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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-26
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TAX REFORMS URGED.


They recommend the following reforms
i'm the taxation system of the city:
/. The abolition Of personal taxes on
/ individuals unless the Legislature IS will
ing TO require the making of statements
by an residents.
.. Provision for a more thorough exami-
nation of corporations
3. Provision for the separate valuation
of land, and the improvements thereon.
!. Deputy Tax Commissioners should be
required 10 have some special - 4iilica-
tion for their work. and should got b.
permitted 10 assess I'm borough in which
they do not reside or do busn sss-
D. Property owners should haye the
right prior 10 the assessment % rres> 10
the Tax Commissioners their clstDs - to
the value of their properties. aIa the
valuation should not become fixed until
such opportunity has been afforded or
they should have notice of the proposed
assessments on their own and neighbor-
ing properties.
g. The law should hold the Tax Com
missioners responsible for the general
oversight and the general instruction OF
the deputies.
The creation Of a special board or COM
mission OF condemnation is recommended.
10 take the place OF hundreds OF minor
commissions.
ATTACKS RAMAPO CHARTER.
The committee Is advised to- request the
Legislature 20 repeal the charter Of the
Ramapo Water Company, and TO amend
section Al Of the charter 50 as 10 make
contracts for water supply subject 20 the
general requirements for all other great
contracts. and 10 repeal section 1919 as
having absolutely no relation 10 the char
ter but as perhaps injuring by implica-
water supply.
a law prohibiting political contributions
by judicial candidates.
They also favor the passage OF law
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-26
CHAPTER on CROKER.

A long chapter is devoted TO Mr. Croker
and hts absolute control Of the city gov
eminent and the nomination Of candi-
dates. and attention is called with en-
phasis Co his refusal 90 testify ON many
points as well as to his admissions of
using his power TO make money.
I'm Part III. OF the report headed col
lateral Matters" counsel first attack the
letting of contracts by the Dock Commits
sioners. and recommend that these con-
tracts should DE approved by the Mayor
and the Controller before becoming If
fcctive
They assert that the corporation coun-
Sci should be stripped OF the power 20
consent 10 the entry of judgments against
the city.
They recommend that no more than
@.o00o0O of city bonds be sold az one
time.
They urge that the time for the pay
ment of taxes be- quickened a month I'm
every year until tax day shall fall on
January ist. thus bringing the city's funds
I'm at the beginning of the fiscal year.
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his Given UDwAds N Nine Millions to Various
0Aitlble Enterprises.

but for its aim and end which sane
thsd II that slavery might not be
too strong term by which to describe
IT,"
But the future founder of the great
est iron works in the world was then
too young to stick at hardships and
had too many dreams Of the future to
be cast down by them. His Arst S1.z0
made him - little man" in his own
estimation. 1t was after this very
soon that he became q bobbin boy.
and presently was given the charge Of
. small stationary engine. He didn't
like this employment: the firing Of the
boiler was all right. but the responsi-
bility Of keeping the water right. the
runnlng Of the engine and the fear OF
making . mistake and blowing the
whole factory into atoms was strain.
I often woke and found myself sit
ting up in bed through the night trying
the steam gauges"
But young Carnegie never told his
troubles at home. He felt that his
duty was to make everything pleasant
and rose-colored to the family. He
had q little brother whom he loved
very much. to whom he used to tell
all his experiences. except the tough
ness Of them. He didn't want to
whine. A picture OF the poverty Of
the family at that time il quantity
told by Mr.. Carnegie himself: There
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, who h.1 re-
tired from business life with some
thing like3200. .000. 900 Of . fortune. b.
gan life n . bobbin boy in . cotton
factory at Pittsbarg. He had few
clothes on his back and not much
more Of footwear than to keep his
toes from the stones Of that then very
Ill paved city. A conservative estt-
mate Of what he has given away since
no won fortune placed the total At not
much less than ss.ooo.o 900. and he sx-
poets before he dies to distribute in
philanthropy and other ways the great
bulk OF his fortune. He has given to
Pittsburg. whore he began his early
struggles for fortune. to endow and
support the library and art gallery s.
100000. He has given to Braddock .
free library and buildings worth near
ly half . million. He has donated to
the Johnstown Free Library$300. 900;
to the town OF Carnegie ~ free Ill
brary and for other purposes over $500.
900: he has given to the State College
of Pennsylvania for q library $4,000:
he has donated the Chicago Univer-
sity nearly 5000 900: In other ways
he has given to art associations in the
United States over $1,000. 900: to the
Pittsburg- Carnegie Institute. $780,
900; he has donated in various ways In
his native country. Scotland. over
$4,000. No body but Mr.. Carnegie
could give = detailed account Of the
magnificent contributions he has
made to what he considers the most
practical public good in the way Of
charitable and industrial enterprises
OF eourss. everybody knows that he
was born in Dunfernlyne. Scotland. In
1885. His parents were In humble cir
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WHERE eLuMpNEss PAYS.
0aly Fat women Win Favor In Turkish

0aly Fat women Win Favor In Turkish
Theaters.
I'm Turkey the most beautiful and
desirable woman IL the one who weighs
most" writes an American who has
been sojourning In the sultan's do
mains. A thin and willowy creature
would have NO social standing in Tur-
key, and would be total failure on
the stage In Constantinople. Unless
q woman Is fat she cannot secure an
engagement In . music hall. and the
fat&er she is the more enthusiasm she
arouses and the larger Is her salary.
On the evening after my arrival in
Constantinople went to the Concordia
Music Hall. and there saw more
feminine breadth. depth, thickness,
heft and circumference than had ever
before seen under one roof. The drst
woman who sung was fat; the second
was fatter: the third was-no, not fat
test. although she was much heavier
than No. 2. She was merely the prom
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ANDREW (ARN[G['S GREAT PHILANTHROPY

was then paid to death msssaSss'-Aad
tried to take this one. succeeded In
doing It before the operator arrived.
After that the operator sometimes
asked me to work for him.
This nsssase. however. was taken
on the taps. but young Carnegie soon
began to be able to take messages by
ear. which at that time was consid-
cred . very extraordinary achieve
ment. Il think" said Mr.. Carnegie.
in discussicg his early struggles. only
two persons In the United States could
do this. and this brought me Into
prominence and was given a position
at the enormous salary Of 325 4
month"
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A Story Of Sterility,
SUFFERING AND RELIEF.
llrrr.. TO .aa ,rrx.Ax no. sarsa

"DEAR ME-. PnKHAM-Two years
ago I began having such dull, heavy
dragging pains in my back, menses
were profuse aud painful. and was
troubled was leucorrh@a. I took
patent medicines and consulted . ply
sician, but received no benefit and
could not become pregnant Seeing
ono Of your books, wrote TO you tell
ing you my troubles and asking for
advice. You answered my letter
promptly and followed the directions
faithfully, and derived so much benefit
that cannot praise Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound enough.
1 now find myself pregnant and have
begun its use again. cannot praise
It enough. "-MRs. CORA GrAsoA, YATES,
MANIsTEE, MIcH.
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viiiass a.,,, Purse. Ne.

A suit at Oklahoma City has brought
out most curious train Of circum-
stances. A woman secured q divorce
from her husband. together with a
large amount Of alimony. The divorced
husband then entered into an agree
ment with . 9ood-looking young man
In the neishborhood whereby the
young man was to pay court to the
woman. marry her. get control Of All
her property and divide Il with the
divorced husband. The young man
carried out bis agreement to the letter
and then Ned the country. The suit "A
now brought by the woman 10 recover
the property Of which she had been Dc.
frauded. BY the conspiracy. Did ever
q novelist conceive Of an improbable
plot such as this one sworn to in n
court OF justiee!-kanaas City Journal
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-Your Med,ei,. Worked wo,asrs..

~ had been sick ever since my mar
rage, seven years ago; have given
birth to four children, and had two
miscarriages. l Ind falling Of womb,
lcucorrhea, pains in back and legs;
dyspepsia and a nervous trembling Of
the stomach. Now have none Of these
troubles and can enjoy my life. Your
medicine has worked wonders for
mo. ."-MRs. s. BARSuART, Nxw CASTLE,
PA.
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Mrs. Mckee Rankin.

Mrs. Mckee Rankin.
would b In my grave now II 1t had
not been for your God-sent remedy.
Pe-ru-na. l was q broken down wom-
an, had no appetite: what little did
sat did not agree with my stomach
1t is now seven years past that used
Ps-ru-na and I can eat anything
Mrs. Eliza Wike.
Every woman should have . copy
Of DR.. Hartman's book entitled
Health and Beauty" This book con-
eains many facts Of especial interest to
women. DR.. Hartman has treated
more ailments peculiar to women than
any othar physician In the world. This
book gives In brief his long and varied
experience.
Send for free books on catarrh. Ad-
dress DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17
Ovistsai In H~v Ws,.

The domestic employed In the house.
hold Of the Ferxusonn must have been.
after her own peculiar faahIon. q treas.
ure. "0corEc." said Mrs.. Ferguson.
who. having finished her breakfast.
was s'ancins over tho "miscei,any"
coiamn OF the morning paper. II SEQ
there are now sixty-ave ways OF max
Ing eoeee." Does the papcr say so!'
asked Ar. Ferguson. Yes" well"
SAID Ar. Ferguson. tastlag the cup Of
co6ss By his plate once more snd
pssaing II away from him. without
ksowsne what ths sixty.avs ways are,
Of aaythins about them. I Al vi,iins
TO 20 % record ~ sayins that Bird.
sst's method Of making coffee y The
si1ty.sixtA."
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A Fhiisathropist.
Lady Of the House-"I should think
. big. strong fellow like you would
rather work than go around begging.
Sloppy 8im-I would II 1t wasn't for
one ting.
Lady-"What's thnt!"
Sloppy Sim-I ain got no family
meself and I'm afraid II l wen to work
might crowd out some poor chap
wot has little ones to support.
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CARNEGIE AND HIS GIFTS TO THE PEOPLE.

was NO servant In the family" said
he. "and several doliars PER week were
earned BY our mother BY bindins shoes.
after her daily work Va Aoas. Father
also worked hard" and be adds with
Characteristic simplensas: why
should I complainf'
The nan Who employed him 70 run
the engine In the factory was John
Hay. Mr.. Hay soon found what .
bright fellow young Carnegie vas. and
Andins he could write . good hand.
made him his clerk. Ar. Hay also found
that ~ had . good head for figures.
aad vAs quick In most every way.
The work at the clerks desk and .
bobhia boy. however. did not suit Nj.
Casnegie's i6eaS. Evidently there
could b no psat-up factory for him.
His future was II The world beyond. In
wider and more active asld. 30 he
became . mssssassr boy IL . teie-
graph once at Pittsburg at the aSs Of
II. while serving this apprenticeship
70 . greater career which was TO fol-
low Il. Mr.. Carnegie did not loaf on
the corners. delay mcssaSss BY indulg.
Ing II games Of marbles OF hop-ovsr-
tAs-stick o. any OF thoss other devices
which have 20 oftsn delayed NOT only
the msssages OF telegraph boys but
their own careers. He was prompt,
alert. bright and. - hs says. happy.
His only dread was that hs shouid
some day b. dismissed because hs diA
not know the city.
However. he made up his nind that
he would learn 10 repeat excessively
each business houss II tAs psiseipai
streets. And" says he. II vas sooa
able 70 shut ny syss and bsgia % oas
side Of Wood street aad cali every Asn
suecsssiveiy 10 the top: thsa pass 70
the other side and call every asn 70
The bottom. Ny miaA Was Thea q
Fsse on that point"
But ths tick Of the telegraph instru.
neat caught the quick saF d The nss-
sssesr boy. His ambitioa was iasa-
tlats: - wanted 70 become . teie-
gfaSh oesfator and beGaa n psaetise
% tAs tnserunsats In The early houss
u ~ nosaiaS bsfors ths opssaaos e..
ftvel q The e0cs: Il required Q vesy
ltttis tioe 70 maize hin - s0eisat
tsse0saDA eDesatee. II taikiag q
tAsee easiy 1ays ~. Carnsgis sAys.
~o0e 0esaang I hear1 Q pAilA1ea-
DAtao eo11iae Plttseufg ~ sivtas ~
aonA1 'leoeA 0eoaAOs-Gseoe atsotieo
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We So Oar rssr n..s..ss-

u ths title Of . very charming and
sntsstainiuGly written story which
has Just b-sn issued In book form by
the passenger department. Of the Lake
Bhoes and Michigan Southern Ky. The
Intending summer tourist will and Il
not only lntereatinR but Instructive. II
will be sent free 70 any addreAa ON
application 10 y. u. byron, q. W. A..
Chicago, or A. J. SmIth, q. r. 4,
Cleveland.
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a htiaalas ss war.

Does your son feel that his heart is
In this war with the Philippines. Mrs.
smithr'
Il should say -. He writes that cv.
cry time he fires At q Filipino he re-
members that he owes him . grudgc
for making him miss the cherry season
at home"
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17

cumstances. his father being . weaver
and svidsntly unable TO maiataia
thsnssivss In that thrifty but unpro-
ductivs climate: % be cane TO Amsfi-
@ With bis mother and brothsss and
started out 10 AlIsghsny county 70 b.
eo0s oo0ething bsttss I1An Il VA
possible 70 b II ths old country. Mr..
Carnagis says himself that his family
were rooe. saA ~ With Il. and tnat -
did The most Ioviy tasks 70 assist IL
naintaiAing Ia household. He
thought that Il was BIZ dsty 70 b. .
broad winner a. soon - be eould tAiak
a anythine. His father Lad Owned h
Scotland four damAsk looms and had
spprsatiess. This. - hs said. was ~
Sors tAs days oS steam factories which
manufactured linea. but as the factory
sysssn developed the hand loom
weaving declined and bis father was .
saeeres.
Nr. Carnegie says: THE afst ssfscus
lesson oe my life cane 70 ne oss day.
vhsa ny father had taksa In the last
Of his work 70 the merchant and ~
tusaed u our little home greatly dis
trsssed becauss thsrs was no more
work for him 70 do. was then Just
about ten ysars Of age. but the Lesson
burned Into ny heart and I resolved
thea that the wolf oe poverty would
b 6sivea nom our door some day II
could Do H.
sooa aftsr this the family saigrat.
Cd. mueA to their regret. but especial.
" because they thought the change
would b bsasaclai 70 the two boys
himself and bic brother. Thomas. A.
. bobbia boy 10 Pittsburg be received
$50 . week. This vas at the age Of
twelve.
Ns. Carnegie says:"I vas very
prouf whsa ! rseslvs1 ny Arss weeks
own eAsniA0stoi.1o 0aAs By nyssls
asd stvea v ~ besanss I had bseo
eoms ~ n tAs wes5A. % ioassr q.
tSrsay lepeo1sot uooa ~ parents. but
q 1ase alaitts1 - . faaily Dastnsr.
shiD - esatsttae1ng o6oSse ed
Ahls - Aslp ths0. 9h1e spsMeA n
0ats . nas e -, bey - I WA I
feat that ] was ussesl"
NJ. CasasGis has slAse thsa hanljee
not many niilteas. bat peseatay ~
AaA 70 70 WA tt1iteos e 1e11aea.
aosAktas of w. ~. ~ aAys: "Yel ~
Dpautas sattseAsetea I ~ fsea thAA
0i.Se eutvslsAs1 ~ sabeeeueae plsas-
ueo b noosy oeetlAe. h ~ ~ =.
feet reward eee Aeosoe, Daoual lAboe,
\ sepseeeats1 Q Wee6 - - NJ 1Abee
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17

leo OF what was yet TO come. They
were holding back the really big art
lists for their finale. Al last these two
came ON. They were "sisters." and
they made . large family by thsm-
selves. The house arose In Joy o. the
vast, esE-shaped objects appeared on
the stage. The Turks. who had been
sitting stolidly in the boxes looking
with dull unconcern at the frail vocal
'sts Who weighed lsss than 500, nov
Strengthened up and eiapped their
hands"
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17
Ths AhaoIuta Truth,

The best edited and most readable week
~ review paper published In the West 10
unquestionably Georges Weekly" Dem
yer, Colo. formerly The Road. II IL
stili published by Herbert George and IL
red-hot. Send $I00 and get 1t every week
for one whole year. Its hobby now II
Direct Legislation.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17
The Real Thing,

INC H"aI Thing.
The idea of sending children to bc,l
early to punish 'em!" exclaimed Mira.
Cossel. who was discussing her rela-
tives. That isn't any way to cree.
them"
W course 1t isn't" answered her
husband. III you want to convincs
EN- that you mean business make 'en
get up an hour or so earlier In the
morning."
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17
~, Y., Us,.s Al,,.. Yeos.n.e.,

Ars Yea Usias Alisa's Yees-1asss
Il u the only cure for sWollsa,
Omarting. Burning. Sweating Fest
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allea'S
Foot Ease. . powder to b shaken Into
the shoes. Al all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. 3sc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen 8. olmsted. Leroy, N. Z.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17
rAs cs.er Of u. roh.,..

HUBBY feel III this morning. I'm
AFRAID those Holsters ate last nish,
didn't agree with me.
Wifsy-I was afraid they wouldn't.
They were green when l bought them,
and told the nsh man didnt think
they we're ripe. and he said they al
ways come tha. way.
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Hnlrs CatArrh Cure
L. taken internally. Price, 15c.

Rodney Jones is awfully in love with
Alice Virgins" How do YOU know 2''
He sat behind her at the theater and
heard him tell her there wasn't anything
IN the stage half so beautiful and inter-
AtinH to him as the back OF her hat"
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17
D. Ys.s vsss A.Ae ~ n,,,,

Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot.
Ease. . powder for the esst. II makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions. swollen. Hot aad
sweating Feet. A. all Druggists and
Shoe Stores. &c. sample seat FREE.
Address Allsa 9. Olmstel. LsRoy. n. Z.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17
A pssssrr,A x,,As..a,

Mn. hosss tproudiyl--Ths. LANDLORD
was here today: save hin The Guar.
tes's rsat asd showed hin the baby.
Hoess (vho vas kept awake last
nigAt)-N wouid have bssn bsstss, ny
lsas. u you had sivsa hin the baby
asl shown bin the luartsr's rsat.-
Ttt.Dits.
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$1,000 Fer Week.

We will pay salary Of els per week for man
with rig To introduce Perfection Poultry Mix-
ture In the country. the greatest egg producer
on earth. Address with stamp. Perfection MIG.
Co, Parsons, Kansas
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17
Good HousekeeperN.

Immaculate linen is the mark Of good
housekeeping. To get the best results use
"Faultless Starch" II makes collars, cuffs,
shirt fronts, etc, look like new. All gro
GERS sell 1t, l0c. package.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17
l,osstha,y,

The trasedian laughed bitterly a. he
stalksd along the railroad track.
This 10 what comes Of going out
With stalk company" he exclaimed
and laughed again. something ,ess Bit.
tsfly. mayhap.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17
A Boad os vellovsAls,

women who wear eyeglasses Or
spectaeles are always conxeninl."
Yes: they like to tell each other
how they had put them on lons-long
before age had anything to do with Il"
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17

There! I fancy this shirt has stripes
big enough to make me the envy of all the
other men In the office" Il think so;
what II the material?' Awning goods "
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17

Nancy. you ought not to attempt golf
You don't like exercise, and ! know you
can't manage the dialect" No. but
can have my picture taken in my golf
nuif "
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17
HEALTH AhD BEAUTY.
A Book That Should Be In the
Hands Of Every Woman

Nrs. Mckee Rankin. one Of the fore
most and best known character &C.
tressss and stage artists Of this genera
tion, In speaking Of Pe-ru-na. says:
mo woman should be without . bot
tie Of Ps-ru-na In reserve. Mrs. Nc
Kes Rankin. Mrs. Eliza Wike, 130
Iron street. Akron. Ohio. says: Il
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17

"Gracious. what is Percy Perkins
wearing long hair nt golf forY''
1T gives him n chance to sny that
football tu really his Rnmr."
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17
nasAsA b, kspssaesss

The union Pacific has aAeed nsv, mod.
And vest irom Denver. ana wsvss even
better eatisfartion to tis pAlrons than in
N: past y gtands wi!hoee . rival - the
AccoM M1odattoNs to aeeolano1als All
csssses Of passsnssrs.. QaiZ o9s night 10
csiess": =. s:,,::! ss Loyas and = l.Yi: sad oyss
i'sriae coaat. Ticket oaIss ~ iiss ssrsss
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The Cause.

Miss Whseler-what made her throw
you over?
Climber Hill hugsed her and for
got about her vaccination,
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VIII EspA.d New.

How does 1t happen that your
brother Bill has quit talking against
sxpansion!"
He has been promised . job on the
police force. and. Of course. he's got to
be consistent
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17

Does your suburb make any literary
pretensions?" "Oh, yes; we've got n man
who has taken three prizes for soap po-
stry."
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vswaa~lAi fsessAgAe.

''llArry u horrid, main0a."
why. dAushtrrr'
and then said I had b~ttsS save half Of Il
to buy HE birthday preseat nsHt Wsak."
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17

1--WE never had any trouble getting
women to look In at our show windows"
"Why7" Look at the big mirrors we
have put in as u background to our shirt
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17

Did you hear what Reginald gave Luz
cretia for graduation prcscnt?'' What
vas 1T" "A commutntion ticket on u
downtown soda fountain"
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17
Natter Of nlseaslon.

AhtteF OF Dlgration.
On. that had the wings Of n bird
she sighed. with infinite sadness.
Tonight. for dinner, che mad eaten
pork chops. picked olive. and ice
cream.
Was IL. then. that she needed the sir-
sard rather than the wings Of a bird.
In order that she might be happy,
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17

Our typewriter girl won't take her VA.
cation trip until late In the summer
why not7" she says she can't AFFORD
to get worn out so early" q"
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17

rs your mandolin club proficient? ?"
Yes: we can al chew gum and play At
she same time
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17
Chronic Consultation Cured.

The most important discovery OF recent years /,
The posiuys remedy for eOnsup alton. CsscAr.t,
CAndy Csthartic. Cure guaranteed, Dru gglsus, iUc
No. 0c.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-17
Jacks Trio u0ph.

Jacks rriaapA.
He told her she was swester than the
petals Of the rose
He told her she was fairer than the
lily:
She pouted and pretended to turn up
her pretty nose.
And she answered: Jack, I pray you,
DON'T b silly"
Another who was richer and who knew
much more than Jack
came wooinK the sweet maiden who
had pouted:
He looked upon her fondly. but she only
turned her back
The love that he bestowed on her shs
noutsd.
The man who had tho riches ana the
brains forgot to say
That she was like . rose or like . MY:
JACK came again and nAttersd her In his
old, foolish way.
And she took him, stii protesting:
Don't b silly"
Chicago News.