davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
TIE diseased portian of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an infiamed condition of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
when this tube gets infiamed you have n
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
Mnen 1t is entirely closed deafness is the
result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube resto ed to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroy
gu lorever. Nine cases out OF ten are caused
ny catarrh, which Ia nothing but an in
hamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
we Will give Gee hundred dollars for any
oase OF Deafness caused by oatarrhl that
cannot DO cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
bend for circulars. free.
f.. j. CHENEY. Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
hall's Family pills are the best.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
Furniture from Factory to Fireside

Being the only extensive manufacturers
OF furniture in the world selling direct
from maker to- user We save our custom
ers the enormous expenses and profits Of
the iobbers and retailers. Send for cata-
logue A, showing our full line Of House
Mold Furniture, at % to Sd per cent under
retail value. QUAKER VALLEY MANUFAo-
TURING Co., 3o5 West Harrison 81, CHI
cagO, Ill. al3-6m.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
Spring and Summer Suits.

am agent for Reinach, Ullman "
Co. of Chicago, and have on hand a
large variety of samples for Fall
aud Winter clothing, Call and see
me and | will take your measure,
guarantee good fit and first quality
OF goods. j. Il, FENToN'
Haw thorne, New.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
Two Millions a Year.

When people buy, try and buy again. 1t
means they're satisfied. The people of the
United States are now buying Cascarets
Candy Cathartic at the rate of two mil ion
boxes year, and it will be three million
before new years. 1t means merit proued
that Cascarets are the most delightful
bowel regulator for everyb ody the year
round. All druggists, 10, o. soc box,
cure guaranteed,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most
wonderful medical discovery of the age,
pleasant and refreshing to toe taste, act
gently and positively on kidneys, liver and
bowels cleansing the entire system, disp Il
colds. cure headache fever, habltual co /.
situation and biliousness. Please buy aud
try box OF {. Z. 9. to-day; 10, p and %
cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all
drupuiStS
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
piclsIcd Cherries.

To every quart OF cherries allow n
coffee cupful Of vinegar, cre-holf cup
full Of sugar, one dozen whole cloves,
half dozen blades Of mace; put the
sugar and vinegar on to heat with the
spices, boil five minutes, turn out into
covered stoncware vessel and let it
get perfectly cold. Strain out the
sriccs, ill email Jar thrce-fourths full
of cherries. thea fill up with cold vine
gar. Seal tightly. Let the etcres re-
vain 80 49,, -, $780, -'~-' N-r~~'i
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
SAMPLES.

Congress adjourned Friday for the
Summer vacation.
Al. Finnsy,is working in the Syn
aicate mine, Bodie
Pm. Bowler left Monday for Aus
4, where he is engaged in big law
suit.
Fred Ward committed suicide by
shooting himself in Virginia City last
week.
Tb. Red Cross societies will form a
State organization at meeting soon
to DO held at Reno.
The registry books are now open.
All citizens can register. No poll tax
receipt is necessary.
The Times says that D. G. Simpson
has put in a telephone line from his
ranch in Smith valley to his home.
The people of Virginia City all
trcmbled last Wednesday when the
regular quarterly earthquake came
along. 't
d, The tests made by w. ]. Douglass
on the Douglass tailings by the cya-
hide process are turning out fairly
we'll
Shafe Hanger left Candelaria last
week with wagon load of grub for
Marietta, where he will work the old
Foster mine.
B. F. Edwards was initiated into
the mysteries of the Commissioners
Office last Wednesday. He bore the
ordeal with becoming fortltude, and
will no doubt prove to be valuable
acquisition to the Board.
The miners in the Star mine, at
Cherry Greek. White Pine county,
protested against the way their food
was cooked at the company boarding
house, and the Superintendent, JOS
Farrea, discharged the whole crew.
1t is reported that Sam WATSON,
manager of the Silver Peak mines,
has been summoned to New York.
Now the curious are wondering if
this sudden summons has anything
to do with the reported sale of the
mines.
We are informed that Fred Corkill
and D. H. Jackson, formerly Super
intendent Of the Holmes, will arrive
in Candelaria ON the 18th. Mr..
Jackson will take Corkill's old posi-
ton at Candelaria, and will soon
bring his family there.
There was most enjoyable dance
at the hall last Tuesday evening.
Among the guests from abroad were
Mr.. and Mrs. Lothrop, Miss Lothrop,
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, Miss McQuillan,
Tom Pepper, w. J. Douglass and
Jack McQuillan from Silver Star.
The Yellow Aster Mining company
OF Randsburg declared a dividend in
June Of $4,000 In May it was 81, 900
and April $40. 1000. A total of $24, 900
in three months besides paying for
Development work, machinery and
boring for water. -Randsburg Miner.
II The Pavilla family gave an excel
lent entertainment Monday night.
The program consisted of singing
aud dancing, funny stu atoms, clos
ing with aughable farce. The
troupe left for lone this morning and
on its return will give another per-
Torrance in Hawthorne.
Bob Christian came down from
Silver Star district Thursday. He
says the ladies remaining in the camp
commissioned him to come to Haw-
therne and bring home the wander
ers-Douglass, Pepper, McQuillan,
Carey, Condor and Rutty. Bob ex-
ecuted his commission by taking the
whole shooting match home on Fri
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
It's the Best on Earth"

That is what Edwards & Parker,
merchants Of Plains, Ca, say of
ohamberlain's Pain Balm, for rheu-
mat'sm, lame back. deep seated and
muscular pains. Sold by r. Nj. King.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
To Cure Constipation Forever.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic; l0c or
25c. If G G fail TO cure. druggists re-
fund money.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16
Joe Bailey Leads.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Mr. Bailey, Of
Texas, the loader of the Democrats 10
tho House OF Repr, sentativss, IL daily
sntrsL chi ing kimself in his position, and
the opinion is general among Demo
Gratis that if they carry the next House,
and they seem positive Of it now, Eai-
ley will be elected Speaker.
There is practically no opposition to
tim. What little there WAS Is dwin
ding and he grows stronger daily. He
has shown himself duriug the recent
debates in the House to be Possessed OF
much more good, souod sense tha u
even his friends ever gave him credit
for. The opposition is divided. and his
friends say lie will win in a walk.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16
Two Fighters In the Ring.

The Atlanta Journal of Monday Sd 70:
The apnounc, IN mt Of Judge Spencer
r. Atkinson that no would enter the
cont. st for the Democratic nominal tion
for Governor, published in Saturdays
Journal, has made politics the chief
subject Of conversation and newspaper
comment throughout Georgia.
Both Gambler and Atkinson have
strong regulations ~ fighters, and ons
Of the livsliest contests in the history
of Georgia politics is expected.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16
Condition Powders for Horses.

A veter MARIAN was once asked to
pr scribe good condition powder for
rundown horses, and this was his re-
ply: Sound oats, 100 pounds; wheat
bran, so pounds, and Iirssed oil, 20
pounds. Mix we'll end give morning,
noon anu night in doses of about tour
qnarts to meal" Horses we'll fed,
properly groomed, exercised or worked
rarely require medicine, although / 8
they are more or less subject to de.
ranged kidneys and torpid liver the
following tolis may be gwen occ, sion
"l'y TO advantage. Mix with the food
IL entioned, Il tablespoonful OF the fol-
lowing mixture: Giuger apd ganiiap.
each ounces; powdered suiphate Of
iron, ounces, and fenugrelk Sc d, !
onpces. This Is u SIMPLE remedy a, d
will generally tone up tre system to
the proper st IL d ard.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16
Fol Sale.

A house and acre lot on Pine street.
Lot may be c into 16 lots all on
streets.
One lot on Mignolia street.
Two lots on Hsirview avenue.
One lot On Hampton avenue, near
Church street.
One lot and house 8 rooms, one lot
and house g rooms, one lot and house,
8 rooms, In five minutes walk Of public
SQUIRE.
new house and lot on Glendalynn
street. opposite, residence of Mr.
rwichell.
One lot and house, 6 rooms. South
d. an street. Two lots st. Paul
street. Several ene lots South ChuIc
aid Spring street. Apply to
Il. w. BOMAR.
Aug. 10, 1907.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

In the interest OF purity tho Young
wumen's Christian Temperance Uuion
OF New Jersey has passed resolutions
denoupc cling the use Of the bicycle
single or tandem-on Su oday, aud Il e
members have pledged themselves roI
to go riding on that Cay. Tiey also
declare themselves against lal. To-
iversity, because liq1or ia s Did in sisty-
ak bar rooms within two blocks OF the
ca apes, and promise 10 exert ell their
ipfluenc. to Gissaude their bret ers
and other youDs mn f.om catering
nj on a course il that institution.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

mo word applied to newspapers is so
much abused as 'sensationalism,' says
Stephen O'Me+rs, editor of the Boston
Journsl. Let us have a correct defini-
ton. IL You mean headlines, thtr re is
no more sense in calling them sensa-
tional than In coDdemning dry goods
dealers for displa ytrg their goods TO the
best advantage" This il putting tie
matter scnsibly and compsctly.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16
A Jawbone Campaixu.

A few days ago, a citizen Of tho
county was speaking OF the race for
Governor. The merits, or as 10 usual tho
dsmerits Of tho candidates wore dis
custsd. Something was said about the
backbone or want Of it in certain can
didates. The citiz.n said:
"This Is going to be a campaign in
which the jawbone will play a very
important part and the candidate who
has . weak one will DO LETT behind"
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

The Dreyfus III alter i. creating great
interest in Paris, which city is France
when it comes to 8 ocal or gov. rnmental
questions. Dreyfus was accused and con
victed OF turning over certai n important
State secrets to another Government,
said to be the German. He was i'm
prisoned for life. Zola, author, editor
and literary man, severely criticised
some officials uf the Government. He
is now on trial.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

Spain is rsseutins what she considers
tn" interference Of the United States In
her Cuban affairs. The cabinet has
prepared a diplomatic letter in reply
to certain propositions made by our
Government lasc Deco nber. The let
ter has not been made public, but it is
believed that Spain in a most polite
manner informs President Mckinley
that 1t would be IN ora becoming in him
to attend to his own business.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16
} Of Mortgage:
J MORTGAGE
7 OF
IL REAL ESTATE.
oUTH CAROLINA,
ApARTANRnpn

doUTH CAROLINA,
Is SPARTAHBURG.
.thority CIR nted in this
I ..cknowledge ment hav-
Pts to amount of debt
4oI will sell to :, he high
krtanburg Court House
pday in March, 1893,
tal hours of sale,
~ OF land in said
tate on the wa ssrs
and Cherokee Gre elk,
E bank OF said river,
tNpnwn as the George
HAme decided by him
4, F. w. Anderson and
and by them deeced
san, containing three
frty-one acres, more or
, Particular description
Bshe mortgage recorded
r-srk OF the court OF said
lss Book %, page 5
! ash, purchaser to pay
-, J. N. CUDD,
~ Mortgage.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

Dave Harris, a quiet, well-behaved
negro, about i've miles from Green
wood, was calleI to his door last Sat-
urdsy night and shot and instantly
killed. 1t is supposed that white men
committed tho murder. No effort
will be III Ade to cs'ch them because it
was only a negro killed. or course they
shot him by accident or in selt-defense.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

Minister De LONE, Of Spain, wrote a
letter to friend in his own country
on the Cuban situation. In that his
criticisms Of Mckinley was SO severe
that his resignation was necessary. In
scme way tho Utter were stolen and
made public. But the affair has ended
In peaseable manner. President
Mckinley is willing to let the matter
drop, so peace prevails again.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

E. b. Wesley will get possession Of
Agricultural hall in Columbi.. The
lent for all these years amounts to
$500 the sum for which the hall was
y u of. The Board Of Central Is pre-
paring to move to large warehouse
lear the Union depot, where the rent
will be cheaper and there will be no
expense for d-ayage.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

TIE News Courier correspondent
from.St. Matthews Orangrburg County,
says that the farmers will not reduce
the cotton acreage and that they will
buy about as much gusno as usual.
II farmers generally adopt that plan
they may expect Accent cotton next
fall.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

P!t'sburg, Pa. has been visited by a
fatal explosion of whskey which blew
out the Mulberry alley wall with ter
rible results. Policemen. De~spape
le.,,It 3, irene II aud Others we're in
tls ,.l.ey aid many are supreeed to
have been caught by tho falling wall.
Rum has il that st least % or 30 men
are still under the debris.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

We cannot allow any. "furriners" to
come over here in an official capacity
from the sfiets monarchies of the old
world and abuse our President. That
privilege il reserved for Democrats on
this side.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

Prof ]. @. Laugf ton, principal of the
public school at Easily. shot and severy
wounded L. X. Kelley. who had son
at tho school. They had quarrel
about the contingent fec. Langston
il from Georgia and Kelly was formed y
in busip ess in 9rssnvills.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

Allen D. Candler will have opposition
in his race for Govsrner. He wrote a
letter in which he abused Governor
Atkinson and the people who elected
him, and that has raised up decided
opposition to Cand,er.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16
ForeclosuI
J. N. O'SULLIvAI
TO
j. N. CUrD.
STATE OF s
COUNTY o

~ ~ u VI
BY virtue Of au
MORTGAGE, duo {
ing been made
according to law
est bidder at Spa
m the fret Mo
within tho Lei
all that trad
county and 8
OF Pacolet Rive
bounded by ed
being the landg
McA"ee land, t
to Julia E. Nerri
w. N. Anderson,
to J. NJ. O'Suu
hundred and thl
less. For II m0rd
OF said land sea I,
10 Office Of the ci|
County and Stat
Terms of sale, |
for papers. /
Feb. 10, 1893.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

there may be another March Oon-
vention." to strsighten out the tangled
sksin of Reform politics. That cannot
he done with a convention every mon h
in the year.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

Tho cmasSille, Ga, FeD. 1t.-LiI'ian
II tnnd, sister of Marcos Hauua, was
IL rried here tou"y at 6 O'clock tt s.
Pre- 'tiss Celbwin. Huta parriss ne
lr III cleveland. Ohio Th5 E:Id y
10 Cd. 5 Ole, tue gro.m 2S.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

The Bowsry Savings Bank OF Now
York has 10000 depositors. The New
York Chemical Bank stock is worth
more than 81 900 a shar", the par value
OF which is 800.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16
Eggs inn Hatrhin1.

Fine Barred PlPmouth Rocks-Excel-
lent strains crossed. Apply to w. w.
Fant, SDartauburg, 8. O
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

srnor are Senator Archer, Governor
Ellerbe, o. T. Schum pert, Geo. u. Till
man and r. b. Watson. Still there 10
room for more.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

Lueteert, the Chicago sausage ma ker,
ard wife killer, was found guilty Of
n and sentenced 70 prison
for life.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

Bre'r Mckinley 10 very quiet in regard
to the harsh criticism Of De LONE.
BE seems to be willing to let the whole
matter drop, He may be afraid that
De LONE will prove the charge to be
truo.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

Hanua's and McKinley's wave Of
prosperity has not opened up the New
England Cotton mills yet. They have
be en- idle a month.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

The English Parliament was formally
o. sned last Tuesday. The Queens
speech was read. The Prince of Wales
aud Duke of York were present.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

Barred PHmopth Roeks-vsry fine
hi@h-tooring strain; aiso . few fne
Coc<'r,l- for sale. Charles 81. Carlisle,
1T Morgan Iron Works.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16
Wednesday, February 16. 1898.

Spain has not appointed q successor
t. DE LONE yer.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

An explo osion took place in Pistsburg,
Pa, last week, by which 81 persons
were killed and six others missing,
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

Does any one wish the Office Of Lieu
teuant-Governor2 Nominations are
now in order.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

There seems to have been more
politics and maneuv.ring for offiso in
the South Carolina Legislature than
profitable legislation.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

~pgs from high-seoring Buff Leg
hon. and Lausshans now ready:
ChaIle" Petty, at Spartan Ofios.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16
LOGAN'S

IL the best place to have your horses
and mules shod. He will take SPECIAL
pains TO straiRhten rect ADD keep
hortes from striking end Interfering
He always guarantees sa ii faction. All
sorts OF planratiou anu repaic work
done on short notice. My prices are
most reasonable Tor ROT cash, Shop
on rear OF Morgans' staules.
JAMES LOGAN.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

Cornish Indian Game eggs; first prize
at Hpsrsanburg Poaltry Show. Geo.
w. Bonar.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16
NdTICE.

INTERNAL RE- EENUE SERVICE,
(DIsrRICT DF SOUTH CAROLINA,
J DRPYrY loLLECToR's OFFICE,
I'D anary 81, 1893.
The folio wind described property
having been 81 Loo Tor violation OF
Sections $3.50 and 245e b. 8. U. s., any
p-rson claimingi me lust hle bond ~
required under visions OF Soc
tion S4sO K. g.. eirty 1907 days
from date \he1 - me Will be
declared foFfS HStatss:
- no .saSisu
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

Congress is pegging away on Cuba
and Hawaii, but they do not seem to
be making much head way.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16
Teachers Examination.

Th. next e1. |p3r.aie.tlon Of teacher.
will be held akJ TSpsrtsnourH Court
18th and 18th of3 81 February, 1898.
White applica bts will oone Oh Fri
day, the 18th, d colorsd On Satur-
dav. the 10Th.
Examination I'LL begin at O'Clock
" y sB.CHAPMAN,
Chairm Board Education.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

My two girl y
old, have left hoJ
Their IT. mes are |
Tir sley. / hereq
to EN- ploy them
and a home. Al
them will he thar
are colored child
M. ID. Watson aI|
chor. p o
Feb. 10, 1898.
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

rsBtion Of the Y. n. @.
pa last week. They
per of delegates and q
knd interesting meet
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16
Wa]}&ning.

nndren, IA to II years
pc without permission.
lizzie Massy and Patra
" wsrn all persons not
or give them shelter
y Information about
kfully received. There
4 en-. and l live with E.
I'd Brothers, Gross An
WlLLIS TINSLEY,
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-16

The State Con
"A. met In ColunI
had q large NUM-
most profitable
ing.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-04-29
LYME.

The town schools began Monday,
Miss Rosalin Davis, Mrs. Crossman in
the Plain district, Miss Mary Aldrich,
LYME Center, Harriet A. Pushee in
Pond district, Mr.. H. SanbOrn, Porter
district, Cynthia Wilson, Gilbert dis
trict Hattie Lincoln in South district,
Mr.. Elmer Morrill, in GOOdell district,
Florence Dayton in Hall district
County commissioners Green, Hoyt,
Huckins are in session acting upon a
petition to lay out a highway across
the Connecticut river at North Thet-
ford. There is a toll bridge at that
place and the real meaning IS to free
the bridge. BatChelder q Mitchells
for petitioners, Hon. F. S Streeter OF
Concord. w. H Cotton for town OF
LYME. The hearing closed Wednes-
dav and it is expected the report of the
commissioners is to be made soon.
Mr.. J. H. Mousley is at home from
Burlington.
A recruiting officer was in town
Tuesday to fill up the Lebanon compa-
nv. G. H. Bedford, Ezra Smith, JAS.
Bassett, Thomas Shepard, David La
mott and George LamOtt enlisted.
All are good rugged men and if called
into service will show their mettle.
Master Roy Stark had few days at
home, being in the store of E. E.
Grimes at Piermont.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-04-29
NORTH THFTFORD.

The life of Frances E. Willard,
cheapest copy 50, can be sent to us
here staight from the publishers. Are
temperance workers fast asleep?
We are poor, all but in thanks to our
neighbor in the mill yard, for poems
and prose, who is engineer at the steam
mill. fills all the kind duties of home
and society, and though born on the
Avon, England, dwells humble and
content on the banks of the Connectl-
cut.
Mrs. d. is mother of six, but gives
time and her very self to her sick
friends in Lyme. Their children are
healthy bright and will be useful, Just
such as are scarce, and may be the
ones to close our eyes. The dry cords
of wood and good garden of Brother
Davis give promise of many hne dlh-
ners ahead.
Mrs. Hosford and son are at home
once more.
Capt. and Mrs. Brown took leisure
to call today.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-04-29
"OLD COMPARISON"
An Eccentric westerner Who Has Gained
the SObriquet.

An Eccentric Westerner Who Has Gained
the Sobriquet.
The people around the little mountain
town, says the Yakima Wash. } Herald,
called him "Old Comparison, and l
knew in a general way why the sobriquet
had been given him, but did not, during
my months stay, have an opportunity
to test it, though had speaking ao-
ouaintance with him. One day l was
passing his house and he was sitting ON
the steps of the little vine clad porch
in front.
GOOD morning." I said. "It's a
lovely day."
"Finer'n silk" he responded.
Chow are you this morning?"
"Friskier'n a colt.
SHOWS your wife?"
"Pearter'n a pullet."
"The weather is very hot and dry for
this season, don't you Think
"Hotter'n a run horse and drier'n
clean shirt. +"
81 suppose you went to the wedding
last night in the meeting house? A
pretty bride, thought. I"
"Purtier'n a speokled dog"
"The young man is very rich, hear
"Richer'n fertilizer a foot thick. "
"By the way, are you willing to sell
me those saw logs Brown couIdn take
off your hands?'
"Williner'n girl to get spllced.
"When can l see them!
"Quicklr'n u lamb can shake his
/ tail "
And the oh man grabbed his hat AND
stick ana I.t. ny to thoriver, offer
ing nc IT, answering III 4ueS'
tions a.