all the ill-usage
we had undergone.
next OF all. currents OF intensely
hot air were passed over our shrunken
forms, to dry up every drop OF Juice so
that we might keep the shape into which
that horrible roller had twisted us.
Then came our acquaintance with
the sitter, the last instrument OF torture,
and II was certainly better than the
others, as far as our feelings are con-
cerned. for IL was merely collection OF
open boxes, which. when tilted and set
In motion, shook us into trays below
Pekce into one. Congou into another,
Souchong into a third, while fourth re-
ceved dust There. how do you like my
story"
But you haven't finished" gasped
Tommie. full OF surprise and interest.
Besides, / want 10 know lot more.
about how tea Is planted. Nobody stops
I'm the middle when they're telling
story" and he poked the leaves with
his spoon 10 make sure he was not
dreaming.
Just leave me alone and don't be
impertinent," said the little voice with
some tartness whats the use of say
ing we were crammed into packing cases.
and sent across the sea to merchants
in dusty warehouses for sale7 You ought
to know that. If you've any sense, when
/ stopped where I dido"
How could / tell?" retorted the list
ener Indignantly. "for never heard all
this before. Do the grown-ups know
about yours. c. Boevey. in Churchwo-
man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15

ing, therefore, when MS nurse left the
room, no seized the opportunity TO help
himself from the brown teapot, without
after reference as usual TO milk-Jug or
kettle. At the bottom OF the cup Tom
nie found some tea-leaves, and this was
such d rare occurrence that he sat STAR
ing and musing til presently he muster-
ed.
Now wonder how you came there,
and all about you?"
Would you really like 10 know ask
ed a soft voice. which SO surprised the
hearer that he fairly lost his breath:
and taking silence. no doubt. for con-
sent, the owner OF the voice went on
It's my last chance OF speaking and
ri make the most OF IL. because to-mor-
row perhaps they'll throw Us on the
floor to collect the dust, that we may be
swept up with II and thrown away"
"Well. |. Congou, was born with my
younger brother Souchong and Baby
PekOe on the sane twig, and our home
was a mountain side in the UP country
OF beautiful Ceylon, some six thousand
feet above sea level. We were plucked
by a coifee-colored VSchin about your
own age, whose whole family were busy
In the same way, except the baby, and
he lay with several others under shell.
ter OF the tea bushes near the mother.
AT every afternoon the coolies
bring their deep. narrow wicker baskets
TO the factory. TO squat outside on their
heels. chatter and chew betel till the
kanganies. as the overseers are called.
have turned all the baskets topsy-turvy.
examined the green heaps that came out
Of them and made sure that none OF the
leaves are too big-for only the very
young twigs should be plucked. and be-
cause OF the different names given to
each leaf. people who know no better
think We make altogether different sorts
OF tea. Before telling you about our
treatment indoors, II should here be re-
marked that our home was lovely; In
fact you're never likely to see anything
equal to II.
Fancy several hills-to US. of course.
they were perfect mountains-covered
with countless bushes, Of q more brilliant
green than YOU could get from any paint
box. They are not unlike Portugal lau-
rels cut down 10 the shape and sIse OF
gooseberry bushes. and have . sweet.
creamy flower which II not allowed to
bloom because Il takes from the strength
Of the plant All the same Il VIII some.
ta.As ,nusA tatA knnD - . dnslA aishA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
e4s.-NUMERICALS.

I. Being about 10 travel abroad. we
learned OF other friends ready to start
on the same trip. and with the consent
OF both parties we 1-2-3-4-5-6 1t proved
a pleasant arrangement, as we were a
1924 on all essentials OF profitable
tour at the same time not 4-3-5-6 TO any
fixed program. We used TO 1925 at
any place where we found the 6-3-5-i
wholesome and relishing, or where we
could be enlvened by some familiar 4-1-2-
or favorite 6-1-5-4 by the band. We
sometimes ate in picnic fushion, and
after we 1-24-3-5-6 our parcels we would
1886 our forces, and by 1894 of ex-
ercising our imagination we could fancy
ourselves at a royal feast. all OF which
used 10 4-5-2-6 TO our pleasure.
q We planned to visit all of the 1tai-
ian f-2-3-4-5-6: first taking those on the
5-3-l-f and travelling mostly by diligence
We secured 6-5-3-2-l and esq out in ~
S-4-5, for we had not crossed the 1855
without meaning TO get all We could out
OF our tour.
3. We travelled for n time along the
but afterwards travelled l-2-3-4, though
we spent an 5-6-7 at each 3-4-2-l 10 change
horses. At ono I filled three 1-5-6-7-3 TO
dear friend, but could so no farther,
az | lacked 1-2-3-4-5-6-7.
T. When we reached Rome, We hurried
70 our bankers 20 get the mall, anxious
for the sight OF familiar handwriting, or
oven OF the THREE TOTALS itself.
DOROTHEA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15

lust as young Mr Doiley was about 10
bid good night a. Miss Trfvvet. the gas
Hight I'm tho ha'i h' rnins low. he drew her
70 him and roir kiss.
And az that moment Mr.. Trivvet emery.
ed from tho library door further along the
hai. md al me forward.
"Oh. dear" said tho maiden In a gaspy
whisper. 81 am afraid papa saw you"
her fear dccpened into certainty az
her father approached, and said TO Sir.
Do'ley:
young man. want 10 speak 10 you IN
the library for a minute or two"
Mr.. Dolley followed Mr. Trivvet sheep
,shly. and the door closed behind them.
The Girl. pale and breathless. anxiety pic
tured all over her countenance. hid be-
hind the parlor portiere. that she might
have a word with Mr. Dolley In case her
father should allow the young man to go
10 the door unattended. Her eyes were
fixed on the closed library door visible 20
her from her retreat back OF the curtain.
and she tried TO divine what was passing
therein. Would Mr.. Doley be forbidden
70 come 70 the house again. Would her
papa forbid her to think OF him? She hal
heard OF such orders issuing from paren-
tai authority. and already she was de-
batting how she and he could evade them.
Whatever was transpiring, II took a long
time. Surely, II would not require four
or fve minutes TO dismiss an objection
able lover. Perhaps Mr.. Dolley was
bravely defending himself Nay, Il might
be that he had bearded her father IN his
den. and boldly asked her hand In mar
rage.
The door opened. Mr.. Dolley emerged
alone. A. he passed the parior door. Miss
Tr!vvet came from behind the poruerN
"Oh, Harry. what I'D papa say?"
IN ssked me to lend him n9"-phtor
lalphla Halla11n- w
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
The knights Serenado

From poisoning stars, the night dews
rise,
In the gardens behind the moon
And dawn, from the eastern galleries,
Sees roses thickly strewn,
From the south. a passionate whisper
thrills
Sweet from a distant June.
While Margaret sleeps-her GLAD heart
Stills
At the touch Of MINISTRIES tune.
In the castle room, her maid. near by
The dying embers glow,
Hears her murmur a broken sigh.
Because of a dream ] know;
she dreams OF a simple favor sent.
As the shadows come and go.
To be worn in the morrow's tournament
BY him who sings below.
And now she hears the warder's call;
The lists have gathered near;
A summons rings on the outer wall
OF her dream, as knights appear;
Again the bugle-challenge sounds
And echoes long and clear;
As the lance strikes fair and tn steel
rebounds
Her dream Is touched with fear:
But dawn now patters up the skies
And tip-toes yonder height;
Gazes around and rubs her eyes.
At a maidens lattice-light:
For peace Is within and Margaret sleeps.
As the shadows take their flight,
And deep and sweet is the love thar keeps
A heart for an Grant knight.
VIII e. Griffith. In Kansas City Times
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I mean ". frivolous ones. not the pious

mcsh w kIitOiou1 Oneos ssOs sA1~ ks~s@
boarders.
It came about In this way: A memorial
chapel had been built In the near neigh
borhood Of our hotel, AMI the time came
when IL was to be opened and dedicated
with appropriate ceremonies. And here.
grieve to say, I can only tell this cpl
sode In Pete's career from hearsay. as
was unable, for many reasons. TO attend
the ceremonies.
Pete's mistress, with large party from
the hotel. started of TO the chGpei In
serene state OF mind. thinking Pete safe
In her room. Here begins the first step
In Pete's downward career. lie was
paragon OF obedience, but some mis-
chievous fay must have been at work
some frolcsome sprite. with a turn FOR
ridlcule. for when the ladies and gentle
men had taken the chairs assigned them
cine pews had not arrived In time TO be
placed In position), Pete gravely walked
up the aisle. After indulging in some
expressive tail-wagging. he crept In under
his mistress chair TO watch proceedings.
was told that II was somewhat 60
as-you-please service. conducted by min
listers Of various denominations In a way
10 suit the fancy Of each. I was not
there to judge. / only know tie Pete
behaved himself through hymn and
prayer with the utmost propriety, till
the big gum Of tho evening assembled
the pulpit to preach. Then. as fate or
the mischievous fay would have IL
| large horseiiy buzzed into the quiet cha
pei. He ought 10 have been in his bed.
No well-regulated horsehy should be
awake after lamplight. But this was no
ordinary fly. He was an insect OF des-
tiny. bearing on his wings the fall and
rise OF the reputation Of Pete Potts.
The text was given in a sonorous voice.
All eyes were turned In silent expecta-
ton on the preacher. A hush had fallen
on the congregation. Not a sound broke
the reverential still.
Buzz Buzz BUZZ sang the horsefy,
Hitting up the aisle. tormentingly near
Pete's nose.
Buzz! BUZZ, Buzz. One yellow paw and
a shaggy head protruded from beneath
a chair.
Buzz Buzz Buzz sang the fly. Out
sprane Pete. up the aisle. darling TO and
fro, first one side. then the other.
Buzz, BUZZ. Buzz tainted the elusive
fy. Bowl WOW. WOW, answered his pur-
suer.
The occasion which brings us together
this evening, my beloved brethren" be-
gan the voice Of the preacher. rs one
which calls forth
Pete" cried that rascal's mistress.
WIN d SNORT DARK or triumph, fe'e
swallowed the hOrsefly and. with the
reckless glee OF a debauchee started AT
quick dog-.rot down the aisle. followed
by his mortified and fearful mistress.
Various accounts were given of this
episode, but ] have endeavored 10 rive
II rs IL was told me by an eyewitness
This was Pete's one lapse from grace
He was low-born. he was ugly. he was
wanting I'm symmetry. he was awkward
OF gait His legs were crooked, his eyes
were blinked, his coat rough, his voice
was harsh, and his ancestry was an I'M
known quantity. But in spite OF all this
Pete Potts. as know him, was my Idea
of a perfect gentleman.-Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15

summer clearinghouse bedroom, din
nerless and alone when he knew that
the object of his affections was enjoying
herself and being RECALLED on the dainties
TO be found in a picnic basket?
That Pete knew and measured all the
Joys OF which he was deprived, ] am
convinced, for. knowing him intimately
as l aid, | knew that he was deep
thinker and highly appreciative OF the
sweets of life. The hours Of DURANGO
vile would be spent literally in tears, and
no amount Of pvtiing and -oaNine, which
[ would pour ON 10 him through the
keyhole wouid assuage his grief. He
would sob ard cry In an almost human
manne1 till exhaustion would drown his
distress in. the oblivion OF sleep. When
his mistress would return, at the first
sound OF hei step. OF voice, the house
would ring with his joyous barks Of well
come.
Perhaps you think all this must have
been annoying to his fellow-boarders. 1t
was not, and he enjoyed, as did no man
or woman in the hotel, the respect and
affection of the entire household. Pete
Potts was a general favorite. and his
wishes and likes were catered to wlhS a
care which we, his fellow-boarders, would
have been grateful TO receive. To hiS all
the adulation and attention were. as
matter OF course. accepted gracefully. but
with. the air OF one accustomed to the
best.
Except on the rare occasions when he
was left alone. and these were very rare
for his mistress consulted his comfort
and pleasure in a way which would have
been a model for some OF the husbands
and wives in the hotel-his dignity and
repose of manner were unalterahe. He
had all the 'savoir faire" OF q man OF
the world. and his department was that
OF Chesterfield among dogs.
Never but once did i know him to
swerve from his usual line OF conduct.
and that one misdemeanor. while II drew
the censure OF the more devout upon his
fuzzy head. and filled his mistress with
confusion, only served to endear him to
the frivolous boarders at that mountain
resort.
a piquant writer has said only lately
that frivolity Is the ''pusss CAFE OF life.
and surely. buried as we were In the
heart Of the Blue Mountains. we needed
something to enable US 70 digest the mo-
notony OF our lazy existence.
Pete PottA for the space q one short
bali houA Gllad ~ nth estate lAlIskAi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
JOnathan's Courage.

The quality which Jonathan admired
most of all was courage. The engineer
who remained with his locomotive when
he saw that the wreck was inevitable,
the captain who stayed by his ship when
she went down into the gulf OF black
waters. the man who faced n mad dog,
or who rescued a child from a burning
house at the risk OF his own life, won
from Jonathan keen admiration, and
he thought sometimes that II he could
only do one such heroic deed himself,
he would be willing 10 die. You may
guess from this how hard II was for
Jonathan to be called cowar.: yet
that was the name which sorne of bis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
The Difference.

lie couldn't write. he couioh re"D'
lie little knew nor cared -.
About the peoples wrongs OF neea'
How others lived he TOOK no neeu
Nor how they Jared.
Tho big saloon he couldn't pass
Nor pools Of any type;
r,a coi,Idn't live without his glass;
And ne was miserable. alas!
without his pipe.
n, ,uh,,c streams, Whichever the way
lie could do naught but noat.
And on the questions OF the Gay
lie couldn't think, he couldh piay'
But he could vote.
sho couldn't drink, she couldn't swear
She couldn't even smoke,
Nor could she open wrongs occiare'
Nor with n ballot did she dare
The right invoke.
She loved the people. and she knew
The questions passing by
Were weighty; her conclusions ore"'
And out of these convictions grew
The how and why.
She kept herself outside the rut'
From leading minds could quote
She had opinions clearly cut,
Gould read and write and reason-put
She couldn't vote
HATTIE HORNER LOUTHAN.
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!, /. tallor.mads costume, opening Low

OF a tabernacle costume, opening low
and wide to display lawn or plque
short front. Tho tailor mode Will not
down. Its blessed convenience goes far
TO forgive its cold and somewhat I'M
feminine outlines. Later will come me
blouse. beloved for the Same convehi'
ence.
Walking gowns will be this sprlns
somewhat elaborate. and pale sIaco
skirts with three or four tiny nouno.'
by way OF border to the SKIRT wiz n.y.
after a little. look TOO fussy for the
street But the palmer garb VIII always
be in better taste A..
There is considerable favor shown 10
the not too novel idea OF sk'rt ueco' a. a..
ton by inserted panels of darker stuns OF Of
by bands OF ribbon or cloth running
lengthwise Of the seams all or par. OIL
the way down. ELLEN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
One Side Clean.

While Debuffe was breaking up inc
carcass made a bit OF fire. and asked
h,r, FOR The crackers he was to bring for
lunch. To my horror, he pulled out a
.r.,,c,ous.laokins pocket handkerchief,
which presume had once been white.
IN This he had . few crackers rolled IN.
Seeing my look, no said: That's Ill
rirht. always keep one side Of my
handkerchief clean to carry my lunch
in" l took one cracker out Of the mid.
die Of ths lot. and fTied 10 look happy
&sw Foupdhua 1xtw " Nov Tux
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
FOR OUR
SMALL PEOPLE.
Little Mr.. By-and-By.

Little Mr.. By-and-By,
You will mark him by his cry.
And the way he loiters when
Called again and yet again,
Glum II he must leave his play
Though all time be holiday.
Lite Mr.. By-and-By,
Eyes cast down and mouth awry!
In the mountains OF the moon
lie is known as Pretty Soon;
And he's cousin TO Don't Care.
As no doubt you're well aware.
Little Mr.. By-and-By.
Always has fretful "Why?"
When he's asked TO come or go,
Like his sister-Susan Slow,
Hope we'll never-you nor l.
Be like Mr.. By-and-By.
Clinton Scotland. in St Nicholas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15

signora Duse has two great objects IN
,,Sl.",o he a great actress and to success
fully resist all attempts by newspapers
TO Interview her. She has been eminentiy
successful in both directions. Nheh she
erst came to America the reporters
flocKed about her and the space men
VINO had been detailed by their city
editors 10 write a good readable story
of what she had 10 say, imagined mat
they had the easiest sort OF task ana
good column OF space before them.
They were moro or loss dumbfounded 10
discover that they had met an actress
who politely but positively refused 10
utter a word for publication. She had
come TO America 10 act, not TO talk, and
the most skillful interviewers came back
to the Office to rIort that they had not
a line 10 write. Attempt after attempt
was made to get some expression of
opinion on general topics from the ac-
tress. but not word could be drawn
from her
once that Il was known that she could
not be drawn" she was bcset by all
sorts of hangers on to Journalistic
ranks, who were determined TO reach her.
talk with her and dispose Of the beat,
as an exclusive story is termed, 70 some
newspaper Some of them, women who
spoke Italian, sought an interview on
the pretence Of being well known persons
who admired her art and desired TO per-
sonally express their appreciation. Men
tried to catch her in the hallway OF her
hotel or in the elevator and elicit a few
words, bcllboys endeavored to speak TO
her and, through her amiability. extract
Some remarks suitable for publication.
but mono were successful Pretended
managers tried to have an audience TO
offer munifcent terms. They were turn
cd over 10 her business manager. Mr.. j.
j. Schurmann, who, II seems. Is the eff
fectual barrier who stands between Sig
nora Duse and her woud-be interview
ers. And a barrier he is. politely meet
ing those who desire TO meet her, slz-
ing them up, as the saying goes; trans
acting business for her. IL genuine bust
ness ii proves TO be. or politely turning
them about face" if they are after an
interview.