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The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

ton upon the most recent wedding which
had occurred inatheir circle.
| what a pair of fools they were and are
said Mr.. Culver sententiousIy, Ito marry on
nothin at his salary, and that not big
emo - V two"
but they are happy" argued Susanna.
| II suppose so, - Mr.. Culver un iIlingly adj
nlittcd. 1t takes a fool to be happy; wise
people know too much
Are you wiSe?. questioned Susanna nery-
| ously, for she felt that she was launching
herself - / this point upon an unknown sea.
| I'm Old enough TO be. Mr.. Culver frankly
responded, for Mr.. Culver's age was too
| Well known To be denied and too great
| TO be hid behind a bushel.
Isn't there something somewhere about
! the old fools being the biggest?'' laughed
| Susanna.
But | am not so Old as that yet"
An and her eyes twinEled. is yours
| a case of.
Standing with reluctant feet.
Where the silly seasons meetg'''
Mr.. Culver assumed a more serious air
and there was no sIniIc on his face " hen he
replied; there was rather shadow Ofregret
Yes, Miss Susanna" ne said, II do stand
reluctant, for think i'll tad been more OF a
fool 10 one regard would have been less OF
a fool in another. That is to say, man is
a fool to waste his life selfishly, Us l have
done"
This was the suspicious moment Susanna
had beenseeklng. she would now lead right
up to the matter and fluid listener TO her
proposal
.NVhy don't Won MARI. Mr. C,,I,-,ror, sba
asked with directness. You are not TOO
wise to consider the question l hope
Certainly not, Miss Susanna" he smiled.
I've been considering IL for twenty years"
Then you ought 70 stop cOusideringit ard
pop it," Susanna laughed ard Mr.. Culver
also.
Il hardly think III ever do that" he said
seriously. II wouldn't know how To 20
about it to make my case half presentable.
I've given myself up, you know, as a bad
job"
some OF these new women win be charg-
ing down on you one ofthese days, teaching
you tie newer doctrine hat women have
the right to say whether you have the right
to do with yourself as you please In OF her
words, some one or them will capture you in
spite OF YOURSELF
Not much they won't asserted Mr.. Gull
yer, with a great show OF courage. If
there is anything don't want to marryit's
a woman with fool notions o! that kind"
Susanna $ heart Went down TO her shoes
on the inAInt. Here was au msurmounta-
bic obstacle in her path. and with Mr..
Culver holding to such an opinion what
good would a proposal be from her even
If she should muster up courage enough 10
make il. The thought made her mute for
minute, and in that minute new thought
came. one that had been there before. too,
but had gone wool gathering while she
was beating around the bush with the
new woman idea.
Il think myself they are horrfd," she
said. with an effort To swallow something
that would not go down very easily. But
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
A Modern Colossus of Rhodes.

heart. They crowded around, ea ger to know
the forst.
WAITS de matter, Danny" said one,
with his heart in his mouth
RED McDermoIt's took me beer" an
swered Danny, breaking down.
"W att" said Donahue. ''Who?" said
Farrell.
"Red-Red McDermottr' cried another,
and, with the vengeance of an outraged peo-
pie, they yelled aIl together: Wen kill
RedI' and down the stairs and out OF the
door they piled, TO fan man for stealing
their beer, while a woman sat in darkened
room, moaning over her dead. Mac had
struck the party in their tenderest spot,
Henry, hered-cheeked clerk had gone early
with his Lena, and the remnants of the
forlorn hope passed out into the shadow of
the big mill 10 their homes. Mrs. Hogan,
after stopping the ticking Of the clock and
covering its face with white cloth, as is
the custom in the ship had tidied up the
place and gone to her room ana to bed.
The night grew and wancd. The noise of
the streets grew low. The mutterings Of a
drunkard in the hallway, and the distant
signals of the cops were the only sounds.
Sleep came as balm TO the million, but the
widow, desolate all alone, keeping her vigil,
still satand sobbed ut tn e feet of the dead.
Murder! Police! Helpr' In an in
slant every window Of the block had u head.
Plug him." cried a voice in the street.
SOAK himr' shouted another.
"You bloody murderersr' shouted Hogan,
as he leaned out in his night-shirt, don't
kill the mani"
ITS McDermott Dan, cried voice from
the crowd.
XIII him. said Dan, and going back to
his bed he babe his wife turn her face to the
wall. The last word had been spoken; the
gang had found "Red.''-New York Sun.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Philadelphia Press.

ferent thing 10 go there than TO 60 to-
Then you'll COZ he interrupted, with
such an interest that became suspicious.
Are there TO be any OF the gay and giddy
throng about?" asked.
Summer girls and such?' he replied
Mostly"
Then III be frank with you and say there
is not one on the place"
Under these circumstances, then. I'ugo."
Good for YOU, old mani" he exclaimed.
clapping me on the back. III go and tele-
graph my wife that you will come up with
me Saturday evening"
Then he went out of my office to send his
dispatch
1t was about O'Clock Saturday afternoon
! three hours earlier than his usual time Of
arrival, as he had taken me out al that hour
so we might have little Ioafing spell be-
fore dinner, and as the day was unusually
fine in the country, aud as it had not been
pleasant in the heated town | was glad
enough that lie had been SO thoughtful.
IT was delightful under the big trees of
his dCOryari-he objected to calling it a
lawn-and when he brought out couple
of great, juicy mint iuleps and we sat there
browsing upon them don't think ever
felt more at peace with the world than
did at that very moment.
Later Mrs. Bascom. a dainty little woman,
with three as pretty children as children
can be pretty to bachelor of my procIiy-
titles, joined US, and with her came her
sister, Mrs. Hilman, matronly woman
OF thirty-five, TO whom was formally pre-
sentcd.
] confess TO an admiration of Mrs. Hill
man as soon as ] saw her; not that Mrs.
Bascom wasn't admirable, but that her
sister was older and more substantial TO my
mind. In fact, Mrs. Hilman was of that
pleasing rotundity or person which seems
to appeal TO an unromantic man Of fifty,
While Mrs. Bacon was rather spirituelle
and reminded one more of angels than of
good housekeepers. In addition to her other
attractions, Mrs. Hillman was of the laugh
ing, jolly kind of women, who seem to carry
surplus OF sunshine with them for gen.
eral distribution, and ] always had a kind
of sneaking fondness for that kind of a
woman.
] went to bed early, as is the custom in
the country, and though ] was in good
sleeping trim and my conscience was in
perfect order somehow lay awake think
ing what Il lonesome sort of a life a
bachelors life was and how much cozier
and pleasanter woman could make a
map's life, even If she hadn't more than
half the chance.
After long time I slept and dreamed
dreams, in which there were summer girls
and other disturbing elements, and when
! awoke i'll the morning, in response to
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

there is the leap yeaF privilege. All wo-
men, new and Old. can claim that, and
You mustn't forget that this is leap year"
Il had forgotten it he said. moving
his chair over into the far corner OF the
fireplace, but still not so far away that
he was out of the pleasant influence of
Susanna'S nearueSS. He sat there for an
instant. making himself shiver with terror.
| and then he moved back, possibly a little
/ nearer than before.
"Forewarned is forearmed. she said.
land now that l have told YOU of the
dangers ahead l hope you will profit by
my advice"
"Oh, I'm not afraid" he asserted in a
good voice, I'm Just waiting for that sort
of thing. The custom or tradition or
whatever YOU may call it is an old-fashioned
one and only an oId-rashioned woman would
think of it. and that is the kind / want.
So none of them had better try it unless
she means business"
Surely no finer opening could be presented
TO n young woman in her mood than this.
and Susanna gave hcrseIfa little shake and
! took another long breath. The time had
come ana she was not the woman TO lose
so glorious an opportunity.
Mr.. Culver" she began, in a firm voice
and with great earneStn ness. / have for a
long time been thinking that you ought to
marry, and l have even gone so far as to
select just such a woman as / think would
suit you. l had two or three consultations
with her and she is willing that 1 should
present the matter to you, because know
you SO well and YOU viii understand it better
from me than if she should present it
herself
This inpersonal style was eminentIy pleas
ing TO Susanna, and she felt that her task
was not going to be so hard after all, but
she had not considered Mr.. CuIvcr's views
sufficiently.
When she was about 70 proceed further
! with her remarks Mr.. Culver showed signs
of real anxiety and arose 10 his feet.
Miss Susanna he exclaimed, don't say
another word. Really cannot listen to it."
But 1 must say 10 you," she insisted,
because, as it seemed TO her, that was the
proper way to conduct a successful court
ship, and now that she had begun it she
most decidedly wished it to b. successful.
II tell you 1 won't hear it. This is en-
tirely unexpected, ard am sure nothing
in my conduct has ever warranted you in
broaching this subject TO me-
Mr.. Culver was evidently In earnest, and
Susanna almost chuckled to herself, for this
was the very way young womenacted under
the circumstances in which Mr.. Culver was
placed. All it needed now was little more
coaxing. and Susanna nerved herself for
the final pop.
Perhaps you have not thought so,'' she
said in Ler softest voice, but to me there
has ever been q desire to say to you what
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
His Price n Difficulty

Every man has his price" senten-
tiousIy announced the philosopher OF
the all-nigbt drug store, where the
street railroad franchise was being dis
cussed.
Well" said the wit OF the establish
ment, II wish somebody would discover
my price and offer it to me-"
My boy" solemnly remarked the per
funie drummer, who bad not spoken before
that evening, there is no smaller Cold
made than a cent"
And for several seconds there was no
sound heard save the drip. drip OF the
real mineral waters from the bydrant--~
Buffalo EXnress.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Pat Laughed Last

An Irishman, on seeing a notice in a
haberdasher's window one day which
ran as follows: Everything sold here
by the yard" entered and asked the
man of the shop if he sold buttermiIk.
Eyes" was the answer.
"Then give me yard" said Pat.
'All right" said the man, and Dip
ping his finger into a dish of milk at
his side, he drew 1t yard in length on
the counter.
Anything else?" be queried, triumph
antly OF T at.
NO" said Pat; Just rowl IT up in a
piece OF paper and I'll take it with
me- Limerick News.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
"He's Headauarters."

There was a drunken man on Sixth
avenue surface ear the other night, and
after he had made it uncomfortable for the
passengers, the conductor was asked to put
him off. He came in aud whispered to the
man and went out but no coed resulted,
and one ind gnant pasSengcrgo up and said:
Conductor, put this man off or III re-
port you to headquarters
81 hope you won't, sir"
But I'm sure l WILL
"Well then, go ahead, though I'll try to
keep him quiet. He's headquarters him
self, sir!''-Detroit Free Press.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
The Study Of Woman.
u u IN n o." said !, with puissant posi-
INII tiycness, To my friend BaS-
WI com: .'no. sir. l SEau not

u II IN t o." said ], with puissant posi-
lNII tiycneSS, To my friend Bas-
" com; no, sir; l shan not
acc"iIpany YOU inte the haunts u Ute I'M
married woman"
But, my dear Marston," argued Pascom,
You ought to go. or course, you are
bachelor of fifty
Touch lightly ON that point, please"
said !.
Society might make fad of you as a
novelty
And gain, my dear Bascom, it mightn't.'
However, whether il does or not, want.
yon TO get out of the rut of ba chelordom and
go with me-"
You are very kind"
For n variety, old man VIII you go?"
LAS said in the beginning, l now repeat:
No, sir. "
RaScom ina been married for several years
and had bis frequent assurance that his
entire married life was nothing more or less
than a path of silver sunshine, through
golden garden of roses. II was charming
metaphor, but il fell upon unappreciative
ears, for knew that Rascom had written
poetry III his youth, and in addition, 10 that,
he was married, and knew what all mar
rcd men had to say 10 ba chelors of matri-
mony, as they had found it. 1t was simply
sugar spread upon an uncertain condition in
order to catch such unwary flies as might
hc attracted thereby.
well, we'll" he said, have it your own
way. ! am sure ] can stand it if you can,
but. say. will you join me over Sunday at
my own house? I've told my wife about you
and she is so anxious TO see you that she
commissioned ne TO invite you out for Sun
day.
Bachelor or no bachelor, / could not af-
ford to be n boor, and TO slight such an invi-
tation as this was inexcusable. SO began
to hedge a bit
My dear Bascom, " said, apologeucally,
"why didn' you feline you wanted me togo
TO your own house,"
We'll, ii hadn't just occurred to me, 1
guess" and he laughed.
"Of course" went on, lit is quite diff
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
The Rnnrder.s ouestlon

MADAM" said the star boarder. I'VE
had this chicken for dinner yesterday,
did we not?"
YES, sir, we did," replied the nis-
tresS.
I'VE also had It for breakfast today.
did we nOt?"
Eyes, sir came the response.
He looked sad as lie sOlemnly gazed
at the fowl for lunch. and asked: when
may we take a last look at the re-
mains?"-AdamS Freeman
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
IL Did Not Work

You" said the careworn individual,
ARE the man who told me that the righs
people"
Il ann admitted the theoretical phi
losOpher.
Wei, done it, and not one OF 'em win
pay up. And the sherifr's got my saloon
And I'm goin' to lick you
And brute force once more triumphed
over phiiosophy.-IndianapOl Journal
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
OVERRIDING 1t,

Ben-That fellow yonder writes good
deal of fiction.
Ken-Ycs; have two OF his works of
that order-'I US for hundred apiece.
w Orld.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
The Ruling Pa ssioR

st. Peter-Well, you have been bene-
factor of mankind. What position do you
want in the celestial choir?
Advertiser-Top OF col-oh, well, any
place where can get the best display
Printers Ink.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
ACredible Witness.

prosecutor, viii you tell ME who was
present when the defendant slapped you
In the face?"
Myself, parbleu, your honor. Char
ivarl.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

open Evenings Until 9 O'Clock, ans
lighted with Electricity.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Th6 Dance al HOqan's

M s !: a sS s$:e = "A s;s ss
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

1T there was one thing in all her ex
| perience that Susanna Morton was
LII no. or
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-21

Ii. person who shall knowingly make
misrepresentation upon affecting his registration,
applying certificate registration who shall make
attempt make certificate of registration other
a to shall be guilty a msde-
punished upon conviction by fine exceeding
Fifty Dollars.
Any person who shall under affirmation
wiuIly statement
corning which may by this be required shall
be guilty of the crime of perjury in the second degree
The Registrars shall keep their respective
registration districts register in the here
nbeore prescribed all registrations made by them the
day August, D. within days
shall furnish the General Superintendent of Regis
ration transcript such register
months of August, November June and September in
each year. shall furnish the General Superintendent of
Registration record of all changes in said registers
by departure from the district by
of residence, occupation employers Such
scripts shall be copied book which shall be the
Register entries in any such
prima facie proof all criminal under
this Act.
Minister the Interior shall furnish all
necessary books certificates blanks required
this Act schedule of forms being hereafter set forth
Section Each Registrar shall take oath make a
affirmation that will faithfully perform the duties
of his Office.
District Magistrates of the Repub
lie of Hawaii shall have jurisdiction their respective dis
try all this
all complaints violation of of it's provisions
and to impose any penalties herein prescribed
Section 90 following carrying
the purposes of this Act
SCHEDULE OF FORMS REFERRED TO
of the
............, Republic of Hawaii do hereby
solemny affrm) that am IAN employer of,
partner of the firm of ..........who employs, OF
officer of corporation, who employs
following persons whose nationality far
occupations opposite their
respective that the list of said nationality
nation and belief, SO help God
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-19

Large sized Wash Dish, refined
Dat Meal Cooker, tin inset,
Dat Meal Cooker, porcelain inset,
Tin Coffee Pot, four quart size,
Tin Steamers, large size,
Tin Table Spoons, set of six,
Tin Tea Spoons, set of six,
Sheet Iron Dripping Pans, 1Ox14,
Carpet Tacks, twelve papers for
Granite Iron Dish Pans, seventeen qr
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-19

Fifth page.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-19
thethethethe
thethethethe
WOODEN WARE.

Coffee Mills, the 35-cent kind
Wood Bowls, all sizes
Hickory AK Handles
Wood Rolling Pins, revolving handle
Scrub Brush, wood back
Towel Rollers
Mop Sticks, patent head
Wood Tooth Picks, two boxes for
Wood Bread Boards, large size
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-13
Travels of Miss Mary Gr.an

Miss Mary Green" is a rubber doll
who appeared one day late last fall in
the postoffice of Winchester, Mass. On
her dress was fastened slip of paper
which read: 1.-THE climate of New Eng
land is too severe for this child please
pass her to the Pacific coast for the win.
ter. " Some friendly clerk put stamp
on her dress and sent her to Montana.
From there she went to California, then
to British Columbia and from there to
Ottawa. Each postoffice clerk seems tc
have enjoyed her society as long as he
pleased, then pasted "a stamp to heI
gown and sent her on.
At Denver she evidently attended "a
banquet of the mailing clerks and had
some new travelling garments given her
Her dress is said to be covered over with
postage stamps from various offices in
the United States, and around her neck
are tied several poems" written in her
honor. She also wears newspaper badges
from many different states, showing the
honor with which she was received at
the various literary banquets which she
attended. From Ottawa she brought
back tag which proved to be a pass to
the gallery of the house of commons. -
Pansy
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-13

the boat, the captain cried. "t1rei Dut
as usual two of the carronades missed
fire, the other scattered ten feet wide of
the boat, and next it swept under the
bow, the leader a white man, springing
into the chains, folloe~d by gang of
mulattoes, negroes and Spaniards, all
big men. Their captain head just came
above the bow. when he was run through
the neck by pike and dropped over
board, but his men managed to get on
the bowspfit and come aboard. Two of
the pirates mounted the channels and
tumbled into the waist. The cook, a ne
gro giaut weighing 800 pounds, rushed
at them with IA cutlass, beat down their
guard and hewed them down. A third
had grasped the swifter to help him up
when his arm was cut clean off at the
shoulder by the negro A splash in the
water told the rest.
ln the bow the defenders had done
good work, but Captain Drake was
stretched on tle bits coveEed with blood.
The last pirate had run out on the jib
boom and fired his pistol just as mus
ket ball took his life, but he had done
his work, for poor Spain got his bullet
i'll the head and never spoke after. They
were beaten, and under "a parting yolley
the ruffians sprang to their sweeps and
with the loss of half their crew nude
for land.
Suddenly the mainsail gave a flop.
No orders were needed. The topsail hal
yards were manned up with the fly
ing jib, trim sheets, round in starboard
braces !" was the cry, and the little brig
began to surge through the water.
'See, see! The schooner's making
sail. Up go her gaff and foresail. The
fights not over, men She'll cut us to
pieces with her long Toni Just then
came the sound of heavy gun, and SO
intent were the crew watching the pi-
rate vessel that they had not seen, half
mile away, a British corvet piling
on sail up to royals. She was a tiier,
too, and inside of five minutes swept
down on the brig, hailed and was told
what had occurred.
The pirate craft was intent only ON
saving her men III the yawl, but it WAS
too late The corvet ran her down and
at 100 yards gave the marauders "a
shower of gtape that tore the boat and
crew into splinters. The schooner made
off, followed by the man-o'war, and
both disappeared in the southern board.
The second mate took command Of the
brig. Her captain had a broken thigh
and shot through his body, while the
mate and four of the crew lay dead
The breeze kept steady, and ON the 4th
of January they came to anchor i'll Span
ish Town harbor. Captain Drake lived to
get we'll and quit the sea. But before
the Christ Church chimes rang for an
other Christmas poor Emma Drake had
followed her lover to a better land. =
Philadelphia Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-13
WASHING DAY.


How the Family Laundering Is Done In
Various Countries.
The hardest worked washerwo in
the world are the Koreans They have
to wash about dozen dresses for their
husbands, and, inasmuch as every man
wears pantaloons or drawers so baggy
that they would come up to his neck,
like those of clown, they have plenty
to do The washing. is usually done i'll
cold water and often in running
streams. The clothes are pounded with
paddles until they shine like shirt
front fresh from "a Chinese laundry.
The japanese rip their garments
apart for every washing, and they iron
their. clothes by spreading them on "A
fat board and leaning this up against
the house to dry. The sun takes the
wrinkles out of the clothes, and some
of them have quite luster. The Japa-
nese woman does her washing out Of
doors. Her washtub is not more than
six inches high and is about as big
round as the average dishpan. She geta
the dirt out of the clothes by rubbing
them between her hands. She some
times uses japanese soap, which is full
of grease, and works away in her bare
feet.
The Chinese girls do their washing
i'll much the same way.
The pretty short haired beauties of
Siam wear their gowns when bathing
in the river and wash them while tax
ing their bath. When they have finish
ed they trot up the steps of their float
ing houses, and, wrapping clean sheet
round their bodies, they slip off the
wet clothes and wiring them out to dry.
The washing in Egypt is usually done
by the men. The Egyptian washerman
stands naked ON the banks of the Nile
and slaps the wet clothes, with noise
like the shot of a pistol, on the smooth
stones at the edge of the running water
and such fellah women as wash pound
the dirt out of their clothes in the same
way.
Frenchwomen pound the dirt out
with paddles, often slapping the clothes
upon stones as the Egyptians do.-Pear-
SON Weekly.