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The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12
A BUCCANEER cARoUsAL.


Of Their Booty.
NJ. d'Ogeron gave the orders to his me-
gro cooks and stewards, posted armed
guards In convenient inches SO that his
guests could be handily shot down II they
resented any part Of the carousal, aud then,
with his two armed body servants, AL
phonse and Jean Paul, betook himself to
the squalid town below, where he was re-
ceived with shouts which were not entire
ly those Of compliment. For three hours
he was swallowed up out of vision polite,
and then once more reappeared on the
road which led to the castle, arm in arm
with the chief OF the buccaneers, with
procession 30 strong believing ehoruses at
their heels.
They lurched up the winding pathways,
stamped through the grim gateway, with
its decoration Of shriveled heads and clat-
tered into the long low hall of the castle,
where was set ready for them feast made
up Of coarse profusion. On the blaokened
wood of the table were hogs roasted whole
and great smoking joints of fresh meat
and joints Of buocaned meat and roasted
birds, with pimento and other sauces, and
before each cover was great blackjack OF
liquor set in little pool of sloppings.
To European eye the feast was rather
disgusting than generous, but to the buc-
cancers, new from the lean fare OF ship
board it was prinoely, and they pledged
the governor with choking drafts every
time they hacked themselves fresh plat
terful. Each buccaneer had brought with
him his bucket of pieces Of eight, which
he nursed between his knees as he sat,
with loaded pistol on top as make
weight and menace to pilferers, and aft
er that all had glutted themselves with
meat they swept the joints and platters
to the floor, not waiting for the slaves to
remove them, and called for more drink
and the dice boxes, both Of which were
promptly set before them:
And then began the silliest exhibition
imaginable, for the buccaneers, with alb
stinenoe at sea, were unused to deep pota
tions, while NJ. d'ogeron, though he ha,
been drinking level with the best of them
was seasoned cask which wine couli
never fddle.-Pan Mall Magazine.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12
PHILIPPINES HAVEN'T BEEN DIS.
CONTINUED.

Washington, October 1.-The pea ICE
commissioners in Paris, SO far fro M
reaching a point of absolute variance on
the question of the Philippines have not
as yet taken up that subject for consider
alton. 1t Is true that at the very first
session of the joint commission, the Span
ish representatives sought to raise a ques-
ton concerning the occupancy Of Manila
bay and town by the United States mill
tary and naval forces. The United States
comm listeners promptly and unequivo.
calIy refusea to consider this point In any
aspect and with some reluctance the
Spaniards gave over for the time being,
the effort to raise that issue.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
MANILA NEWSPAPERS CRITICIZE
AMERICANS.

co, October 1.-THE Spanish newspapers
in Manila are revealing in an unpreoe.
dented atmosphere of freedom, and criti
oize the American authorities in a way
they never would have dared criticize
their own government; for the Spanish
censor has now Joined the great army of
unemployed, and the United States censor
confines his attention to oablegrams goine
abr DAD.
He will not, he says, permit word to
be said in any way derogatory to the
United States authorities, but he takes
no notice of violent Inflammation diatribes
daily exciting the people of the Philip
pines against the Americans.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12
THAT JOYFUL FEELING

With the exhilarating sense of renewed
health and strength and internal cleanli-
ness, which follows the use of Syrup of
Figs, is unknown to the few who have
not progressed beyond the old-time med
icines and the cheap substitutes some
times offered but never accepted by the
well informed. Buy the genuine. Man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12
HATES TO GIVE IN.

Constantinople October 1.-THE reply
of the Turkish government to the note
Of the powers on the evacuation of the
island Of Crete was handed to the am bas-
sailors Yesterday evening. Turkey accepts
the terms proposed. but expresses wish
for certain notifications.
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W. L. SMITH,
J. B. A. MERRILL,
w RI. now

Alderman Rounds suggested that the
report be printed and placed on file. II
was SO voted. Alderman Rounds Their
stated that the board had voted at a prev
ious meeting to take some action on this
petition today and he would suggest that
the action be postponed until Friday af-
ternoon at four o'clock in order to give
the aldermen time to digest the commit
tees report
The aldermen, voted to ,act upon the
matter under discussion October 14th, at
4 p. m.
The following petitions for the erection
of new buildings were presented and re-
ferred:
W. Fl. Sargent for house at SO High
street; Il. III. Whitmore for house at
116 India; j. n. True for building at
1862 Federal; Armour s. Co. for building
at 36C Commercial and the PORTLAND
Savings bank for building at " High.
e. Drew petitioned to have Tree re-
moved from in front of 800 Fore street,
The petition was referred to the commits
sioner Of public works and park commits
sioners with power.
william webber subject to the usual
conditions was licensed as v1ctuler at
$50 Fore street.
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A SPANISH THREAT.

Madrid, October 1.-THE Spanish gov
eminent announces it's intention to n,aiu-
tain o stEong force Of troops In Cuba
until the treaty of peace with the United
States is definitely signed Immediately
after peace Is signed the cortes will be
convened and measures dealing with the
reorganization Of all the stated Depart
ments will be submitted to parliament.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12
DOLPHIN At PRovINOETowN.

Provincetowp, Mass, October 1.-THE
with Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Allen on board, dropped anchor in Prov
inoetown harhor at 1.15 this afternoon.
She will remain here tonight and ID ex-
pected to leave here at Z q. M, tomorrow
for Boston,
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FARM BUILDINGS BURNED.

Littleton, lOotober H. The dwelling,
two barns and outbuildings of Charles
Haggerty here were burned this morning.
together with largs quantity of farm
machinery, grain and potatoes. Mr..
the fire was caused by tramps smoking in
one Of the barns. Loss $1,000; insurance
$1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12
IT. LOUIS'S ANNUAL BARGAIN
SALE

ST. Louis, Mo-, October 11.-.Receiver
Muokenfuss of the st. Louis Browns has
sold Pitcher Jack Taylor to the Cinoin-
natl club for s., 600 and Pitcher Hill. 1t
Is further stated that John 7. Brush is
after Iafe Cross the Browns star third
basomap.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12
Well Equipped.

"Papa, said the beautiful girl, "Georga
and I are two souls with but single
thought"
"Oh, well, don't let that discourage
you," replied her father kindly. "That's
one more than your mother and had
when we were married. Brooklyn Life
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VIC TORY FOR SPAIN.

Madrid, October 1.-THE government
has received an official despatch from
General Rios, the Spanish commander in
the Visayas islands, saying that 1900 In
s,IrSents, including 8S chiefs, have ua-
conattionally surrendered to Spanish all
thority.
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BIG HOTEL BURNED.

Tacoma, WASH, October 1.-The tourist
hotel, under construction by the North.
ern Pacific land company, was burned
tonight. There had been expended on
the structure to date 5000, 900, on which
there is no insurance. The hotel, COM
pleted was to have cost over 81, 600, 600.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12
SECRETARY CHAMBERLAIN GOING
HOME,

Danvers, Mass, October i1.-Rt. Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain and Mrs. Chamber.
lain left Danvers where they have been
visiting Nra. Cham berIaipf family,
Hon. and Mrs. William o. Endioott, for
several weeks, On route for their home in
ENGLAND today. They took the train at
10. 80 for Boston where they will proceed
at once to Few York to take the steauer.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12
BEOUEsT FOR TUFTS.

BOSTON, October 1.-THE will of the late
". ID. Joy, of the firan of Joy, Lang
Son a Co., Of this city, was FLED for pro-
hst, to-day. The will contained large
nm ber of public requests, the principal
one being that of $4,000 to Tufts college,
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12
FITZGERALD RE-NOMINATED.

Boston, October 11.-Hon. John E.
Fitzgerald. the only Democratic Congress-
man in New England, was re-nominat ed
tonight by the Democrats of the 9Th dis
trict.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12

Everybody is liable to itching piles.
Rich and poor, old and young-terrible
the torture they suffer. Only one sure
cure. Dean's Ointment Absolutely
safe; can't fail.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12
HEARING POSTPONED.

Augusta, October 1.-THE hearing
assigned for today upon the petition Of
Phoebe Curtis for the appoi ntment of a
receiver for the Fairfield Floral 90 mpany
was postponed until further notice.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12
BURGLARY IN PALERMO.

Palermo, Me-, October 1l.-Tuesday
morning Il wes discovered the post office
of this village bad been broken into by
burglars and some I'll in money and
stamps stolen. A business stors was also
entered and about $50 worth of goods
taken. There is no clue to the culprits
as VET
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12

"The Nuliriche family are living proof
that you can't buy good manners
Eyes, but their butler and coachman
prove that you can hire plenty of them if
you have the price. '-Philadelphia Bulle-
tin,
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One Sided.
Little Bobbie-Fatheri

Little Bobbie-Fatherl
Mr.. Jones-Yes, son.
Little Bobbie-We' re all the time hearin
bout the "high seas" but where's ths
low seas?--New York journal.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12
LAST or The FAIRS.
Tepsham's Show Winds Up Autumn
Festivals.
GENUINE AGRICULTURAL EXHIBI.
TION OF FIRST ORDER, THIS.

Over 90 Head OF Neat Stock on tho
Grounds-What is to be Found in Exhi
bition Tablespoonful Show of Gram
ges-aeats in 2.24 Race Badly Split.
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THE MIDWAY.

There is q midway on the gro unds and
fakirs of many kinds set up their we'll
known yells, while an abundance of can
vas covers such famous side shows as
the Mammoth Oxen, "The Man Eating
Monster, captured in Cuban waters, -
and mile. La Belle the witch of Wall
street, New York. and others too nu-
merous to mention. The whistle of the
merry -go-round is heard, and Punch and
Judy fino an appropriate p lace.
STOCK DEPARTMENT.
The exhibition of neat stock beats all
previous records and aggregates about
400 head. The building devoted to poul-
try is filed to OVERLOOKING and there is q
fine display of sheep and swine. There
are three herds of farm stock showed by
j. o. Meserve Of Topsham, B. N. Patten
of Topsh am and L. Y. Shaw of Topsham.
Coming to the dairy stock there are four
herds which make fine showing and the
exhibitors are J. F. Buker of Bowdoin,
r. S. Adams of Bowdoin, j. B. Reid of
Bowdoinham and Siegars Bros. of Bow.
dom. In milk stock notable displays are
offered BY A. W. Hunt of Brunswick, W.
s. Rogers of Topsham and j. III. Fulton
of Bowdoinham.
Il. L. Libby Of Brunswick, j. B. Read
Of RowasSAaaaaa and Gsa. Ee Coz of
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DON'T LIKE BacoN's uLTlMATuM.
Indians Think That it was Altogether
Too Warlike.

Minneapolis. October ia special to
the Journal from Walker, Mimi, says
the conference that was expected to take
place today between the Pillager Indians
and Indian Commissioner Jones, who ar
rived from Warrington last night, will
not be held. After the council yesterday,
it was decided not to send the runners
with Gen. Baoon's ultimatum until mes
sengers sent by Father Aloylus return to
the agency. Chief Falmouth withdrew
to the camp north OF the agency after the
council, and the other chiefs went to their
homes 1t is said the Indians ar dis
pleased with that part of Gen. Baoon's
u1timatum in which he threatens to
chastise them unless they come in and
submit. They think it Is too warlike.
However, the terms offered are the best
that will be made, and unless the Pilla-
gers accept them, vigorous efforts will be
made to bring them to terms by force Of
arms.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12

No knowledge as to the Financial Respon-
sibiIity of the New Company-Aotion
Deferred on the Petition Of the Cor
poration Until Next Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12
INDIAN TRADER MURDERED.

Minneapolis, Mimi, October IA
says:
Joseph Gould, formerly an Indian trad
er and of late farmer, was murdered
Saturday night near the Leech lake camp
1t is believed that the crime was the deed
of hostile Indians whose i'll will Gould
had incurred in his operations. He
claimed to be a cousin of Jay Gould.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12
ARRIVES IN OMAHA.

Omaha, Neb., October 11.-President
Mckinley and party were greeted on their
arrival in Omaha by the largest crowd
that has ever lined the streets Of the city.
The welcome accorded to the President
was enthusiastic in the extreme. At the
City hall the visitors were assigned to
seats on temporary platform, from
which they reviewed magnificent carni-
val parade of 40 floats.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12

There was a special meeting OF the
mayor and board Of aldermen yesterday
afternoon at which the following report
WAS Nresanfad.
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SHOE HIERoGLYPHICS.
Occult Symbols Devised to Deceive
Wonl n kind.


"People often ask me the meaning Of
the apparently crazy hierogiyphics and
figures that are stamped on the inner
side of the uppers of ready-made shoes
nowadays said an I street shoe deal
er to a Star man. ''As every shoe man
ufactory has secret stamp code OF its
own, and there is, therefore, no possi-
bilitE of the general pubic learning
more than that such codes exist, | ma,
as well tell you that the vanity OF mod
crn mortals, ana especially women, is
at the bottom of these peculiarly
stamped characters and figures. You'd
be surprised to know, for instance, how
many women there are who imagine
that they wear No. 3 shoe, when in
reality their size is couple of figures
larger. A shoe salesman who under
stands his business can tell precisely
the number Of the shoe woman Gus
toner wears at a glance. But as often
as not a woman whose foot is No. 5
calls for a shoe couple of sizes small
er, and the mysterious stamped-hiero-
glyph scheme was devised for the pur-
pose of encouraging her in the belief
that her foot is couple of sizes smaller
than it really measures in shoe leather.
"When a woman calls for a number
to fit number 5 foot, no shoe sales
man of this era who cares anything for
his job is going to say: Madam, your
foot requires number s. He simply
breaks out shoe of the style she re-
quests that he feels confident will fit
her comfortably, and let's it go at that.
ga woman rarely thinks to inquire if
the shoe is really of the size she asked
for, for she takes it for granted that the
salesman has given her what she de-
manded. But when woman does ask,
for instance: This is number 3, is it?'
it's the salesman's business to unblush-
ingly reply: 'Yes'm, it's number 9.
The woman customer might examine
the hiorcglyphs inside the nppers for a
week without finding out any different,
and even If she had the key to the puzzle
1t would only make her feel bad, so
what would be the use?"- Washington
Star,
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Papa, what is meant by taking time
by the forelock?'" "In most cases, my
son, it is worrying about things that
never happen" Chicago News.
"Have you ever noticed how war pro-
notes literature of it's own?" Eyes;
that is one of the horrors of war;
Philadelphia North American.
Willie Boy-"If promise to learn my
lesson, papa, will. you, give me quar-
ter?" Papa-"Yes, my son." Willie
Boy-"And what will you give me if
do learn it?"-Truth.
In the Nursery.-Little Hans Ito
KarD-"Look here, Karl; we must be
very naughty to-day, so that we can
promise on papa's birthday tomorrow
that we will be better" y Fliegende
Blaetter.
Saving His Nerves.-"W What" shouted
the stern parent, mot marry my daugh-
ter? Why, sir, you have sat with your
arm about her hour after hour" "Yes;
that was to keep her from singing
Detroit Free Press.
"Our representative" says the Punk
vile Bugle, whose editor did not get the
post Office, has been in congress a
year or thereabouts, and the only meas
ure he has ever opened his mouth about
is pint. indianapolis Journal.
An Able Man.-"Yes, sir; Bleecker
would make money out of anything"
"Is he so lucky?" 81 should say so.
Why, he married penniless girl two
years ago. and he got her a position that
brings him in $1,000 year. Life.
Fine istinction.-"They do pretty
things in Boston" said the Occasional
Liar What do you suppose saw the
last tire l WIS there?" "Give it up"
sang the chorus. "a sign that said
$50 pants marked down from eight
dollar trousers" = Cincinnati En-
quirer.
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Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainheld, ILL.,,
makes the statement, that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she was
treated tor month by her family physi
clan, but grew worse. He told her that
she was hopeless victim mofconsumption of
and that no medicine could cure her.
Her druggist suggested DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption; She bought
d bottle and to her delight found herself
bene fitted from first dose. She continued
lis use and after taking six bottles, found
herself sound and well; now does her
own housework, and is as well as she
ever was. Free trial bottles of this
Great Discovery at Streamer's Drug
store. Large bottles 50 cents and SI.oo.
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Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, oi which Mr.. John
Oliver of Philadelphia. was the subject,
is narrated by him as follows: Il was in
a most dreadful condition, My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken. tongue coat
ed. pain continually in back and sides,
no appetite gradually growing weaker
day by day. Three physicians had
given me up. Fortunately, friend ad.
vised trying Electric Bitters;' and to my
great joy and surprise, the first bottle
made decided improvement. l con.
nued their use for three weeks, and am
now well man. know they saved my
life, and robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to try them
Only soc. per bottle at Streamer's drug
StOYe
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THE TInIEsT OF WATCHES.
Most Mfunte Timepiece Now in Ex-

Most Mfunte Timepfece Now in Ex-
istence.
The smallest watch in the world is
at present on exhibition in show Win
dow in Berlin. 1t is the latest triumph
in the art of matchmaking art that
has made such wonderful progress
within the last decade.
The lilliputian timepiece was made in
Geneva. Following are given some of
the tiny dimensions:
The diameter of the little watch is less
than half an inch. The exact measure
ment is 1o1s millimeters, or .4l37 inch.
It's thickness is millimeters, or 1882
inch, being but little more than tenth
of an inch.
The length of the minute hand is
40 millimeters, or .09456 inch. That
the hour hand is 1 $40 millimeters,
.O5122 inch.
The entire works of the tiny watch
comprise 95 individual pieces, and its
exact weight is 14.3499 grains, or, ac-
cording to the metric system, 90 cent?
grammes-less than a single gram!
After having been wound up with the
diminutive key the watch will run for
2S hours. The handspring when run
down has circumference of 1886
inch. It's weight is SO milligvammes, or
.5902 grain.
The weight of the four main wheels,
with their springs, is AZ milligrammes,
CT GAGS grain. There are 10 cogs on
the little cylinder wheel, which has a
circumference of millimeters, or .07S9
inch, and weighs rs milligramme, or
.01155 grain.
The balance has circumference of
3.57 millimeters, or .140656 inch In
one hour it completes 1852 revolutions,
travelling distance of 9,S42 feet 6
inches.
The most delicate tools and measur-
ing instruments were made specially
for the construction of this lilliputian
watch. The preliminary work in the
making of the timepiece was very eX-
pensive, and the selling price of the
watch is comparatively low, being ST.
25O.-N. Y. Herald,
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Bucklen's Arnica salve.

THE BEST SALVE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Snres, Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price as cents per box. For sale by
S,reamer's Drug Store.
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At Midnight.

First Cat-Why SO sad tonight,
Thomas?
Second Cat - feel so lonely and
neglected! I've been weeping and vail
ing for an hour and nobody has thrown
anything at mel-Puck.
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Coins of Italy.

The prince of Naples is compiling an
illustrated work on the coins of Italy
modern and medieval, and is anxious
to have all persons who possess rare
Italian coins communicate with him
He has collection of $4,000, but there
are 10000 yet to be accounted for.-N
Y. Sun.
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Ont of the aaertion,

Mrs. Cobwigger-I hope you had
good word for her.
Mrs. Dorcas-How could I, my dear?
It was at the sewing circle.-N. Y,
World.
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Same Thing.

Mrs. Wabash-Are you engaged to
him?
Mrs. Bacon-Well, it amounts to the
same thing. He paid for my last divorce.
Town Topics.
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This Is True.

Oh should some power the giftie gle US
To see oursel's as ithers see US,
'Twould do no good. for spite Of blame
/ We'd chase our follies just the same.
Chicago Record.
Daily camera., 1898-06-15
Far.Sighted.

Willie-Can you afford to marry?
Arthur think so. l have clergy
man friend who will do it cheap.-Up-
to-Date.
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Deceit.

Oh, what a tangled web we weave
When first we practice to deceive;
You tell Cne little fib and then
You have to back it up with ten.
-Chicago Record
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A BIZ Thing.

Winebiddle-Wilkins has invented a
telephone appliance which cannot fail
to make his fortune
Gildersleeve--What is it?
WinebiGdle-It is device to enable
two ladies to talk over the same wire at
the same time.-Detroit Free Press.
Daily camera., 1898-06-15
Aztec Survivors.

Among the natives of Mexico there
are, according to Lumholtz, about $780,
600 survivors of the Aztec race.-Ch;-
cago Inter Ocean.
Daily camera., 1898-06-15
Likes Them in Writine.

Mertie-I don't like proposals by tele-
phone.
Marie-Why?
Mertie-You never have any witnesses
in case he tries to back out.-Town Top
les
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A Convert.

Fergus-Do you think there is any
thing in second sight?
Waldron-You bet do. I'm one of
the blamed fools who fell in love and
got married at first sight Cleveland
Leader.
Daily camera., 1898-06-15
To Cure a Cold in One Day


Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it'fails
to cure. 2s cents.
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4=rs--se--~ -
A Candid OpiniOn.

Miss Jackson-What kind of an in
strument do you fink is most appropri-
ate for to accompany piano, Mr.. John
son?
Mr.. Johnson-An ax.-Judga.
Daily camera., 1898-06-15
True to Life.

Gavin-1 could not expect my wife's
photograph to be more near to perfec-
ton.
Bailey-Why not?
Gavin-Her friends say it is speak
ing likeness.-N. Y. Journal.
Daily camera., 1898-06-15
Her Inference.

Gladys Beautigirl-When Jack Hug
gins kissed me last night screamed for
help.
Dolly swift-couldn't you hold him hin.
without help?-Puck.
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Character Reading.

First Man-Do youthink that you can
tell mans character by the bumps on
his heal2
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Saying and Meaning.

Fuddy-There's one thing about
Dnmleigh He always says what he
means.
Duddy-I know. But then there's no
meaning in anything he says.-Boston
Transcript.
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A 0uietus.

II Ihave stopped Aunt Josophine's talk
about modern feminine immodesty."
How did you doit?"
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Second Ditto--Nell, [ think you can
tell more Of his wife's character by.
them! -Tit-B
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Il showed her her own photograph,
taken when she was a year old, sitting
nude in washbowl IN. Y. Truth.