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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07
MAINE. BOYS IN CUBA.

A Bangor officer in one OF the batteries
OF artillery at Havana has written an In
teresling letter from Camp Columbia 10
his parents. In writing Of Cuba he says: :.
at Is the hsndsomest place on earth.
We are c,mped seven miles west OF
Havana but We marched through the
city and will never forget that msrch
AS long as live. Everywhere along the
line, Old Glory was flung In our faces
and our hats came off and cheer after
cheer vent up from our dusty throats.
IL was very warm day and the perspi-
ration rolled down our faces and the
dirt stuck to US like hies to honey
plate.
ave are camped on the top Of . big
hill and are all by ourselves. There are
quite number Of regiments with US but
they are not very near. The regulars
are on guard In the city and we seldom
get In. Even our officers do not have
passes.
This IL the funniest city you ever
saw. The streets are narrow and crook
ed and the people run around with next
TO nothing for clothing and some don't
even have that next.
Il II 8m slayiuK Will Tue top eSt8ceue
now, that Is the first sergeant. We ali
have tents. They are square and with
only 1--WE Ia tent. The government
gives Us cots and they're nice ones too.
About mile from the camp IL the ocean
| with the finest beach I've ever seen.
Tomorrow the entire battery will 60 In
| for swim. ] went Ia to-day and never
saw the water so warm nor so salt.
1--WE lay In Havsns harbor all one day
and H and myself went out to the
Maine. Some little Cuban kids took us
out. / went all over the poor old ship
and l tell you IL was q terrible explosion
The bottom Of the boat is blown way uT
on top and you can see the guns and the
turrets In the water. went up on the
fighting top which is on the mast.
got piece Of leather from shoe OF
sailor. The boot was blown up into thu
mast at the time Of the explosion. also
have some other relics Of the good old
ship.
1.-THE Cubsns are bright, intelligent
looking people but on account Of theil
little education they do not know much
There are q lot Of Cubsn soldiers bert
but they cut little Ice. Their guns arr
Of no use.
"The report is that We are to be station
ed In fort In the harbor. l hope they
i will put Us there. At present battalior
Of infantry Is stationed there"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07
USED A REVOLVER.
SHOOTING THAT Is LIKELY TO GIT
SOMEBODY INTO TROUBLE.

For some time past Albert Thorn and
Mrs. Eunice Csswell have been amusing
and disgusting the people OF the plsce
hy promenading the streets and riding
on The street cars with their arms about
each other. OF course under those
circumstances they have had 70 stand
more or less "guying," particularly
from the boys. and In several cases they
have responded 10 IL with threats OF
violence.
Saturday afternoon they were going
down Main Stree, in the usual attitude,
and when they were partly across the
iron bridge AZ the mill, Howard Msxim,
son OF Walter p, Maxim, Don Briggs
and Ralph Paufold, came out Of the back
door OF Mr.. Msxim's house onto the sto"p
outside. They caught sight Of the couple
on the bridge. and Penfold shouted.
ssHullo. Eunice - whereupon Thorn turn
ed. whipped a revolver from his pocket
aud swung IL Into the air, then brought
IL down and fired q shot In the direction
of the boys.
When the bows saw the revolver, like
good soldiers they put themselves In =
plSce Of safety. One Of them hurried
behind a tree. and the others went back
through the door with all possible speed
But they heard the bullet strike, and
later Howard dug i, out OF the house II
struck about on level with the plat
form on which the boys stood. and about
three feet 10 one side. IL Ia a 2-csliort
bullet, evidently from short range
cartridge, and went about half through
the lower edge Of the clapbosrd ~her'
IL struck.
Only one shot Was fired, then Thorr
turned and went on.
Since the affair happened, IL has come
ont that this Il not the first time tn
parties concerned have made use o.
firearms. A fsmily difficulty In wbicf
a revolver WAS used, il reported TO hav'
occurred \ few weeks since, bat those u
whom IL was related gave little eredenc'
To IL.
Nothing except talk has been dom
about the sff,ir vet, but IL will NOT b
surprising IL II leads 10 long-desire'
lob OF house cleaning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07
TAYLouRs AND SMITHS.
They Were the Commonest Trades
In the Thirteeath Century.

They Were the Commonest Trades
In the Thirteeath Century.
The manufacture Of leather in the
thirteenth century seems 10 have beer
important, showing that leather jerkin.
and breeches were commonly worn. We
have 10 skynncrs, 20 barkars, sad
delers, 3 cordeweners. 1877 souters,
(shoemakers) and 4 glovers The sur
name feuster is a trade name denoting
q maker Of pack saddles
The commoncst trades are taylour and
unyth, since one lived in almost every
village. The taylours number 407. Of
whom 40 are called by the Latin name
Of cissor. In addition 10 s6i smyths.
several are specialized. There are two
arusmyths. three lokcsmyths, three
goldsmyths FIVE ferours (shoeing
smiths) and six marshalls (farricrs)
The wright wrought both in wood
and metal The number catalogued is
is6. Of whom 81 are called by the Latin
name faber tFresch favre). one Of the
few cases In which the Latin transla-
ton Of t-aas s.:ae hes becc:...sa a COM
mon sUInalsie- Tho wsyef.ss' trade. like
that Of the smyths. was specialized.
The arkwryght made the great arks OK
chests in which the clothes or meal
were stored. and we find plowwryght
n wheclwryght. two shippewryghts. l
cartwryghts and two glasswryghts (gla-
viarsl who yera rrnhahly concerned
with the windows Of churches Glass
windows in houses were rare. rs is still
the case in Sicily or Egypt
The bakesters are few (l5). suggesting
that families baked their own bread
There are 90 butchers (heshewer. bocher
or carnifex). whence Labouchere. while
the Surname potter shows that this
trade was in existence. The fysshers
(4s), were opulent. being taxed - times
Us much as laborers Notes and Que
ries
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07
FIRST 70 GROW ORANGES.


Jesults IntroAueed Them Into The
PeItean state.
The orange Of Louisiana In m cxccp-
tionally fine variety Of that fruit. and
commands good price In the market
The orange was first introduced into
colonial Louisiana BY the Jesnits. hav-
ing been first grown BY the members Of
lhe society on their grounds which
formerly comprised that part OF the city
Of New Orleans which constitutes the
lower part OF the first district down 10
Common street
While St Bernard and Plaquemines
parishes are the chief centers Of the
orange culture Of Louisiana. the fruit
also grows well in the parishes Of Or
leans Jefferson, st. James, st. John
Baptisr, st. Charles. Assumption, st.
Mary. Terrebonne. Lafourche, vermil.
ion. Cameron, Iberia and Sabine The
orange tree begins to bear at about the
seventh year. although 1t is not reck-
oned to have reached its fun growth
until its twelfth or fifteenth year.
The orange culture In Louisiana il
probably the most profitable industry Of
the state under favorable conditions. a
full grown tree producing from 5000
10 1000 oranges, the fruit on the tree
generally selling for 80 thousand.
and N some Of the largest orchards in
the state yield as many a. 5000, 600
oranges their market value gives a
princely income to the owners Of the
trees Comparatively very small acre
age Of the state In devoted 10 the growth
Of oranges possibly not more than
2. 600 acres.
The sweetness. delicacy and juiciness
Of the Louisiana orange, the best Of
which are regarded in the markets out
side Of Louisiana ms superior 10 even the
oranges Of Cuba. to which island the
fruit il indigenous, render the Louisi-
ana oranges highly priced in the north
and west Of the United States, 30 mnch
20 that the supply is not by any means
equal 20 the demand New Orleans
psruvu.a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07
aoaasn 1AE GRAVE.

A startling incident, of which Mr.. Johr
Oliver Of Philadelphis, was the subject
Is narrated BY him as follows: I'll val
in most dreadful condition. Ny Skin
almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually In back and
sides, no appetite-gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physlcian'
had given me up. Fortunately, frient
advised trying Electric Bitters; and u
my great joy and surprise, the irst bot
tie made decided Improvement. ] con
tipued their use for three weeks, and an
now a well man. know they saved m,
life, and robbed the grave Of anothe1
victim" No one should fall to try them
Only so eta. per bottle at r. A. Shurt
left & Co.'s Drug Store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07
HIGH SCHOOL lYcEuM

The High school Lyceum Association
was called TO order Friday evening isst
week by Harry Wheeler, president, ana
the following programme was carried
out:
Rea.isnx. Miss Grace Bennea
oaotafions from Homer by the members OF inc
school ..L
oae-t.oD ,-Resolved. That further annexation
OF territory Il nos for the best gooa OF tns
American people ws..,.-
Ansrmsfive.-Miss Marshall. Harry Wheeler
Negatiye,-Grace Wheeler, Wendell honnus
Psper.-Edited BY Miss stevens and MISS Curtis
singing. ...-.----.----b by the schooi VuAfseS'e
The question was discussed as regard
ing the Philippine Islands, the annex
alton and the people who inhabit them
The speakers brought out many very
important points on both sides which
aid credit to themselves and the associa'
ton. 49,.
The question WAS decided on the
merits OF the argument by the judges IN
favor Of the negative.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07
CONSUMPTION, The SNAKE.

Consumption b the serpent Of dlseases
1T creeps upon tn Victims and fasteni
It's deadly fangs without warning. "Oniy
Z cold" 4 hurrying millions % The grave
to-day. Don't neglect that cold o.
yours. Cleveland's Lang Healer vii
cure L without fail. II e doesn't, yDu
can hsve your money back. Il is TIL
most euccessful remedy 10 the world To-
day. r. A. ShurtleG 3 Co., South Paris;
Williaqson + Kimbsll, Norway, vii
givs yos trial bottls frse. large Bot
u, : eentD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07
poc1oRs NEVER DISAGREE

on one point-tbat celery 10 natures
own remedy for all nerve diseases. tne
purest and best celery preparation 10 the
world il Cleveland's Celery Compound
Tea. IL cures oil nerve troubles, in-
digestion. constipation. liver and kidney
diseases. and all skin diseases ana erup-
lions. II puriaes the blood and tones up
the whole system. r. A. Shurtien q
Co. South Paris; williamson 4 kim,
bali. Norway, will give yoa . fFee srial
package. Large packages, y cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07
DANGERS OF THE GRIrPE.

The greatest danger from La Grippe
IL OF It's resulting In pneumonia. II
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken, all
danger will be avoided. Among the tens
Of Thousands who have used this remedy
for Ia grippe we have yet to learn Of a
single case having resulted 10 pneumonia
which shows conclusively that this
remedy Is certain preventive Of that
dangerous disease. It will cure ID
grippe In less time than any other treat
ment. II IL pleasant and safe TO take.
For sale by F. A. Shurtlef & Co., South
Paris; Grin Stevens, N. D., Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07

AxlHoNKsr lxEDIolNR FOR la GRIPPE.
George W. Waitt OIL South Gardiner,
Me-, says: III have had the worst cough,
cold, ciiills and grip and have taken lots
Of trash Of no account but profit 10 the
vendor. Cbamberlsin's Cough Remedy
II the only thing that has done any good
whatever. have used one 50-ceut bot
tie and the chills, cold and grip have all
left me. congratulate the manufsc-
turers of an honest medicine" For
sale by r. A. Shurtlef & Co., South
Paris; Grin Stevens, M. D., Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07

In connection with the possible
establishment In Portland Of q summer
and all the year around line Of steamers
some Of Portlsnd's prominent citizens
are already talking Of attempting tc
secure enough Portland capital TO re
construct the Portland dry dock, using
A their argument that dry dock +
much needed at this port and that II
would be a profitable Investment tf
make In view OF the large number Of
steamers which are now running to thi.
port during the year, to say nothing Of
the sailing vessels and craft Of Other
descriptions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07
Happy Death.

The queen, with all her vast power,
was yet very miserable-that is TO say,
she wasn't the least bit outre or uncon-
ventional.
"But at least. the queen was often
heard to exclaim, with cheerful smile.
II can die happily. il ohoosep'
BY this her majesty was currently
thought to make reference to the fact
Of her having dress which ft SO well
she couldn't breathe In it.-Detroit
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07
Dsss cea. . Agree with Tea,

II not, drink Grain O-made from pure grains.
A lady writes: The hrst umc made Grain.0
posbing would induce mo 20 20 back to coffee"
u nourishes and feeds the system. The children
can drink Il freely with great beneft. II y the
strengthening substance Of pure grains. Get
package to-day from your grocer. l5c. and &c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07

In Bethel. 70 the wife Of Elmer stowell, .
daughter.
In Bethel, Feb. 3, 70 tho wife Of ". A. Bunting.
q daughter. (Murtel Shirley
In sumner. Feb. Z, To the wife Of Rev. P. g.
In sumner. Jan. -. to the wife Off. P. Russell,
. non.
In Buekncld. Feb, I. 70 the wife Of BENJAMIN
j. Taylor. con.
In fryeburs. jan. 10 the Wife Of Edward J.
In East Hebron, Jan. to tho Of U. Gran,
Krene, son.
In Rumford Falls. Jan. %, 10 the wife Of Henry
Dupii . daughter.
In kumfori Falls. jan %. TO the wife Of
Bruno Gallant, q daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07

Books written on bone, stone, bricks.
tiles and oyster shells; Bibles written
on palm leaves and manuscripts tran
scribed on bark. leather, papyrus, parch'
ment, wood, lead. ivory and copper are
among the treasures Of the British mu
scum.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07
FOR LA GRIPPE.

Thomas whitefield & Co., $40 Wabash
Ave-, corner Jackson st., one OF Chi
cAgo's oldest and most prominent drug
gists, recommend Chsmberlain's Cough
Remedy for Ia grippe, as It not only
gives prompt and complete relief, but
also counteracts any tendency OF Ia
grippe to result 10 pneumonia. For sale
by r. A. Shurtlef & Co., South Paris
Grin Stevens, N. d, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07

successfully ussd By Moshsr Gray, nurss in the
Children's Home IN New York, Cure reverish.
ness, Had Stomach, Teethisg Disorders, move
and Regulate TIE Bowels nd Destroy Morms:
al dru9gists, sc. Sample mslled HRkE- Ad-
dress, Ala B. Otnsted, Le Roy, n. =.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07

A remedy recommended for patients afiicted
With the Grippe b Kcmp's Balsam, which IL
mnrs. Do nos Wait for the Arst symptoms Of the
disease, but gst bottie to-day and keep Il on
hand for use the moment u IL needed. II neg.
lected the grippe has tendency 70 bring on
pneumonia The Balkan prevents this By keep.
Ing the cough hose. Al druggists sell the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Mems double breasted suits, o., were
90, at r. II. Noyes' Blue Store, Nor
way.
Greatest bargains 10 winter clothing
ever sold In the county at r. II. Noyes'
Blue Store, Norway.
There Is nothing equal TO success.
The Kelley Institute, Isl Congress St.,
Portland, Is daily asserting Its Inn
portsnce and value In meeting the de-
mands made upon It by those who de-
sire to become cured Of rum, opium, and
tobacco diseases, ~ well as OF nervous
ness and nervous prostration. Core
apondence soliclted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07
pENsi0N MAITeRa

Cyrus T. wsrdwell has been granted
. restoration and reissue Of GA pe1
month.
Frank j. Brown OF West Sumner haa
received an increase from a to %.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07
o.Eo.

In Centre Lowell. Jan. 81, James Evans. aged
nearly 10 years.
In Sorth Paris, Jan. %. Mrs. Olive whitney.
In Norway. Feb. ., Francis Marion NOBLE
Aged peariy So years.
In South Lancaster. Mass Feb. !. Mr.
Harriet, widow Of Charles Davis, formerly Of
south Pari-, aged 20 years. months.
Mrs. Phil boynton, aged about 3 months.
In Woodstock. Jan. -, Mrs. Margaret, wife OF
Il. 3. York.
In FryeburE. Jan. 6. Mrs. sarah Hobbs
Mcserye, aged about 81 years.
In welchyille. Jan. q, Mrs. Maltha Davis,
aged ~ year..
In Oxford, Jan. -. Grace Grant. aged - YEAR,
In West sumner. Jan. ~. Mrs. Emeiine o..
widow Of Hiram b. Chandler. sgei 20 year.
months, Is days.
In Bethel. Jan. %. I.ssc C. Heath. axrd abou,
10 year,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07

rs good time to bay fur coat. 2.
| n. Moves at the Blue Store. Norway,
has . few left dat be WIN ell nor ICES
| thAn ooot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07
MARRIED.

In NJ Vernon, Nc, Jan. 20, by ID. H. Thing.
Eco. Mr.. Alvin N. Gordon Of NJ vernon and
Mis- Edna A. Holden Of Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07

Ulstere, overeosts, reefefs. selling
cheap 10 close them out, at =. n. Noyee'
Dlas Gters. Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07

Ak for Alisn's Heet Ease, powder. u cares
Co9ns, 1Hnaeas, ChIlblains. Swollen. Sweating,
Danp ~ - 90 dr.sy!sts and shoe seses,
"a, L 10y. M.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES.
Whereas, Joel l.. Merrill and Frank K Merrill
of Andover In the County Of Oxford, By their
mortgage deed dated the twenty eight (3sth)
oxford Registry Of Deeds, Book Iss. Page 40,
conveyed 10 me, the undersigned, n certain
parcel OF real estate situated In Andoyer In said
county Of Oxford, and bounded as follows. To-
wit An OF LOT number seven 90 In the third l3)
range, which lies on the west side Of the hill
road 20 called and on the east side Of Ellis River
in said Andover. And whereas the condition of
said mortgage has been broken, now therefore.
by reason OF the breach OF the condition thereof
claim foreclosure Of said mortgage.
Dated this 3oth day Of January, A. ID. 1899.
HEZEKIAH b. KEITH.
By JAMES 8. WRIGHT, bis attorney.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07
We're in the
Harness
Business!

You know everything is first
class in our Boot and Shoe
Department, and you'll find
the same true Of our Harness
Department. Mr.. E. L.
Parlin, a harness maker Of
known reputation, is Superin-
tcndcnt Of the latter depart
ment. We can repair any
break in your old harness or
build you new one for value
received. Come to us for
everything pertaining to horse
wearing apparel, you'll find us
pretty good fellows and the
bills in your pocket-book
won't have to "run pretty
coarse" to buy ofus.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07
Hav Pressing.

A. w. Walker Il Son. have
bought the hay press formerly owned
by A. A. Lafcrrier Of Norway, and
notify the public that they are now
ready to receive all orders at their
office for pressing hay.
q. w. Walker T. Son.
South Paris, Jan. 81, 1899.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07

Iooth ANNUAL STATEMENT.
The Insurance Company Of the State OF
Pennsylvania,
oF PHILADELPHIA, PA.
incorporated In i,ot
Commenced Business In 1874.
George q. Crosssll, President.
A. y. Earle, Secretary.
Capital paid up In cash, $500, 900 90
Assets, December 81, 1898.
Real E.tate owned by the company,
unincumbered. . $4,000 s.
iisnsj, $3.50 90
stocks and bonds owned by the
company, market value. 1882 80
once and In bank. ,o,6B s.
Ipterrst duo and accrued, 3,1106
Premiums In due course Of collection, ll,Ijl o.
Other items, 2.tD W
Aggregate OF all the admitted assets
value, 7s3,9ll 20
Liabilities, December 81, 1898.
Net amount Of unpaid Losses and
claims. . H'63 -
all outstanding risks, 81. sos -
All other demands against the COM
pany, viz: commissions, ETC., 1000
Total amount Of liabilities, except
capital stock and net surplus, tT.s,y 81
Capital actually paid up In cash. 80 600 20
Surplus beyond capital. il6,0o "
Guiding nee surplus, 7ss.sla IS
WHEELER CO., Agents
South Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07
GRAND TRUNK xsrIwAr.

On sad after Oct. 2. i>,s. trains leAve south
Pa,is. Going down. ei- An. Sundays IN.
ely.iessl, 9-sS a ~. t.le 2. ~; colnx mp; "
A ". or n - rn ssnasys 'ne'ni~h-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-07

aim at you II you want honest, conscientious
eye. glass seryice-the kind ) our eyes deserve
the kind thcy must have ri some period Of HE.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-03
BEST BOY IN THE TOWN
How He Got His Mother q Thanks
giving Dinner.
HE EARNED 1T HIMSELF
Ambitious Boy Stole Away Early in the
Morning, Sold a Lot OF Newspapers,
Bought Turkey and Gladdened
His Mothers Heart

| There are some pretty tough little
boys in Butte and their actions Of late
have made their names notorious in
the police court. While the hayward
sons have conspired to give the Junior
population of the city a bad name, it
must be said that the good little boys
have been performing their duties as
promising young men. There is little
romance in connection with the act of
a certain boy who lives away out in
the eastern part of the city with his
widowed mother. He is the only child,
and his mother earns living by taxi
ing in washing. For the past two
months she has been indisposed and
her scant savings were we'll nigh ex-
hausted on the eve of Thanksgiving.
She told her son that for the first time
in his life he must forego turkey on
the day of thanks; that she had always
found way to provide a nice dinner
on that day. But now that she was IL
and her money gone, they must eat a
meager meal and try to forget that
turkey is the only blessing for which
thanks are due on that day. The lad is
II years old and his mother has worked
hard to keep him in school, 60 he has
The little man seemed to realize the
sad position Of his mother, and, while
ne liked turkey the same as any other
boy, he felt more keenly the pangs of
the disappointment of his mother. He
studied out plan whereby he thought
he might get turkey and have the
dinner his mother had given up hopes
OF having at all. She had told him
that she would send him uptown after
a soup bone and a 15-cent bakers cake
he was to carry up town the sum of so
cents with which to buy the Thanksgiv-
ing dinner.
The little man arose earlier than
usual on Thanksgiving morning, in fact
before his mother had awakened. He
fastened to the offices of the morning
newspapers and invested his dinner
money in papers. He had heard his
playmates talking about having made
cigarette money by selling papers The
thought struck him that he might make
a little bit more than cigarette money
by judicial management of the SO cents
While the mother slept the boy nego-
tiated for some papers. He soon sold
his stock and returned to the offices for
more papers. 1t was an unusually good
morning for selling papers and the boy
profited by the conditions of trade Be
fore o'clock he had 81 in his pocket.
The stores were closed, but he didn't
mind that. for he knew that money
could accomplish much. So he found a
place where turkeys and cranberries
could be had. The first dollar went for
turkey and the cake was bought A
few CONNECTIONS and some nuts were in
the armful he laid on the table as his
mother built the kitchen fire and Won
dered where her boy could be at so
early an hour in the morning.
The rest may be surmised A neigh
Dor told what is here said, and the
same neighbor went into a clothing
store yesterday and bought a suit of
clothes for what she says is the best
little boy in the town.