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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

FIasherly-They say DIR. Henpeck's
mind wandered while conducting his
wife's funeral.
Dasherly-What made 'em think that?
FIasherly-W Why. at the close of the
burial service, he said: "Herc endeth
The FIRST tesson."-N. Truth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

A Respite.-''You won't be wanted for
two more days yet" said the chief pur-
veyor of Mbwpka 70 his prisoner. "Your
ticipated." tBia," said the sailor in the
cage, twas always hard man to down. -
Indianapolis Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17
INDIANS ENTER PROTEST.
Sioux Chiefs Claim Their People
Are Not Treated Right.
Formal Statement Presented TO Con-
gross and the Secretary OF
War-WaItfnE for the
Messiah.
Especial washington Letter !


The American Indians seldom have
an opportunity TO be heard, but they
always have ample opportunities to
suffer; and nearly all of the wars of
the past 200 years have been caused by
injustice and oppression, the white
men being the original aggressors.
Recently there was a council of Sioux
Indians at Pine Ridge agency, and they
sent four chiefs TO Washington TO me
morialize the congress for justice. They
appeared before the senate committee
on Indian affairs. and presented their
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17
crnt.fnI Tor nenenfs.

You might put there" said the rural
citizen 10 the editor who was writing an
obituary on the death Of the citizens
wife, that Wen never hear her voice
no more"
"AlI right Anything else?"
"Nothin'. 'ceptin' that we thanks the
Lord for His blessings" -Atlanta Con-
stitfrfion
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17
NEAT SAFETY DEVICE.
No Farmer should Zig n Well with
ont Cnnsfrucfincr One.

1t is often necessary to dig a well
upon the farm, or make some other
form of excavation in the ground,
There is always serious danger to the
man who is at the bottom digging.
The rope may break, the hook may slip,
the bail of the bucket may break or slip
out, or some of the stones in the bucket
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17
A Desperate Resolve.

III beard a lion IN his den.
or try a hurricane 10 stop:
I'll mock the monsters in a fen,
Or even dare 10 scorn a cop"
I'll visit some barbaric shore,
or down in Cuba risk my life:
But here I swear that nevermore
VIII go shopping with my wifei
N. Y. Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

cts surprising how impractieable some
very learned men are" Yes; there's Prof.
Lngwist. for example. lie spent over half
his life in acquiring luency in nine or ten
different languages, and then went and mar
RED a woman who never gave him a chance
to get a word in edgeways Truth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

James-Do you always write letter
ia snoh large script as you are using
now2 could not help noticing II.
Henry-No; but this is TO girl. You
know they always size fellows re-
gard for them by the number Of pages
he flls.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17
NOT TO he Caught.

A gentleman visiting Liverpool was being
shown around by citizen, who said: Now,
let's 90 and see the Widows Home The
gentleman put his finger to the side Of his
nose and wiBked and said No, thanks;
saw a widow home once, ard she sued me for
breach of promise, and proved it on me. II
cost me a matter Of sl20. No, sir, send the
widows home in a cab."-Tit- Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

1t occasionally happens in a newspaper Of.
fee that a man puts reporter on to IN iteLi
by calling to ask that it be suppressed.-At-
Gibson Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17
Refrirernfinn.

No sadder sight there is 10 me
Than signs upon the street
That tell the price and praise the brand
OF some ones frozen sweet.
Last year these places were the cause
To me OF grief untold.
For there bought the cream that kept
Her maiden heart so cold.
TNct rnit 49,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

Cutting off edges of the comb or cut
ting holes in the same where there are
eggs or larvae just hatehed will almost
always insure the starting of queen
cells
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

If you have good farm and good
son, let him do the farming while You
rest. A man who has developed both
a good farm and a good son deserves
rest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17
A Gentle Hint.

Elderly Maiden-May ask you whatyouI
name Is?
Huber
"A beautifal name l wish mine was like
IL -Fiegende Blaetter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17
That Rad Boy Again.

eNow,' said the bad boy. as he finished
pinning his sisters skirts and Mr.. Twitter's
ooattails together, folks will know how at
tached to eacl other a teller and his gITl
can be."-National Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

A sergeant in volunteer corps. being
doubtful whether he had distributed rifles to
all the men, called out: "All you that are
without aims hold up youl. hands,"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

Every animal has just SO much
growth in them and no more. Renem-
Der this in feeding. especially for mar
ket.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

The glorious moons reflection saovs
E'ep IN the stagnant pool.
And pearls Of speech may sometimes fail
From the hps Of a grinning fool
Cleveland Leader.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

Taking Time by the Forelock-'T have
Just been at my husband to induce him 10
buy me a seaiskin Jacket" What IN the
spring." ooh. 1t will be winter before |
worry him into doing il. Judy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

may be spilled. The man below ought
to have some safety device like that
shown in the cut, to stand beneath as
soon as the bucket begins its ascent. a
few moments labor will make it. and "a
life may be saved by its use.-N. Y.
Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

Probabl, no man in the world ever had
among his women relatives two who agreed
upon what was has duty.-Atchison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

Love, when true, faithful and well-fxed,
is eminently the sanctifying element Of
human life.-N. y. Weekly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

That Stern Revolt you belong to The
Order of New Women, don't you, Miss
Biggs?" Eyes; hut don't call US that; the
new woman won't stand being ordered. -
Chicago Record
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

First Neighbor (proudly)-'My daughter
is learning the violin" Second Ditto sad
ly)-"So / hear. Fun
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

There is nothing one needs quite SO much
as a lead penll, when he hasn't got it,
Washington Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

A woman who has nice house wor
ships it like a miser worships his gold
Atchison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

al suppose you may say the honeymoon is
at an end when the husband begins to stay
out late at night?" "Not exactly. 1t
4 ,esn't really end until the wife can 60 to
sleep again without believing what he has
to say for himself."-Truth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

As long as a girl lets you see the address
on her letters there is nothing serious going
Washington Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

A little girl gets mad quickest when boy
she meets doesn't tip his hat.-Nashington
Ileranrraf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

Rural Teacher-"What current event Of
great interest can you give me this morn
ing" Small Girl eagerly My ma has
Just made 20 tumblers of jell."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

A constant loafer not only is bore, but
he becomes impudent in Washington
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

Even the LATEST man can usually see some
work that another fellow ought TO don.
Y. Weekly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

Some men seem to be glad that they are
so poor that no debts can be collected from
them.-Mashington Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

81 want something nice in oil for din
ing-room." eyes, madam. A landscape or
a box of sardines?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

A man never feels as awkward as when
he is carrying lot Of millinery.-Na shing-
ton Democrat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

When shiftless people can't think of any
other way of annoying the neighhors, they
get a pup TO howl through the night.-Atch-
lson Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

The man who is always suspicious Of his
neighbors is hardly to be :rusted--N ashing-
ton Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

What a bicyclist fears is rising ground.
especially the kind that rises up and strikes
him on the head.-Up-to-Date
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17
.Sfnr Tnhncco.,,

As you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

When come people smile. they seem to
say: when / smile they Sall love me-.
Atchisor Glcoe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

1t is not always the woman who wears
the highest priced hat whose husband gets
tie best salary.-Washingt Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

Tic older a man gets, the more Of fool
he thinks boy is.-Atchison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

When we say that wisdom is better than
rubies we generally mean our wisdom and
other peoples rubies.-N. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

Some folks think it is a sign of culture not
to know any but the given name of their
hired girls.-W ashington Democrat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

After six years. suffering, was cured BY
Piso's Cure.-Mary Thomson, 2915 Ohio
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

Say nothing: it is the only way 10 avoid
being misquoted.-Atchison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17
Excursion TO Free Homes in the Canadian


enabled to pass through period comfortably
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17
DAUGHTERS DUTY TO HER
MOTHER.

regularly then write to Mrs PnNham, at Lynn Mas
toms aud you will receive prompt reply telling moth
self In the meantime the Vegetable Compound VIII
for her 1t up the system, invigorates
the body, and the blues" vanish before it as dark
ness fees from the sunlight. You get it at any
reliable druggists.
Mrs. LOUIS STRONG, Harris Hill, ErieCo., n Il
have been troubled with falling of the womb for years.
was advised to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. took thirteen bottles and received great
benefit. When the time for change of life came suf-
fered great deal with faintness and papitahon OF
the heart. / got one bottle OF the Vegetable Com
III L. =.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

.se..ssls..ss.sssss.s.ea $500.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24
BITTER AND SWEET.

The apple that grows the highest is the best
upon the tree;
The rose that is most fragrant always has
the sharpest thorn;
The pearl that is the purest lies within the
deepest sea,
And the deeds that live the longest are o.
hardest efforts born.
The love that's won too lightly is not treas
ured as gem;
The words that flow too freely never have
the greatest weight;
Man appreciates his blessings II he has tc
strive for them,
But he never knows their value il they're
passed up on plate.
Cleveland Leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24
SCIENTIFIC ANp INDUSTRIAL.

Hamburg leads the cities Of Germany
in the extent of its electric street.car
service. 1t has $40 motors, while Ber'
lin, which comes next, has only ia.
A new species of rabbit has been
found in Mexico at an altitude of 5000
feet on the volano Popocatapetl. 1t is
yerv small, has short ears and no tail.
Steel wire is strung on frame for
u.e as bicycle saddle, one end of each
strand of wire being formed into a
colled spring to make the saddle fex.
ible.
An electric underground railway I'M
der the present underground is the
latest project suggested in London.
1t would be used for express trains
| only.
The greyhound seems to have been
developed in level, trseless and shrub
less countries, where moving object
is visible at long distance, and great
speed is, therefore, pecessary to enable
predaceous animal to overtake its
prey.
A party OF scientists from Dublin,
Ireland, have visited the scene OF the
bog slip near baltimore, and made
numerous measurements and observa-
tions. The quantity of boggy matter
dislodged is estimated at 0,000,O 900
cubic yards.
Scarlet seems the color most con.
spicuous in bright sunshine, and scarlet
flowers are commonest in dry and
sunny climates, where their color
gives them an advantage in their
struggle with other flowers for the at
tentions of butterflies and other pollen
bearers.
A novel device for generating cleo
tricIty consists OF hollow cane in
which a long, slim battery is placed,
the induction coil being placed close to
the handle and surrounded by two re.
movable hands attached by wires to
the coil for use as poles in giving
electric treatment.
The spiders threads or iibers are
estimated to he onc.mlllionth of
II hair in thickness. Three kinds
OF thread are spun. One Of. great
strength for the radiating or
spoke lines of the web; the cross lines,
or what sailor might call the ratlines,
are finer anl are tenacious that is,
they have upon them little specks or
globules OF fa very sticky gum. The
third kind of silk is that which the
spider throws out in mass of food,
by which :. it suddenly envelops any
prey of which it is somewhat afraid us,
ior example, a wasp.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24

CYCLING NOTES.

bis taxes bicycles.
trnglry is the possessor OF n solid
Pyclc.
n high. grade bicycle is no suaran-
the rider.
Is, ride of the year should be short
I>ace moderate.
George of Greece is an expert
And ii is said rides II bicycle almost
he handles Il man of-war.
Eicll cyciiSt mlin;ains that high
kchine will last for five years with
hg any trouble, ii properly taken
bu ars feeling depressed take an
pin on your whccl.' says a cycling
b. You will no, return homo In the
Ad,tioE."
b hill with comparative ease, IL
y one. tho rider should sit steadily
the "clawiuS' pedal action into
ns much as possible.
composition to place inside Of li'
tcs to close puncturcs Is about as
mo.asscs AMI il formed OF a mixture
rine ani water. glass neutralized by
hcid. tho watnr-ylaSs being the gela.
prtion of glass sand in solution.
hist beginners in learning to ride
pl II new device has an overhead
which IA trolley wheel is hung, to
biryc.e is tachei by u rope TO
aiIing. the iioor being fitted with
idcs to keep the vince! sira ght.
G. Batrhclder. OF Boston. Mass.
entity purchased Il bicycle, has
suit in the Superior Court against
pauy whlch made it TO recover
mages for injuries alleged TO have
eia mel by tho breaking Of the ma
I the best methods known TO manu-.
r. for Keeping brigh: the nickel work
bicycle is to wet Il rag with a solu-
4,ypo-sulphite Of soda and wipe the
.Eith it. DRYING with II soft towel and
3rd rubbing with u piece OF chamois
h York clergyman. who took bicycle
toush france last summer, puncture.
81 often that the trip was not very
Fable. Inquiry brought forth the fact
~ mai : which were 50 troublesome
tom the sabots or wooden shoes used
>ch peasants.
hroacn glass has been sean recently
etrrcts used for bicycling. Ii seems
hlc :ha, it could get where IL does By
Dt. The malicious mischief which
glass on asphalt pavemcnts is most
Possible. and il any one is caught
|it an example should be made oi
lot OF German woman cyclist is not
|ry one. Before she can ride in the
shc has TO give an exhibition OF hel
hd prove her ability to the satisfaction
|policc authorities. Having past tht
be receives an ofiicial document which
r. her TO be the rightful owner Of the
h. This dOcume'.t must he carrie | with
henevcr she go'S ont riding. and pro
when called for BY th' police. n
er German girls prefer any Other re
on to bicycling,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24
The Banana Kings Gift.

John G. Garibaldi, of Chicago,
Anown throughout the Northwest as
the "Banans King" is to build a home
IN Chicago for aged and INDECENT
Italians. The Italian colony in Chi
cago numbers 10000 and they have
never had such an institution. MIR.
Garibaldi came to the Western metrop.
oils from Italy in 1863. II renni'ess
boy, and by his industry AMI business
,scaci.y he has become q millionaire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24

A Kentucky paper describes tia f'I-
nearl of prominent citizen who had
Ing to death two of his neighbors. and
says that the congregation broke up
after-singing the 'docksology.' 1t WAS
an appropriate and timely choral diver,
sion, one of the blessings intcni"! n
the chant of praise being no douht the
ing up his own end in controversy.
The marksna nshp in that common.
wealth Is quite uuerrins. whIeyCr
nay be said of its orthograprv.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24
The Jun.frau Railroad.

The proposed railway ny the famous
Swiss peak, Juugfrau, is abont to be
commenced. It's maximum gradient
will be one in four and the sharpe
curve of 32S feet radius. The power
will be supplied by turbines with au
available force OF 1900 horse power.
Electro motors will I've used for tyac.
tion purro' The total length OF he
road will lie 80 miles, the total Use
being 6o5J feet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24
HIS ACTIONS INTERPRETED.

Darling" he said, falling upon his
knees before her and covering her lit.
tie white hands with kisses; "darling.
can't you see-can't you guess that l
love you?"
She drew herself up to her full
height, looked at him moment and
then said: "Weil, l should hate to
think that this was just your natural
way OF behaving in compauy."-
Cleveland Leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24
REFLEX ACTION.

Magistratc-"You are charged with
having deliberately climbed over the
railing at the flower show and smash
ing one of the richest exhibits. What
have you to say for yourself?'
Fierce Looking Habit,
Your Honor. 1t was marked handle
with care used to he baggagemau
on a railroad"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24
AN ORDEAL AHEAD.

"Hello, Yardsley, " Int are
you doing there? Going on the road
as juggler?"
Yardsley-"Oh, no balancing plate
on one knee, cup and saucer on the
other, trying to look pleasant; Mrs.
de Crush gives a reception this alter
noon aud I'm practicing for it, you
know. ."-Twinkles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24
WHAT THE OpIATE WAS For.

Mr.. Newpop-"'5ay, doctor, I wish
you would fix up something to make
my wife sleep nights. The baby has
Just begun cutting its teeth, and"
Doctor--"Oh, it's the baby you
want the opiate for, ls it,"
Mr.. Newpop-"No; for my wife.
You see. every time the baby sprouts
another tooth she is SO tickled that
she keeps me awake half the night
talking about it. ."-TwInkles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24
A CoLLEcTOR'S TRIALS.

Clerk -"How did you succeed with
that bill against that street car con-
ductor?"
Collector-"I got tired OF seeing
him at his house, SO to-day l got on
his car and demanded payment"
Clerk-"What did he do?"
Collector--"Ju what he's been do.
ing all along me of.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24
RECKLESS ExTRAvAGANCE.

Pepperby-'.I've been talking to
my wife and been giving her bit of
my mind"
Cynical Candid Friend-"Follow
my advice, old chap, and don't do that
too often, or you'll have none left for
elf!"-Punch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24
SEVERE MENTAL STRAIN.

"Old man, you seem worried"
"Worried is no name for it. Brown
is coming around at 4 o'clock to pay
me $l5."
"Think he may not Gomez"
"Oh, he'll come all right; but Jones
is due at 4.l5 to try and collect $40 1
owe him. Suppose he should get here
Just rs was being paid by Brown
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24
SHE GOT THE ENGAGEMENT

Miss Sere-" "Well, if you must have
the plain truth, you're too young and
pretty to be my maid"
Applicant-"But, Nam 'selle, you
can say that I nursed you during your
childhood"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24
A SURE THING.

Clara-"Mr. Smart says he enter
tained quite gathering last evening.
and kept them laughing all the time.
Kate -"That was tho safest thing
they could do. They were thus sure
Of laughing in the right place once in
while. boston Transcript.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24
SUCCESS.

Soxey-'I suppose the reason Prim.
pas is so successful is on account of
lhe interest he takes in his business.
Knoxey--"I should say so. On
everything you leave with him he
takes ten per cent. ."-Pittsburg News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24
A POSSIBLE EXPLANATION,

Mr.. Oldboy (soothing baby
ssThere, there! I wonder what on
earth makes the child cry so?"
Johnny Oldboy--"Well, pa, what
slse can you expect? He amt old
enough to swear, is he?"-Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24
WHY HE THOUGHT so.

Hortense-"Who do you think was
the first woman to use powder and
paint?"
Van Jay -'Eve."
Hortense-"Why do you think it
was Eve?"
Van Jay-"She was the first woman"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24
TIE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

with Us-Shelter From the
Storm--Sirc Got the Engagement
--Compliments-Th Reason. Etc.
HTell mo what are the signs OF spring."
Size asked in accents quaint
And no replied by answering;
n,To Let For Sale,' and Paint
New York journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-04-24
THE REASON.

"Why do you always have your let
ters with receipted bills in them
marked Personal ?''
$50 everyone that gets glimpse OF
them will read them