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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Fred Furman has associated him
sell i'll the jewellery business with &.
+. Sontag, ana they will proceed to
open NJ II first-class iewelry store,
with II fine new stock. They expect
To secure Il new location soon, more
convenient for the public. Charley
can repair watches and iewelry bet
ter than any workman that has eyer
been in Miller, and Fred can show
the girls the latest in diamonds,
rings, chains, etc, witha guaranteed
24-karat smile.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Married, Thanksgiving day at the
home of Ohio Collins in Miller, by
Rev. lobe, William Collins to Miss
Jemima Burrell. These are two wOr-
thy young people, grown to useful
mani God and wOmanhood on Hand
county's prairies. The groom is an
Industrious young farmer, son of
Com. q. W. Collins, of Glendale town
ship, and his bride is the daughter OF
"Scotty" Burrell, one OF Rec Heights
early settlers. Both are well and
favorably known among the coun-
tvs good young people, and they
Join hands and hearts for struggle of
life together with the blessings and
best wishes of large circle oi
friends.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Death has called home another one
oi Hand county's pioneer settlers
word being received last week by
Mrs. :. r. Cook. OF Ohio township
that her aged father William o. Rich
ards, had passed away at Clifton
Station. Va. on Nov. 10th. He was
an early settler oi southern Hand
county, and only left there year or
so ago. He was an estimable chris
tian gentleman, very highly respect
ed by all who knew him. His age
was ~ years and eight months. The
aged wife is still living, and was with
him in Virginia, also the daughter
above mentioned in Hand county,
and Il son, W. II. richards, in Wash
ington City, which is as far as our
personal knowledge of the family ex-
tends.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Word was received last week that
the mother of A. c. Justice had died
in Wisconsin. Mr.. Justice went
back there to attend the funeral. A
copy OF the Sparta Herald, Just re-
ceived from him, states that his
mother, Mrs. Christina Justice, died
ut Sparta Nov. %, at the ripe age of
80 years and months.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by j. d. Fitzgerald. Mch1S
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

J. y. Estee has three of his new tele-
phones up, one at the depot, one at
fitzgerald's drug store, and one at
the court house. All of the material
is expected next week, when the EN-.
tire system will be completed. The
switch board and central Office will
be ut Fitzgerald's drug store.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

{. W. Henshaw, of Spring Hills
township, has purchased the Preston
restaurant, and taken possession OF
the same. q. w. Preston and family
now occupy their new dwelling on
2nd street.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Babies, babies, we have more ba-
bies than anybody. All kinds OF ba-
bies, dressed and undressed, fresh
and new just from fairyland. Such
babies and brownies you never saw
before. We make babies speciality.
tt y. JOHNSON & Co.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Those who are troubled with their
eyes can now haye them fitted in the
latest approved manner by calling
at Furman's new iewelry store. An
experienced optician in charge. Ex-
animation free.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

1t is reported that young Will But
Ter, son OF drayman Butler, had his
leg broken last week by "a horse fall
ing upon him. Hewas working on the
Perry farm south of Rec Heights.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Money on my book account is
what | want. rs | can't do business
on wind. Call and settle by Deem
Der first and oblige. Yours,
46t4 j. ID. FITZGERALD.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

For No. l -four, corn meal, gra-
ham, rye -four or any kind OF grain
or feed, 90 to the anti-monopoly
store, that is the kind of store Frank
Myers is running.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02
Dressed or Undressed.

Big or little, handsome or homelv
dolls in endless variety at Briggs
book store. In fact the best stock
of dolls ever shown in Miller. Come
in and see them. t3.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

We are proud OF our holiday as
sortment and take pleasure in show
ing YOU the very latest up to date
articles. Call and see us and you
Will know better how to purchase
elsewhere. y. JOHNSON 4 Co.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

We desire to thank all kind friends
for their generous aid and sympathy
during our time of affection in the
loss OF husband and father.
Mrs. j. B. ELFRlSK & FAMILY.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

The Christian Endeayor prayer
meeting topic for Dec. ), is Not to
be ministered unto, but to minister"
Leader-Miss Berta Sweetland.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

DR.. Cannon will be i'm Miller on Dec.
.. Call and have your teeth exam
ined. No charge.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Bro. Blake's Washington Times
says VIM. Lunsford, lumber dealer
at that place, sold bill OF lumberto
a Miller citizen. We might feel in
cllned to question this, Blake, ii il
wasn't for the fact that Billy used to
live at st. Law ence
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Briggs book store is displaying
some beautiful medallions, regular
Is cent pictures, that are going at
80 cents. They make elegant pres
entS, 1Ot3
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Specialist S trial case and the lat
est improved optical appliances Just
reed. at Furman's iewelrv store.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Mems Russian buffalo, dog and
coon skin over coats at cost to close
them out Coquillette's.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

We grind fox tail and don't you
forget it. Pulverize it ii you wish.
Also grind barley, oats, corn and
millett a. Sc. per sack.
MILLER Bros. Co.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson, of How
ell township were county seat visi-
tors Monday. They report every
thing in ship-shape for the winter.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Extra fine chocolate cream drops.
soft centers, 16c. per pound, at Van
Looms. 50t4
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02
Clothing Repaired.

am prepared TO do all kinds OF
mendipg and repairing of mems and
boys clothing. Mas. r. j. HIcKcoX.
5Ot3. West 2ud street.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

A good holiday advertisement in
the PRESS will be read IN every town
ship in Hand county.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

If you wish your teeth filled with
gold or any crowns or teeth without
plates, call on DR.. Cannon. Will be
here on Dec. 9, 1897.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

VIM. Fenton has purchased the
billiard hall business of W. /. Ora
ham, and moved his barber business
into that place. He will add "a pool
table, and generally improve the
place. His card appears in this pa
per.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

The Miller churches will begin union
revival meeting next Monday even
ing, at the NJ. +. church.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

The Pioneer Meat Market is now
in possession of the new proprietors;
the firm name being G. +. Erickson
& Co.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Call and see our elegant stock OF
jersey, leathe and felt leggings for
ladies, misses and children.
J. w. CoQUILLETTE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Alfred Smiths 18th birthday was
celebrated Wednesday evening last
week by a number of his young
friends.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Mike Grant departed Monday for
Oklahoma, after a visit with his par
ents here.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Clare Butts is the gentlemanly
clerk at the Vanderbilt.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

VIM. Butts, one of the Rec Hills
rustlers, was in the county capital
yestesday preparing for winter.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Shelled corn, oats, bran, shorts
and chicken feed at +. Myers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Miss Lizzie Smith and her nephew
Howard Smith, spent Thanksgiving
with relatives at Blunt.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Wisconsin or York sta te buckwheat
-four at FRANK MYERS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

There will be meeting of Excelsior
Camp NJ. W. A. ut n. p. hall Friday
evening. All members should at
tend.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

DR.. +. W. Cannon will be in Miller
Dec. 9th, 1897. All dentistry at
tended to in careful manner. All
work guaranteed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Fine mixed candy pure sugar
goods, Zoe. perpound at Van Looms.
50t4
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

4 new and longer platform has
been built along the south side OF
the depot.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

All package coffee Zoe. per pound.
The same to all. Ii. r. GREEyEs & Co.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02
A CARLOAD OF FUN.

This is n new book, Just
published, and contains
on Hundred aus .Stxty
stx funny Stories Anec-
dotes and Jokes by such
IN mous humorists ss
Mark Twain, Max Adelsr,
Josh Billings, Bill Nye,
X. j. Burdette, and many
others. II is iull a fun
and nonsense from cover
10 cover, and q sure cugo
for "the blues" All the
best jokes, anecdotes and
stories of recent years
have been carefully Sc
lected, and are now Of
fered In this large and
splendid collection, which
will be richly enjoyed by
all who love genuine hui
uler and fun. Amongthe
titles Of the anecdotes
and stories contained In
"A CARLOAD OF FUN"
ara the following; "A
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Nrs. Reyes was very i'll for several
days the past week, but is now i'm
proving.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02
~NNNA~NNNN~S
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Oranges, apples, figs and dates at
Van Looms. 50t4
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Many useful and beautiful Christ
mas presents can be found at j. H.
Van Looms. 50t4
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Fresh new nuts, this years crop,
at Van Looms. J0t4
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

All package coffee Zoe. at Coquil-
lett'S.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

We are over stocked with ladies
cloaks and from this time on they
all 60 at cost. Bright, new Jackets
at from 1915 to $1,000.
J. W. CoQUILLETTE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Ut Lawrence Lodge, A. F. and A, NJ. No. 80
\ Meets at Miller, s. ID, every first and third
Friday night each month at = O'Clock. j. ii.
Baldwin, w. NJ; T.. +. Beasom, Sec'y.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

The PRESS will publish free all notices ofIo-
cal organizations, il handed in by those in
crested.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

Man with Liver "Punkin Pie" Potts and theT' III
ming Rod Man "Bow Go a,Conr' ing, .Bau-.eart-
Scheme 70 Manufacture Happiness" Hr.. Jcness Bur
clar" The Facts About Sam snyder" DeacSn Anos
Tenderoin Discusses Dudce The Sad Case OF filay du
Biz" "The Dead Gulch Christmas Tree "A Primeva
Scrap" "Marthy Became Reconciled" INC Ephram's
Commit Suicide, "9uesrG Married" "Hsnnah . was
Upset" "why the Tree Nan Departed" Joness BABY
"Bresking up Cat Concert" and rs others; "A CART
neatly bond in attractive colored paper covers and Will
- sent BY mail post paid upon receipt OF onT Ten
Cents.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-02

A full line OF circulars mailed free iescrih-
ing many valuable and interesting books we
sell from cents TO So. Address or cnll on
W. III. White q Co.. Miller, :. ID. Office over
". johnson l. Cos. drug store,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-19
FL COLLAR DE LA REINA

oontsr mas que seis luises, por-
que va me han dado.
Y diciendo este exhal6 un sus-
piro.
Madame Pasrix, oamarista
de Su Magestad, dos luises.
M. de OrmessoD, una au-
diencia.
M. de Colonne IN consejo.
M. de Rohan una vista. Y
trataremos de que nos la haga,
dij5 la joven sonriendo.
De consiguiente, tenemos
ocho dfas, continn6 con el mismo
tono; y leyantando Ia cabeza,
anadl6:
-senora CIotiIde, dsspabiIad
esta vela
La vieja obedeoi6 = Sc yolvi6
a su sitio seria Y atenta.
L q especie Dc iuquisici6n de
qye era objeto pareci6 f.tigar q
la joven.
-Mirad, qusrids, dijo 81 que
"a algdn eabo de bujia, dame
10. Me incomodan las Yelss de
sebo.
No hay ninguuo, respondi6
Ia vieia.
Sin embargo, mirad.
"a En- donde he de mirsr?
-En Il antesala.
-Mucho frio hace por ALI.
-lCalla!.... lEstan llamando'
dijo Ia jovea.
La senora Sc engana, diio Ia
Vieja testaruda.
-Me 10 habia parecido, seflors
Cl tide.
Y Viendo que Ia viejs se obsti-
Iaba, ced.6 g:uflendo susvemente,
como hacen las personals que, por
una causa cualquiera, han dejado
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-19

Esta joven es el original de- re
trato.
A tres pasos de ella aguards y
mira en- una actitud entire curiosa
Y respetuosa una viejecita, douce-
LA de seseuta amos, vestida como
una due1a de Greuze.
Guiana de Vaiois', decfa Ia
inscription.
PerO entonces, 81 esa sefl0ra era
una Valois sc6mo Enrique III, el
rey sibarita, eI voluptuoso con
gorguera, soportabs, nj aun en-
pintura, el espectaculo de semeian-
te mIseria, tratandose no solo de
una persona de su raza, sino tam
bi6n de su nombre2
Por 10 den az, Ia seTIora del quiu
to piso no desmentfa en- su perso-
ma ell origen del uombre que SO
daba; pues tenia unas manos blan-
cas = delicada3, que calent ba de
vez en- cuando cruzandose los bra
zos; pie pequeIo, fno Y bien he
cho, calZadu en- babuchas de ter
ciopelo muy lin3as, y que tambjtn
trataba de calentar pateando 60
bre ell enladrillado brillante frio
como ell hielo que oubrfa Paris.
Luego, como el viento silbaba
por bajo de las puertaa y por las
rendiias de las ventanss, Ia don
celia encogfa tristemente los hom-
bros y miraba al hogar sin fuego.
En- cuauto Ia sefiora, anna de
la casa, segufa contando las car
tas Y le~endo los sobrescritcs,
hacienda q cada lectura de estos
IN pequefio c4lculo.
-Madama de Misery. murmu-
70, pimera szafata de Su Males
tad. De ese lado no hay que
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-19
CAPfTULO I
UN INTERIOR

O hemos contado dem asiado con
la memoria de nuestro lector, 8
debemos que conozca va esa calle
de San Claudio, que por ell Este
confina con el bzluarte Y por ell
Oeste con Ia calle de San Luis.
En- efecto, d visto q mas De un
personaje de los que han repre-
seutado 8 represeutaIan IN papel
en- esta historic, recorrerla en- otro
tempo, esto es, cuando el gran
fisico Jose Balsamo habitaba allf
con su slbila Lorenza y su macs
tro Althotas.
En 1884 como en- 1870, epoca
en- que por la primera vez hemos
condCeido allf a nuestros lecto-
res, Ia calle de San Claudio era
una calle honrads, 81 bien es
verdad que estaba NAL alumbra-
da; "a POGO limpia, en- fin, era
POGO concurrida, tepia pocas ca
sas y era POGO conc :ids.
Pero tenfa II nornhre de IN
santo y 81 cuslidad de calle
del Marais, y como tai, en- las
tres 8 cuatro casas que formaban
gu Elective, abrigaha nuchos po
bres propietarios, mue hos pol res
meFessieres, y mnehos infelices
pobres, olyidados en- la li1tas de
Ia parroquia.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-19

Ademas de estas tres Q cuatro
casas, habfa tambien Ell la es-
quina del baluatte un hotel de-
grande apariencia, del que hnbie-
ra podido yanagloriarse Ia Gale
de San Claudio, como de nn no
tel aristocratico; pero esa edit
clio, euyas atlas ventanas hubie-
ran alumbrado, por encima de Ia
pared del patio, toda Ia ealle al
un d1a de fiesta, con FL simple
refiejo de sus candelabros y ara
nAs, era el mas negto, el ma, mu-
do y cerrado de todas las GALES
del barrio.
Su puerta no &c aJria jama-; las
ventama, forradas con cojines de
cuero, tenfsn, en- cada hoja IL
las persianas y Ell cada plinto
d. los postigos, una capa de pol
70 que los fisiologistss o los geo
logos habrfan asegurado databs
de diez amos.
Algunas veces, un transe unte
oc;o>o, u curioso IN yeoinc,
dceICaoa Ia pueTL3 c0Iherd Y
examinaba 4 traves de Ia yasta ce-
rradnra ell interior del hotel.
Entonces no vsfa mAs que ma
tse d y.Iba Ell ire los guiiaros,
moho y musgo en- la baldosas, Y
q veces un enorme ration, stflor
feudal de aqucl dominic abaudo-
nado, que atravesaba trsDGuila-
meute Il patio { iba d sunrise en-
IN las bodegas, modestia bien su-
peIfna, cuando tenfa su COM
pleta disposition salones y gabi-
nete- tan c6modos, donde no
podisn il 8 turbaIls los gstos.
81 era IN pasante 6 un cuTio-
80. d,epu6s de oomprobar para
81 n.Islno IL soleda de aquel ho-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-19
4lAxo. HERMANos & 90,
Gras dspuratsvo vegetat I

8 sea extracto au,do compuesgo de
sarias plantas IndIgenas, usadas Co
uao a'terantes y sudorifcas.
czda onza auida represanta una
aza dc las plantas que conttene.
/ PURAMENTE VEGETAL
FL mas conocEdo, segwyo y yd2Sdo
arifcador de la sangre!
Conserva el CUTS esyso y libre de
,,afct0sses y gya@osl
PutJen usarlo hasta los ni1os.
Deposiso: RsSssscia CsaszGz. de ].
fsrrer.
III I ?. pa Nyotc. i 1928.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-19
GRAN DEPOSITO DE LzADO
! EFECTOS DE PELRTERlA
DE
DON JAIME RULLAN
ATOCuA, :, PONCE
ATOCuA, I, PONCE

En- este establecimiento &c scsba Dc Iecl-
Dir 40 surtido de cslzsdo de tcdas clsses dc
lss mss capriC hosas foTmaa, paIa caoalleros,
senorss, pinos, que sc detalisu pTeeios
SIN COAPETENCIA En- uateriales ara
2spsteros Is complete ei suTtido J todos los
efectos de primefa eslidad. Tambien &c han
recibido dliles esolgGdos parslla, banles
de distiptos tsmsncs J Irecica, maletas
visje VAQUETAS PARA CAAES. etc.
etc. Importsci6n directs. Yentss al por
MAYOR al DLTALL.
Ponce, Noyanbre i do 1866. 3 Yd.
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plaga Poses, I7seg5o- LSio0.
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adyaoentss.
Giran sobre Las plazas prinolpalss de
francis, Inglaterra, Alemania, Austria,
3slgioa, Holanda, Italia, Portugal, SuiGa
= Africa gfdsrrueoosl sobrs New York.
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: Don Eioreucio Santiago, de Cosuo, 4.ens
is vsnts novillos fnos propios para yugo.
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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-03-20
Antarctic Desoiation.

The high summer heat of the north,
which In the few months of its existence
has the energy to develop that lovely carpet
ing of grass and flowers which gives to the
low lying lands, oven to the eighty second
parallel OF latitude, II charm equal to that
of che upland meadows of Switzerland, Is
in IA measure wanting In the south. In Its
place frequent cold and dreary fogs navi.
gate the atmosphere and render dreary und
desolate IA region that extends far into
what may be properly designated the hab-
liable zone. The flslds OF peoples, anem-
ones, sn&iirages und mountain pinks, OF
dwarf blrches and willows, are replaced by
intorminablc snow n Ice, with only here
aud there hare patches Of rock to give as.
surance that something underiies the snow
covering. Mans habitations In the north
ern hemisphere extend to tho seventy
para llel of latitude and formerly
extended to the eighty-second. In tho
southern hemisphere they find their limit
Ia Fuegia, In the fifty fifth parallel, fully
800 miles nearer TO the equator than where,
as In the Shetland islands, ladies in lawn
dresses disport In the game Of tennis. And
still 700 miles farther from the equator, In
liberia, Nordenskjold found forests OF
pine rising with trunks 20 to 100 feet in
height. Professor Heilprin In Popular
Science Monthly.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-03-20
MARCH 20. 1897
DAINTY TRIPLES.

Up to date driving whips have silver
mounted English holly sticks.
A novelty in silver teddy kettles is in
the form Of al ordinary watering pot.
For medicines are provided leather
cases, fitted with cut glass bottles, hav-
ing silver tops.
Acceptable articles in tortoise she'll
are the new glove and handkerchief
boxes with gold
Admirably adapted for showing OF
bric-a-brac are the C~hippendale mahog-
any tables with glass top and sides.
When money is no object, prospective
brides order wedding cake boxes Of sill
yer in oblong or heart shape and with
intwined monograms on the over
Housewives on the alert for something
new will be pleased with the silver po-
tato rings for serving this very com
monp.ece tuber. -Jewelers' Circular.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-03-20

During the winter months the farmers
boys and girls have lots of fun with their
parties, taffy pulls ind such e%njoyments.
their happy repartee. At one Of these cam
dy parties a guest not altogether liked by
some of the girls unfortunately sat in n
saucer of maple sugar left on "a chair to
COO of, and his unoeremonious departure
was tho wonder of the evening. 1t was
rather hard on the young man. and 1t is
doubtful whether he found anything to
ind his m barrassment In the note he re-
ceived the next day from the daughter.
saying that u the "Mr. D. who sat In
the saucer Of maple sugar last night will
kindly return the saucer no will save HIM
self further trouble. "-Harper's Round
Table.