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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

bad place. IL made him feel good in
the region OF the heart and encouraged
him to go on. There was little enough
that he could do, but he knew that a
hard man i'm his place would neglect
| even that little.
- oMara's visits to Mrs. McVeigh had
been short and sweet. She had always
had the rent ready for him, and he had
mad nothing To do but sign the recent
and get out. Sometimes he had been al
most mean enough TO wish that il
wouldn't be ready, SO that he could STAY
and talk TO her, for in a very earlv
| stage OF their extremely formal ac-
quaintance he had discovered that he
was hopelessly in love with her.
He hadn't the shadow of an excuse
for telling her so, and he wouldn't have
dared do it anyway. Except when he
called for the rent he had no chance IN
speak word to her. Before MANY
months had passed he began To suspect
how hard II was for her TO scrape TO-
gether the poor little sum that she had
to pay. He felt like n thief every time
he took IL from her.
"A foine chance there is that she'll
ever care for the likes OF me-" he often
said to himself. shed sooner be fallin
in love with a burgular."
Fancy his having TO ask her for tha
rent when he knew that she hadn't the
money! IL was maddenng. but no had
to DO 1t three or four days i'm success
sion, for there was no other way OF find
ing out how she really was situated. ana
without knowing he could not advise or
help her.
She cid not tell him much al fret.
having a way OF keeping her own affairs |
to herself, but finally she felt compelled |
TO give him some sort Of explanation.
When he had heard the truth. he almos,
despaired for her. He saw that I'm spite
of her good sense she was stilI counting
upon the money from across the sea.
Thot dream he had heard about more
than year before from some one who
knew her.
Moneys more likely 60 come 20 her
from the moon than from the old CONN.,
thry' said lac ia the privacy VI his own
thoughts.
But Annie had a letter from one OF
TIE lawyers within q week. and il had
said that affairs were progressing" So
she did not 80 much mind being i'm debt
10 tho grocer and tho milkman. The
ient was the terror Of her soul, for she
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

| believed that O'Mara under his agree.
able exterior concealed heart of flint
The month was slipping away, and
| . Mara knew that unless something was
! done right away an action for dispos
| session would be begun. There was
only one thing that could stop 1t, and
that was money.
In the little room where O'Mara lived
there was a copy of the city directory
about eight years old. clerk in n drug
store had given it to him. and he had
taken IL home because il had the names
or all the streets. This was when he
hrst came to New York. The book now
served him in a curious capacity. Be-
tween the leaves were IS 81 bills. the
amount of his savings. 1t was a safe
bank. for who would think of looking
there for money?
One day, after calling on the Widow
McNeigh, O'Mara went to his room and
turned over five leaves OF the directory.
At Tim Haddon's office that afternoon
Mrs McVeigh's rent was marked paid.
I've good news for you this morn
in, Mrs. McVeigh," he said when he
called upon her next day. MIR. Haddon
says never mind about the rent this
month. IL you'll pay him when it's
convenient, he'll be agreeable, but don't
worry about it amy more"
He was shaking internally with fear
that this. story would not be believed,
Tor IT seemed TO him that everybody
must Know Tim Haddon by reputation.
Seeing upon the widows face what he
took TO be a look Of increduity, he |
plunged deeper into falsehood.
Since lyin's my job this day, might I
be afther doin IL better" he said to him. |
self and then aloud to her:
There's them that calls Tim Haddon /
a hard man, but his hearts like n |
child's. It's only his manner that's
rough He's all right when you know
him. IL may be that an agent OF his
viii do mean thing now and then, but
he's not TO blame for that"
will you tell him how grateful 7 am
10 him." said she. "And It's never a
iollar he'll lose by trusting me-"
A few days more and the first Of an
'ther month came along. Annie was
ust as badly off as before. She had used
he few dollars that she had managed
o get together TO satisfy the grocer
nd the milkman. hut she was counting
m some money for sewing done for a
ressmaker-quite fashionable wo-
1dn' 700. as ANNE informed O'Mara.
This small debt however was put
n from day TO day until one afternoon
Vhen Annie called to ask for the
mount and found that the dressmaker
ad moved away without leaving any
ddress. Fruitless search for this de-
nquent wasted day after day for An
ie after that. and she made no progress
oward the rent.
The result was that five moro leaves !
the Old directory We're turned over. /
nd again the humanity OF old Tim 9
Iaddon was extolled 60 his pretty ten =
nj. =
Following this there was O long period
hen Annie could find nothing 10 do 4
u through the summer 10 seemed as n q
,ere was no work I'm the world except
iat which the care of the little rooms =
nd n the children entailed, and there '
as no money in that surely.
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stroke of good fortune she secured some
work that brought in money regularly.
Never had she been happier in her life
than when she had saved up s. for Mr..
Haddon. She would show this good an
gel that she was not ungrateful. He
must be one who would appreciate a
woman's heartfelt thanks.
IL would not do to send her grateful
Acknowledgements by O'Mara this time.
She must present them in person. So.
clad in her poor best, she went to Had
don's office.
IL was only her statement that she
had come TO pay money and that she
would not give il to any one but Had
don that secured for her admittance
to the presence OF her benefactor. There
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But Tor the exemplary charity of Tim
othy Haddon IL is hard to say what
Annie could have done.
Heaven bless and reward him." she
cried, with tears in her eyes. when for
the fifth successive month she was in
formed by O'Mara that the rent didn't
matter. Il pray for him every night"
ana i don't know amy man that
needs 1t more" O'Mara said under his
breath.
Ihen Annie fell i'll. and the tender
hearted landlord not only sacrificed his
rent, but even sent small contributions
Oh money for his unfortunate tenant
me old directory was bare OF dollars.
ana stephen O'Mara had got some work
that he could do in the evening to sup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
Senvvecd Souvenirs.

seaweed gathered during the summer
at the seashore can he put to excellent
use by being dried and then tiny sprays
of 1t placed across the corner of a plain
Christmas card, the seaweed being held
IN place by knot OF bebe ribbon. which
Is passed through two holes made in
the card for the purpose. The card
when finished can be put away until the
holidays. when IL will be a pretty re-
membrance for someabsent friend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

A+--''t' tf't y ibtT uesKt covered WITH pa
pers when Annie walked In.
fou should see Haddon He Is q en-
rlosity. lie looks like composite OF
the three heads of CerDerus.
Nellf' he srowled as Annie an
preached. and In spite OF what she
thought she knew Of his real nature the
woman shuddered
N was with difficulty that she was
aple to Identity herself. but at last he
understood who she was.
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plement bis earninga "a IIaddnn,s col.
Iector. He weighed l6O pounds instead
OF lSJ but he was happy His only fear
was mat Haddon might discharge him.
THAT Indeed would be- ruin
In order to bolster mp his story OF the
landlords generosity stephen had been
Obliged TO make use Of tho Irish estate.
Mr.. Iaddon believes you'n get the
money he SID % Annie. "and he's
Nillin To walt"
BY and by Annie got well, and by a
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starch ed When Youuu-

a little girl was staying with her
maiden aunt. lady OF somewhat prim
manner and severe department. She in
variably superintended her niece's even
ing ablutions. and on one of these occa :
sions, after prolonged study of her
aunts personal appearance, the little
girl inquired. "Auntie. when you were
little girl and had your bath. did they
starch you very stiff and put you
through the mangle?"
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ses OF Coal Ashes.

Few people comparatively know the
value OF suited coal ashes on the farm
There ~ nothing better FOR a mulch ror
small fruits. especially curTants. goose
berries and raspbenies. They are also
OF great value 10 spread around the
trunks OF apple and pear trees. as they
retain the moisture and kill all vermin
Wood ashes arc also an excellent lawn
dressing' especially on high land.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

fathers sharpen the spearheads or mend
their bows while the mothers worked
away at the rough skins that were to
serve as winter clothing for them.
Through II all was heard. Just as we
hear II today the droning ch1rp of the
cricket. and when after awhile brown
eyelids fell over blue Saxon eyes and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

can be made UP into quite pretty sprays
and will delight the hearts OF those who
have taken such an interest in them for
weeks past.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

hearthstone was prophecy OF death,
but most people believed that ii was an
omen of good fortune, so that only the
good tradition has come down TO our
day. 1t is also said that the chirping
of crickets is a sign OF rain.
The farmer believes the crickets in
jure his crops by eating potatoes and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

In Palestine the swallows are allowed
not only the freedom of the houses and
living rooms. but OF the mosques and
tombs. where they build their nests and
raise their young.
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THE REDBIRDs.

What cheer? What cheer? What cheer?,
Asks n redbird gay
What cheer? Wha; cheer? What eheer?"
Singing, swinging away.
What iH the news from fairyland?
How are tho queen and all her band?
"What cheer? What cheer? What cheer?',
M. T. ALLEN.
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Tommy, who was Joan OF Arc?" ask
ed the teacher. "Noah's wife" said
Tommy. who is considered great at
guessing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-10-13
NOTES FROM MISHICOTT.

Aug. Halberg has been on the SICK
list the last several days
DR.. Harrington, the dentist, of Kau
kauna is here on his monthly visit.
Two bus loads of Manitowoc people
spent Sunday afternoon in our village
Mr. w. Msnsel, salesman for God
fredson Bros of Green Bay was in
town yesterday.
Mr.. Joseph Niquette and Frank
Grim left for Chicago to spend several
weeks taking in the sights
Mr.. Jos. Ginzel, a fireman on the
Z. 5. S. Oregon, whose home is some
miles north of our village, is at home
for a short vacation. He went into
service on her several years ago and
has been with her up to date
The political campaign was opened
in our village at the Opera Hall last
Saturday evening by the republicans.
LIT. Gov Baensch and MIR. j f. On
stad of Manitowoc were the speakers.
They addressed small audience, but
did not seem to create good impress
sion on their friends Of the other side
as the reports thus far show. AS quite
a few of their audience expressed it
their addresses were rather "a little
mixed up"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-10-13
PERSONAL.

Mrs. T. NJ. Hogan of Amigo If spend
ing few weeks IN the city.
August Erlcksmoen Of this city return
ed lately from a visit to Norway.
Mr.. and Mrs Bellipger of Stevens
Point are spending vacation 10 the city.
Kate Breuer, who spent the summer IN
VIM. Fenerphei Of Kewaunes spent
last week here with relatives and friende.
John p. Watt, democratic candidate
for the state senate was in the city on
Tuesday.
W. d. Richards went off quietly this
fall and turns up In North Dakota where
he is shooting wild geese and ducks.
Willie Rahr Jr., student at the Mil
wankee Normal school, spent Saturday
and Sunday with his parents In this CITY.
julie Lindstedt and the secretary Of the
Pfister estate were out to Two Greeks on
Saturday last looking over the property
there which Is for sale.
VIM. G.. Lueps left for Milwaukee to
get four weeks treatment for his eyes
at DR.. DIR. Bartlette. Wenzel Kadow
will tend to the revenue business during
his absence.
Henry HInrichs left for St. Paul on
Saturday last. He and Mrs. Hinrichs
who has been In st. Peul for some time,
will visit Omaha before returning to
Manltowoc.
p. j. Smalley left for Ohio last night.
Pile has a most suggestive name for the
Manitowoc route. A nickname has
grown to the dimensions Of necessity.
He calls the line the Grow Line. Very
suggestive and appropriate.
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500 REWARD 300

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure III all its stages and
that is Catarrh, Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now kno VII
to the medical fraternity Catarrh,
being a constitutional disease, re-
qulres constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern,
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up his constitu
ton and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have SO much
faith IN It's curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for anv
case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of Testimonials. Address,
T. j. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-10-13

81 can't see how any family lives with
ont Chamberlain'a Collie, Cholera and
Diarrboea Remedy" SAYS j f. Adams, a
we'll known druggist, of Geneva, Ala, in
letter iDqnirlng the price of dozen
bottles, that he might not only have 1t
for nse IN MS own family, but supply it
to his naighbors. The reason some PEG.
pie get along without it, is because they
do not know Its valne, and what vast
amount Of suffering 1t will save. Wher
ever it becomes known and used 1t is rec
ognizad as a necessity. for it Is the only
remedy that can always he depended up
on for bowel complaints, both for chill
dren and adults. For sale by Henry
HInrichs. u
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TWO CREEKS NEWS.

Miss Elvina Mathiesen left for Mil
waukee on Tuesday last.
Farmers have nearly completed
threshing in this vicinity.
Miss Carrie Last left for Winnie
bago, ILL.,, to stay for an indefinite
time.
Mr.. 0. Busch is purchasing large
amount Of pease from farmers in this
section.
The Misses Regina and Mary Mick
elson of this place left for Chicago
last week.
Peter Pestien and Ed Frasch left
for a short visit to Marshtield, Wis. on
Monday last,
Chas. johnson and wife were visit
ing with the formers mother in this
place on Sunday last.
Anton Stack of Deerbrook, Wis. is
spending few weeks with relatives
and friends in this neighborhood
kaccoons are as numerous this fall
as ever. Late fruits and corn are
being nightly pilfered by these pests.
Miss Matte Hoyer after brief
visit with her parents of Tisch Mills,
left for Chicago couple of days ago.
Mrs. Dickinson who spent the past
few weeks in this vicinity, left for
Winnebago, Ill, on Monday of this
week.
Mr.. John johnson who has been
employed at Winnebago, H., the past
season is at home to recuperate his
health.
Miss Annie Krofta returned to Mil
waukee, Saturday after spending a
few weeks in this vicinity visiting
with relatives.
A number of the young men of this
place have already departed for the
| lumber woods to resume work there
| for the winter
Louis Albertson after few weeks
sojourn in this town left for Chicago
to resume work in the Mccormick
manufacturing establishment of that
city.
There was quite turn out to the
picnic and dance at Lodel's on Sunday
last. Joseph's good will toward the
boys and the public in general, has
insured for HIM great success in hi:
dances,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-10-13

The storm of Monday made old Lake
Michigan toss it's mane IN anger. The
waves repeatedly bIoke over the south
pier and the wind carried the spray clear
acrose the harbor to the north pier.
PEOPLE don't usually 90 to the wild
aud woody west To get ideas on style
But John Schuette since his visit to
Omaha wears decidedly clerical appear.
ance. He now claims to be connolsseur
on dress.
THE Manitowoc city council has had
very nearly as much matter to publish Rs
had the city council ct Milwaukee. Off
cial papers next year will be those which
have had no experience OF the extent OF
work demanded.
THERE WAS very enthusiastic meeting
of the Young Mems Democratic Club last
Tuesday evening There will be another
meeting October Is at 7:30 p. m. Good
speakers will be in attendance. Let all
young democrats be present as the meet
ing will be very important.
VIM. DUsoLp met with an accIden,
that might have resulted seriously One
OF the men in the shipyard threw a bunch
Of burrs at him hitting him in the eye
and seriously 1niuring the same. DR.
Mesny removed many brIstles from the
eye and hores to save it.
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I'll pilot
CTITY AND COUNTY
IHURSDAY. OCT. -, 1903.

CoUNTRY roads are 10 first class shape
this fall.
HUNTERS find rabbits quite numerous
this fall
TIE several boards of registry IN this
city commenced their work on Tuesday
The work the street roller has done SO
far II certainly entitled to communication
FRosTs have been long delayed this
year We have not had killing frost
yet this fall.
PATRICK KELLEY of this city is taking
course In electric engineering In the
State University.
FRANK ZEMAN resumed possession of
his hotel on Monday last and will here
after manage 1t himself.
A very large quantity of coal has been
arriving here the last few weeks and the
coal docks are steadily &C work.
Ire new elevator cuts off the view up
the river from Eighth street. But then
the elevator is better than the view.
MIR. Samuel Elliott of Milwaukee and
Miss Martha koebke OF this city were
married at Green Bay on Saturday last
DEMOCRATIC candidates for county OF
learn while travelling through the county.
THordH the price of farm produce is
up pretty well, particularly barley, there
10 no great rush of farm produce to the
market.
THosR cleo pioneering have good roads
and splendid weather. which in part
compensate for the disagreeabls feature
OF the work.
JOSEPH FRANK and Julia Waoek, both
OF Franklin, kewaunee TO-, were married
on Oct. 18th, by John A. Smith, justice
OF the peace.
MR. Charles Salak, Sen. and Mrs. Oscar
KlingholZ were married on Saturday last.
Mr. Salak is the head of the Charles
SalaE company OF this city.
ALL the republican nominees for coun-
ty office in this county had half tone pic
lures in the Manitowoc Citizen last week.
They are a pretty good looking lot OF
fellows.
MANITowoC took it out of" Sheboygan
on Sunday last on the grounds of the
latter, winning the game by score OF 3
crowd was not very large.
In connection with the Amigo rumor
OF a new line from Superior TO this city
1t may be mentioned that offers are 8ga.n
being made for real estate on the Iake
front north OF the harbor.
The schooner L. Shipard capsized
off Two Rivers this morning and has
now drifted down to point opposite
the harbor The crew came in here
in the yawl
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-10-13

THERE is no disposition on the part of
anyone to dIsparage the claims made OF
the falthfulness and efficiency of the
present county officers. But man to
man they can claim no superiority in
ability or integrity over the nominees on
the democratic ticket. There is not a
msn Of the latter vino has not proved his
worth in public positions and subject to
the closest scrutiny. They are all intel
ligent men and ready at sny moment to
discharge satisfactorily any duty connect
ed WITH any county Office. Thew are
known throughout the county and every
one disposed to be fair will concede their
fitness for the positions they seek. A
better ticket than the democratic was
never nominated IN this county.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-10-13

Few men in this country are better or
more favorable known 10 the drug and
medicine trade than Mr.. f. J. Schaii
buyer 10 the proprietary medicine depart
ment of the Meyers Bros Drng Co, ST..
Louis. He says: "My hoy came home
from school with his hand badly lacerat-
ed and bleeding, and sufferipg great pam.
| dressed the wound ahd applied Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, freely all pain ceas
ed, end IN remarkably short time, IT
healed without leaving scar. For
wounds, spraiDs, swellings and rLeuma
tlsm, [ know of no medicine or prescrlp-
ton equal to it. l consider 1t house
hold necessity" Sold by Henry Hin
richs. 81
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-10-13

A. ID. JOHNSTON. formerly OF this city
has received the republican nomination
for county clerk OF Gogebic comfy,
Michigan. Mr.. Johnston comes OF good
old republican stock and the family was
always active IN this county in behalf of
republican principles. Mr.. Johnston's
father represented this assembly district
In the legislature while it was under re-
publican control. He was a faithful rep
resentative. The son will also make a
good officer notwithstanding the SIM ster
fact that he is a republican.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-10-13

A little sail boat under the manage
ment OF one man, and he cripple. arriv-
ed here from the other shore on Monday
morning. He was bound north. Not
aithstanding the heavy sea which kept
steamers in port, he set out for the north
on Monday, his little boat bobbIng up
an down as If she were cork.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-10-13

HENRY YRS and 10 Wlllott though
politically opposed to each o, her and
rival candidates for the assembly, are
personally warm friends Several wee ks
ago, Henry was "heftina" heavy piece of
iron and it fell on his toes. He has been
incapacitated since for rapid locomotion.
He and 10 had q conference and it was
suggested that 10 be handicapped on &C =
count OF Henry's pedal intirm1ty. 10
very generously offered him nine points
and Henry accepted the terms. Those
betting on the contest between these
men should understand the rase.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-10-13

Many have said their children would
have died of croup, if Chamberlain g
Cough Remedy had not been gwen"
write KetIam & Ourren, druggists, Sea
view. Va. People come from far and
near to get 1t and speak of it in the high
est terms" This is equally true of this
remedy 10 every community where 1t is
known. Buy bottle at Henry Hinrichs'
drug store and test 1t for yourself. q
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-10-13

TIE Rand & Roemer company has been
brushing up 4 bit lately and with good
results. The company has resrrauged it's
goods, changing the shelving, made things
more compact and thus secured more
room and makes better display. The
improvements thns far have been wholly
in the interior, Next year plate glass
fronts will be put in and other improve
ments made which will add greatly to
The appearance OF the store. The i'm
provements already made are quite mark
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-10-13

THE Fond du Lac News says Judge
kirwan will continue Fl. A. Bush in the
position Of court reporter OF the Fourth
circuit. Mr.. Bush is very competent
official and a cultured gentleman besides.
His retention viii be pleasing to all the
attorneys il the circuit as they repose
the uttermoc: confidence IN his ability
and willingness to do his duty. He will
continue to reside IN Fond du Lac.