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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-25
Fee street sunday school.

The Sixty-arst Anniversary OF the
Free Street Baptist Sunday School, will
be appropriately observe on Sunday eve
ming, Sept 90. The programme includes
special music with solo by Miss Lizzie
Nj. Brown. A number OF short add !. Uses
on subjects relating to Sunday school
work will be give by Superintendent of
various Sunday schools OF the city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-25

Do you get what you want when you
ask for goods advertised in this news
The publisher would be glad to
hear of any case where substitution had
been practiced OF attempted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-25
At SHRINE OF WAGNER.
Portland Tourists Pay a Visit to
Bayreuth.
A MEETING WITH MRS. EMMA
EAMES STORY.

Americas Greatest Vocalist Greets
Friends From Home-Surprised That
Portland Has New Theatre-The An
noyances of the Feeling System.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-25
LTHEHE skin SOAP is the the

most luxurious, as aceH as the safest deter
qent. It's use remoues all ugly color and
renders the complexion smooth and beou-
titul. Superb For Infants.
For sale by all druggists and Il. II. Hay &
Son, Middle street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-25

The Cape Elizabeth and scarboro Fair.
The famous Cape Elizabeth and Scar
boro Fair Is on hand this year as usual,
with its world renowned show. The dates
this year will be Sept. 80 and 80, and
Oct, l.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01
CITY IN BRIEF.

The first apples of this season were on
the market yesterday.
VIII Wynne. colored. who was commit
ted TO Jail last week by Justice Roberts
under a bond of $500 for breaking open
letters at the Asylum, mas been released.
Frank Wynne. of Wayne county, the
father of the boy. made the BOND.
Mr. w. l.. McPheeters. son or Major
A N McPheeters. sends us an invitation
"a commencement exercises of the fres-
hv+oran College of South Carolina, at
Clinton s C.. June 10th. Mr.. McPheeters
10 q member of the invitation committee
opd will he one of the contestants IN the
disclaimers contest.
Tennessee is thinking of holding con-
stitutional convention, and so those IN
terested in it have written TO tins SEte
to find out what our conventions or TINS
lind cost In reply to this inquiry Au-
ditor Aver Yesterday wrote saying that
tbe convention of 1868 cost $4,000 ana
the one in 1S75-September to OCTOBER
11-cost $4,000.
Prof. J. III. Gore. of Wake Forest was
Yesterday morning married to MESS ran
ME TAYLOR. at Wake Forest, the brlde )
father. Rev. DIR. Charles II. Taylor, per-
forming the ceremony. 1t was nome
wedding. Immediately after the ceremony
the couple left for Old Point Comfort
where they will spend some time; then
they will go to Lexington, Va, Prof.
Cores old home.
The Nav Bulletin of the North Caro-
lima Department of Agriculture was re-
ceiyed from the Department yesterday
The regular Bulletin contains only .
pages. half the usual size, but it has
supplement to it of IA pages, giving in
formation and valuable suggestions
touching the San Jose Scale and other
dangerous pests upon growing trees 1t IS
a valuable publication and should be I'D
the hands of every fruit grower.
Panther Branch is to the front again
with the first peaches of the season. Mr.
r. H. Jordan, of Gulley's Store, raised
them. He got the prize of S1.0O offered by
Mr.. James A. Higgs for the first native
grown peaches. Mr.. Higgs also offers to
give to the Wake county farmer who
brings the first bale of new cotton to the
Raleigh market a premium of $40 in
gold. For the first cotton bloom, 81.
First peck of sweet potatoes, 90 cents.
Fullest stalk of corn with ear on It,, oo
cents. These premiums will be paid in
casn by Mr.. Higgs as they are won, at the
store of Sherwood Higgs Il Go.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01

Allen & Cram Machine Co.. are putting
in many sections of the State the simplest
labor-saving mowers and harvesting ma
chimes of the champion make now on the
market. Only yesterday they received
orders for two mowers from two among
the best and most influential farmers in
Wake Forest township. They are rapidly
taking the place of other makes, as they
save the farmers repairs. 1t will repay
every farmer before purchasing to call at
their shops and examine the machines on
exhibition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01
Swinging Into Line.
The Summer Holidays have come
The saddest of the year.

To read the above parodic effort one
might think the Grocery business was
going to the Bad man, but it is not so.
Mr.. Hervey says it would be impos-
sible to keep a double entry set of books
if he were expected to do so he counted
up forty-nine customers yesterday who
bought each a cake of yeast in the morn
ing and a quart of strawberries in the
evening besides other charges, and charg-
es of Smithfeld Hams, Culpepper Hams,
Old North Carolina Hams and Sides,
Ferris Hams and Strips, Star Hams and
other brands of hams, Old n. G.. Roe
Herring, New n. G. Roe Herring in bar
rels, half-barrels, quarter-barfels and
kits, new Extra Shore Mackerel Shad
Roe, Smoked Tongues, Whole Ok
Tongues, Lunch Tongues, Sea Turtle,
Baratavia Shrimp, Deviled Grab, Sal
mon Steaks, Star Lobster, Spiced Pigs
feet, Triple, Sliced Beef, Corned Beef,
Shredded Goldfish, Boneless Chicken,
Richardson & Robbins Turkey, Chicken,
Tongue and Ham, French Sardines,
whole boxes, half boxes and quarter
boxes, Russian Smoked Sardines in Oil,
Olives, Olive Oil, Stuffed Mangoes fin
est pickle made), Crosse & BlackwelPs
Pickles, Condiments Catsups and Sauces,
and greater than all in He No" Tea,
mo iced drink equal to it,; "Clover Hip
Butter, (true to name, freshest and
sweetesD; High Art Coffee, On Aroma
and to the palate, perfection); Roller
Champion" Flour, (whitest and sweetest
made).
The quality of our goods is especially
what we wish to call to your attention.
We sell everything as low as can be
afforded and we fully warrant all goods
we recommend. Goods promptly deliv-
cred in city and depots.
w. C STRONACH g. SONS,
Wholesale and Retail Grocers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01

Col. Thomas W. Mason, of Northamp-
ton county arrived in the city yesterday
and everybody was glad to see him. He is
the picture of health and as genial and
iovial as ever He comes here to appear
before the Railroad Commission today in
regard to the change in the Seaboard Air
Line at Castor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01

MINERAL. HOTEL,
CEASE CITY, VA.
Now Open for Guests. Handsomely
Painted and Papered. Thor
oughly Renovated.

The celebrated Chase City Lithia and
Chloride Calcium Waters are found here.
Specifics for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Tor
pid Lived and all Skin, Blood and Kid
ney Diseases.
Only those who are guests of the Min
eral Hotel and of such private residences
as have made arrangements with the pro-
prietor for the accommodation of guests,
are permitted to use these waters. Spe-
cial rates for the months of May and
June.
Write for description, circulars, testi
monials, etc. w. d. PAXTON,
Proprietor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01

Dughi received to-day lot of vanilla,
same as he uses himself, put up in small
bottles at Is and % cents per bottle.
Also lemon flavor put up in Zoe. bottles.
his was put up especially for Dughn,
and is guaranteed to be the best.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01
SUITS CLEANED. rs CENTS.

Cleaned and dyed, $3.50.
d. w. G. HARRIS,
Pawn Broker and Steam Dye Worke.
buy and loan money on cast-oH cloth
ing, watches, clocks, guns, pistols, and
II kinds Of personal property.
East Hargett St., Raleigh, N. @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01
WANTED AT ONCE

Good all-round photographer; must be
strictly sober and up-to-date; reference
required Address in person or by let
ter to J. w. Thomas, Durham, n. Z.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01

Salt for freezing ice cream 20 cents
a peck at Dughi's. No better could be
found anywhere.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01
WANTED.

Position as book-keeper or clerk. Ad-
lress 3D." care News and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01
WEATHER.

Washington, D. c., May 31.-Forecast
for Tuesday-For North Carolina-falr;
variable winds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01

Bailey Brothers OLD BOB" To-
bacco is the best chew on the market.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01
Try ROYSTER'S Cough Tablets.
WANTED

Position by registered druggist, four
years experience. Robt. Warren, Selma,
n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01
WANTED

One or more sets of books to post OF
evenings, single or double entry. Ad-
dress w, care of News and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01
LOST

At Murphey Graded School small gold
chain with heart attached. Reward for
its return to this office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01
Business Notices.
WANTED

To buy cheap gentle pony and phaeton'
A ddress w, News and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01

%APON SPRINGS AND BATHS-on the
49, CIR. at Nor h Mountain. Alakine Lithia
Springs, 600 to 1900 guests annually; Elite
of North and South Largest and socially
most pleasant company at any mountain re-
sort in this country. For rates, circu ars,
etc, address VIM. II. SALE, Capor Springs,
w. Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01

Peanut Brittle, fresh, at ROYSTER'S.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01
Term Policy Just Issued
Clearance Sale Price

Can be carried indefinitely on same pan or
may be exchanged to any other form at any
time without re-examination. Note the ex-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01
SpeCiaI Sale on Bleaching.

One case, about 800 yards, of Fruit of the
Loom yard wide bleaching, in pieces OF 10
Is yards not over 20 yards to customer.
Sale to last as long as the goods.
~,.n Gala Rr;na...,.,. ..... Sc
The record-union., 1897-10-22
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
A Rather Quiet Day in Local Pro-
duce Circles.
Sacramento. Oct. I'll

sacramento, Oct. 21St.
This was rather quiet day in local
produce circles. Prices were unchanged.
Tomorrow (Friday) the following yarie-
ties of Fish can be had at the markets at
prices quoted: Rockcod, Pic; Seabass.
121zc: Founder, 121bc; Sole, 12l5c, Smelt,
121ac; Catfish, 10c; Halibut, 12l5c; Barra-
cuda 121ac; Sturgeon, 15c; Perch, 15c:
Sea Perch 121hc; Boneta, 1212c; Herring
l0c; Hard Head, &c; Pike, SC.
In smoked and cured Fish the following
prices will rule: Oregon Smoked Salmon,
5Oc per 10; Smoked Sturgeon 20c: Red
Ierrings, 15c per dozen; Yarmouth Bloat-
ers. 30c; Finnin Haddies, Doc per 10; Kip
pered Herrings, 40c per dozen: Salt Cod
fish Eastern, 15c PEI 10; California Ice.
Brick. zoe; Holland Her~ings. 40c per
dozen: Select Milchner=. 81 per dozen:
Mackerel extra select Eastern, soc each:
Shell Fish are quoted as follows. Cali
fornia oysters, 81 a hundred; Large East
ern oysters 35c per dozen; small 25c.
opened soc; Eagle Brand, zoe per can:
Blue Point. SOC; Soft CLAIMS, 10c per doz-
en-. Hard-Shell CLANS, DC per ID; CLANS.
opened zoe per quart; Shrimps, 10c per
ID Mussels, 1212c per quart; Lobster, Sc
per ID.
various articles mentioned:
FIOUR-Family Extras, 81 50 per 100
MS. 81 so for so lbs.
TRJTIT--Oranges, soc per dozen; Lines.
Zoe; Lemons. I5Q25c; Cocoanuts, 10c each:
i0e. Grapes, &c per ID; Apples, Sc; Pears.
&c. Peaches, 3Q5c; Watermelons, 10Q25c
Cantaloupes, 10c; Plums, &c per ID.
NITTS-New WalnutS, l5c per ID: New
Almonds, 1215c: New Brazils, 12lhc: Pc
cans, lec; Filberts. l5c.
The record-union., 1897-10-22
Demands ON a Royal Purse.

Marie Antoinette as Dauphine" is
the title of an article in the Cen
tury' by Miss Anna l.. Bicknell. Miss
Bicknell, who has used much new mat
ter from the State papers in Vienna,
says:
The minute difficulties and inconve-
nienceS which beset the Princess in her
daily life would hardly be believed
but for the testimony of competent
witnesses. Mercy states in letter to
Maria Theresa: Il must call attention
to the fact that the Dauphine, whose
purse is nominallly of 5000 livres a
month has in reality not a single
crown at her disposal. There are
scandalous abuses here as regards
money matters. The Dauphine's purse
is given into the care of her treasurer,
who keeps back $500 livres every
month for pensions granted by. the late
Queen, and which have fallen on the
Dauphin without her knowing anything
about them. Her garcons de chamber
receive one hundred louis month for
the Dauphines card playing. Whether
she wins or loses, on one sees anything
more of this money The bedchamber
women take charge of all the remain
der, which is usually distributed in gifts
suggested by Madame de Noailles, with
the forced consent of the Dauphine,
who thus keeps no money at her own
disposal. She is certainly not well
dressed, but that is the fault of the lady
who has the charge of her wardrobe.
This lady pays little attention to it,
and has not much taste"
The record-union., 1897-10-22
CITY OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.
RESOLUTION ORDERING WORK, NO.
26Z

RESOLVED. THAT. THE BOARD OF
Trustees of the City of Sacramento deems
it to be required by the public interest or
convenience, and hereby orders the fol-
lowing street work to be done according
to the specifications therefor hereby
adopted, and now on file, to wit:
That the alley between G. and II streets,
in said city, from the east line of Four
teenth street to the west line of Fifteenth
street, be improved by grading and ma
cadamizing, constructing redwood curbing
and brick catch basin to be connected
to the sewer therein.
The Clerk of this board is hereby di-
rected to post conspicuously for period of
five days on the bulletin board near the
chamber door of the office of this board,
notice hereof, with specifications, invit-
ing sealed proposals for said work, and
requiring Herewith a certified check.
payable to the Mayor of the City of Sacra-
mento. for an amount not less than ten
per cent. of the aggregate of the pro-
posal, or by a bond for the said amount,
and the Clerk of this board is also di-
rected to publish such notice FOR two days
and to publish this resolution for two days
as required by law, each in the "Record-
Union" a daily newspaper published and
circulated in this city.
In Board of Trustees Sacramento, Oc-
tober is, 1897, adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes-Trustees wachhorst, Davis. Nc
Kay, Tozer, Devine, Bentley, Pennish,
Leonard.
Absent-Trustee Kent.
CHARLES f. LEONARD,
President of the Board of TRUSTEES. ].
M. ]. Desmond, Clerk of the Board OF
Trustees.
The record-union., 1897-10-22

DAIRY -Butter--;Pickle. 0P
pic per 10; Mountain, zoe: Valley Roll, Is
0I2oc: Petaluma, 40c per roll; Creamery,
Soc per roll. CheeselCain1ltortnla, - nl 5sc & per
arv 15a20c; Genuine Swiss, 40c; American
cheese. zoe; Neufchatel, 10c.
VEGETABLES-Green Corn. 15c dozen;
peas 50I7c per 10; Cucumbers, for Sc;
Tematoes' Tensa o 2lsc per ID: Celery, 1Oc per
head; Caulifiower, 1Oc per head: Arti-
chokes. 40c per dozen; New Potatoes. 212c
I ettuce. Raddishes. Leek and Green On
IONS. l2ihc per dozen lunches; Onions, &c
Der ID; Peppers, SC per 10; Okra, sc per lb;
Summer sauash zee do per e no. Dsr wax ,b beans a
Raans SC per 10; Cranberry Beans, &C per
ID: Egg Plant, sc per 10: Sweet Potatoes,
M EaTS-Beef-Pr Rib Roast. .215G1
15c: Loin Steak 121aQ15c, Rump Steak,
10c Chuck Roast, lOc; lump sc; BrllsKei{l, l IS *
Sc Chuck ss sfeak Raast We Veal ao Mutto ao @
lIGi2l5c Loin and Rib Chops, 1212c; Nut
ton Stew. SC: Shoulder Chops, SC; Pork
| SSJi2c per rb Corned Beef S1121ac; Sau-
sage sage, PIG. Vienna Sausage. 15c; Bacon,
SQI31bc; Ham, 121aq131ac.
POULTRY ems. 60c EACH; Spring, SOC
81 50 each: Tame Ducks. 75c each; Young
Maarq s per pair sprig 75e Sc psa psa paf aGq
Brants, 40c; Squirrels, $5c per pair; Cot
| tontails, 35c per pair; Hare, 4Oc per pair
EGGs-California SOc per DOZEN East
Hay AND GRAIN-oat Hay, 7Oa75c
| per cwt: Alfalfa Hay, 55q6Oc; Whole
barley, 81 20; Ground Barley, 81 25 Feed
Oats, 81 goal 80; Middlings, 81 o5; Bran, g5c;
Straw, 55c; Corn, 81 35 per ctl; Cracked
Russian Oats, 81 50.
GASOLINE --(Wholesalel-Stove Case
line, cases, lie; Stoye Gasoline pudR, as
degree Gasoline, bulk, zoe; 63-degree Ben
zine, cases, 161ac: 6S-degree Benzine, bulk
11c
The record-union., 1897-10-22
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION. NO. 81.

RESOLVED, THAT IT IS THE IN
tention of the Board of Trustees of the
City of Sacramento to order the following
street work to be DONE to wit:
That the alley between + and G streets.
in said city. from the east line of Fif-
teenth street to the center line of Seven
teenth street, be improved by constructing
therein a vitrified ironstone pipe sewer
eight (9 inches in diameter with six (6)
inch ''Y'' branches and two brick man
holes.
And notice is hereby given that all per-
sons objecting to said work are. required to
file their objections in writing in the Of
fee of the Clerk of the Board OF Trustees,
as required by law, stating how much
frontage on said streets is represented by
the party so objecting, and on what street
the property so represented is located.
And the Clerk is hereby directed to post
this resolution consDicuously for two days
near the chamber door of this board; also
Record Union newspaper as required by
law.
The "Record-Union'' newspaper is here
by designated az the paper in which to
publish the notices required by law TO be
published by the Superintendent of Streets
of said city, in relation to the work de-
scribed aforesaid.
In Board of Trustees, Sacramento. Oe-
tober is. 1897 adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes-Trustees Wachhorst. Davis. Me-
Kay. Tozer. Devine. Bentley. Pennisn.
Leonard.
Absent-Trustee Kent.
CHARLES f. LEONARD
President of the Board of Trustees.
M. ]. Desmond. Clerk of the Board of
Trustees.
The record-union., 1897-10-22
Prince Minis Portrait.

Prince Min of Corea induced Landor
to paint his portrait The artist thus
describes the scene: For three hours
he sat motionless and speechless, like
statue IT is Finished finally said,
and he sprang up in child-like fash
ion and came over to look at the work.
His delight was unbounded, and he
seized my hand and shook it most en-
Enthusiastically. After this he suddenly
became grave, stared at the canvas,
and then looked at the back of it. He
seemed horrified.
"'What is ftp I inquired of his royal
highness.
You have not put in my jade dec
oration,' said he. almost in espair. I
had, of course, painted his portrait full
face, and as the Coreans have the
strange notion of wearing their decor
ations in the shape of a small button of
jade, gold, silver, or amber behind the
left ear, these, Of course, do not ap-
pear thereon.
mo explanation of the theory of Eu-
ropean art would satisfy the sitter so
to pacify him I executed a rapid sketch
of his profile. bringing in the ornament.
That is all very WE'LL he said, but
where is the other eye?''-Argonaut.
The record-union., 1897-10-22

course, she could not think of return
ing TO Oakland that night, SO the lady
folk began to undress her and make her
comfortable for the night Picture their
great surprise when, upon removing her
clothes, something dropped to the floor.
Doubtless you can guess what it was
her set of false upper teeth Instead of
being tramDed on or broken, they had
fallen into safe resting place.
The next morning, when she had COM
pletely recovered, 1 could scarcely cred
it what had really occurred the night
before There sat the dressmaker, sip
ping her coffee and smiling coquettish-
ly at me, displaying a perfect set of
teeth and looking none the worse for her
strange experience.
i Poor boy" she said, jocularly, ''you
ought TO have seen him laugh, Mrs.
Stickler, when I said I had lost my
'pearly' teeth. But he's a gem, just the
same He managed the whole affair like
born general.
"Oh, you horrid women" said /, as
they all burst out into laughter. II
don't think the laughs on me. At any
rate, I want it understood right here
that resign my position as general.
Excuse me from another such expert
ence."
The record-union., 1897-10-22
California Fruit Sales.

The Earl Fruit Company's auction sales
of California fruit october 21st were as
At New k-Grapes-Tokay, 75cG$ 30,
average 81 05: double crates, 81 1908 10,
average 50 43; Cornichon, 81 l0nl 4o per
single crate, average, 81 81; Muscat, SocW
81 Is. average 93c. Five cars sold to-
day. ,r-, ., ores1 Ok
average 81 Is; Muscat, 95c@$l %, aver
age 81 Is: Cornichon 81 46; Morocco, 81 80;
Verdel. 81 As. Plums-Coe's Late Red,
81 25q11 35, average 81 33.
Porter Brothers Company sold at open
auction october 21st California fruit at
At o-Grapes-Tokay, s1d1 20 per
single crate assorted, 81 10; Emperors,
At Philadelphia-Gra Grapes-Tokays aver
aged SSc per single crate and 81 81 per
double crate Peaches-$1 36 per box. =
At New York-Grapes-As 81 O0u
20 per single crate; Tokay, 75cQSl 20;
Ernnerors 81; Muscats, soc.
At Boston-Gr -Grapes-Muscat, 81 2oMS 20
ner single crate; assorted, 81 6042 10;
Tokay. 81 15Q2 15; Black Moroccos, 81 90
st notwithstanding 50. Peaches
--SaIway. 81 25; Clings, 81. Grapes--As-
sorted. 81 10 per single crate; Tokay, 50cQ
81 10; Muscat T5c. Qunces-I5qSOc
The record-union., 1897-10-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS, NO. ss7.

PURSUANT TO LAW AND TO THE
resolution of the Board of Trustees of the
City of Sacramento, adopted October IS.
1897 directing this notice. the undersigned
invites and will receive at his office, south
west corner of Fourth and j streets, up to
5 o'clock D. m. of Monday, October %,
1897, sealed proposals or bids for the fll-
lowing street work, to be done according
to the Specifications posted and on file
therefor adopted to wit:
That the alley between G and Fl streets,
in said city, from the east line of Four
teenth street to the west line of Fifteenth
cadamizing. constructing redwood curbing
and brick catch basin to be connected
to the sewer therein
All proposals must be accompanied by
a certified check payable to the order of
the Mayor of the City of Sacramento, for
an amount not less than rem Der cent of
the aggregate of the proposal, or by a
bond for the said amount, AMI 50 payable,
and throughout as prescribed by law.
M J. DESMOND. City Clerk.
Sacramento. October 10. 1897
The record-union., 1897-10-22
whv Some Men Are Weary.

A good many hundreds and even
thousands of long suffering husbands
can bear sorrowful testimony to the
the wives Of their bosoms subject them
to every time they put on their hats to
go out in the evening:
Where are you going?''
ooh, I'm going out for a few min
utes."
"Where?'
ooh, nowhere in particular.
What for?"
"Oh, nothing"
why do you go, then?"
We'll, 1 want to go, that's why"
do you have to go?''
IT don't know that 1 do"
Why do you go, them"
Because
Because what?'
well, simply because
Going to be gone long?"
mo"
How long?"
Il don't know"
Anybody going with you?"
NO"
well. it's strange that you can't be
content to stay at home a few minutes.
Don't be gone long, will your"
No
See that you DON'T
This is the reason so many marriages
are a dead fat fzzle and failure.-Phil-
adelphia Times.
The record-union., 1897-10-22
The Key to the Box.

What would you do said the little key,
To the teak-wood box, except for me?"
The teak-wood box gave a gentle creak
To the little key; but it did not speak.
ST believe" said the key, that 1 will hide
In the crack, down there by the chimney
side,
"Just so this proud old box may see
How little it's worth except for me-"
1t was long, long afterward, in the crack
They found the key, and they brought 1t
back.
And it said, as it chuckled and laughed to
itself,
Now III be good to the box on the
shelf
But the little key stopped with shiver
and shock;
For there was a bright new key in the
lock.
And the old box said: I'm sorry, you
see;
But the place is filled, my poor little key
Katherine Pyle in ST. Nicholas.