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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
mouth, tha. temper in his lookl' she

mouth, that temper In his look" she
went on.
saw them.
The little wretch began 10 get red In
the face and to beat the air. and his
mother shouted:
Hes being murdered by pin" J"
She turned him wrong end mp, laid
him ON his face. then on his back, loos-
ened his bands, rubbed the soles Of his
feet, and the tears stood In her eyes as
she remarked:
II know he won't live-he's too
martr'
The child recovered, and ~ he lay on
his back across her knees and surveyed
the ceiling she went on:
"Such head! Why, every one who
sees him says that he Is going to be
Beecher. Do you notice that high fore
head?"
did. I thought he was all forehead,
as his hair didn't commence to grow
until the back Of his neck was reached,
but she assured me that was mistaken.
Wouldn't just heft him once?
hefted him.
told her that never saw q child Of
his weight weigh 30 much, and she
smiled like an angel. She said that she
was afraid that ! didn't appreciate chill
dren, but now she knew did.
Wouldn't I just look at his darling
little feet-his little red feet and Gun.
ming toes?
Yes. / would.
She rolled him over ON his face and
unwound his feet and triumphantly
held them up to my gazc ! contemplate
cd the hundreds Of little wrinkles run
ming lcngthwise and crosswise, the big
toes and the little toes, and agreed
with her that no far as could judge
from the feet and the toes and the wrin.
kles future Of unexampled brilliancy
lay before that pug nosed infant
He began to kick and howl. and she
stood him on end. set him up. laid him
down and trotted him until she bounced
his wind collie into the middle Of Sep
tcnibcr.
Whom did he look like?
bent over the scarlet faced rascal.
pushed his nose one side, chucked him
under the chin and didn't answer with
ont due deliberation. / told her that
there was faint resemblance to George
Washington around the mouth, but the
eyes reminded me Of Daniel Webster,
while the general features had made mo
think Of the poet Milton ever since she
entered the house
That was just her view exactly. only
she hadn't said anything about 1t before.
Did I think he was too smart to liver
felt Of his ears. rubbed his head.
put my finger down the back Of his
neck. and told her that in my humble
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when my good man h sick,
He thinks To 'scape disaster
By having ON him quick
A redhot mustard plaster.
In, sakesl I mind IL well
What happened from his notion.
Twas in big hotel
on somw hecrc by the ocean
Where In the dead Of night
Johns groans NO diabolio
Awakened me with fright.
knew II was the collie.
"Quick, Jane. before I die!
Get me a mustard plastcri
The kitchen-hy. oh, ny,
And save thy lord and masteri"
know not how found
The kitchen; but, returning.
The place seemed turned round.
For scarce light was burning.
Al last reached our room.
And John, the scamp. lay snoring.
Beside him In the gloom
Icrspt upon the flooring.
The plaster, how 1t burnedi
Determined not to waste 10,
The covers down turned
And on his stomach placed II.
"Thievesl Nurder!" came his yell.
Istood there quite dumfounded.
AL through the great hotel
His frightful shrieks rcsounded.
The guests, all wild with fright,
Quick In this room came rushing,
while I, arrsyed In white,
Tried hard TO hide my blushinS.
But when the gas was turned.
Oh. horror, how ran!
Tor twas not John ! burned
Il was another man!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16

opinion he wasn't. though he had a
narrow escape. II his nose had been set
q little more to one side. or his ears had
appeared in the place Of his eyes, Bas-
com could have purchased a weed for
his hat without delay. No; the child
would live. There wasn't the least
doubt Of il, and any man or woman
who said he wouldn't grow up to make
the world thunder with his fame would
steal the wool of lost lamb in Janu-
ry.
She felt 50 happy that she rolled the
imp up in his 40 bandages, shook him
TO straighten his legs and to take the
kinks out Of his neck, and then carried
him home under her arm, while my
wife made me go along with an um.
brella for fear the sun would peel his
little nosa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16

he Centiped and the HssbesSs Ysk.
While Centiped was painfully toll.
ing over the Libyan Desert be was en-.
countered by barbario Yak. who scorn.
fully asked him how were his poor fest
The humble creature made no reply at
the time, but some days later found the
barbaric Yak taken In the nets Of the
Hunter and almost devoured BY Insects,
which fed at the approach Of the Cent?
ped. "Help, help. my good friendP
exclaimed the unfortunate Beast II
cannot move q muscle In these cruel
Tolls, and the ravenous Insects have
devoured my delicate Flesh" "Say
you so?' responded the Centiped. Can
you really not defend YOURSELF" "Alasi
how can IT. replied the YAK. "6ee you
not how straitly l am boundv' "And
II your Flesh then 20 delicater' 1T H..
though ! nay Il who should not "
"Then," said the Centiped, II guea
I'll take q bite myself"
Noral.-The other mans Extsemity
10 often our Opportunity.-0. 7. Lani'
gan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16

A Bath physician when making calls
In the country Is in the habit Of carry
ing his gun 10 the carriage In case Of
seeing game along the route and often
times goes into the woods for . short
hunt. One day this week while 10
North Bath he was in the woods and
spied large rabbit on the branch OF
tree. Some time was occupied IN secur'
ing good chance for shot, and just -
he was about to nre be discovered toa!
the rabbit was dead and had been tied
up In the tree. Tho discovery waa
rather amusing TO the doctor and 70
keep up the fun for other gunners be
roamed around and shot q red squirrel
and placed Il In the paws OF the rabbit
90 that Il had the appearance OF peepine
around the tree.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
osa oeurscAeR's MAXIM.


Dhere vas voe you call . maxim
Dot hear der oder day,
Und Wride I'd In mine album,
80 III don'd could got away;
Cnd deils mino leedle faWcob
He moost mind vos he's aboudt:
"'Tls too late 70 lock der shtablc
When der horse be vas gone out"
When sec upon der corners
on der shtrcots most efry night
Der loafers und der ho0dlums,
Who do nix but shvcar and nght.
I say 70 mine Katrina:
"Les us make home bright und gay;
We had peter lock der shtable,
So our colts dou'd got away"
When you zee dhoec leedlc urchins,
Not mooch offer knee high tall.
Shump righdt indo der melon patch,
shust owf der garden wall.
Und watch each ieedle rxshkeu
When he cooms back mit hoes "boodlc,"
Look oudt und lock your shtable,
SO your own nag don'd shkydoodlc'
When der young man st der counter
Wants TO shpecgulate In shtocks.
Und buys hccs girl some umond rings,
IND piles riKhdt oud der rocks,
Look ouit for dos young felier;
Id vas safe enu6 10 say.
Dot der shtabic III vas empty.
Cnd der horse vas gone away.
Dhen dake Time by der fetlock;
bond hurry droo life's courses;
Rememper vot der poet says,
"Life's but . shpan"-oh horscs.
Der poy be vas der comm man;
be careful While you may;
Shuss keep der shtable boitei.
Und der horse don'd got away.
Charles follen Adams.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
Mr.. Goodf.,low.. Generosity.

Mrs. Closeman-My dear, what
narapon that husband Of yours Isl
never meet him in the car but he insists
upon paying my fare, and If there Is
party of Us he pays for every one men
and all. So generous Nothing viii
prevent him.
Mrs Goodfellow (wih a sigh)-Ao,
nothing will prevent him, even II IL
takes all my housekeeping money ana
the money l need for new gown
New York Times
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16

She brought It over to our house. MrA
Bascom did. Il was their 6rst-a wee,
little, red faced. pug nosed, bowling In
FAINT. Il was one Of the hottest days In
July, bat she had it wrapped up in
three shawls and . bedquilt and was In
agony every moment for fear It would
meeze.
s.Do you see his darling. darling 1T
tie facet" she said TO me - she nm
wound him about 40 times and looked
70 zee which end his fest were On.
I looked. ] have been the father o1
IL lust such bowling little wopsies. and
l don't ses anything remarkable about
Hascom's baby.
"See those eyes. that hsmnea d
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16

Speaking Of the curious experienced
Of men In his line Of work . Rockland
barber says that he formerly hsd =
customer Who had violent attack OF
hiccoushing every time his throat WAS
shaved. II was embarraesing for ootn
barber and customer until dnalIy the
latter recovered from his peculiar NAL
sdy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16

A practical joker created considerable
amusement In Lewiston ono evening 10
Gently BY dressing the wooden Indian u
front OF Z cigar store 10 . becoming
nirht robe. The proprietor Of the rcd
mn nov has the rob6 which the oWnes
may have by proving property and psy-
ing costs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
A Resented Suggestion.

"Would you like half tone portrait
Of yourself?'' inquired the interviewer.
Certainly not" replied Mrs Cum
rox. Il don't desire it to look as if the
question Of expense was considered in
the slightest Let it be whole tone or
nothing. "-Washington Star
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16

The smell or taste Of the stable can
r.,sr ,ncrease the consumption OF miis
or butter. Such odors ana tasses oe'c1s
in the barn eheds or cellars, never 10 tne
house or about the table,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
ScrofuIa Eruptions


.when three months old, my nstle
daughter had sruptions on her i.ces .
~,s Obliged to keep her hands tieo =.
nigh, and it was necessary to watch nsl
during the day. She would scr.'en In In
AL, whenever she had the chance. ans,'
her clothes would be covered with oao0o'
W. concluded to try Hoods s.rsapsl,M'
1910 I bad great faith In IL, and aissf
s~hile. we could see that she was gess,ns
netter. People often asked 'how o,o
that child burn her facer and tney ~.
.se would certainly be left wishs:ars' put
a. was not. 1t ID now . year s'nos sn'
m. cured by Hoods sarsaperiin eno -.
49, !. a. smooth and white ana soI'
:. that Of any chad." An "'
WELLS, Warren, Conn.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
:. .o,d by an druggists. q; en- - -
c.s,.red by c. I. Hood q Co. Loweu. - -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16

Every unkind treatment OF The COW In
;.res The milk. Throwing stones q ner,
frsGhtening her, even talAlnS msI, ." .@..s 4
TO Ser, may, and probably WILL anec' n
Kindness pays.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16

DIGESTION. How fast dus sound
travel!
Answer.-Th depends . good dsal
upou the natur ov the noiss "a no talk
ing about. The sound ov . dinner hcen,
for instance, travels half mile n .
ssckoned, while IN invitsshun tsw git
Up In the mcenipg hav known to b .
Quazteu ov a houS going up Two paiS
~ stairs, md then NJ hay slssnotA
sAaR left Nv - hsasd. -Josh Dlllin0
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16

Before housing the dairy cows Tor
vinter Il will be well 70 weed out the
old which have been good and the young
which do not give promise OF more tnan
ordinary value. II 10 not the NUMBER
kent but the ratio OF pront from escn
vh,ch weighs In the pocket book.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
Testing His Condition.

"Your wife is literary, isn't she?'
81 should say 50. When l come home
late at night, she makes me say, Re-
view of Reviews five times, as fast A.
can get it of. Chicago Record
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16

In selecting dairy COWS do not rely on
brood. Seek first for the animal, ana
then be sure there Is good breeding Pc
hind her. before her calf b counted :
mart Of the future milk or butter making
herd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16

A French professor is the owner Of .
collection Of 920 human heads, repre-
senting every known race Of people on
the globe
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16

Don't build yourself out Of home oy
putting up iue house on oofro"eu
money
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16

m. C.,ifornih vintage y greater this
veer tan any since that Of lSS1'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srnsp rnn rIow.-

Cousspondenoe on practical Agricultural topics
10 solicited. Address all communication In
tended for this department 20 HKHRy ID. HAn
noSp. Agricultural kditor Oxford Democrat
Parts. Me-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16

ct blsasins Of my H1a'
Dr.. nfles' Remedies
ars sold by Al drug
sista under : positive
guarantees. 1rst bott3e
benefits o. moosy ~
funded. Book On d.
oases of Tie heart and
neeves frea Addr1nI
DR. 1IID wuDlOA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16

Smith 81 Machinist.
soUTH FARIs. MAINE.
ss~s. -' work, spool machinery and tools.
- e.. .--r~s taps ole. and drills mA,ie and
rVA,-r. ScNing. moving and thrcsAing ma
-a.ncs r--us % al kinds, pres.es. gun.. pis
pas-ct steam Ant water pipinx done 70 order.
,ETHrEF COLE,
eel. DENTIST. -.
tsr -s asuta for two 1ilvr02n gAitS
wi. sv.t-ti-s saturday ouNtVao 'NllS
Nd iay AN-sf
Es=lll., month At BucKflEID.
xra.- IN pcnti-try u 10 save teeth.
NJ s7c. a.ty IA Crown and Bridge Work
FRANK HAPGooD. Successor % John Hap
sa,d peAler In Fancy Groceries, Fruit, Con
astcscry, Cizars and sporting Goods, BETHEL
% HERsEY.
Attorney at Law,
BUCKFrxLD. NE
TE., : BRlDGHAM.
Attorney a: Law.
BUCNFIxLp. ME.
w tuNANT.
BrcxFfKLp. NE.
IA EAwSOS.
Drugs. Meiic.nes.
~ n A.
Wy ErKT.
Truck and E1PressmSn.
BUcKTrxLD. NE
FEINT.N NG uF ALL KINDS
Done a. should Re
,-vuup a FoKBKs. SOUTH PARIS. NE
RaIEG MORRILL,.
General Merchandise.
BUcKFTxLp. Ne
ALFEsH COLE.
Books and stationery,
BUcKFrELD. MI.
G. D-LDs. penrist,
AruaciAl Teeth. ss oc.A SCI,
BucxyrKLp. M.
l. s. .. hER,
NuAuory AMI Fancy Goods.
BUcEFIkLD. Mr.
A. pty > NAohlni-s.
E-y,le Repairs Of al Kinds
BUcKTIkLD. NE
NtT> -ENLEY.
I. ,y sheriff and Cruelty Agent.
REraEL, NE
Ms, P Fl HyRNHAM.
Fancy Goods and Je~elry.
BErHEL. ME-.
W>-tV.
>,se.- u4-lWarc. Tinwsr, AMI Groceries.
BUCxyIsLD. Mf.
tNt# IRISH.
u .. >5le Cutters and Cutting Boards.
BUCETIsLD. NE
HuTtl -.>,.. Bnckseht. Ne,
K ColLE. Proprietor
seo .,nnected Carriage 10 all trains
>T-rHFNs.
Vras. ...s. Bicycles and sporting Goods.
RUxFoRD FALLS, NE
Hi-ne-- .--.a.es. sIeighs, Robes, Whips. etc
BUcKFiKLD. Me-
BENJ ,rhULDING.
y &c G,,- Is, Ci0,hiss, fsralssings, Harc.ars
BUcKfiEip. ME-
TIE EASTMAN SEED Co.
tAorg >s-.- - cur own growing specially.
Caa. .-seF EAST SUMNER. NE
RsApu'EN sIGHBORs' ACHIEVEMENTS
Isst ..a., ana bts General Merchandise OF Us
G. p ATWOOD < Co. BUCkFIkLp, ME-
CH TUrrLE.
boot Hats. Caps. Gents Furnishings
"iiehe- 81 Ieweiry. BUcKFrELp. ME-
EF EI. 6NELL.
Sporting Goods. Guns and Rifles,
Vipo-.is Cd Crooker's. NORWAY, ME-
2. h ATWOOD SCO-,
Groceries aud Meats.
RUxyoRD FALLS. NE
w ANDREWS 4 SONS.
"ao'esa., ind Retail Mfrs. Burial Csskets-
SO WOODSTOCK. MAINE
SSo % JONES, Druggis, BrysDt's Pond, Ne
:! loues Headache Powders. Cough syruee
-''a Liquid aud Cream Of Rose and Almonds
HLLlBBY.
SeoS' stationery and Daily Papers
''ace Building, BRIASr's POND, NAM
o II rrLE, Ramforl. Maine.
'pnsior BryAuts Pond. Andover and Rum
for'i Falls Daily stage Line.
Il. a. bRApEEN. Milton Plantation, Maine
'''cer1es Dry Goods, Boots and shoes at
Bottom Prices.
n SMALL son. BrySnt's Pond. Maine
- and shoes, Dry Goods. Groceries. Furnish
s0''is ant Clothing. Boots h shoes Repaired
70 Lewiston yoa viii find the very nnes'
- ne eating Inc al Longs Restaurant.
0o1 80 Near Music Hall. LEWISTON. NJ
r. hqeipoise Waists. Corsess. Gloves and Nh
II.ohr hrds Mourning Ousnss SpeciAlSy
sf SoLAND. LxwIsr0a III Lisboa -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
RfPrTArl0N.

IL takes time to establish reputation
hut once secured IL Is the best espitai
man can have. Do whatever you have
agreed 10 do even IL il costs you little
Ioss. The world is in constant need Oh
men who can be depended upon 10 90
whatever they undertake. The oest
customers are those who like to stick 70
a dealer 40 long ss they are well used.
Strive 20 SECURE such BY using them AS
well as you know how, and don't imagine
von know 40 much now that you can !
learn more.-A. w. CHEEvER, 10 New
England Farmer.
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TEH> : BRiDGHAM.
Attorney a; Law.
BUCNFlxLp. Me-.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16

o. HERsEY.
Attorney at Law.
BUckFrxLD. NE
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, RrHrEF COLE,
8 lnik,
go. DENTIST.

FRANK HAPGooD. Successor % John Hap
soc8 peAler IN Fancy Groceries. Fruit, Con
srtascry, Cixars and sporting Goods, BETHEL
The silver star., 1897-10-14
PEN POINTS.

Unless q man Is open to conviction
you can't shut him up with your argu-
ments.
The man who fools with cravats or
matrimonial ties is bound to get II In
the neck.
The fond lover presses the buttons
ON his best girls waist-and her papa
does the rest.
More things will come to the man
who iabors than to the one who sits
down and waits.
Some men are like monographs:
they talk a great deal. but never say
anything original.
Hone springs eternal In the human
breast. That's why tho pool Of disap-
pointment IL always slopping over.
Don't expect your ulster to look clean
and fresh this fall. Just because you
have had It in soak all summer.
An optimist II man who 10 happy
when he Is miserable: a pessimist is
man who is miserable when be II hap
~. .,
he iiyes. hut after the funeral Il comes
around and keeps the nles on his MEM
ofy.
Il IL said that half the people born
die before reaching the age Of 10. Some
others We know wouldn't b. miasse
vssy much.
The silver star., 1897-10-14
now To KEEP EMBROIDEREDL LIN.
EMS BRIGHT AND Fresh.

That hand work on wash materials IL far
more desirable than on silk and velvet, %
popular q Few years ago, cannot be doubt
ca, yet many women complain that the
oolofs fade and dinge SO soon that the
work Is labor thrown away. But this IL
An error, for II properly iaundried, wash
silks may be kept fresh and bright until
Ta.s me articles they adcrn are past usefulness.
Inc doing OF the embroidery is no daintier
work than that Of keeping Il in good order.
and only by doing it herself can the tasty
woman have her fancy linens kept bright
and pretty.
When ready to do the work, select .
bright day, fill q small tub nearly full Of
warm water and add little Ivory soap to
make suds, put each piece In and wash
carefully. After each article is clean.
rinse in slightly blue water, to which Z
little thin starch is added, wiring and hang
In the shade: When dry, sprinkle, fold,
and let stand half an hour Iron on the
wrong side, pressing down heavily to
throw out the stitches of the embroidery.
thus restoring their original beauty.
ELIZA X, PARKER
The silver star., 1897-10-14
HE FOOLED HIS PA.
A.d the Old Man Has Never s.,..

3 It.
Wnen the young married man tells
this story he makes sure that his father
Is not within ear shot, says the De-
troit Free Press.
never had but one falling out with
the governor" he declares. When 1
went home one evening and told him
that was engaged he cross questioned
me like lawyer. and both answers in
creased his wrath. till he positively
forbade the bands. have something
Of temper myself and after a stormy
Interchange we agreed upon a COM
promise. He did not like the girls
family. He would have 1t that she was
= fortune hunter. He could never ap-
prove Of her under any circumstances,
but II would go abroad for two yearA,
see other women. hold no communica-
tion with my fiancee and then return
to marry her he would interpose no
obstacle. I accepted his terms.
After had been in Paris a year I
met an American girl who was in all
respects my ideal. She was with q
wealthy aunt. whose name she had
taken and whose fortune she was about
to inherit. l wrote to the governor
about her. sent him the opinion Of
some Of my countrymen whom he knew
and said that his scheme had proved
good one after all. With his per-
mission I would wed the girl in Paris.
"He cabled his permission and his ap-
proval, but in the letter that followed
there was a tone OF mild reproval for
my Inconsistency. You notice that my
wife is a prime favorite with him. He
never tires Of singing her praise and
doesn't allow a day to go by without
reminding me how he saved mo from
The blunder that would have spoiled
my life.
"But wasn't 1t little hard ON the
one you left behind?"
mot at all She's the same girl
met in Paris. But he doesn't know It,
and I mean that he never SHALL"
The silver star., 1897-10-14
HUSBANDS srlno,NEss.

1ne future Of This Ceupls Nay Ne
Clearly ProphssssA.
nve heard discussion lately - to
VINO should keep the purse N the mar
I,aes partnership. Now II would seem
INA. In that kind of firm there ought
- DO q fair division. It may be that
Dotn are adding to the excheQusr, but
wnetner one or both, they should freely
snare their united income. Woman
KIND says that II statistics were taken
on tho subject. only about one man in
thousand would be found Just enough
70 give his wife separate purse. "If
sne u proud woman, she will suffer
cruel deprivation rather than put her
seh In the position of beggar for
aims"
Apropos Of this. Eve has heard q
little story that belongs right in New
Orleans. A young couple after the
weaomg had settled down to board
WIN the brides parents. The girl had
Deen provided with very ample trous-
seeu' and her husband paid board and
Aundry bills very promptly. so that
several months passed before her
moener noticed very painful en-
Darrassment about her daughter. Pin
money from papa having ceased, she
never had a nickel for car fare or the
plate In church, for thread, or any
tnins, her mother supplying all this
when they went out together. At last
one day the mothers purse ran short,
and she said: Fannie. haven't you
some changer" Not cent" gulping
down a sob. Hasn't Ingram given you
any money at all? "Never!" "Well,
you must ask him; he may be one of
those men who don't think of such
things-having wife is new to him.
Say you need a little COIN"
Fannie had made an engagement to
go out with friend next morning, and
the friend called just as breakfast was
over. This was her best chance.
thought Fannie. so running back from
the parlor door to where her husband
was getting his hat. Fannie said, blush
Ing furiously: "Oh. Ingram, 1 shall
need some money for car fare" Ger
tainly." putting his hand in his vest
pocket" and you may need a glass
OF soda, too" He took out Is cents
and handed it to her, graciously. The
future career of that couple may be
clearly prophesied.
The silver star., 1897-10-14
MERIT MEANS MONEY MADE.

You cannot advertise money Oul u 80
PIES pockets all the time you may do it now
and then, but if you don't give them some
thing Of absolute merit in return, advertis-
ing will never prove successful. The kind
Of advertising that pays is advertising a
good thing. As it has the merit people will
use it again and again. Never has it been
better Illustrated than in the great success
Of Cascarets, candy cathartic, that We have
been lately advertising in this paper. All
Druggists call Cascarets repeaters, that Is,
people buy them, like them, and buy them
again and recommend them to their friends.
Cascarets are guaranteed to cure constipa-
tion or money refunded, and are delight
full laxative and liver stimulant; the best
medicine ever made. We recommend all
our readers to try them.
The silver star., 1897-10-14
Key West Ha. no ch,mney..

It is curious. through true, that Of Az the
houses dwellings. stores. hotels and other
buildings that dot the island Of Key West
has a chimney. or anything that will an
swer the purpose of chimney. Handsome
residences and lowly novels are alike In this
over acres of roofs on all sides, oR is
struck with the want of something to com.
pete the symmetry of the picture. Wood
quantities. as the tropical atmosphere fur
Irshcs all the heat required. and for cook
ing purposes sticks of carbon are used,
which are sold by peddlers, who hawk theax
Hon.