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The herald., 1898-01-09

II don't care to hear your explana-
tion.'
Just then the train pulled into the
station and the offended girl left the
car without so much as looking back.
Tom went to his work with heavy
heart. He could think of nothing else
all day but the stupid blunder which
had destroyed all possibility of his ever
winning the heart of the fair telegraph
operator.
On the following morning he took an
earlier train than usual in order to
avoid meeting the fair Helen, whom
he did not have the courage to face.
But he had not reckoned on the fact that
she might also wish to avoid him. This
was the case, however, and Tom was
somewhat startled when he saw her
enter the car. There was only one seat
vacant and that was just in front of the
unhappy young man. 1t seemed as
though the fates had conspired to bring
these two people together. The longer
Tom pondered the matter, the more he
saw the hand of destiny in this matter,
and he decided to make one more effort
to obtain forgiveness. Reaching for the
window catch he sent the following mes
sage:
I'm awfully sorry I offended you yes
terday."
There was no answer, and the young
man continued:
S.had no idea you understood me; I
unconsciously telegraphed what was
passing in my mind
Still no answer.
"If you don't forgive me shall be
miserable for life."
At last the answer came:
The herald., 1898-01-09

into the police barracks night before last
about 2 o'clock and stopped in front OF
the station sergeant's desk.
OF course such queer apparitions at
tracted the attention Of all the attaches
Of the barracks, and the visitors were
stared at by half dozen officers, the
turnkey and a reporter when they made
their wants known.
The station sergeant put on his long
distance eyeglasses and peered at them
as if they were a lot Of wild animals es-
capped from the Grant park zoo.
"Great Scott!" he exclaimed, as soon
as he could catch his breath. "Who in
thunder are you fellows and where
have you been?"
One Of the men acted as spokesman
and replied:
I'VE are just of a passenger train,
having ridden all the way from Opelika
on top Of a coach
This explained the black ana be-
The herald., 1898-01-09

still, for there was danger of being
knocked off by bridge. We could have
stood the cinders and sparks all right
enough If it hadn't been SO cold. The
rain and the fast running of the train
chilled us through and through, and
finally we agreed at the next stopping
place to slide off of our perch and go
boldly into coach. And we did. Wet,
cold and black as SCOT could make us,
we got off the car and slipped into the
coach We did not know it was sleeper,
but it was, and we stayed in the smok-
ing room. We were not discovered until
we had reached the city. And here we
are, wanting a place to Sleep
IT think you need water more than
anything else" remarked the sergeant,
as he placed their names on the sleepers'
book.
Water is cheap" replied on of the
men, 'and costs less than a ticket from
Opelika here"
The herald., 1898-01-09

Tramps often steal rides on freight
trains, and at this time of the year many
of them can be seen sitting on the bump
ers on southbound trains But it is a
rare thing that one of them ever boards
passenger train, and none ever gets on
top of passenger coaches, as it is ex-
ceedingly dangerous.
The young men who arrived from
Opelika Friday night were not tramps,
but hard-working young fellows who are
mechanics and after work. They didn't
have money for carfare, and decided to
try the top instead of the inside of a
coach, where conductors have way of
taking up tickets or the cash.-Atianta
Constitution.
The herald., 1898-01-09

LONDON, Dec. 26.-(SpeciaI Core
spondence to The Herald.) The good
angel Of the British royal court is un-
questionably the Duchess Of York, wife
of Britain's future king, and daughter
of the kindly and lamented Duchess of
tion unaffectedely sad. A young woman,
old In sorrow, is Prince Georges pretty
wife. The whole world knows of the
death on the eve of his marriage of her
first affianced, the Duke of Clarence,
elder brother of her present husband.
Now to this sorrow has been added
the death of her mother, to whom she
was more like a sister than a daughter
always accompanying her on her many
missions of mercy in the neighborhood
OF the White Lodge, the beautiful resi-
dence of the Teck family at Richmond
park.
The early life of the Duchess Of York
was passed in the apartments at KEN
sington palace, where she was born, as
were her three brothers The only girl
in the family, 1t was perfectly natural
that she should be the idol of both
parents and brothers. But this boyish
association and the sharing with her
brothers in all their sports. pastimes,
Joys and sorrows, did not in the slight
est degree spoil the beautiful womanli-
ness of her character, as her life since
has borne witness. 1t simply caused her
to grow UP a typical English girl, full
Of health, life and vivacity. fond Of fun
and exceedingly kind-hearted.
Referring to her early years the
duchess has said: II was very naughty,
very happy and very uninteresting.
She was educated by governess who is
now gouvernante Of the royal children.
The musical part of Princess Mays ed
ucation was entrusted to Signor Tosti
the composer, and under his care she
became an accomplished pianist and a
sweet singer. German and French she
of course acquired in her earliest years,
and today she can converse fluently In
either tongue. Drawing and painting
do not appear to have been favorite
studies with the young princess, but
she was devoted to books. not merely
OF the sory-book order, her delight being
in the great masters Of English prose
ana verse. The Duchess Of Teck was
not unduly strict regarding the books
which her daughter read. and Princess
May was permitted little stronger
mental food than the literature specially
The herald., 1898-01-09
TOP OF A SLEEPER
HOW FOUR MECHANICS TRAv-
ELED WITHOUT MONEY
A Timber Ride in Singing Shower
Of Cinders and
Sparks

There were four of them, quartet Of
as strange-looking young fellows as
ever dropped into the police barracks.
their faces and hands were as black ns
y they had been playing the role Of old
kime chimney sweeps. They marched
The herald., 1898-01-09
The Pity of It

Bobby-Pa, who are the deserving
poor?"
Mr.. Ferry-Those who don't deserve
to be- Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-10
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II is within the bounds OF pos
sibility that the United States
might be drawn into a world wide
war as the result of declaration
OF war with Spain. Japan is look
ed, on as possible ally of ours.
She is also a likely ally of Great
Britain in case of war between
the latter and Russia II is diff
cult to believe that either Russia
or France would willingly aid
Spain as nqainst the United States,
but mol unlikely things have
happened, such as the alliance Of
France and Great Britain in the
Crimean war An alliance of the
United States, the South Ameri-
can nations, Great Britain and
Japan against the world would be
tremendous com bination
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-10

1t is time that some action should
be taken toward the nomi nation
Of candidates for the mayoralty
and three trusteeships at the elect
ion TO be held three weeks hence.
Mayor Lewis and Trustees Bed
well, Deibert and Wilbar go out.
1t is to be hoped that the very best
men available will be nominated
and elected to fill their PLACES.
With progressive, active and in
talligent town administration Flor
ence would make much more rapid
strides than she has done in the
past year or SO. Her progress of
late has been in spite of numerous
defects in her government. Let
us elect council that will enforce
the town ordinances, appoint first
class officials and merit the conf
dence of lhe people.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-10

Manager Bowman, of the Canon
City Clipper, has adopted the
course pursued by this paper, Of
not continuing to send papers to
subscribers who fail to pay up. Ii a
local paper cannot collect the small
sum for which it is supplied to sub
scribers without waiting months
and years for payment, it may as
we'll give up charging anything for
its news. 1t would cost less to
give the paper away than to chase
delinquent subscribers through
the glimmering ages until they
departed this life and their execu-
tor settled their bills. As Mr..
Bowman sagely remarks, it is un-
business-like. The only way is 10
collect at regular short intervals,
or in advance, and proceed on the
principle of no pay, no paper.
Subscribers who wont pay are
worth very little to advertisers or
anyone else.
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GOOD TIMES HAVE COME.

You can afford to Indulge yourself or your
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paper and quarterly magazine of fiction.
You can get both Of these publications with
Utmost q library Of good novels for S. per vcar.
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NOTICE.

Any subscribers who may fail to
receive their papers regularly will
confer favor upon the manage
ment of The Tribune if they will
call or write and notify us. It<is
impossible for us to know whether
the boys deliver all their papsrs
unless we are notified Of delin-
quencies.
As a general rule all papers
should be delivered at subscribers
homes before Z p. m, and most of
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them considerably earlier. The
mail list should be in the postof-
fee soon after . p. m, of course
there are occasional exceptions.
owing TO important news coming
in late, or. as last week, TO a hitch
in the machinery.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-10
Eairyiew Lots.

The Cyanide bridge across the
river is now building An elegant
bridge has been built across Oak
creek on West Second street, that
passes through the Fairview addi-
tor, the finest residence lots in
the city, title perfect with decided
water rights. Terms and price
reasonable. See j ] Fitzgerrell.
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Cbarsb Services and Religious meetings
In Florence

st Johns Episcopal Mission.
REV. a. ROONEY.
Sunday School, 10 M; morning prayer and
sermon, II g. m; evening prayer, 80
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st Johns Episcopal Mission.
REV. a. ROONEY.
Sunday School, 10 n. M; morning prayer and
sermon, II g. m; evening PRAYER, 80.
First Baptist Church.
REV. ROBERT II. GRAHAM.
Sunday School, 10 a. M; preaching III Id and
7:S0 in Union Hall.
st. Bcnedict's Roman Catholic Church.
p. GREGORY, O. 5. b., Pastor
Sunday services, first and third Sundays in each
month: high mass and sermon, 10 a. M: Sun
day School AT 2 p M; vespers and beDedic-
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Every Sunday at the Mcdonald building, Front
Street: 10:l5 "a. M, Bible Service II III a. n
Sunday School; Inquiry meeting every Friday
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The Press., 1898-01-13
COMING !!
The Girls Set Bones as Nimbly as A1y Member of the World
 Famous Family.

Numerous and varied are the anecdotes told concerning the medical exploits and wonderful achievements common to the girlhood and boyhood of members of the celebrated Sweet family. Clinical sur. gerry, as practiced in our most famous universities, was beyond the means and inclination of this generous brood of em- br< 1nic surgeons. Practical experimental tuition on the living subject or cadaver. was beyond their dreams. but, undaunted, behold they substitute the family cat Ehile the chicken coop pays tribute to their unsuitable ambition. Frogs from the ueighboring milf pond croakingiy surren- Ter their fragile anatomies to the tender medical investigation of their structure by these whilom anatomists, while the old speckled rooster cackles with added dig nifty his disapprobation at being made the victim of medical research.
 A stranger. attended by a friend. arrives at the Sweet cottage. 'Is pr Stephen Sweet at homer" Mo- the daughter re- plies. Well here is a man with a dislo- cated knee and we have come twenty miles to have it set. When will the doc tor return?' He will be absent three days" was the reJoiner. Too bad that we must return unaided." :" That you shall not" exclaimed the girl. Bring him in. will set his knee myself" and in less than half an hour they were on their way home. thanKful to the young girl for the exercise of her wonderful gifts in his be- hal".
The Press., 1898-01-13
Dr. Sweet and Aaron Burr Vice ksR@ak&@ma of eAe U@faea @e@ss@ Under ThSmmn 1SRxerse@.
CURE OF THEODOSlA BURR

It was not the privilege of pr. Sweet to save from fatal poisoning by calonel ad- minisrered as alleged by his old fogy phy. dent Aaron Burr's daughter Theodosia from PSd been M bg Se geons in attendance. Thrown from her horse while leading helter-skelter the bravest In the chase. the lovely and intrepid girl re- aeiyed serious dislocation of the hlp. The mad gayety of the throng was turned into mourning. Homeward and tenderly they bore her. 1t was a sad home coming for the United States when the bereaved and heart broken father, returning from the capital. beheld his dearly beloved daughter lying Dy. tearfuIiy admitted their ina6ility to re- duce the dislocati ton. The fame of the great Rhode Island natural bonesetter had filled all the adjacent country. Why not send for Sweet2 some bystander exclaimed. Ridicule and contempt mantled the faces of the med ical wise mea. It is ridiculous. Quoth one. 1t Is scandalous. exclaimed another. Thus critical moment Saddle the heetest horse In my stable" resounds from the rear porch in the we'll known voice of Aaron Burr. Out Into the night sped a horsRHfan mounted on R foam tiecked steed over the hills to Rhode Island, the home of the famous bonesetter. In due time the doctor arrived when he found a notable concourse of distinguished surgeons above alluded to, who seemed anxious to witness the discontinue of the Rhode Island doctor. Perceiving their pur- pose, Dr. Sweet. much to their chagrin, re- 1uested to be left alone for a moment with the patient That moment was enough. The hip was instantly reduced. when he politely Taking her @ by y the hand. @ Dr. Sweet led Miss Burr to the middle of the apartment, when he threw open the door of the room through Ing in his blandest tones. sGentlemen. your patient"
The Press., 1898-01-13
SOMERs.


 L. w. Russell is attending the state grange at Hartford.
 Ernest w. and Mabelle Avery visited friends in Monson last Sabbath. Irving Phillips Is at hls home In town spending his vacation from the Maine State college.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ellworth Niles of Brook. lyn, N. Y, are guests of Mir. and Mrs. E, P. Russell.
 The regular meeting of the grange next week Thursday evening will be install latlon of officers.
 The Ladies' Aid society met this week Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Samuel Davis, social in the evening.
 The annual meeting of the Somers creamery company will be held in thu Town Hall Tuesday Feb. 9th. at 1, p. ID The remains of Mrs. David Breed O Hebron were brought to town Tuesday and inferred in the family lot in the yves cemetery.
 The reading room of the public library was opened to the Sunday public for th' first time last Sabbath from 9 to SD. m Per order of the directors.
The Press., 1898-01-13
MNYMrETRY.


 Harkless s. Usher died at his home ir North Coventry Friday morning after g short Illness, aged 51. Mr. Usher had always lived on the place where he was born. He was 6 farmer and highly re. spected in his community, although never seeking public prominence. He leaves 6 wife, three sons and two daughters. The funeral services was held at the house Sunday at 10 o'clock.
 south Coventry.
 Mrs. Lydia Macon entertained her Sun. day school class on Saturday.
 George K. Marcy Is enjoying life again his health having improved during his stay in Providence.
 The week of prayer was observed by union services at the Methodist and Con- gregatIonal churches.
 The wife of Patrick Powers died last week of pneumonia and was buried .Satur. day. Her age was seventy eight. Skin grating to hasten the healing oi the large surface destroyed by disease on the back of Mrs. Abby Parker's neck wal performed by Dr. W. l.. Higgins, Sun day. fourteen pieces were transferred Mrs. Jessie Derby Is caring for Mrs Parker who Is recovering rapidly.
 From another correspondentl
 Miss Kettle Fuller of Mantle is visiting In town.
 J. Fred Mott has moved into Marvin Colman's house.
 Mrs. Avery entertained her Sunday school class at her home on Monday after noon.
 The people about town are filling their ice-houses. The ice on the lake Is un usually good:
 It Is reported that week from Sunda, Rev. MT. Brown will occupy the Congre gational pulpit.
 The annual business meeting and cleo ton of officers of the Sunday school will be held on Friday evnning at 2 o'clock. The usual business meeting of the c. E. society was held at Dewitt Klngsbury't on Tuesday evening with about fifteen present.
 On Monday afternoon Mrs. c. K. Hoxit while skating in the lake, fell and strain ed the fragments of her wrist. She will be unable to use her hand for about siz weeks.
 Mrs. Dewitt Kingsbury entertained the Junior Endeavor society, their leader and organist on Wednesday afternoon. Ice cream and cake were served. All had 6 splendid time.
The Press., 1898-01-13
ASHFORD.

westford Correspondence.
 Mrs. Alfred Walker fell last Tuesday and broke her hip.
 Marc Lewis has been confined to the house for some time with a bad cold.
 Miss Hattie Knowlton, who has been at Oberlin, Ohio, since last June returned home last Tuesday.
 MT. Browne, who has been teaching the Axefactory school this term, has been obliged to resign.
 Charles Walker has a added a new kitchen to his house, also a new maid iI the person of Mrs. Sarah Edwards.
 William Buxton, first selectman, if quite sick, but is thought to be gaining under the care of Dr. F. B. Converse.
 Ina, daughter of Marc Lewis, has gone to New Jersey to live with her uncle Emery Lillibrldge, where she will have better advantages for schooling.
 Rev. Mir. Root of Mass. lectured here Sunday afternoon on temperance at the Baptist church. The c. k. meetings are growing in interest and are quite we'll at. tended.
The Press., 1898-01-13
BRIMFIELD.

Oscar F. Brown has bought of J. H. Moves the place formerly belonging to Simon Ward.
 Mrs. W. K. Pierce, who has been very i'll with Tneumonia, is improving. There Is also some improvement in the condi. tion of Mrs. c. M. Hitchcock, who Is i'll with the same disease.
 A meeting of the stockholders of the Brimfield hotel was held Saturday after. noon to see what disposal should be- made of the property, as the building Is nearly completed. It was decided to lease it, and directors were appointed committee tc look up suitable party to take the hotel After the meeting, most of those present made tour of inspection through tht building, and expressed themselves a. highly pleased with 1t.
The Press., 1898-01-13
H~w Dr. Sweet Taaghs Medical Fsedg- Hing Wac D~ubted His Skill, n H.es-
 s@m Ia Polite nesm and R Rene-sesafnx

@@m Ia F0kA&e @@aa and B@me.8eeaimG. young sprig of a medical student was let down a notch or two by Dr. Sweet, who, meeting the young coxconlb and party on one of his professional visits, and thinking to make the doctor the butt of ridicuie, ac- costed the latter with much show of ago. ny. crying that his shoulder had been dis located. Dr. Sweet, upon examina ton, i'm mediately discovered the imposture, when. with quick movement of the arm, he threw the shoulder out of place and pro- ceeded on his way.
 The young sprig. with loud lamentatlon. besOught the bonesetter to return and re- to the fellow much wholesome advice wAs accomplished. giving him a lesson he did not soon forget.
 On another occasion pr. Sweets wonderful skill was called into use by a poor fellow. a hard working man who had met with the misfortune to dislocate his ankle. Doctors by the score at hospital and in private had pulled and wrenched at the rebellious mem Der without avail until life had become we'll nigh a burden.
 "When all else falls invalids go to the Sweets" some one exclaimed. and straightway the unfortunate was conveyed to the famous surgeon.
 Once in his presence an examination fol- valid. pr. Sweet kindly Invited him to walk across the apartment. ''It is impossible. doc tor" exclaimed the man. Do as bid you. " sharply retorted the surgeon. The patien+ stood upon his feet and straightway. and from that time walked without a particle of difficulty. His ankle had been reduced and he did not know 1t.