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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-05
All the Narrow Escapes lie Knew.

(Boston Christian Register)
"Now. Morton" said one Of the party
who had gone deep into the Maine woods
i'm search of adventure. I'VE know you've
been Il famous hunter, and we want %
hear about some Of the narrow escapes
you've had from bears and so on"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-05
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-05

Young man." said the old guide. wit %
dignity. 'If there's been any uarrer -sf
capes the bears and other fierce crittef
hal EN- not mer' \
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-05

tablish plant near a shipping point.
on the other hand. the law requires that
poWder-mills be isolated. So this is just
the spot the company needs. and they've
sent me down TO see how much you'd
sell for. I've been frank with you, Mr..
Hascomb. so l hope you won't take ad-
vantage OF it ny running your price up
too high"
Job clutched his chin whiskers and
gave them a Little jerk. just 10 see if this
wasn't only another dream Of selling the
place.
wal" he said. really. I'm not sure
whether I'd want tew sell. the farm er
not I'd have 10 think il over.
Impossible said the young man. i've
got TO have an answer right away. That's
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-16
Advice TO siuthers


Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by . sick child suffering and
crying With pain OF cutting teethf II &C
send at once aud get bottle OF Mrs. VIM
slows Soothing Syrup for children teeth,
ing. II cures dysentery, disrhoes, reeul
lstes the stomsch and bowels. cures wind
collie, softens the gums, reduces iphsms
ton. and gives tone and energy 10 the
whole system. Mrs. Wibslos's Soothing
Syrup for Children Teelhins 10 pleasant
o the taste al il the prescription OF one
Of the oldest add bes, female physicisn
snd nurses 10 the Uoited States and 10 for
sale by all drusgists throughout the world
price Is cts bottle.
BosDviLLE
- John, son OF J. Al. Kendall, who bee
been LIVING 10 Ncrth Dskoss, has gone
wilh hrs uncle, q Is. X spdsiI. 10 the Ssnd
sieh Islands With the Intention Of pnr
chasing . coffee pis1tstlon. II the pnr
chase is o. sde John viii have the charge
ofn.
--Wiuh.li tosn oficer: Moderator Y.
" johnson, eltrt q b Wiliisms, treasurer
G b Williams, ssleelnen Il l. Gordon,
Herbert Johrsoa sbd Z.doc Hayward,
4 sdoc Hayward. listers o l.
Hsvss, s b Tsyior snd Frark johnson.
school director Il Z Williams. rosd CON
q issiones W d Howard. Ter voted. ITO
csGts 90 the dollar.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-16

0iss me . liver tss olAior and csn reg
late The sctld. ssid . gssiss. TIE drug
siss hsSsed hin . bottle Of DeWnus Lit
lie Raly Bissrs. tbs famous little pills.
J II whippie Msnchsshr cen,re; A q Pc,
libost. Manchester Depot
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-16

Miss Bss.is Cbspnss 10 vsisiss be-
sat, Mfs psltisr, 10 Bapert
The io.n rspori showed . redseiior
Of sl2le 10 The isasbis3ps@ lie past
year.
Little aspls sassf hss bcea nsds %
i1. Chsils BslluIa has secured gate .
ioi Of Zoe syrup.
-Town Dteting VS. rather . tame
sHsir std noel ot The cid ufheen we're re
elected wi,toni much erpasi,ion.
There 10 prospect tbsi The marble
basioes vill soon be booming again IN this
vsliey. snd II csnnos come too econ.
There 10 marble eooush snd oil !, needs 10
capital aud energy and IN electric railroad
snd they are bonnd TO cone
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-16

III J. shest, Ssdsiis. Mo conductor on it'
electric sirre, ctr hoe, -rilss that his N
ltls dsRstttr sss very los viii Group
snd her life saved alter oil pbysieises bad
failed. ooly b, usiDs ose Minute Const
Cure An Psisiboas, Manchester Depot
IL whippis. MsHoa@ttr Cebt,e.
sAscHEnrHh cKsTAn
Nj. Mildred Bafam 10 visiting
i,iepds 10 Ess, Hspefi.
Alfred Bjvmsn OF Nsv Britain, Conn.
speDt ssndsy In tovn.
Mr. George Oibsit aud AIR. J. b..
wbippie .rs both 90 Toe sick list.
Mi. Mary Ltop Of Peru psssed the
Saed.y uiih friends 10 onr village.
Mis- Bessie Mioer OF W.lIibafofd is
visi,ins her sut,, Mn John Giliis
-Miss J.sis Colburu is visi,isg the
Misses Thatcher 10 Albany for week.
TIE lsdies' aid society will meet With
Mr. B,leh Tnursisy stt,rloou. Al ire
iuvited.
Mir. aud Mrs., Harry Dapiorth Of East
Rapsr. sre spending few days ., Dr.
Cieno1s'
Reg ulsr convoo,iiou Il Adonirsm
Chapter, o. H. y peI, 1ursisy evening,
March Dist.
Reg lsr meeting Of the W. Q. 4. U.
on Saturday 81 3 p. N 81 toe Methodist
psrsoasge.
- ac Y, NJ. Z A are liking over their
rooms 10 the Msitison block so as to have
~ sss mbiy rooa, reading room and bath
room
= In reusins Of Mp. Morrison Hicks,
for msny yesrs = resident OF Bsrnumville.
wen brUusht here recently from Airing
too snn buried 10 our cemetery.
-Mrs John ID. Wait, Tor many yesrs
resi- leat oil the ives, p,it OF the town. died
last Thursday. Sac sss u native OF Peru,
her III siuen name bling Lncrtlis Wymsn.
She leaves husband, con and daughter.
--Ramember The play. among the
followed by the fsree. Ez,ikel's
NJ the opera house, Fridsy ev
eniog. deserved seats st Wbipple's ara.
store 50 cents. admission rs cent?, Children
IN celts.
Information has been received Of the
nd den death from sporlexy, March lib.
n MIR Cullen Oolbutt, prominett ciii
tso u Detroit, who has been we'll known
,ess ior many years as = BROTHER OF the
ate Col. Al. y. CoIburn.
= Mas Cornelis Derby has been up
pointed superintendent Of schools. WITH
Ier large experience 10 teaching she is
veil fitted to do gooi work snd be OF I
,rest benefit TO the schools 10 town. Any
dvice she may give should be needed by 4
he teachers. q
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-16

Olassss, eoss,sta. sss eolissaer, y W.
Ce4i. WI 6Gnh sss c u hstiiis.
iisssrs. u Essioios. \ w. fevisr sss
j. n. Wkisris. susiter. Dr. cienoss
Dt. wrDss sss Dr. Trail. ieses NEVER;
D. O. Pei, .Ss G. X. rssrs. .ovs grad
.sror. AIlisn wisor. posss keeper.
NJ J Cs.sy ere'sett 81 The poor sIa
isspceiof CT weed. &c; A. q. Cosncf. reed
osnEsaoset, y. q. Archibald, ss sssri;
K u. Bnnl, sssooi director. Tbs fcliov
tns vss elected iof the lsfy bor''
6fssd lsrgn " H. Saith. George o.
Wooscoct, II. y rytes. w. u. Barsy.
T. J. nsslsy. u. A. Fish; petit iarori W.
Il Bssesist osorss oibef'. y. W. Csof,
Fssi Bssrn. NJ. G. Bs.tits. A. G. ous.
N. M CsIGsld. H.. Bmty. q sosss
po,siott. A. " Day. Paey GILMORE.
u. iisr rsylof. George Lasses
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-16
RUPERT.

The name Of Rev. Thomas Rogers.
pastor Of the Methodist church, is quite
prominently mentioned as the successor
Of Presiding Elder Noe. when conference
meets. Mr.. Rogers also preached three
years at South Sbaftsbury and Is we'll
known 10 this part OF the state.
Town officers: Moderator A 4 Bur
ton. clerk and treasurer F w Carpenter,
seleotmen. Sheldon J Flower, Charles
Phillips and 7 d Smith, constable Merritt
B Roberts, overseer the select men. listers
Grant n Morey, Bert Hsdswsy and Wes
ton Phndle, sclool superintendent
George 8 HibbsrI, road commissioner
Sheldon Morey. Tax voted. 100 cents.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-16
IAND0R ROVE

Town offi,ers: Moderator. l.. L.
Woodward, clerk ana treasurer W W
Wiley. selectmen L + Woodward. Il w
Rice and 0 J Holden, constable II W Alb
bolt. oye,seer W W Wiley. listers, II W
Abbott. 10 Barton and L Thomson.
school directors Il p Warner, A D Rey
polds and q W Harris. road com I'm issioner
W W Wiley. Tex voted. 200 cents on .
dollar.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-16

Bsfore the discovery OF One Minnie
Cough Cure. ministers we're greatly dis
turbei by coughing congregations. No ex
onse Tor it nov. J Il Whippls. Msnches
ter ter Centre; A Il Pettibone, Msnches
ter Depot.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-16
PERU

William Wait has moved 10 his isth
er's, Ira Wits.
Mrs. Parker Wymsn Is out sgsin
after her illness.
Mira. Msrth Siles recently passed her
9lod birthday. being the oldest person IN
town.
-Mrs. Samuel Stiles and Mrs. 3. A.
Sawyer we're called 70 Bsrnsrdstop. Mass.
last week 10 attend the funeral OF their
sister. Mrs. Bsgg.
Town officers: Moderator. NJ. B Ly
90, clerk Il l. Bitchelder. treasurer. q
L Richardson, selectmen + q Wyman,
J II Whitney and W Il Mcintyre, ocnsts
bic W l. Hunt. oveiseer W W West,
listers Samuel Stiles. Y Il Crosmsn and j.
NJ Stone. school director Il l Batchelder,
road commissioner George X Davis. Tax
voted, 200 cents.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-16

Frost biies, burns, indolept sorep, eeze
ma. skin disease. snd especially Piles. De
Wits Witch H,z,i Sslves stands first and
best. Look on. for dishonest people who
try TO initiate .pd counterfeit ii. lts
their endorsement OF good srticle.
v ortbiess goods are TO. initiated. Get
De Wits Witch Hsz,l S.lve. J II Whip
pie, Manchester Centre, A Il Petitions.
Manchester Depot.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-16

Not one child dies vb,rs ten formerly
died from Group. People have learned
the vslue Of oas Minute Cough Cure snd
u.e II Tor severe lung and tbros, troubles
II Immediately stops coughing. II never
tails. J II wbipple. Manchester Centre;
A II Pettibone. Manchester Depot.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-16

II you have a cough. throat irritation,
weak lunes, pain 10 the chest. difficult
breathing, Group or hosrseness, let us sue
gest One Minute Cough Cure. Always re
liable aud safe. J Il Whipple. Msnches
ter Centre; A Il Pettibone. Manchester De
pct
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-16

For squick remedy and one that 10 per
fsctIy safe for children let Us Recommend
One Minute Cough Cure. II is excellent
for Group. bosrseness. tickling 10 throat
and coughs. II Whipple. Manchester
Centre; A II Psttibone, !. Msnohestei De
pot.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-16
SUNDERLAND,

News hes been received OF the desth
OF Mrs. A. II. King. fcrmer resident Of
this tosp. which occurred Of Der home 10
LswreDce. Ssbrssks. Mssch !. Her hos
bsnd, four cons and two daughters sur
sivs her. She vas "a years Of ego.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-16
nASoHK TER DEPOT

nASoHK TER DEPOT
Mrs Herbert Kiog is very SICK.
"A has deer Was seen near this village
Taetdsy,
Mrs Hill OF Sunderland is stopping
With bee dsush,er Mrs. Bradley.
-Mu. Trip has gone to Townshend
and Newisae to Welt her children residing
| thete.
Mrs. Csnminss, who 10 living 81 Or
lsndo Ponrh's has been quite Ill the past
week.
e b. Sherman Is closing out bis
stock Of hardware. Rad his advertise
meni.
John Carleton Of L londonderry is stop
pios for lev days with bis brother. Q b
Carleton.
Charles Curtis died Monday, March
18th Of Bnghts disease ct the home OF
Mr.. Hetbtrt King.
Charles Kilburn snd slater were call
ed home last week by the serious illness
Of th,ir father, Frank Kilburn.
u Z. McNaugh on, Who hAs been 10
poor health for core iime. Is nov suffer
tag from . severe stack Of indsmmstory
rbsumstism.
Very good reports come from the SAM
srium In North Adams Mass In regard to
Miss Msp F.rnur, Who there for treat
msai.
-Mn Bildsip Of Arlington. sho 10
III 81 ser fathers. NJ. George Willisrd's
dors DOT improve Is her many friends
voaia sish.
Miss Anna Bradley and Gertrude Con
TOR ~ho sre 10 Marshall Mich. lesve this
week ior Detroit, Nissrs Pals aud Buf, lo
ct which places ibey gill visit friends.
The Ssu York Store be. received this
sesk ladies' blue serge suits. silk.iined
iscksn 81 81. nice print srsJ pers Of 65ct.,
nsr's oil WOOL sai,s At "a siso bargains 10
ladies N uslin uodersssr.
IL. r. Mntin sho ha been laid up
With rosumst,sn 1t his sisters, Mrs. Lucy
Hosie,'s. has improved OF late 20 a. 10 be
sbie 10 return TO Sevfsnc 10 sotk fot the
vsruon, srrae Coupsny.
-Dea Brrnli recently received . letter
from be son Chs,les. ~bo Is Llsntensnt
10 tho Sebrsska regiment nou 81 M,rils.
lie /. 10 good health sod likes the coun,ry
very mseb. He ihiaks fsm.inips there
alter The pressui "atpiess.btuess" is over
md si,iss that GGy q its soldiers gill
'siiis there II ihinss ttrniasie fascrsbiy.
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-16

When yoa ask for DsWu,s Witch HsE
81 ssl,e dont sccspi counterfeit or ipi
tstion. There ere more cases Of Piles be
irs cured BY this, than oil others oombin
ed. ]. d sbippl.. Manchester Ceptrs;
A. n. fe,tibope. Manchester Depot
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-16
sAspoArg.

Town officers. Moderator W G Peck
clerk and treasurer NJ Y Hord. selectmen
Z l. Hurd. John Hayes and W Q Peck.
constable Clifton Mesrs. overseer. jerome
Still. listers John NJ sOlinty, George Bent
ley and Frank Lauper, school director
Charles Richards. rosd com missioner A
B Convey. Tex v,ted. rs cents.
The times., 1899-09-03
PAQU1N & Co., Paris.)

faced with ecru. The belt is of cream
colored cloth, the latest Partisan fad, and
closes in front with the newest porte bon
heur-a clover leaf of green agate.
The expense of this costume can be con-
siderably lessened If fine cloth, in any of
the new shades, is employed instead of the
silk. AS red and black is a combination
which will be very prominent in the COM
ing season, the form of this gown will lend
itself very readily TO these two colors, par
ticularly if face and figure are youthful.
The original grey silk may be effectively
replaced by cloth Of a rich dark-red shade,
and black silk lace may be used instead of
the ecru guipure, while brilliant Turkish
border, embelished by gold thread and
spangles, may take the place of the more
quiet tones on the original.
The Eton jacket will enjoy unabated
favor although II is subject to various
metamorphoses, in accordance with the
character of the costume. One dainty in
door costume of periwinkle-bl blue cloth has
the pointed front of the tunic as we'll as the
revers and deep points on the front of the
Elton jacket covered with fitted points of
ecru guipure showing likewise that laces
and, above all, guipures, have In no wise
reached the limit of their long and success
full reign.
A summary of the new models indicates
the light colors, as greys, light blues, and
puppies and tans, will be prevalent for
street wear, with an occasional sprinkling
of red and bright blue, but the woman of
ordinary means is cautioned against such
fashion extravagances which tend to con-
spicuity and are of short and unsatisfac
tory duration. FELIX FOURNERY.
The times., 1899-09-03
Copyright, 1899, by s. NJ. Baldwin.

PARIS, Aug. 19.-The few models sent out
by the great masters OF the art of dresmak-
ing at the end of each season and before
the styles Of the next are absolutely as
certained, serve the purpose at least of
showing which way 'the wind blows
Fashion, like the wind, bloweth where it
listeth.
According TO newest developments, the
aceentuated flare at the bottom OF the skirt,
which. combined with the efforts to narrow
the figure as much as possible above, gave
the impression that the woman Of fashion
had chosen @ feather duster as an ideal in
form TO be initiated, has diminished in
width, though the dip" and train at the
back remains, in spite OF the general outcry
against this gratis aid to the street clean
ing department. With few exceptions, styl-
ish dresses are without the remotest idea of
fullness around the hips and back The soft,
flowing textiles which are more than ever
In vogue, seem nodded TO the figure, thus
imparting a statuesque grace which is very
charming.
The very latest records from Fashions
headquarters apprise the interested world
that a rival has arisen to the many at
tractiVe varieties of cloths and wooens
which heretofore have SO satisfactorily met
the requirements of the faiseurs as we'll as
the clientele. This novelty comes in the
form of a heavy grade of satfn-faced silk
exquisitely soft and pliable, but very
recherche and, therefore, hardly attain
able to slender purse. To the lover Of
the tailor made costume It affords well
come variation, particularly as it lends
itself admirably to the stylish decorations
The times., 1899-09-03

of the day, while still preserving the
'rigeur' of the tailor-made garment
The model by Paquin pictured here is
composed of this new silk in dark mouse
grey shade. The skirt is cut in three
pieces, in accordance with the width of
the material, which measures over a metre,
and is shaped to the figure by means OF
darts. The placquet is at the side of the
front gore, and affords convenient place
for the pocket, to which dressmakers. In
answer to the general demand, now give
more attention. Two rows of ecru guipure
encircle the skirt and harmonic well with
the grey shade of the silk; there is the in
evitable tunic In this instance cut short in
front and forming three long points at the
sides and back 1t closes inYisibly at the
back and is henlrnea with the same ecru
guipure. The grey silk is stretched seam
lessly across the short back of the bodice
and forms a jacket effect with scalloped
finish in front. There is smooth vest of
ecru guipure, lined with soft cream color
ed silk, and closing In the shoulder and
under-arm seams. Two pointed tabs of
mouse-grey velvet, embroidered with silver
thread and tiny span IS. give a rich finish
to the costume. small welI-ftting COL
larette of gray silk, decorated with silk
stitching, covers the shoulders and back
and is cut in one with turned over col
lar which IS faced with eeru silk. The
small cravat of ecru silk tulle hides the
fastening in front. The silk sleeves are
tight-ftting and are decorated in tailor
fashion with three rows OF stitchings on
the upper arm. Two rows OF ecru guipure
encircle the lower arm, which finishes over
the wrist with pointed cuff of grey silk
The times., 1899-09-03
CROCkER'S, Shoe, %; ,.s'.' ss'"i' l'..,.: s+s'.
THE HEALTH OF MATANzAs.
Major BaIch Talks OF His Recent Ex-
perfences in Cuba.


NEW YORK, Sept. 2-Among the pas
sengers who arrived this morning on the
steamship Curityba from Cuba were Major
Lewis Balch. Surgeon L. s. v; Capt. F.
S. Foltz, Second Cavalry; Lieut. R. F. wal
ton, Tenth Infantry. and Surgeon George
L. Cable
Major Balch, Surgeon U. s. V, was sta
toned at Matanzas, and is returning home
He expects to go to the Philippines. Dr.
Lewis Balch was formerly Secretary OF the
New York State Board of Health, and a
prominent physician in Albany. He gave
up an extensive practice TO enter the
Army in 1898. DR.. Balch says: when
the Curityba sailed from Matanzas that
city was free from yellow fever and other
contagious diseases. Only three cases of
the disease have been seen at Matanzss
this summer, two natives and one Ameri-
can. The latter died. The health OF the
troops in the department which includes
the provinces of Matanzas and Santa Clara
has been excellent, only one soldier having
developed yellow fever. and he in Santa
Spiritus, in the southern part OF Santa
Clara. The garrisons are TO be reduced,
battalion from each infantry regiment in
the department-the Eleventh and Tenth
and a squadron from the Sixth Cavalry
having been ordered home. This VIII ma
terially reduce the number Of troops in the
department but civil matters are pro-
crossing so favorably large garrisons are
not necessary"
The times., 1899-09-03
Voyages of Mail steamers.

A statement has been prepared by POST
office Department officials showing the
number of trips made during the last fiscal
year by trans Atlantic steamers under con-
tract to convey United States mails from
New York to London and Paris. The time
given is that which elapsed between the
actual receipt of the mails at the postofice
in New York and their delivery in London
and Paris. For the London service the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, North Ger
an Lloyd Line, holds the record. having
.livered the mails in six days. eight hours
i'd FIVE minutes after receiving them. Next
this is the record of the Campania and
ne Lucania, of the Cunard Line. Their
BEST trip occupied six days, sixteen hours,
and about three minutes, both records be-
ing the same to the minute. The Fuerst
Bismarck, Of the Hamburg American sery-
ice. has record of seven days. five hours,
and four minutes, and after her comes a
list of about twenty vessels. The American
Liners, st. Louis, Paris, St. Paul. and New
York, stand about the middle Of the list,
with best records of six days, twenty-three
hours, and thirty minutes; seven days, five
hours, and two minutes; seven days five
hours, and thirty minutes, and seven days,
thirteen hours, and five minutes. respect
lively To Paris the time is given for one
line only, the General transatlantic sery-
ice, via Havre. OF these steamers La
Champagne holds the best record-eight
days, six hours and three minutes.
The times., 1899-09-03

Holsters, and mussels are very small here,
and the little tasteless oysters grow on the
submerged branches of shrubs and trees
along the coast: therefore, instead of buy
ing them by the peck unsheled, or by the
quart or can. as at home, you go to market
and get branch of oysters, as if they were
cherries.
Terrapin and turtles are fine enough to
make up for the lack of oysters. and the
crabs are better than the best found in the
lower Potomac-which is saying a great
deal for them. Land crabs. especially
grow to great size, and their bodies stand
high from the ground on their enormous
claws. They burrow in holes and their
clumsy locomotion is like that of a man
who has looked too long upon the wine
when it is red. Cooks feed these monsters
on cornmeal for several days before they
are to be dropped in boiling water or oil.
Cubans are adopts in pastry, but they
never made pies. Their desserts are prin-
cipally of fruits, uncooked, and in COM
potes, with too much sweetness for the
American taste. They make puddings and
cakes also, and a kind of custard called
fam, compounded of eggs, milk corn
starch, with lemons or bananas, and a
dash of red wine Everybody in Cuba who
has a cent TO spare eats monte cardo"
lice cream) at least once every day, usual
ly just before going TO bed. Few make it
in their houses but send to the pastry
shops for it, just as the bread rolls are
sent in for breakfast. Another strange
but delicious dessert, whose mysteries
have never been able to fathom, is called
tortona, and is found only in the best
cafes. It looks like slice from a slab o;
pink-tinted ice cream, but is not ice
cream at all, though very cold.
FANNIE BRIGHAM WARD