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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-08
They Liked The sirup.

A good story is told Of Kansas farmer
who Ct tered general store in Empont
aud Inquired Tor sone,hin nioe to put oil
sriddls csks.
Molassesl said the slorekesper,
Nav; somethin nicer Bs'n eatiu molas
scs Tor 20 yesrs, Aiu you 60. sonethil
slickerf
The grocer told bin sboat maple strip
add IrliAed It highly. al ihs tony Ie
ole OF Euporta used it. be ssId
That's xAst ! saIt. The high touede't
you've got
B1 strange nisbsp, shen the boy
aen, to pack the soois for the sooially
.mritleus farmer be took a ua Of 'sruish.
the yarai.h oou - 10 squsrs cans OF 3
tied sie.tgar 10 tboSs e0btAihIns ibe maple
SAP I1rse Or iolr moolhs sitera.rd The
man came back to town aud rported At
The It re- The nofekeepef hsUns made
tue sisr1v,ry Of the euoT, vas 10 panic
Al leteth he u uttersd ap courage to ssl
hos the maple strup bad snswered.
o.. shs vas 81 right, said the eu,to-
ner Kinder hishtslntiD, bot good Ny
wife st hrst said shs thought IT sss ran
cid. bat 1hsb / tod Der shat you said
sbout il bsia = high tooed dIsh that the
basi people 10 EnporJ =. nseherslly eras
ed sae seem 10 take second bolt, snd
uow sls uou't eat nottio else. J tboasti
tasrs wss sEind Of sap 30 BITE 70 II That
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-08

IL Couaty Sligo. an,oz tla lrla. Han
lss mall Ike ren0waelin taltfaelaa fr
It's fabulous dept1 Tue pion1.5a.gp.4
ed to be in that part If l.rIiaI a.laau
mer, aud started oGt iora rtua.e auD.t
The mountains, accompanied by q raugs
guide. A. they o.imbtd P.t askoI ut4 a
be would IKE 10 sec tbs itE.. irrrl5
bottom al all sorr
Bat how DO you know tbsl. Pa? ata.I
tie professor.
Well, sorf, III toll yei me ovu e9a,ia
vas shoNln the pond 10 agsa.ler.aa Gus
day, sorr, sud hs looked iucrola'9ug usr,
lnst as yon d., ana ne coaaIu G crglllt
stand 1t Tor bin to doubt bi. egrrI f5,,.
and so be ssIi, B'g3ua. N prove tha
ua'h Of me words, aad cG vita his cgta
es an 10 he Jumped.
The professor f1es w9ra on aal lsal a7l
qnizzioal expression
Yes, 'ofr. N be Innpet, a8I di3at
come up again, Al sll, gtaI.
Bat, said the professor. daa't ara llat
your cousin proved Lia p3utby r.aalm =
Drowning binseH
snre, corr Il vssat drowned st ID na
sss, TIE nsrl dtv e.ues a ot1|- ron alu
IN A1s'rdta, aasia 3. aeai fl, a1s alp. H..
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-08

The farmer toak no four Of them. az.
d erssn Ptoioog a search Of his poakols
lie hsd 90 rItr. aumhet Of coat. and wa,s
coats, 90 thsi the se.rch lasted Tor som,
hme fiosll' he o.me across the oti c
Tor ~hieh be h.d tesu looking -stss
oro' postage stsmp tbi. be banded g.
the l.wyef.
lhets'' something / tauni 10 nv ro,k
'', be SID lemniy Asybs lfH be mote
Use 30 'ou tb.p li Is to ne. rneu he turu
ed 70 -.
Hold on, csl tie suysr JOIN vas
s'ylos that you talsoI OF seeing ms about
some mortgage,
The farmer tatued indld,ttn,ly. -
forgot th.' be sald, CUES, ~ou', dc
no'hin about tb.t just yet, .hyhos.
Any iaterest duel ssked the lsxyer.
Well, replied the farmer, there aiu
oone been paid slncs two years $50 lsst
June.
lsn', 1t .boul time to be doing some.
thins1
The lands all right. replied the farmer
indliisrently, lie woith the money. BE-.
sides, It ain the thing to sell up /. neigu.
Dor without giving him ohanc,
Hos much is this mortssss'
Ihry tso thousand, replied the farm
ar IA unuht IA Laya kunYp kat,a, tT.f
be lending money TO usighbor; but that
amt belpiog II sny as the matter stands,
he added carelessly. aud went away.
ID you see hlm' said the Isvyer, With
a chuckle, to the other msu 10 the cfoe
fake mp an hour OF my time with talk at
10 whether ~ not be owed me an eg and
giving me postage s'amp 10 pay yment fer
my pens, aud by way Of contrast shosing
ii that indifference TO thirty two thou
and dollar mortgage with the interest
letiiy three years overdue. lie has ab o.
utsly 10 conception Of the value OF money
Il large sAounts, For two hundred years
is family have been living off their farms
hey have raised almost everything they
ave needed, aud almost sll the money
sid INTO them hss been stuffed away iato
OF old chests OF banks They ,
ave been tanght two thiags. one Is never fl
D cell their land uuless some one offers
hem 81 900 or So 900 an acre to cut il up ;,
ito building lots They have been train. +,
/ for generations TO make the closest u
id Of bargains when taey sell their pro. al
noe; but when It comes to handling the I,
rs Of thousands OF dollars they have ac- ~
imulated, they have no idea OF the value In
money. Al the same time II is mighty
dom that any of II gets away from =,
em. There are lots OF such farmers n,
,out New York. IA
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-08

bear that figured in the story wa,
known as JAG as be belonged 10 LsVl'
Ford who formerly owned goat ranch
high up on the Cerro Colorado Mountain,
ov rIaoking the lovely valley Of the Sau
JpeqoI1
Ford found the bar when It was q cub,
sJit, ronnd shining and black. Being
wlieless, childles aud alone, he adopted
the tiny cub, and carried IL home. Oace
there, Ford eoon iound thaia foster N 9th
er must be provided for the iafant, and 80
a iightened, trembling blestiug shs goat
wac brought 10 the house 10 tsks the place
Of tLr par~nl be 20 mis.e1 II vas ooiy
after IL net oOm0iusd force sod persuasion
lhe po,t could be iniuoed to sdopt IS bef
owu tbe uucbidilks orphan piscsd 10 her
care Bot the time came when foster m0tb
er aud foster chIid sefs 81 hsppy snd con
tent Q thsir relations TO each other a. il
the IsLl Of Dinble footed blue haired
usuay suosliug cInmsy black bssr cob
sss Of TIE m0si ordinary condition Of >,
isirs
The b~sf. shich Wa named Jsck, wsrsd
f,t 90 sosps nJlk. .pd more dociis n r
tsbl- bssst Bsyer srs~ up uadet The gasr
diaoshiI ois hum.pe aud ioying m.st-f.
Ia the esrlier dsJs Of his adoption the b,
by vas baby 10 uath. He would uot BE-
left slgue. Aod ii -oaid have b.sa q hsr
der heart than Ford's lLst could have fe
slated the pisiiaI xhimper of tue little fsl
Io~ -heIsVsr be .lougbi that be was 10
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-08
Caring for The Penni's'

There was no mistsklng the man who
was doing the talking for anything elst
than farmer. You can see bis counter
part any day on the drivers seat OF any o.
those farm wak ons that bring vegetables
iLto the city TO market. His trousers
which we're patched, were tucked Ito bis
boots, which we're muddy, His overcoal
was shabby aud discoored by exposure to
the weather, and frsyed at the edges and
worn white at the buttonboIes He wore
one OF those caps which you can draw Ov
or your ears, and are made for wear while
driving over wind swept rosds. His face
was wests erbeaten, aud he wore d little
buuch OF uhiskers on bis chin calculated
TO set the B1wery TO chuckllog and draw
il in pursait OF him
A transaction 10 eggs was the matt 7
which be was explaining With Euc1 prollr
lty. 1t seems that ths lasyer liked fresh
sggs, and Was in the habit Of driving over
to his farm to get eggs warm from undef
the hen. O. the 1T occasion when be
had done so, the lawyer had made pay
meut oa sccouut Of 81 Tue question at
issue was whether or not there was a bal
sn 10 eggs OF ia AZ egg due the lawyer.
Il was oomplicateh by some previous deal
In which the egg was not warranted iresh
or strictly fresh, bnt simply an egg, sud
By some other transaction 10 which the fe
spopsibiiity for broken egg was iayol
we'd, The farmer had evidently been put
ting 10 his vlutsr evenings at thinking the
mstter over, and be gave bis views on the
sutject Of whether Orhot there was ~ egg
due the lawyer with a careful delibefsiion
OF maunersnd speech that made the ttIr6
a sn 10 the room sonder how the lawyer
stood It 30 long. The lawyer. however,
exhibited not sign Of lmpstlence OF lack
Of interest, but sst looking at bin With
the air OF eItrs gravity that he reserved
for clients Of the fret Glaze. After firtt
vain tdort to persuade the isrmer to cali
il fausre So mstters stood, be uttered 90
rem oustrsHce or protest cobosroing the
waste Of be valuable tine,
The farmer hoaIiy settled the matter Of
the ons egg acsordios to bi. view Of tie
pau tee Of The case, Ttsu he sst dowa at
. table, bsulsd Of biz thick leather gloves
sni lab fiously appended hi. sisnst1re 10
. paper laid bsiofs hin by the Iawyer.
rhs, dope be eIsmiued with proiiyiou. /
Ia,erest The pen be bad used,
You hsVfu's smother pea like that hsve
,ouf be ssked slowly
Why, esrlsiuly. rstEr0ed the lbUyer. /
dumping bali . oeE "a ont Of boz on tue
table
Wbat DO they cos, youi continued the .
Iaru.sr. hDgsrins them cautiously. +
o., dout kbo~. replied the lsvysr
suelss,lyi ave Or Ell ess.s dozen usy.
BE-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-08

Tue story Of Abrsbsm LincoIns contour
ding 40 opposing witness With 80 slmans'
record OF the moon phases, hnds parable
10 the case Of Wsterson recently seluii
ted on = charge OF murder IN AL lows
court The main witness against bin was
one Dela6eld. who ssote be was working
iosE outside the window OF the accused 90
the day OF the alleged crime, and saw Wat
srson open cupboard aud take down 9
bottle, move about as II preparing por
tion, and then administer the draught to
MIS-. Waterson, who died 10 great sgouy
later In the day.
A lsvyer named Bradford Tor the de
tense, had sskod tie Jurymen on examine
too OF them ss to their competence, II
they bad faith enough in the weather bu
reau reports 10 attach credence 10 them
aud had found every mao Oh the panel be
lieved the records were fair and reliable
The state bad not understood the drift OF
these questions, but had not objected.
When ii came to cross examining, Brad
ford asked the witness, Delafeld, what be
was doing outside Wsterson's window,
and hs SAID he was digging cistern,
When did you begin digging that cis
tern2
Novem Der IL, the day Mrs WstersoB
iled.
How much did you dig that day?
Oh, about three ieet.
What tools dill you use2
A shovel,
Aud pick2
No, the ground was mellow.
Work IN an overooslH
No; in my shirt sleeves. The day was
YARN,
Have any thing to drlnk2
Had q little pail OF water on the ground
sth reach.
DiIn't it fretz.2
No The witness smiled scotniuly.
Then Bradford offered 10 evidence u Ger
fled copy OF the wesiher bureau report
Or November 10 and IL, and showed that
he tenn perature bad been below freezing
be first day and below zlro the day Of the
LEGGED crime
The jury accepted the official document
nd to that extent regarded the witness as
o npesched, for Wsterson was acquitted.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-08
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-08

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\, Ihats the i1aHh chimney ihif a..k,
sue 'I''n'"t'a' ss' soap sod erneA aer
''n"a again the 'f'i't' OF sIsss, 81 meuf
IAN oh'mNsy' VIII h'dkrapt me, bo' /
''A : see oy '|e o'efr lamps oud a' 0"''
s""'' uof
'h mine from Johnson 3 whore i1 5aa
set youtsf
get mae al the Nam' rlaoA r"p "l
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YOU S'1 you's uo' INV lfl'Nl e'h z"
stay WIN 'n' 10" Gays M sA' "'sR''
'ne pt'''isse OF cleaning nay lamps i.f ma.
allowed het . 40 u ani sha t'"k Ga
amp apart washed u Hai ei'a7'i tHs
tubes, and 1t wat suFprtsl = laN uus. ff
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on TO the mnl,i ule wb, Bsa a,n...5
lamps.
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where there was tr,ub,e wltbal.ar !.
yould not bnrn. and il UNA r.o3.t ~.
one could tell what tbe matter w,a I,n5
an idea the WICK Was YQmmed f,om to,y
ase or standing, and suggssteJ t,atit n,
washed or replaced by uey oae n.y
one was not convenient eotbs old ono GA.
wa.heu aud the LAM barnod 4, we'll ~,
ever
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-17

which the enemy were encamped.
Drawing back still further into the
shadow of the trees, we awaited the
coming of a soldier, for such we now
perceived him to be. He was walking in
a leisurely manner, seemingly uncon-
scions of any impending danger or of
his venturing too far beyond his own
lines. He stepped as carelessly as if
taking stroll, and hadnow approached
quite close to where we were posted.
Haiti exclaimed my companion, in
a clear. ringing voice; who goes there? p
while there was an ominous click of his
gun, and 1 also made ready; but there
was no answer to the challenge, and the
man continued to advance directly to-
ward us. My companions gun went to
his shoulder, and saw his face work
convulsively in the moonlight, and in
a low but distinct voice he again ex-
claimed: Haiti but there was still no
response and the man continued his
even stride. A bright trail of fire sprang
from my companions gun and our
strange visitor fell dead, his blood red
dening the snow. There in the moon
light we looked upon his calm features
and upon his limbs stiffening In death,
and the picket said as he leaned upon
nis rife:
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-17

II am sorry l had II ~ do, but it
couldn't be helped and then resumed
his position.
"Some home had doubtless been deso'
lated by that shot, andwe know not
how many hearts were saddened, but it
was one of the exigencies of war. Aman
became accustomed to many things.
but it was great deal easier to shoot
man while in the heat of battle than
when one had time to reflect that he
was taking life. We could never deter
mine whether the man who was killed
was deaf, walking in his sleep, very alb
sent-minded or crazy. 1t was one of
the sad mysteries of wart!mes, and we
did not have time to pay attention to
such matters them" Detroit Free
Press,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-17
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
THE BooTBLAck.

He was rosy checked, and red was his
curly little head,
And ragged were the trousers that he
wore;
With u shiny, well-worn suit, and his toes
BALI through his boot,
But as merry as a monkey fore the door
You could see him on the square. and
around 1t everywhere,
When muddy were the sidewalks on the
street.
Like swallow he would fly to catch a
passer-by,
And gentleman he eagerly would greet
"Shine, sir, shine; I'll do them up so
fine
You will think tits patent feathers on
your feet.
Shine, sir. shine; this backing brush
of mine
Is the smartest in the business on the
street"
Thus in the streets he went, for that he
paid no rent;
Sometimes he made a dollar, sometimes
more,
Getting nickels with his brush, and at
night he'd make rush
With his earnings for his bare garret
floor.
There he'd count his meager pile as his sis
terS all the Wnlle
Hung round him almost speechless with
delight
For the ragged orphan boy gave them food
and brought them joy;
Twas his backing brush that fed them
every night
"'Shine, sir, shine; I will do them up so
fine
You will think ills patent feathers on
your feet.
Shine, sir, shine; this backing brush
Is the smartest in the business on the
street."
Thus the little fellow grew till he was five
feet two,
When his calling as bootblack here was
done
On earth he played his part till Death
stuck him with his dart,
When his backing brush was changed
into a gun.
At Gettysburg he led where bullet struck
his head,
While the colors he was holding DER the
line;
And while bleeding life away, his COM
rades heard him say:
MAKE the stars on tho old flag shine"
Shine, sir, shine; the bootblack led the
line
That victory took to Heavens gate
that day.
Shine, sir, shine; angelic host divine,
Grand honors to the bootblack pay.
Irene Alderman. In Banner OF Gold.
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TRYING TO LET THE BOAR GO.

up to his bedroom. found him in bed,
and as l entered the room he reached
out his hand, shook hands, and said:
"'Well, governor, SO you have been
down to the battlefeld?'
Battlefield? Slaughter pen! 1t
was terrible slaughter, Mr.. Lincoln
was sorry in moment that had said
it, for he groaned, and began to wiring
his hands, and took on with terrible
agony of spirit. He sat up ON the edge
OF the. bed, and moaned and groaned in
anguish. He walked the floor of the
room. and uttered eXclamations of
grief, one after another, and | remem-
ber his saying over and over again:
What has God put me in this place
for?' l tried to comfort him, and could
hardly forgive myself for not being
more careful and considerate of his
feelings.
by and by got him into bed again,
and after long while succeeded in
quieting him down, until at last he told
story, and then thought it would do
to leave him. This was the story he
told:
"'Governor, I'll tell you just how |
feel. There was farmer in Illinois
who had a fine apple orchard, and there
was one young tree that was bearing
| its fruit, and he was anxious to know
what sort of fruit it was. Well, he had
two boys, little imps. up to all sorts of
mischicfs, and one day they were in the
orchard sampling this fruit for them
selves.
"'The man had also a wild boar, i'm
ported, and this boar was in the or
chard. Seeing the boys he went for
them. One of them saw him coming,
and climbed up into an apple tree; but
the boar was too quick for the other
shaver, and was after him as he lodged
around one of the apple trees. First
the boar would snap at the boys re-
treating legs, and then the boy,
spurred on, would grab the boar's tail,
and so help himself to keep out of tho
reach of the boar's head. BY and by he
sang out to his brother:
"'"Bin, BILL come down here-comc
down."
"""What for?" says Bill.
"'"To help me let this boar 60" says
Jim.
"'Now, governor, am in the position
of jim, and wish somebody would help
me let this boar go,'"-N. Y. 1nde-
pendent.
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A MYSTERY OF WAR.
The Unanswered Challenge and the
Inevitable Tragedy.

The Unanswered Challenge and the
Inevitable Tragedy.
It was soft and beautiful night.
The moonlight had about it that hazy
appearance betokening rain in a few
days, and seemingly spreading a soft
film over the surrounding objects. A
delicious languor was in the air, while
the katydids chirping their shrill
notes answered one to another in the
adjacent trees. The colonel was evil
IDENTIFY in reflective mood. His face
and attitude of thought there in the
moonlight were a study, and atlength,
rousing himself from his lethargy, he
said:
"My mind has been busy with the
scenes of other days. am reminded
tonight of an incident of the war in
which took part. 1t occurred while
was with the army in Tennessee. There
was crisp coldness in the atmosphere,
however, while the snow upon the
ground made it seem almost as bright
as day. The pickets had been doubled
and my companion and |, who were or
picket duty together, had our coats but
toned tightly about the neck. Strict
silence had been enjoined, as the two
armies were facing each other in close
proximity, and we were ordered to
keep sharp lookout at our post, which
was an important one. We did not
walk any beat, but simply stood in the
shadow of the trees, having strict or.
ders to shoot anyone approaching who
did not answer the first hail.
"After standing thus for long time
we perceived the dim outline of fig.
ure approaching from the direction in
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-17
A WAR GOVERNORS STORY.
Touching of "Reminiscences of LincOlI
Told by Gov. Curtin.

Touching of "Reminiscences OF Lincoln
Told by Gov. Curtin.
We had been talking of the war, and
the governor broke out suddenly and
said:
"It was just after the battle of Fred
ericksburg. l had been down there and
came up to Washington by the night
boat. l arrived at the foot of Seventh
street a little after midnight. Justas
I landed a messenger met me, saying
the president wanted to see me at once
at the white house.
II took a carriage and went directly
there. l sent in my card, and word
came back that the president had re-
tired, but that he requested me to come
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-17
The Proper Thing.

Clerk-I wouldn't like to cut this
piece of lace just for one yard, madam;
and, besides, that isn't enough to trim
anything.
Shopper-Oh! l didn't want it for
trimming; but it's so nice to have a
piece of lace around the house as an
heirloom, YOU know?-Puck.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-17

Student-How would you advise me
10 90 about collecting library?
Professor-Well, I'll tell you how |
managed it. When l was young l
bought books and lent them. Now |
borrow books and keep them.-Easton
Democrat.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-17
An Appetixer.

Beggar-I hev poor sick wife at
home dat has no appetite. Could yer
spare me quarter ter git suthin' ter
give her an appetite?
Lady-Why, yes; but what are you
going to get her?
Beggar-I'm goin ter advertise an
git her job. Dere is nutain' like work
ter give a woman an appeIiNe--Judge.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-17
EGectunl Remedy.

Briggs is always complaining about
his lonesomeness. In his case it's a
disease, and he ought to take some
thing for it,"
Great Scott! Haven't you heard?
Hes going to take ife."-Chicago
Tribune.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-17
The noctor,n Mission.

/ She-Who's sick at your house2 :.
He-No one. t..
"Why, l thought 1 saw the doctors
carriage at your door, this lnorning?"
"You did. He was there trying to col
lect n bill."--Yonkers Statesman.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-17
Whnt enc nnnrh-

Mrs. Jagsby lat the head of stairs,
FIVE a. m.)-What is that noise? Is that
you, Mr.. Jagsby, falling upstairs?
Mr.. Jagsby (thickly)-N-no, m'dear!
The noise you (hic) hear, thash just
the (hic) break o. day!-N. Y. Journal.
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Never There.

Shineby-Why is it, Bob, people never
laugh when l say witty thing?
Bosom Friend-My dear boy, don't
know, I'm sure! Never remember be-
ing present on such an OCCASION
BROOKLYN Life.
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OF the Team.

"That was shabby trick they played
On Hafbak to force him off the football
team"
81 hadn't heard of it. What did they
do?"
"Chloroformed him one night and
cut his hair."-Chicago Post.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-17

City Man (among the Allegash hills)
Your neighbor, Deacon Shellbark, is
pretty-ah-"close," isn't he?
Abner Appledry-CloseY He's too
blamed stingy to entertain his OWE
opinions.-N. Y. Journal.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-17
Her Own Cake. Too.

Mrs. Newlywed = I'm going to
sprinkle little poison on this piece o.
angel cake and put it where the mice
will get it; think it will kill them.
Mr.. Newlywed-Why, of course it
will! But why do you put the poison
on it?--Puck.
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Back to the Old Proposition.

Miss Perkinson-My ancestors came
ever in the Mayfower.
Miss Westlake-Indeed! suppose
you were too young, though, to remem-
her. much about it, weren't you?-Chi-
cago News.
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More Thnn Even.

did you ever get even with that girl
that took your job in the Officer"
"You may judge for yourself. mar
RED her, she holds the job, and there is
only one of us that ever does stroke
of work" k."-Detroit FSce Press.