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Middletown transcript., 1897-03-06
Harper's Weekly
IN 1907.

With the end of 1896 HARPER'S WEEKLY
will have lived forty years. In that time 1t
has participated with all the zeal and power
at its command in the great political events
of the most interesting and important period
in the history of the country, and It has
spread before its readers the accomplishment
Of science, arts, and letters for the instruction
of the human mind and the amelioration of
human conditions and of manners.
What the WEEKLY has been in its spirit
and purpose; these have been manifested
principally in Its editorial pages, it will con-
1t is impossible to announce with precision
all that the WEEKLY will contain during
the year 1897. 1t were as easy to announce
what is about to happen in the world, what
triumphs for good government are to be won,
what advances of the people are to be made,
struggle between the spirits Of the war and
peace, what is to happen in the far East what
Is to be the state of Europe twelve months
hence, what new marvels Of science are to be
revealed, or what are to be the achievements
ofarts and letters, for the WEEKLY is to be :
pictorial record of all this. a
Cartoons will continue to be feature.
Serial Stories. A New England story by
Miss Mary =. Wilkins, will begin in January
A tale of Greek uprising against the Turks
by Mr.. E. F. Benson, the author Of "Dodo,'
Will follow. A sequel to 1.-THE House-Boat on
the Styx," by Mr.. John Kendrick Bangs,
illustrated by Mr.. Peter Newell.
More Short Stories will appear in the
MEEKLY than ad 1t has been possible to pub
Departments: Mr.. WI Howellss "Life
and Letters" have been among the most
charming features of periodical literature;
Mr.. E. 8. Martin, and others will contribute
observations on what is going on in sgThis
Busy World" Amateur Sport" will remain
the most important department of its kind
in the country.
The WEEKLY will continue to present to
its readers the worlds news most interesting
to Americans, to make important advances
In both the literary and artistic features, and
TO retain for itself the leading place In the
illustrated journalism of the world.
Newspapers are not to copy this advertisement
aOitholt the cypress order Of Harper & Bros
Harper's Weekly
For One Year, S4.OO
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Address HARPER & BROS,
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what ha Knew About it.


The new woman orator waxed elo-
quent.
"And what" she demanded, as she
came to the climax, sis to be the re-
suit of our emancipation"
She looked around with the calm as
surance of one who had asked a poser,
and this was to much for the man who
was waiting for his wife in far corner
of the hall. -
''I know he shouted.
"Ah, returned the new woman on
the platform, scornfulIy, ''the little
man with the bald head thinks he has
solved the problem that we came here
to discuss this afternoon. We will
gladly give our attention while he tells
us what is to be the result"
"Cold dinners and ragged children, =
roared the little man. Chicago Post.
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SMILE WHENEVER you CAN.

When things don't go to suit you
And the world seems upside down,
Don't waste your time in fretting,
But drive away that frown;
= Since life is oft perplexing,
'Tis much the wisestplan
To bear all the trials bravely-
And smile whene'er you can.
Why should you dread the morrow,
And thus despoil to-day?
For when you borrow trouble
You always have to pay.
tits a good old maxim,
Which should be often preached
Don't cross the bridge before you
Until the bridge in reached.
You might be spared much signing
you would keep in mind
The thought that good and evil
Are always here combined,
There must be something wanting,
And, though you roll in wealth,
You may miss from your casket
That precious jewel-health.
And though you're strong and sturdy
You may have an empty purse
(And earth has many trials
Which I consider worse);
But whether joy or sorrow
Fill up your mortal span,
Twill make your pathway brighter
To smile whenever you car.
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q bal. q m. q m. p m. p m. p bal

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
"a" Stops to leave passengers from Whining
ton and points north. or take passengers for
'f' Stops only on notice to conductor or agent
OF on signal.
''i'' Stops to leave passengers from Middle
''t'' Stops to let of passengers from points
south Of Harrington.
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRANs.-Leave
Wilmington l2.l0 q. m. and DBL m, daily,
days. Leave New Castle $40 q. m. and 10 10 D
M daily, S.Sl, 9.45, 1l.O2 M, LIS, SO, "A,
7.z2 p. m, weekdays.
Express trains leaving Harrington sos a. m :,
and arriving at 6.24 p. M, weekdays, run
through solid to and from Baltimore, via Porter
and Newark.
BRANCH ROADS.
DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA r. R.
stations 1887 M week days, G. Is m Tuesdays S,
Thursdays and Saturdays only. Returning
train leaves Franklin City 5.52 a. M, week days,
Lz5 p M Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
only.
Leave Franklin City for Chincoteague (via
steamerl L43 p. m, week days Returning,
leave Chincoteague AZ a. m. weekdays.
ss i0a .. m, s8 D. m, n Weekdays days Returning. Ret ming
leave Lewes6. 40 a. M, 20 p. m. weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Berlin, 1887 a. M week
Saturdays only. Returning, leave Berlin s.5s
m and 2.4S pm Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturday only.
QUEEN ANNE & KEET-R. R.-Leave Townsend
for Centreville and way stations 9.22 a. M, and
$50 p. m. week days Returning, leave Centre
vile $50 a. m. and l.40 D. M, weekdays.
DELAWARE & CHESAPEAKE r. R-Leaye Clay.
ton for Oxford and way stations 9.38 a. M, and
o.4S p. m, week days. Returning, leave Oxford
6.o5 q. M, and 40 p M, weekdays.
CAMBRIDGE & SEAFoRD r. k.-Leave Seaford
rCambridge and intermediate stations II. Is q.
weekdays and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
aturdays los p. m. Returning, leave Cambridge
620a. m. weekdays and 2.E p. m. Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays
CONFECTToN.-At Porter, with Newark and
Delaware City Railroad. At Townsend, with
Queen Anne's q Kent Railroad. At Clayton,
with Delaware & Chesapeake Railroad and
Baltimore Il Deiaware Bay Railroad. At Har-
rington, with Delaware. Maryland q Virginia
Railroad. At Seaford, with Cambridge q Seasord
Railroad. At Delmar, with New York, Pnila-
delphia q Norfolk, Wicomico & Pocomoke. and
Peninsula Railroads.
]. B. HUTCHIS0N, General Manager.
us~
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Harper's Bazaar
IN 1907.

The BAZAR, a thoroughly up-to-date perio
dical for women, will enter upon its Thirtiet
Volume in 1897.
AS fashion Journal it is unsurpassed. and
Is an indispensable requisite for every we'll
dressed woman. Katharine De Forest writes
e weekly letter on current fashions from
Paris. In New York Fashions, and in the
fortnightly pattern-sheet supplement, ladies
find full details, directions, and diagrams for
gowns, wraps, and children's clothing.
Sandoz, Baude, and Chapuis draw and
engfave the newsstand finest Parisian designs
The serials for 1897 viii be: The Red Bridge
Father Quinnalion, BY octava Thanet. Short
stories viii be constantly presented by brilliant
writers, among whom are Mary e. wilkins,
Ruth McEnery Stuart, Viola Roseboro, as and and
Margaret Sutton Briscoe.
What Woman are Doing In various parts
q the Union well form series Of special
Other Interesting features are The-O.a door
Woman, devoted to healthful sports and past
times; Music, Q weekly critical summary Of
Embroidery and Needle,1ork Ceremony and
Etiquette. Good Housekeeping, "What Girls are
Doing, = current Social EUe'ats, and Personals
Women and Men. Colonel T. W. Higginson
willcontinue his valuable essays.
Answers TO Correspondents. This column
is conducted for the benefit and convene nee
of readers, and all questions received are an
swered In rotation, az promptly and fully as
practicable.
Art. The Bazaar is anotable picture-gallery,
reproducing the most beautiful works 81
American and foreign artists, as presented in
the annual Paris and New York exhibition.
Wit and Humor. Everybody turns for q
hearty laugh to the Bazafss last page.
An All-round Woman's Paper.-What more
appropriate gift can be made to wife, daugh-
ter or sister than subscription to Harper's
Bazar7 Secure it as welcome visitor In
your household for 1sF.
Newspapers ome not to copy this ddue rtisemem
s0ithois he cypress order of Harper q Brothers
Harper's Bazaar.
For One Year, Q 400
Postage Eree to all subscribers fsp ue United
States, cuaddo, and Mertco.
Address HARPER q BROTHERS
p. o. Boy os0. N. Y. cits
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B. & @. Railroad.
sehsdals g sases .I!anaarz Z 24th, Z ,.... lsg5;

Schedule In effect January .24th, 1897.
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AVENUE
WILMINGTON DEPOT EAST BOUND.
Express trains.
All trains illuminated with Pintsch Light.
t12.Sl, t2.2s, tS.2S f5.sS, II 50, Ill pm p. m Sun
days, tS.ls, tnS5, q. M ts2S, t5.S2, t7S9, tll.oO
i Phiiadelphia, weekdays, 1918. 555, $40,
tl22l l,l240, t22e 1925 $50, t532. $50. 80. s.15
NJ, l22O, ts.2S, $50. t6.Sz, $50, r.S9, els,
t Chester, e ~ weekdays, ts.ls, SIS, $40, r.0.
736, tS % t9l6 tl0.0l, tl0.25, n.D a-m., 12,40,
s S e. S Sso as 49, SiS I fiioo ioS :; 3. mi. m y q
Atianfie City. weeE,dsyss fa.5O :. M, nan.
ta6S 6sps p Nav, Bn s"RSaSs; wesns;ys % Ss Il 5 g. M t2
? Baltimore and washington, weekdays, tl.ls
72o q y ~ .. M tI255 t2o7 25a tas 57
am ! %., ,iss5p Iaa, 2,5a. t955, tsis p. IN m
Baltimore and way stations, daily. 10, Q. m
& EsTsIs : az Rsla los, yssss@aES s; @ m m s @ tssI
sundays. A.ls. TO. 1919 a. M. 254 t4.57,
PlttsbuFg, weekdays, ts.ls p. NJ, Sundays,
3 Chicago via Cincinnati and indianapolis
sgCiSi Cincinnati and st. Louis, daily tl2.55, and
New Orleans and Memphis via Bristol and
Chattanooga, week days 1915 p. m. Sundays,
fz.5. Through sleepers to Memphis and New
singsrly accommodation. daily 10. a. M,
Tandenburg accomm odation, weekdays,
1o.27, q. M, z.s4 457, p. m. Sundays, To-
a. M, 4.57, p. m.
Leave Market Street Station
Philadelphia, weekdays, 8 50 p m
baltimore. weekdays, ESQ p. m.
Tandenburg and way stations, week days,
as 10 %. q. m, 80, $50, p. m. Sundays, e.55,
y. feaye -, re- fhiiladelphia, Chestnut street
station for Whining ton, weekdays, t3.s0, 6,15
I'M f9.i6 $50, TO 36, I1.30, a. M, tt2.20,
fi.s5 ' IS0, iSsOr tl26 4.sO, t5i6 t5l, 500. $50,
ss ~, 49, ssS, AisD fs 81 isls 900, nO, am,
fi1z lisa 80, TAD, q 50, $50, t7.AO
foIssda:snd III Detroit s4is m, s457 p. m. and
4. .le o. M, daily:
Rasas sssk Is western points lower than via any
ther line.
q. sCULL General Passenger Agent
X. GRKENE, General Manager.
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Infancy and Childhood.

There is conviction prevalent that
child which is left so completely to
itself as the method previously de-
scribed would indicate will, at least
during babyhood be slow and dull, and
will feel bored for lack of interests.
But in reality the undisturbed child,
while serene and sweet, is in every
waking moment also unusually and
uniformaly active and gay. He dis
covers and interprets gradually and
naturally both the small ego and the
great non-ego; and since he discovers
them from the standpoint of his infant
observation, not forced prematurely
from the point of view of the adult
mind, he will find in the process end
less amusement without disturbance
or excit ement.
The sense of touch is the last of the
powers to be wiped out by the oncom-
ing of death; it is also the first to de-
velop in the new born infant. The
first sensations of this outer life are u.s.
ually not agreeable to the newborn
child. His feeble wall, a protest
against the wide unknown, seems to
invite our compassion, and usually
tempts the attendants to offer injudi-
cious petting. If, however, the first
feeble sense of touch is used to give
the child point of contact with the
new world, "a baby even few hours old
unless it isin pain, will be comforted if
it be allowed to clutch in its tiny fist
the finger of some friendly hand.
The prehensile powers of a baby lare
proportionately much greater than
those of a mature man. Many chill
dren when only few weeks old, are
able to sustain their weight by hang
ing by the arms. Through this ability
to grasp and hold whatever comes in
contact with their curving fingers
comes their first self taught lesson, and
their first means of diversion and inves-
tigation.
When we entertain and amuse an
infant, we do not help in its essential
development, but rather hinder its
normal growth. We excite and weaken
it; but nature teaches and strengthens
the infant mind. A child three months
old, already observing a difference in
sounds and in colors, and formulating,
even though feebly, the personality of
those around him, faces literally the
whole world Of material sensations,
and will gain more new information
by his own unaided perception than
either the father or mother could pos
sibly acquire in much longer time
without an attack of nervous exhaus-
tion. We cannot prevent this natural
rapid development, nor would we
wish to do so; but we need to avoid
with the utmost care either interfering g
with or accelerating its progress. All
the environment of child should re-
main as nearly as possible the same
day by day. New rooms. strange faces,
unusual sounds or sights, should be
avoided, in order that he may learn to
know the "I" and mot ~ in their
simplest forms, and with the minimum
strain upon theneryous system. Harpers
Bazaar.
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q
s The Shakers have made discovery
which is destined to accomplish much
good. Realizing that three-fourths of all
our sufferiDgs arise from stomach troubles,
that the country is literally filed with
people who cannot eat and digest food,
without subsequently, suffering pain and
distress. and that many are starving, vast
ing to mere skeletons, because their food
does them no good, they have devoted
much study and thought to the subject.
and the result is this discovery Of their Dir
gestive Cordial.
A little book can be obtained from your
druggist that willpoint out the way ofre-
lief ut once. An investigation will cost
nothing and viii result in much good.
Children all hate to take Castor Oil, but
not Laxol, which is palatabIe.
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Kellez,s 81 so For sa so

30 DAYS sPEo1AL.-For 80 days only, We
offer you the following bargain lot OF
strictly pure and standard goods; 5 quart
bottles pure California wines (sherry port
catawba, blackberry and Rhine), one quart
bottle pure rye whiskey, Give years old)
and one bottle extra quality champagne.
and the whole lot. bottles, goes for $3.50
the honest market value of which is $3.50.
No other house can give you SO much
value for your money, as the one and only
reliable, Family Liquor Store of James A
Kelley. 8. w. Cor. Tenth and Shipley Sts.,
Wilmington. Del.
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OLD MAIDS CHILDREN.

An interested maiden aunt asked re :
Gently: ''My dear, why do you suppose,
are children always better behaved
when their mothers are not around?
I'venoticed 1t often. and heard people.
comment upon it numberless times.
There are my own little nieces and
nepheWs. for example, as sweet little
cherubs as ever lived when they come
to make a visit to me and / have them
to myself. But when their mother is
Of the household, then see the differ
ence. Arthur becomes wilmer and
Clara is disobedient; Fred misbehayes
at the table in spite Of his mothers
cautionary looks and CALCULATIONS, and
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HARPER SMAGAzINE
IN 1907.

FICTION: The Marian, the new novel by
Du Maurier, the eagerly expected successor 70
'STrilby," begun1n October Number, 1895, with
illustrations from the authors drawings. A
new novel by Frank r. kton-develop
q Twentieth Century Renaissance-Full of
humorous situations and characteristically
illustrated. Pair of Patient Lovers, by
William Dean Howells. Other striking
novelettes by American authors. Short
stories by Mark Twain, Thomas Nelson Page,
Kendrick Bangs, Ruth McEnery Stuart, Oc-
tave Thanet, Mary E. Wilkins, and other
popular writers.
during the Nineteeth Century, a series of
papers by DR.. Henry Smith Williams, sup
plemented by contributions on special SUBJ
iects BY expert scientists; Articles on the here re-
tions to physiology by DIR. Andrew Wilson.
AMERICAN FEATURES: The Mexico of
To-day, series by Charles F. Lummis, splen-
didly illustrated result Of a recent visit
to Mexico undertaken for HARPER'S MAGA-
ZINE. Mexico is prominently sllver-pro-
ducing country, and its monetary operation
rest entirely on O silver basis. Owing to the
keen discussion of certain economic problems
in connection with issues of urgent impor-
tance In American politics, these papers, will
command general attention. American His
torical Papers by woodrow Wilson, John
Bach MacMaster, and James Barnes. The
true story of Sheridan's Ride, by Gen. q. A.
Forsyth. Continuation of HOwell's Personal
"reminiscences of eminent literary Ameri-
cans.
AFRICA AND THE EAST: White Mans
Africa, fully illustrated series of papers by
Poultney Bigelow, the result of personal OBJ
servations during a recent trip to Africa.
covering the whole field of European exploit
Stephen Bonsal on the transformations going
on in Eastern Siberia, recently visited by the
author. Hungarian Sketches, written and
drawn by +. Hopkinson Smith. The full
story of the recent Coronation of the Czar, by
Richard Harding Davis, illustrated by r.
Canton Woodville, who was commissioned
by Queen Victoria to paint picture Of the
ceremony.
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aVftIIoa1 the express order of Harper d Bro.
Harper's nagazine.
For One Year, $500
Postage Free to all subscribers in The United
States, Canada, and MeTico.
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Our WOf11an's
.....Column

a rule the whole
tone of a home
depends upon the
woman at the
head Of 1.-THE
average home,
not the poverty
stricken home,
nor the wealthy
home. In this
average home,
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That Hoods Sarsaparilla purifes the
blood and relieves a vast amount of suffer
ing is not theory but well known fact.
Middletown transcript., 1897-03-06
ODSQDlDti0l

, AND rs NUEk1E
To THE EDITOR ST have an absolute
remedy for Consumption. BY its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases have been already
permanently cured So proof-positive am |
Of its power that consider It my duty to
sssd tyo bottles free to those Of your readers
who have CONSUMPTION, Throat, Bronchial or
Lung Trouble, if they win write me their
express and postofice address. Sincerely,
i. A. SLOCUM, II. c., Is3 Pearl St, New York.
~ The Editorial and Business Management Of
this Payer Guarantee this generous Proposition
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vitingly spread, whether light and
bright fires shall give warmth and
cheer on winter nights-whether, in
brief, the home shall be an agreeble or
disagreeable place, is usually what the
woman determines. Men are power
less in the matter. Some find solace
for dismal home, some occupation in
business. Some submit with what pa
tience they can. Others are attracted
by the cheer Of their clubs, and it is
especially young men who are apt in
consequence to drift into bad company
and bad habits.-''Detroit Free Press.
~
Frances Willard urges women to
read the newspapers. Talking On the
subject lately, she said, women are a
set Of passivities on that subject as a
class" and adds: 81 am never more
annoyed for my sect than when the
newspaper boy goes trosting through at
full speed if he finds the car contains
chiefly women, never dreaming that
they may want a paper. I clutch his
sleeve with vim and ask him what
he is thinking about to lose patronage
in that way. Gossip is nothing but
small news, the nickels, pennies and
dimes, while the newspaper deals in
dollars and V's and KS. So it widens
the mind more to read the newspapers
than to gossip about the neighbors.n
*s*
1t is an economic fact that educated
women who find themselves out of the
employment for which they have par
ticular talent take the first honest
thing that offers if it is embarrassing
or chambermaid. But men consider
such action lowering" and refuse to
dig on the streets, address envelopes or
carry in load of wood, much prefer
ring to borrow quarters here and half
dollars there, with promises to pay
"when get that position" Women
trampspare few and far between.
The head of the cloak and suit de-
partment Of one ofthis country's larg-
est shops said lately to his wife: "I |
declare, il I hadn't been married al |
ready when l took that position, |
never should have wanted to be. Your |
sex don't show to advantage as buyers.
Ineyer would wish to see woman |
again, if my only experience of her
was as see her nova purchaser Of
clothing. She is SO greedy, so mean, SO
full Of petty deceit, and SO unjustly
fault-finding.
SIT is enough to make a confirmed |
misanthope of any man who has to
cater to nine-tenths Of the feminine
purchasers one sees in the shops"
~.
Women prompters are taking the !.
place of men in Covent Garden, Lon
don, as it has been found that their
voices carry better across the stage, and
are less audible in the auditorium.
Agusta, Ga. has a woman embalmer |
in the person OF Mrs. Fannie Garrison, |
who has charge Of the embalming |
branch Of the largest undertaking estab-
lishment of that city. Mrs. Garrison
became interested in the profession
through her husband, who was UNDER
taker. She opened little millinery |
establishment In connection with his
business. She entered the school Of |
embalming in indianapolis, and after
graduating practised In that city for
eight years. She has just gone Sonth |
under a highly satisfactory contract.
e
OLD MAIDS CHILDREN.
An interested maiden aunt asked re : |
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Total given during I2mos. 1854. $4O, 10000

Mildred is saucy. The alteration is
absurd as well as pitiful. I feel sorry
for mother and children alike, and glad
to see the last of them.
ST asked Arthur one day." went on
the maiden aunt, confdentially. "why
he was such a good boy when he was
alone with me. 1 put the question as
automatically as could.
"He looked at me thoughtfully
moment, and then he said:
'"You see, Aunt Sadie, Pm afraid
of you; but I love you, too,' he said,
quickly, for he was afraid, the darling,
that he'd hurt my feelings.
"Perhaps it's true," concluded the
maiden aunt, "that children do not
stand in the same healthy awe of their
mothers as they do Of other people.
Perhaps mothers are SO fearful their
children won't behave well that their
very anxiety puts restless, rebellious
thoughts into the ehild's mind. have
often thought that a child in his
mothers presence becomes too con-
scious of himself, his manners and his
conduct. The constantly watchful eye
of his mother is felt too keenly By the
child.
Sometimes I think that mothers
don't let their children alone enough
to give them chance to forget them
selves and be good without thinking
about it.
"But, bless me, if I say any more,
you'll come down upon me with your
'old maids children, so I'll sto p.
**
The Wall of an old Timer.
We used to have old-fashioned things, like
hominy and green's.
We used to have just common soup, made
out of pork and beans,
But now it's bouillon, consomme, and things
made from book,
And Pot an Ecu and Julienne, since my
daughters learned to cook.
We used to have piece of beef-just ordi.
nary meat,
And picked pig feet, spare ribs, too, and
other things to eat;
While now it's filet and ragout, and leg Of
mutton braised,
And macaroni au gratin, and sleeps head
Hollandaised.
The good old things have passed away, in
silent sad retreat;
We've lots of high-falutin' things, but noth-
ing much to eat,
And while1 never say word, and always
pleasant look,
You bet I've had DYSPEPSIA since my daugh-
ter's learned to cook.
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Tnn TaANscR1px $500 3 year.
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Letter

INATOR Sher-
man has said
enough to let all
the world know
What the Cuban
policy of Presi-
dent Mckinley
will be. To boil
it down, Presi-
dent Mckinley
proposes to let
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The False
Summons

IE red curtains
were drawn, the
fire blazed cheer
lily Oh the hearth
and the click Of
the sleety rain
against the win
dow panes only
seemed to heigh-
ten the enjoy
ment within,