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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-27
CHILD WIVES.
THE PATHETIC PICTURE
DICKENS DREW.

OF all the characters evolved from the
master mind of Charles Dickens, there is
perhaps none which can rival in its
pathetic interest that of Dora, the Little
Blossom" She found, the wedding ring
grow too heavy for her little hand, and
in spite of the lavtshness of a husband
love, she faded away just like some sweet
blossom nipped by untimely frost.
The pathos of the child-wifes history
reaches its climax in that last interview
with her husband. David sits on the bed
side, and thus the story is told:
"She looks into my eyes and speaks
very softly: I am afraid, dear I was
too young. don't mean by years only,
but in experience and thoughts and every
thing. l was such a silly little creature.
1 have begun to think I was not fit to
be wife
81 try to stay my tears and to reply:
oh, Dora, love- as fit as to be hus-
band. .-.....
Il don't know" with the old shake of
the eurls. ''Perhapsi But if 1 had been
more fit to be married might have made
you more so too. 1 was very happy
very but as the years went on my dear
boy would have wearied of his child
wife. She would have been less and less
a companion to him. I know I was too
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-27

one living-the tenth one. She is one
year old and is as well and hearty as can
be. She is beauty. OF my other babies,
some were born at right time but deadt
others were premature births; one lived
to be one year old but was always feeble.
/ tried different doctors, but none of them
could tell what my trouble was. They
said Il was we'll and strong. l was ex-
ing wrong, and they were puzzled to
know what my trouble was. / did not
know what 70 do, so / thought this last
Prescription. I took it the entire nine
months, and now have fine baby girl
and / can not praise your medicine
enough for the good it did me-"
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specially for womans use sold by deal
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Sick women suffering from chronic all
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sacredly confidential Address DIR. r. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Women are cautioned not to confound
DR.. Pierce's offer of a free consultation
by letter with offers of free medical adj
vice, having behind them no competent
physician. Any one can give advice but
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-27

gether now, Clara dear, If you would
think less off things as they might be
and more Of things as they are. I am
sorry, awfully sorry, that you are I'M
happy, but you make yourself so. You
might be quite jolly. Now, remember.
No more of that wild talk of suicide.
Some poor devils have an excuse for
wanting to throw themselves into the
river. But, Miss Clara Lomaxi Rich,
pretty, young, draws animals better
than any one of her age in Paris! Was
there ever anything so absurd?
| Will let you know when l come back
from London. Ever yours, H. F..
(From Miss Annie Burger of New York,
an actress, to Henry Fargue.)
June 81, 1s-. Dear Mr. Fargue:-we
American women are very frank. /
am going to show you how frank we
can be.
Clara Lomax was found today in the
Seine. There! l blurt it out because
you never inquired for her those days
you must have heard she was missing,
Why should / break it gently? Poor
darling They took her to the morgue.
| sent cable to her people, but / don't
know why they should come over. y
They say that she went out to paint a
sunrise on the river, and that she fell
In accidentally. Mr.. Fargue, they talk
nonsense. She went out to kill herself,
and only took her paints and campstool
because Of you. For the last week she
had told me she would do it, and I
laughed at her and scolded her l
think that she she found out that you
had not gone to London, as you said.
know she heard some one say at
the pension that you were dining at
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-27
FOR LOVE OF HIM SHORT STORY OF THE DAY

quin. But if L kill myself, Harry, it
will not be because l am jealous. 1t
will be because this love which fools
call divine has diseased me, corroded
me. 1 cannot bear it! Cow
ard she cannot bear it! c. L.
(From Henry Fargue 10 Miss Lomax)
Hotel Philippe. June II, 49,. Dear
little girl: You talk of loving me, yet
you don't mind distressing me by
threatening to kill yourself. How l
wish could come and see you and
cure you of talking such nonsense
such wicked nonsensel But l cannot
come today wish / could-as l am
obliged to go to London tomorrow for
a few days.
You are such an excitable, feverish
person. If only you would take things
more calmly, you would learn that
ones happiness in life does not really
depend on one person. It's almost a
disease TO get into the way of think
ing that 1t does. remember
what l said that day at Trianon but
should have been very heartless If in
cold blood ] had kept my word, and we
should both be absolutely wretched at
this moment. Wait Clara! You see if
time is not soft to us, and chance
warm. Let us both work very hard,
and we shall be able to wait patiently.
am horribly poor-I won't marry a
rich woman-do you hear?-till have
got on a bit. And l shall get on. B.
saw my "Sophocles" this morning. He
praised it almost enthusiastically. and
you know how surly he is. 1t is the
best thing / have ever done--I know
that. Won't you be pleased, for my
sake?
We could have very good time to-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-27
(From Miss Lomax, an American art
student in Paris, to Henry Fargue, an
American sculptor.)


student in Paris. to Henry Fargue, an
American eculptor)
81 Rue Louvois, June 10, 1S-.
1t is 10 days since I have seen you.
Don't contradict mel have counted
them. To me it has been 10 years. Oh,
yes, can hear you say, Dear Clara, L
wish you were not such an exaggerated
person.. but you will never understand
that whatever I write of my suffering 1
live it more!I s@ Your silence has
made me wonder whether you were an
gry that day I would not throw away
the pearl. You noticed it for the first
time, and said quite flercely, II did not
give you that" Oh, tonight | would
sacrifice all l have for you to be angry
with me again! l would even give that
black pearl now.
I humiliate myself by writing to you.
You despise words 1t is work you hon
or. Yet, Harry, 1t is because of you
that cannot work any more cruel
fever eats my face to the bone. go to
the studio mechanically, and try to be-
lieve that art gives a higher pleasure
than love. l repeat high-sounding SEN
timents-you know how fond we Ameri-
cans are of them-but the whole time
silly little realities are babhling under
my heart; Perhaps Harry will come
today" "Oh surely he will write or
come today!''r / have no ambition. l
hardly remember the hope and conf
dence / once possessed, until Annie
Burger reminds me that I had both
anS tries to shake me out of my NOR
BID thoughts as she calls them. All the
dsappointments and disillusions l ex-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-27
LOWER ADMISSIONS.
Managers of Narraeansett Park Es-
tabIish Momentus Precedent.

tabIish Momentus Precedent.
The fact that the Narragansett Park
Association has cut loose from the long
established custom of grand circuit tracks
in charging 81 admission fee, and has
fixed the rate for the September meeting
at rs cents instead, has caused a big SEN
sation among racing and track men all
over the country. The,news spread quick
~, for it was of revolutionary nature
where
Several prominent owners were discuss
ingxthe case at Readville early this week.
dent. y remarked one 1.-The 8-to-I' policv.
so-called, adopted by the Narragansett
people sounds strange at first but it is
al right when you stop to consider
IheyVe got plenty of grandstand room
down there and can take care of Immense
crowds"
My opinion on the subject" said the
owner of one of the costiiest stables in
the United States, Us that the plan will
be an instantaneous success. At a quar-
ter OF dollar thousands will attend who
wouldn't feel like giving up 100 cents,
Eight at a quarter to one at dollar will
pc the new ratio Of attendance Yes sir,
the Z5-cent rate will draw" Another gen
tleman thought that the 25-cent rate.
which, is less than the price asked AT
second and third-rate meetings, would
compel the attendance of large crowds
larger than those usually met at grand
circuit meetings in other cities. This, "
ne said, would put ginger and snap into
the meeting and there's nothing like
horses" ~
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-27
coNTRARIErYoF BARRIERS

Every barber on EARTH" said the
observant man, has one habit THAI
drives me to drink. He gets you nice
ly lathered up, strops a razor careful
~, and then makes one sweep with the
blade across your face. Then he looks
at you inquiringly and suspends oper-
atoms while he asks, Razor suit YOU
sir?' If you answer yes, he ALWAYS
turns around and strops the razor two
or three times or else he promptly
changes the blade. Why he should do
either when you say you are satisfied.
cannot fathom. Lately 1 have always
saio that the razor did not suit. and
in nearly every case the barber kent
serenely at work with the, same razor.
| might add that that's the reason that
| am now shaving myself. New YORK
Sun
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-27

innate estimate of the weight of mail
carried.
Aside from government appointments,
there is hardly municipal department
from city laborers up that does not re-
quire some form of civil service exam
nation. Police officers, clerks and 9TH
ers all have to meet certain require
ments. In this connection the number
on the waiting list compares favorabIy
with that of the federal government.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-27

Mrs. Plump Crying in vain to squeeze a
No, s foot into a No. shoe)-This seems a
trifie tight, but I'm afraid No. is too
Mr. PIu:np-You are too easily fright
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-04
OUT OF THE PAST.

Some beautiful frescoes have recent
y been discovered in the Church of the
Frari in Venice. They had been COW
cred with whitewash in the seventeenth
century.
A massive silver goblet weighing over
.wo pounds has recently been found at
Windisch, the old Vendonissa, in the
Canton Aargau OF Switzerland. The
goblet had been hidden with great care,
probably by some Roman soldier. The
work shows a warrior In armor with
Mercury and an OK.
An interesting discovery has recently
been made in the Palace of the Senators
at Rome, usually known as the capitol,
For several days workmen had been
employed to remove a wall which
showed signs of weakness and in the
course of the demolition a number of
medieval frescoes were discovered, the
colors being extremely well preserved.
Naples Castel Move, the stronghold
of the Angeyine kings, lying between
the royal palace and the harbor, is at
last TO become visible by the removal
of the inciosing walls and shops built
up against them. Under the Bourbons
the castle was used for a dungeon for
political prisoners and many of them
were shot in the castle ditch without
the formality of trial.
The first ruins brought 10 light in
The island of Milo are those of an an
cient acropolis; there were also dis
covered the structure of three towns,
each built over the other, and two of
them, as indicated by the style of the
frangments and vases, belong 10 the
Mycenean era. The third lies next to
the rock. The aeropolis belongs to the
island epoch before the introduction
and development Of Mycenean art.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-04
WAS HE BLUFFING7
The Very DisnRreeable Revelation of
Man Who Was in No
Hurry.

At four o'clock one Friday afternoon not
long ago as Mr.. T was busily engaged at
his desk in down town office man walked
in and inquired for Mr.. b, who occupies
a desk at the opposite side OF the same Of
fee. Mr.. Thought he recognized the
man as an unwelcome caller. When asked
if Mr.. B. was in, without raising has eyes
from the work before him, Mr.. T an
svered, NO. he is not" whereupon the call
er remarked that as he was not very busy he
thought he would sit down and wait.
At five o'clock he was still waiting.
At $50, still waiting.
A few minutes before six Mr.. T closed
his desk for the day and prepared to go
home. The caller ventured to ask if Mr..
B was likely to return to his office again
that day. Mr.. T answered.
NO; he is in Buffalo and will be back
next Tuesday morning"
The caller showed no anger. On the con
trsry he smiled.
Don't apologize" he said; "my bus, ness
was not important, and your office has
proved a pleasant lounging place. Fact is,
he blandly added, II suppose I'm coming
down with the smallpox and the doctor
told me / must stay indoors and keep
warm
And Mr.. T anxiously wonders wheth
er he was lying or not.-Cleveland Pain
Dealer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-04
WANTED PAUL TO TELL.
A Tipry wayfsrer Who IL Famiiier
with tho Scriptures Asks
Question.

A man OF the Not.h eide saw a masculine
member OF the human race tumble down
on the sidewalk the other evening, hopeless
" intoxicated. Dissusted at the sight, he
was about TO pass on unheedful OF his neigh.
bors misfortune when the story OF the good
Samaritan flashed across his mind and he
resolved for once to be charitably helpful.
lie sccosted the fallen one and assisted him
to his unsteady feet, and after much per
sistent interviewing succeeded in ascertaln
ing the number OF his home. Thther he
ploted his swaying companion and was re.
wsrded on the doorstep by volley OF
thanks and a most mportunatc invitation
to enter and take drink.
NO." responded the modern Samaritan,
emphatically. II won't so in and take a
drink, and you'd better follow my example
and ge. to bed as quickly as you can"
''All right, i guess / will" muttered the
tipsy host, drowsly. "But tell me your
name, anyway. | want to know the name
OF the man who brought me TO my door"
As his eloquence and voice were waxing
in strength, the Samaritan thought it wis
dom TO comply in some way with his asso
ciste's desires, and at the same time had nc
intention to reveal his own identity.
Paul is my name he answered, at last
in compromise, turning to go down tho
'Come here, Paul" eagerly called th,
other man at once. Come back and answer
the question I've had il in my mind to ssl
YOU for years. Paul" he continued, i'm
pressively, did you ever get an answer t'
your letters TO the Ephesians r-Chicag,
Chronicle
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-04
Advantages of Direct buying.

Certain manufacturing institutions have
in recent years inaugurated a new system
of disposing of their products which is un-
qualifiedly to the advantage of the con
sumer Among the pioneers in this new
method of doing business was the Elkbart
Carriage and Harness Manufacturing com
psny of Elkhart, Ind. These people began
this plan 26 years ago and have adhered to
it strictly ever since. The result has been
so entirely successful that they are to-day
the largest manufacturers of carriages and
harness in the world selling to the con
sumer exclusively.
The advantages to the consumer are al
most beyond estimate. He gets better goods,
better and larger selections, and he buys at a
much lower price. There is no risk, as this
firm ship vehicles or harness everywhere for
examination, and guarantee every article
they manufacture and sell. The Elkhart Car
rage and Harness Manufacturing company
publish a large illustrated catalogue, which
they will cheerfully mail to all who requestit.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-04
SMITHERS' RETORT.
He Makes n Tart Reply to the Land
lady at the Private Family
Boarding House.

Mr.. Smithers Is a somewhat fastidious
young man who is looking for a new board
ing place. Smithers cant abide the regula-
tion boarding house, and always tries to live
with a private family. He is now convinced
that an "ad." which solicits boarders for a
mice private family" is often snare for a
stuffy double flat, inhabited by one small
family and "a boarders.
Smithers called one day last week at a
place with glowing description just on the
flank of Michigan avenues aristocracy.
Hum, suspiciously like a boarding house"
thought Smithers, as he took in the dimen.
siohs. A colarless negro servant who
opened the door confirmed his suspicious,
but he had gone too far then to back out.
A ssharp-nosed, snippy landlady came in
with top-lofty air.
"Er-ah, believe | am mistaken" he be-
gan. II supposed ! should find a private
family. By the advertisement-hum-
The laughter and the familiar boarding
house hum Of Ia clerks and ten lady stem
ographers came up from the dining.room
in the basement. The mistress of the con-
glomerste private family" drew herself up
proudly you are entirely mistaken, SIR y
she asserted, in rasping, sevendollar-a-
week voice, this is nct boarding house
although we have few friends living with
us"
Smithers shifted the air. There was dis
tinct odor of prunes and corned beef.
well, j must say" he remarked, as he
turned up his coat collar aud fled down the
steps, that il smells like boarding house
madam. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-04

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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-04
AN ORDINARY OLD COIN.
But 1t Served to Bring Ont the Fall
inEs of Weak Humanity.

"Say!" said the street car conductor to a
nild-mannered man who was deeply en-
crossed in his newspaper. Say, young fel-
Ter, i don't want this quarter. | can't use
it," The mild-mannered man continued to
hold out his hand for his change, but paid
no other attention to the conductor
See here!" yelled the conductor, getting
red in the face, you can't pass no quarter
like that on me. RS slick. l can't take it
for more than 20 cents"
The maid man looked up and said: "Pm
sorry, because you gave me that very quar-
ter yourself last night, and I've been laying
for you since. Well, give it here He took
the quarter and gave the conductor a nickel.
AS he took the quarter from the conductor
he suddenly. dropped his newspaper and
gave chuckle.
well, WE'LL" he exclaimed "here's luck.
Bless me ii that isn't an 1882 quarter with
IL stars and an arrow. It's worth 1882. y
lie slipped it into his pocket with evidence
of much satisfaction.
a hungry-eyed man in the corner, who had
overheard the conversation, jumped up and
said to the conductor:
Isn't that the very quarter | gave you
yesterday morning? / missed that quarter
1t was a pocketpiece and valuable coin.
| remember now that / gave il to you. | de.
mild man II you are gentleman you will
give 1t to me-"
1T lent yours. You never gave it to me
My wife gave me the coin by mstale its
part of collection that's been in the fam
lily since 1927" yelled the conductor.
81 tell you it's mine, said the hungry -ey ed
man. Thus they wrangled and quarreled al
the way downtown.
NO" said the mild man to neighbor, as
he stepped frcm the car. Its only plain
dinary old shiny quarter that I've beer
trying to pass off for week. We were al
lying, It's worth about % cents. Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-04

In moody silence, with lowering brow and
folded arms, the young man stood before
her.
He was a returned soldier, volunteer Of.
fcer, honorsbly discharged from the service
of his country.
lie had come back, as he supposed, to
make the dear girl happy who had hung
upon his neck when he bade her good-by to
go 10 the wars.
But the dear girl had received him coldly
A hustling commercial traveller had taken
advantage of his absence and supplanted
him in her affections.
Sol" he said, at last. "You have no re
morse for your faithlessnessl"
Meme whatever" she replied.
You prefer that chap with the sample
case to me, do you?
Rather"
He drew himself up stifly.
Miss Grenadlne Corkins," he said, 81
leave this house forever. | leave it," h'
added, picking up his hat, "drummered out
but not drummed out!"
And as he marched out OF the room with
a military step the heartless girl called ou
Left! left! left! left!" after him.-Chicag,
Tribune.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-04

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