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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
.COLTMBIA TO COLLECT DUTCH BOOhS.
PROFESSOR CARPENTER APPEALS TO DESCEND
ANTS OF NETWORKS FIRST SETTLERS.

PROFESSOR CARPENTER APPEALS TO DESCEND
ANTS OF NETWORKS FIRST SETTLERS.
Professor William Il. Carpenter. OF Columbia Uni
verslty has sent out the following notice:
During the early DAYS OF the settlement OF parts
n This country by the Dutch, and subsequently,
a,bne the memory OF the speech o. the mother
country still survived among the descendants OF
the original settlers books IN the lutcn lansaase
fofnd their Way mere IN considerable NUMBERS.
MANY suoh books have been preserved 20 this day.
hiif with the disappearance OF knowledge or the
Language IN which they are written they nave
~ he In course o. no long time dispersed and lost.
Rocks o. this description have to-day not on.y
af,,ost inevitably money value. but separately
Cate no value OF any kind whatever except, II may
he as mere curiosties o. printing and binding
collection of such books. however. n catalosued
and made accessible. would nave very great ~
erary and historical value. and would materially
ali Inc equipment OF this University In direction
in which az the present Tine u Is notably dencleht.
/, - Thought that \eW-Nork the old New -Amster-
dar, a. The greatest %. all colonies planted Dy
Dufchmau f. pre-tmincnty the ntting place 10 bs
The permanent receptacle 81 such cVlleS.ion 81
Dn,ch literature and that Columbia OnyerslN
cifb is generous facilities for use, Is atosether n
,'rcnar ci,.rolian OF the books that win niue
aeort might be brought together. -,
yon are pOSS. sSlOu o. any SUCH o""nS VI
ao,'hlets We should be very glad 10 receive them
an etfts OF the kind will be promptly acknowledge
go uttered In the book kept for that purpose "
g. or3ce o, the president OF the University, ana
10, vi remain FOR all time. under the most ,ayor-
abe conditions accessible 10 anybody VINO desires
90 examine tham. Packages and all communica-
lions sh Dud be addressed 70 .......,...>
''"' Professor WILLIAM ~. CARPENTER.
Columbia University. New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

We Ike soldiers In vast. widely extended
battlefield. wrapped I'm obscurty. OF which we
know not the phases. 81 which We seem utterly
pcweress 20 control the issues; hut We are resnon
sitie FOR our own part whatever goes on tls'-
where let us not fail m that. The changes oi inc
world. which men think they are bringing about
arc In the hands of goa. With Him when we have
done our duty Jet US leave them.-(Dean Churcn.
by r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

"Jus see father, how this stocking IS ruined, and
I've only worn once. thought it was because Jane
had rubbed too hard but mother says its all the fault
of the soap that Jane used And she wants you to be
sure and order box of Ivory Soap to-day
WORD OF WARNINCi-There many white soaps each repre-
scented s good voy they ARE NOT but like all counter
peculiar remarkable qualities of the genuine Ask TOR Ivory
Soap and insist upon getting it,
~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
FycJTNG CAT HUNT n BELLEVUE.
THIRTY MEN TAKE THREE HOURS TO CAPTURE
EIGHTEEN OF THE ANIMALS.

EIGHTEEN OF THE ANIMALS.
There have been too many cats in Bellevue Hos
,,al ard a detachment OF the attendants. 10 tho
number Of thirty. sent out yesterday 10 eaten
them. There were more than three dozen cats IN
the hospital but after chase OF A couple OF hours
the thirty men could catch only eighteen cats sew
eral OF which were lame and could not run
II took about an hour to catch ten cats Ihey
uere nut IN big packing box. the bottom OF which
feu ont and the cats escaped. After that II was
harder 70 catch them. Edward Mallon. driver.
with a ca, under his arm. was in dark part OF tbs
main building when he thought he saw cat in a
corner lie tried 20 seize f. caught lot OF hair
and cutched f. L proved 20 be the hair OF anotner
man hOwled The two men nearly had nght, ana
60 a,tandarfs fOundered In the snow after tho
escaons cats but they did not catch them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

trimming that
outlines the
head OF houncs
Is Of silk and
chenille { o
m At C n cloth
and dots. orna-
mental straps
being buttoned
across I n Q
placket IN CEN
tire back. The
skirt shows a
new variation
OF a popular
style. consist
ing Of an up
per and lower
part. both Of
circular shap-
lng. The upper
portion IS ht-
ted closely by
darts over the
hfug and laus
closely at Gen.
L.. l.. j. he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

ilton Of New-York The association numbers aooas
two hundred members The officers are. Presdent.
DR. John p Mum. vice-presidents. Theron q.
strong and Professor Frank 5. Capen; secretary
Seth Sprague Terry and treasurer Cnarles =.
Townsend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

Mrs A. / Fox. Of 80. 81 Eiwards-st.. Hartford.
Conn IS seriously IN with bronchitis. She Will be
eghty-two years old on February ~. and II sunny
letters reach her on that day they VIII help 10
make the sick room brighter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
NOUNT VERNON NEWS.

The Westchester Women's Club held It's regular
meeting on Wednesday afternoon. the sociological
section having charge OF the programme. The
meeting forma lly opened by the president. who
read a greeting from Mrs. Lowe. the president Of
the General Federation of Womens Clubs. The
programme opened with vocal solo by Mrs.
Peigsley, who sang The FlOran's Song" by God
ard. Then followed a debate Does Organization
Destroy Tndividuality|' Mrs. Johnson. Mrs Nc
Nckar and Mrs. Ham SPOKE IN the affirmative and
Mrs. Rathbun. Or. Chaplin and Mrs. Craige in
the negative. The debate was followed by ten
minute discussion by the club members. after
which the subject voted upon. the result being
30 negatives and p Alternatives Mrs Robert Nc
Nckar is the chairman Of the sociological section.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
CONTRADICTIONS

The following contributions reached the Office
yesterday: A poem from Miss Jean NJ. Van
Keuren OF ST. Augustine Fla. a box. containing
about a hundred book calendars. from Mrs. J.
stanton Of this city. a pair OF sumbcr-socks from
Julia X. TroWbridge, Of White Plains y. VI val
entines and cards from Mrs. J. \ Resch. of Jcr-
scy city y j.: poems from Pear NJ Henry, OF
Ironton. Ohio and J. g. Osborn. OF Charleston.
y. c.; crocheted lace and embroidery patterns from
Julia Bennett Of POughkeepsie y. Y, and % cents
in stamps from Mrs. J. +. Henry, OF North Hamp-
ton Mass.
Mrs r. a. Richards u Castleton. y. Y, has
forwarded a greeting 70 Miss Lbhie Como. Of
Vischer's Ferry, y. y. and has also sent religious
papers and crochet cotton TO Mrs. Helen Jackson,
OF India.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
4 TIssUE-PAPER PATTERN OF WOMAN'S
SKIRT. 40. 7.S7. WITH POINTED CIR
CULAR FLOUNCE. FOR COT
pom AND 10 CENTS

The handsome combination shown in this stylish
skirt is Of Venetian cloth in rich fawn color. the
aounce portion being literally showered with che
nile polka dots in a slightly darker shade. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
VOTR PLACE.

YOUR PLACE.
Just where you stand in tho conflict.
There il your place.
Just where you think you are USELESS
Hide not your face,
God placed you there for d purpose,
Whate'cr IL DE.
Think He has chosen You Tor IL
Work Loyalty.
Gird on your arWDr, BE faithful
A. toll or rest
Whichever lt be-. never doubling
God way ls best.
out I'm the fgbt or on picket
stand arm and true;
This is the work that your Master
Gives you 10 do.
-GIclen ". Richardson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
INCIDENTS N SOCIETY.

Society was not idle yesterday. There were many
informal luncheons and some lat homes" The
evening was occupied with the opera and the hrst
meeting this season OF the original Evening Bad
minton Club which was held at the Berkeley Ar
nory No p West Forty-fourtn-st.. and was large
ly attended by the members The members were
received by Mrs BENJAMIN s. Church Mrs. Alex
ander D. Shaw and Mrs. william 5. Fansha"e.
The other patronesses present included Mrs. non
ert " Rutherford. Mrs Edward p1r ,M VI. III
Mrs. George Winthrop Folsom. Mrs Joseph DrrHf.'
Mrs Mrs Ma rer Ts"g s:nSSierrein and Mrs Joseph G.
Wilets. The members Of the Executive S9m HnT
gan wis coleman Hall. F. Gilbert Schermerhori.,
Gardner " Brown. r. Alexander Rutherturd ana
but II viii he later in the season
fore any Of the tournaments will be played.
II Is announced that the marriage OF Miss
Marion Howard Champln, daughter OF Mr.. ana
Mrs Charles s Champin. OF West Ninety-third-
st. 70 Andrew p. Newcombe will take place IN the
early summer probably n June at v, he ct nj
Mr.. and Mrs Robert c. Morris have decided TO
pass the rest OF the winter At Lakewood. \. j.,
where they have taken Inc Gaoes TOT the se1so''
Mrs Lindley Hoffman Chaplin OF No. West
Thirty-sevonth-st will give informal reception
with music this afternoon in honor Of her sister
Mrs J. r. A. Tremenheere. who has been living
I'm England and India for several years. but WHO
has decided 70 make her home again IN New-fork.
Mr. Tremenheere. who was one OF the chief jus
tices IN India 1 position given by the British Cow
eminent Is soon coming 70 Newly
Mrs Edwin Garsia and Mrs. Alfred Fl. Plat. OF
No 234 West Seventy-hfth-st.. receive Informally
on Tuesday afternoons in February. They will be
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Conrad II. Bachem.
7,no v,eddi,g Of Miss Marion Copeland Duhain
daughter Of Louis Duhain. Of East Sxte th-st.. 70
Charles A Ltlrnmis a nephew OF John O'Brien,
will not be celebrated until next June.
The Morgan String Quartet assisted by Mrs. Ada
May Benzing contralto. gave recital wednesday
afternoon at the new home Of Mrs. Henry F.
Dimock 40 o East SiXtieth-st A large and ap-
preciatIve audience was present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
Sent by H. L.

Miss Annie Morris Of Charlesvle, Penn. wishes
70 thank all those who have 81 kindly remembered
Ter with greetings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

The Second Avenue Whist Club entertained
the home Of Mrs William Wilson Tuesday
evening 81. Valentines Day hearts much
in evidence being used artistically for decora-
tive purposes and also for trumps the entire
ing. At 1880 a substantial supper was served in
the dlning-rOOm. There were present Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Wood. Major and Mr. jenkins. Mr.. VI IT.
Ives Mrs. r. II. milford. Mrs n. f.. Rhoades. DE-
Carter. Mrs. l. c. Blake. Dr. VI. y. Page. Or. and
Mrs. CampbelI and Mr. and Mrs S. D. Patterson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

Twenty-Five cents has been sent by May Decker
to be used for postage in forwarding Sunshine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

Mrs ". J. Matthews president Of tho Sanibel
Island (Fla-) branch. has. on account Of heavy
duties been unable TO thank all the members who
sent greetings to her branch al christmas Iihe-
she now wishes 10 express nor gratitude TO MIS-
Needhs m Miss Elizabeth Pentleton and the many
others who sent sunshine rags.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18


The following botanical puzzle Mas published in
the column February 6 The answers were TO be a
flower. shrub appropriate to the planting
place"
J. ! planted myself in boat what sprans up?
3. BY a statue Of Aurora
BY rich young bachelor?
8. BY the town clock I'm the afternoon?
6. BY the side Of shepherd
:. BY two Quarrelsome lovers?
s. At the breaking Of day?
9 by a young lady who sang badly
10 BY the sid Of some alphabetical letters?
j. In "A police station on a cold day?
r. by the side 4 bilious man?
l. BY one Of Mr. orr's children?
q. on my hands?
: n an oPtlcians onice7
%. on A body OF water
o. on a vessel lost at sea?
p. In menageTe?
The answers 10 the above puzzle What sprang
up" by the contributor of the game. are as
follows:
l. Ieeks u Reets
2. Golden rod. 13. Livorwort
3. Morning-elory. g. BoneseL
.. Four-o'cock &c. Palms.
:. Love-in-a-rnist Is Iris.
5. Sunhower r. Reed.
9. Art-i-choke. ~ Bay.
Il. Wander.ng Jew. . nardclion
No set II answers sent in correspond exactly with
those given by Me contributor OF tho puzze. still
the following being appropriate the required
dtions accepted correct:
l. windnower. mast. currants oak cedar pine,
? solomon's seal crown imperial. pennyroyal
Pines feather. king cup
: Msrisold bachelors button.
8 SShlePh3sTds purse mountain fec s,,.'- .o,
& Mornng-glory daisy days eye
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
wv NEIGHRORS

MY = I.IiI = ftIlFtS.
Some br1ght-faced lttle neiChbOrs
Peep DER my wall each day,
Ana gayly nod 5000 morning,
Yet not a word they say.
They rise up. Oh 80 early!
As soon as Mr.. Sun
Comes O er the eastern clOudDanks,
To say the mors begun
Would you believe Il? Really.
AL cured up IN heap.
find those tiny ueahhOrs
OF mine are fast asleep
Beneath their green-leaf comforts.
When folks should work. nor play
But they are Morning Glorcs,
And that j. just tnelr way
g. lected by J. f. Osborne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

Mrs Edwin Garsa and Mrs Alfred Fl. Plat. OF
No Z34 West Seventy-hfth-st receive Informally
on Tuesday afternoons IN February They will be
assisted in receiving by Mrs Conrad H. Bachem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

Miss Ellen ". Kimhall. Of Fast Hebron. n H.
writes ri grateful letter. in which she says: our
nrs,.er is that the Lord viii abundanty bless al
r.a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

T'lTANTIAII IT IIIlF.
The following botanical puzzle published in
the column February s. The answers were 10 be A
flower tree or shrub appropriate TO the planting
place"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

The wedding Of Miss Marion Copeland Duhain.
daughter OF Louis Duhain. Of East Sixtieth-st 20
Charles A. Ltirnms, a nephew OF John OBrien.
will not be celebrated until next June
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

Mr. and Mrs Robert c. Morris have decided 70
mass the rest OF the winter At Lakewood. y. j..
where they have taken The bles for the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

The Morgan String Quartet, assisted by Mrs. Ada
May Benzng. contralt3. gave recital Wednesday
afternoon at the new home Of Mrs Henry F.
Dimock no. % Fast SiXteth-st. large and ap-
preclatlye audience was present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

The answers 10 the above puzzle. What sprang
up" by the contributor of the game. are as
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-09
BIG BASEBALL DEAL.
The Louisville Club Has Been Sold To
Ptttsburg.

Pittsburg. Pa, December s.-The big
gsst baseball deal made in this city since
1885, when Pittsburg purchased the entire
Columbus club, was contaminated today.
The story 10 as follows: On October
31st, Barney Drsyfus resigned a. presi-
dent of the Louisville club and disposed
of his holdings entirely. MIR. Dreyfus
management whereby he became possessor
of a good sind block Of stock and the as
suranoe of his election as president at the
club meeting next week, just after the
national league meeting. Today Harry
Puiiiam, who succeeded MIR. Dreytus as
president of the Louisville club, came
here and after conference with Msssrs.
Kerr, Autein and Dreyfus. announced
that he had sold to Pittsburg IA Louis
Vile players, the consideration being $-5,-
600 IN cash and four members of the local
club. They are Chesboro, O'Brlen, Fox
and Madison. The fourteen players
bought from Louisville are Clarke, who
will be manager and captain of the new
Pittsburg club; Wagner. Ritohey, Leach,
Kelley, thinner, Latimsr, Tom Messitt
Waddell. Cunningham. Phillip, Flaher-
ty, Charles Doyle and Woods. All inter-
ested in the deal declare positively that
there is nothing of syndicate ball in the
move. but soIeiy an endsavor to put q
pennant winner In this city. which il
looked upon rs one OF the best bali towns
In this country. A radical change from
the past policy OF the Pittsburz club win
be the playing of Sunday games next sea-
son. The new acquisitions give Pittsburg
thirty players some Of whom will doubt
less be pat on sale during the leagus
meeting In New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-09
MR.. REED A GUEST.

New YorE, December s.-The Yale
Almuni association of the city OF New
York to the number of Ss5. gave a COM
plimentary dinner to the president of
Yale university, Arthur L. Hadlsy at
Sherry's tonight. The dinner was in the
form of love feast, there being no set
toasts.
At the head of the table Thomas
Thatcher presided. With him as guests sat
sx-Speaker L. d. Reed, President Hadley.
Hon. ID. W. Richards, John Hays-Ham-
mond. Arson Phelps Stokes. Hon.
Samuel ]. Elder of Boston; Hon. Thomas
Hedges of Iowa; Hen. wK. goSrs nd Of
Conn, and Hon. Chaunosy III. Depsw.
Ex-Speaker Reed was among the speak
ers and was received with much APP
plsuss. He paid a tribute to the character.
ability and progressivensss Of the new
president. He then told stories about
modern education compared with that Of
his tiAs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-09
An Important Witness Captured By
Police.
More Letters Brought
Home To Prisoner.
Expert Kinsley Permitted To
Testify.

New York, December s several intpr-
estins points developed today in conneo-
ton with the trial of Roland b. Aolinenx
for the murder Of MIS- Katherine j.
Adams. First, there was the capture of
an important witness for the prosecution.
This was Mamis Mullanda. the youna
woman who cared for Molineux's roo m
at Newark. Through ruse on the part
Of the detectives, she was induced to cross
tn, state line from New Jersey to Suffern.
N. Y, and when once within the juris'
diction Of New York state authorities she
was placed under arrest and brought to
New York city. IL is said she Will be
placed on the stand by the state and com
PEELED to testify that Molinenx was nc
customed to use the now fam aus blue
paper, surmounted by the thres inter
laced crescents.
This same paper made Its appearance
as ain in the case later In the day when
George William Hall Of Modus, Conn.
was called for the purpose of testifyina
concerning letter which fell into tbs
pcs session of bis employer. Prof. Fowler.
Witness said that James Burns of Detroit.
Mich, sold great many thousand letters
to Prof. Fowler, who deals In medical
remedies, that the signature Ireland b.
Molineux," was noticed and ths New
York authorities were notified Of the lind.
The defense admitted the identity Of this
letter Us having been written by the de-
PENDANT.
..sjs considered an important point
and as -. she fact that it WAS written up
bef ause Nj. marked paper and the do
priesthood ca. & S,svd the writing of 1t
they consider =, Z LAY of victories for thu
MIR. Rob- for the specimens Of hand
...i.i -. written by Molineux before his
Arrs and at the time that Cornish was
:. sr Faspicion were admitted, also the
diagnosis blank OF patent medicine
concern with the blanks Allied out In
hand writing said 10 be the same as that
Of other letters IN evidence and signed
an. G. Barnett and In the face OF
strenuous objections Expert Kinslsy was
permitted to testify that In his opinion
Molinsux wrote the address on the poison
package sent to Harry Corrish.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-09
OWEN. MOORE & co.
INVOLVED WITH CARTER.

Savannah, Ca, December S.-The
Morning News will say tomorrow that
the grand jury of the United States court
for the southern division of Georgia in
session here has found indictments
against John Gaynor, B. d. Green and
L. +. Gsynor of New York, co-partners
In the Atlantic Contracting company and
Others for conspiracy to defraud the gov
eminent. This is an outcome OF the CON-
viction of o. NJ. Carter, late captain of
engineers Of the army.
Messrs Greene and Gaynor are alleged
to have been in conspiracy with Carter to
defraud the government in the improve
bor
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-09
AN ANqI-BRITIsH SPEECH.

Pari., DeceDab Der 9.-During the debate
in the Chamber Of Deputies today ON the
colonial budget. ii. firmin Faure, anti
semitic, urged the necessity of strengthen
i.g the defsnses OF the colonies. Ee
pointed out that while mir. Chamberlaln's
Lei ester speech was, pei haps. only his
PERSONAL views, that the fact that u
British minister bad INDUCED in such
language towards France was sufficiently
grave oarss for lis consideration by the
chamber and, he added, it was high time
&C take notice OF Mr.. Chamberlain
warning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-09
GIG ANTIC FRAUD PLANNED.

Philadelphia, December s. Facts have
Just been revealed, after months Of inves-
tigation by agents of the secret service,
which shows the Pennsylvania counter
felt gang, headed by ex-U. $. District At
tornsy InghAm and his assistant, Hewitt,
had the most audacious and danger Gus
conspiracy afoot that was ever conceived
In this country.
The plan was to rob the U. B. treasury
of s70.O0o.O00 A high treasury official
was to be bribed, and counterfeits rep
resenting this immense sum placed in one
of the snbtreasuries. for which good notes
were TO be exchanged. The scheme failed.
the detectives learned, because of lack
of honor among thieves.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-09
Entered on a Literary Career.

"John has wrote SKETCH" said the old
man, ian he's had it printed in the pa
pers."
Going to be a literary man, is hep
'Yes, but l reckon he's one already,
fer he's jest drawed on me for 500
Atlanta Constitution.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-09

Beggs-I understand that Uppers. the
shoe dealer, contributed $50 to the strike
fund.
Riggs-He can afford II. It's money In
his pocket when people have to walk
New York Journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-09

81 stand where l have always stood"
roared the politician.
'That's just it," said one in the crowd.
"You haven't moved forward an inch. -
Philadelphia North American.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-09
Relief i'm Six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" Ii Is great surprise On ac-
count of its exceeding pTnmptness in re-
lieving pain in the blsdder kidneys and
back in male and female Relieves rett H.
ton Of water almost immediately. Ii you
want quick rslief and cure this Is the
remedy. sold by q Ii Gurpy a. Co /,
Druggist, 463 Congress street, Portland,
Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-09
Labor saving Arrangement.

"James," said Fweddy. turning TO his
valet. lis that funny story cholly told
just now?'
Eyes, SIR" replied James.
"Haw! Haw" said Fweddy languidly.
Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-09
Too OnSerN-inR.

Elia-Tc think that it is two years
since we met and you knew me AT once.
Then haven't changed much, after all!
Bella-Oh. knew you by your bonnet.
Who would have thought there was so
much wear in il ?--Boston Transcript.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-09
Trade waA Dull.

"How is Surloyne getting ON in the
butcher business?'
Every poorly, hear. They say he does
30 little that he can't afford TO kill more
than half u COW at a time. Judy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-09
Beyond His Control.

Police ofiieer-A notice there says BIZ
cycling is forbidden here. Can you
read?
Bicyclist-I can read, but l can't dis
mount.-Heitere Welt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-09

Tapely-You're an orphan?
Miss Somergurl-Yes.
Tapeiy-Well, whose consent may
ask in order to marry you?
Miss Somergurl-Well. you might ask
mine.-Boston Traveller.