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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
MULLINS & SONS,
Newark Avenue and Grove Street.
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RAILROADS.
PICTURESQUE LINE OF TRAVEL TO TIE
NORTH AND WEST.

THE NIAGARA ROUTE
Trains leave Franklin street North River]
station, New York. as follows, and fifteen min
utes later from loot W. ed street, N r. Ter
minal station at Weehawken. N. -, can be
reached via trains of n. J. > Rd-. leaving
S.15 A. ~ daily for sHaverstraw.. West Point.
Cornwall, Newburgh, Kingston and Albany.
B. HIS A. N. daily. except sunday, for
Cranstonss. West Point, Kingston, New Paltz,
Lakes Mohonk and M~innewaska. catskill
1s:45 r: NJ, coNTfNENTAL LfMITED, daily.
Niagara Falls. Cleveland. Detroit. Chicago.
and st. Louis. Arrives Chicago and St. Louis
C. s:45 F. NJ. daily, except sunday. Tor Com
gers, Cranston's. West Point. Cornwall, New
burgh and intermediate stations to Albany.
Saratoga, Montreal and Eastern Canada.
5:45 ?. NJ, Chicago and st. Louis Limited,
daily go minutes later from foot W.. I'D
falo, Niagara Falls, Toronto. Detroit. cleve-
land, Chicago and St. Louis
syracuse, Rochester. Buffalo and Niagara
sis P. M. daily. for Albany. Utica. svracu..
Rochester, Bufaio. Niagara Falls, Toronto.
B c-Leaves Brooklyn Annex:-B. lO:4s 4. NJ:
B. n:@ A. NJ: c, ass p. M.
Haverstraw Locals:-s:4s A. NJ CIV. 42d street,
rs A. M; 2;s9 AIS, SIS, 7;so. s's:4s and
Newburgh Locais:-*s:oo A. NJ: s1:oo. SEQ.
-6:15. Kingston Local, 100 F. II.
sDaily. seSundays only.
Wagner Sleeping Cars for Albany, Utica.
Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo. Niagara Falls.
Detroit. Cleveland and Chicago on through
trains.
Westcottss Express check baggage through to
destination For Cab or Carriage. phone 1850
Cortlandt.
Far tickets. timetables. parlor and sleeping
car accommodations or information apply
ofices.-Brooklyn, Nos. SSs. Ss9. 726 Fulton
street; Annex Office, foot Of Fulton street.
New York City: Nos. 113, Ais. 81 ana 12is
Broadway No. 81 West One Hundred and
Twenty-ifth street, and at Station.
c. Z. Gen1 Passenger AGENT.
Grand Central Station, New YORK
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
Dated Jersey city. October 3. 1899.
TO GENHARDr RnIscHRR. MRS GER

TO GElsHARDT REISCHER, MRS. GER
hardt Reischer, his wife; Carl Struver:-
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City.
on the 18th day Of April. 1895, | purchased for
the sum OF three hundred and ninety-three
dollars and ten cents ALL the land and real
estate situate In Jersey City, in the County
of Hudson and State of New Jersey, fronting
on South street, which Is laid down and desig-
mated as lot 10, in block number 854, upon
81, made by the Commissioner of ADJUST
ment' appointed in and for said City by the
Circuit Court of the County Of Hudson, a GER
titled copy OF which report and map was filed
City, on the 18th day of April, 1898, said re-
port and map and said sale being made pur-
suant to the provisions of an Act Of the Legis-
lature Of New Jersey, passed March 30th, 1886,
entitled
..An Act concerning the settlement and collec
ton Of arrearages Of unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates or water rents in
cities Of this State. and imposing and levy
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
instead Of such arrearages, and to enforce
the payment thereof, and to provide for the
sale of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment.
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you appear
to have an estate or interest IN said land and
real estate, and unless the said land and real
estate shall be redeemed, as provided in said
acts, before the expiration of six months from
and after the service hereof. a deed for the
same will be given conveying to the purchaser
the fee simple Of said land and real estate
according to the provisions Of the SAID acts.
1899.
Purchaser.
RANDOLPH PERKINS,
Attorney for Purchaser.
fSaie No. 5231.)
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
FINAL MAPS ADOPTED.

Final map for construction of a sewer
in Winfield avenue, from Old Bergen
road to 70 feet west of grade on Winfield
verue was adopted by the Street and
Water Board yesterday; also
Specifications for the improvement Of
Lincoln street. from the Boulevard to Ger
mania avenue, were adopted; and
Profile map showing grade on Lincoln
street, between Germania avenue and
Boulevard was adopted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
Y. NJ. INDEPENDENTS SOCIAL.

The Young Mems Independent Social
Club will hold a reception at Pohlmann's,
on Saturday evening. November Is. II IS
a strong social organization and its recep-
tions are always big dffairs. The conn
mitee in charge Of the arrangements
for the coming one is composed Of George
Steadley, Rudolph TIMERS, George y.
Carver. William DriscoIl and John B..
Bother. The officers Of the club are:-
Robert Muller, president; John Galley.
vice president: John Bott, f~reasurers L.
g. Ludecke. financial SECRETARY; Gustav
Driscoil, corresponding &&eTe<axy and
Frederick Watson, sefeenafaatSakma.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
WAS IT GOOD MR.. VAN EEUREN.

Before going off to the Toronto con-
vention, yesterday, all the clerks of the
Street and Water Department Clipped in
and bought a bottle which they presented
to Chief Engineer Van Keuren, who
blushed with pleasure at the gift.
What is in it Charlie?' asked Commits
sioner J. S. Nolan, smacking his lips.
sPassaic water / guess from the color"
replied the engineer. and then as happy
after thought he said. but we'll deter
mine what it is on the train" The reply
Keuren at his side all day lest Tony would
want it to match his suit.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
TO LOWER PRICE or MEAT.
Retail Butchers Laudatory Plan to
Break the MououoIv.

The Retail Butchers Association of
Jersey City will have a meeting in
Roche's Hall, Grove street, over the
Third National Bank Building, on Thurs
day evening, next, 8 P. M. The associa-
ton is in %iourisbing condition and only
recently thirty members were added to
the roll. More are expected at Thurs
days meeting.
It's object, said President P. j. Kennedy,
of Grove and Ninth streets, is to endea-
vor to break down the high prices Of meat
set up by the monopoly now effected by
the wholesale dealers. Since his object
naturally affects the people at large as
of Importance that the latter should take
an interest in It as well as the former.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
CAPTAIN FARRlER'S DECORATIONS


Police Captain Farrier never loses an
opportunity to decorate his Office with
the national colors. His Office in the
Ian venue station house, which is a
veritable museum. was splendidly decor
ated in honor of Dewey. The windows
were draped with American flags and por-
traits of Dewey and Grant flashed there
from. He has allowed the decorations to
remain. and has added pictures of the
Columbia and the Shamrock in Honor Of
the big yacht race.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
ST. PATRIcEs SOCIAL SEASON.

The Board Of Directors Of St, Patrick's
Catholic Club will meet tonight to form
plans for tho coming social season. An
active fall are anticipated among the
members, n already much interest has
been manifested by the young men,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
MONEY FOR CLEANING STREETS.

The Street and Water Board yesterday
passed. a resolution requesting the Finance
Board to grant a supplemental appropri-
alton Of S., 900 for cleaning streets and re-
moving ashes n garbage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
FUNERAL OF MRS. sEecEL.
Arion Society Sang at the

The funeral of Mrs. Ida seggel, wife OF
Ludwig f.. Seggel. Of Central avenue and
Hutton street. took place from her late
home yesterday afternoon. It was very
largely attended. The Rev. p. A. Meury
members of the Board Of Directors of the
German-American School. The Arion
Singing Society attended in a body. and
II SIN Rabe Ist Ruhe.11 Mayer Hoos
also ATTENDED the funeral. Interment was
made in the family plot at Flower Hill
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
GERMAN HOSPITAL OFFICERS.

The Board of Directors of the German
Hospital and Dispensary Fund Associa-
ton will meet at Columbia Hall Friday
evening. Nominations for officers and a
number of one year term directors will
be made. The election will be held the
first FRIDAY in November.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04

NOTICE TO CREDITORS = T OF
ALFRED HENDERSON, deceased; Mary
Relle Henderson, Charles Henderson and Liv-
ingston clifford, executors Of Alfred Henderson.
deceased, by order of the Surrogate Of Hudson
County, dated September 18th, 1899, hereby give
notice to the creditors Of said decedent to
hiring IN their debts, demands and claims
against the estate of said d~ecedent, under oath
or affirmation, within nine months from the
date Of said order, or they will be forever
barred of any action therefor against said ex-
ecutors.
CHARLES HENDERSON,
LIVINGSTON CLIFFORD.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
IMPROVEMENTS SHELvED.

Because of a remonstrance against the
petition for the improvement of Arm
strong avenue. between Ocean avenue
n Van Cleef street, fled on May IS,
the Board Of Street and Water Commits
sioners rescinded all action on the mat
ter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
INSPECTOR FOR GROVE ST. STEPS

A. Campbell was appointed inspector on
construction of granite steps at inter
section of Grove street, Tenth and
eleventh streets, at a salary of 50 per
day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
An Old and We'll Tried Rsmedy.

children teething should always be used
for children while feething. 1t softens the
gums. allays the pair. cures wind collie
and Is the best remedy for ~diarrhoea.
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
BILL FOR FIRING GUN.

Quarternaster General r. A. Donnelly,
sent today to Mayor Hoos his bill for the
printing wire and blank cartridges sup
piled on the occasion OF the Dewey cele-
bration. The amount was $22.S5.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

caalad nronosa,. wfl = raa,,-,a 3. =.
| Roar RI n sfreet and WIS., $500 py nc
T,tasSav 6ctohar IN 100 < ; a,aiSsr on
i IL ~ ssenh,g u 80 Q I Z = M,
for tba e.a = lily mai.
oE Nru aprr AxrNrrr
from the east sida ~ Iafan5aa e,
VEST s,ds 81 wiz, ea,,st ~ assau I . sns
snaci6ca lions ON 6is IN ~ .sfaa ~ - r III
~ SAID Roard
plank farms of hid ana sorasnan+ os,
| Hes na,,st he ohtainad a. fhes afssea = ~
| Chief Engineer. Citv Hail Jersav civ II
payment for WORK herein advertised a. 10
RI IL made o,1t IL lieense noansvs harsa fter -
come Ia hand
ESTIMATE OF oUA NTrTIFs
1oocz
sfanSard
~ Cast
About 2. 900 square wards of asphalt having.
per square ward 81 75
About i lS5 Ineal feet 81 new curb stone, 80
her lineal foot .s5
AD Dor ,, ~ inca sant leel : RESET eurO stone %
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
IMPROVEMENT OF BROADWAY

- t- ~ s
IMPROVEMENT OF BROADWAY,
from West Side avenue to Wright avenue.
Said Improvement to be made conformably to
the provisions Of Chapter 27 Of the Laws Of
1895. and in accordance with specifications on
file in the office Of the Clerk Of said Board.
Blank forms Of bid and agreement Of sure
ties must be obtained at the office Of the
Chief Engineer, City Hall, Jersey City, N. J..
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
Standard
OF Cost.
About 1872 cubic yards Of earth excava-
ton, per cubic yard ............-..-S rs
About 5 cubic yards Of rock excavation.
About 1856 cubic yards of earth filling. per
About LILO cubic yards of sand hlling. per
About SIS square ysrds of Belgian paw
ing, per square yard. = = = :. 80 LIS
About l,s25 lineal feet of curb stone, per
About 800 square feet Of bridge stone.
About sS 500 square epus.a feet Of aagging, per
About 200 lIneal feet of reset and dressed
curb stone, per lineai foot............. 20
About 600 square feet OF relaid and dressed
tagging stone, per square foot. :. 80 w
About 200 lineal feet OF cribbing stone, per :.
About / reset manhole heads, each........ 200
About s new receiving basins and connec-
tons complete So.oo
About 3 water gate boxes set to grade,
Only the block between West Side avenue
and Giles avenue will be paved during the
year 1891
Time allowed for the completion Of the work,
60 working days. I,
The making of the above improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be subject
to the remonstrance of the owners of the prop
erty liable TO more than one=haif the assess
ment therefor on the basis Of preliminary
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposals for the Improve
ment of Broadway directed TO "Mr. James
S. Nolan. Chairman Of the Committee on
Streets and Sewers" and haEded TO the Clerk
in the order of business relating to sealed pro-
posals.
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals tand a possible subsequent contractl are
those of some surety company authorized to
do business in the State of New Jersey.
Bidders must state a single fixed percentage
Of the hundred per cent. standard above quoted
for which they viii furnish all materials and
do all the work ccmprehended In speciHca-
tions, and IL final award of contract be made
the per cent. so stated will form the basis upon
which payment will be made for all items.
The Board may, under the provisions Of the
Act above cited, exercise Its right to reject
any or all proposals.
The attention OF bidders Is especially called
to Section Z, Chapter 1874 OF the Laws Of 1891,
binding upon the city, or become effective or
operative until the bonds offered by the con-
tractor have been approved as to sufficiency by
this board and as to form by the Corporation
Counsel, the President Of this Board having the
power TO examine the proposed bondsmen under
By order q the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
E.xE4 x8 4~ur
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
VALLEY.

Leave rennsylvanla Railroad station. traay
cept Sunday. sunday only. Other trains daily.
TIA An. Local Tor EASTON.
So AN. For BUFFALO, NIAGARA
FALLS and West, and principal locai
points. Parior and Dining Cars. Connects for
Coal Branches.t
le.l4PM SLACK DIAMOND tx
Handsomest train in the world.
Limited to seating capacity. Due BuYalo
9.b P. NJ; connecting with through
Sleepers to Detroit and Chicago Dining csr
For wILKES-BARRE
l.l6P.M. SCRANTON. Coal
f4.22 p N. Branches and intermer
ldiate points.
1929 PM. Local for MAUcH CHUNK
f5.S5 Pm. Local for MAUCH CHUNK.
f6.35 Pm. Local Express for EASTON.
Gas PM. For Buffalo and Points West
YhroughSleeping Cars to Chicago and Toronto.
S.IdP. M. Express for BUFFALO and
TORONTO. None but Sleeping Car passsn n
Toll T. Nj. For ITHACA, ROCHESTER
BUFFALO and West Sleeping Cars Is
South PLAgNFIELp and BOUND BRo0K ioqals.
daily except Sunday. 1lUi A. NJ IA. @so ana SO
Pm.
sylvanja Railroad station
N. y. Transfer GO. Will call lot ana cneek oagseSe
from hutel or residence throuehto destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04

Office TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday, October 10. 1899. at two o'clock F. M,
in the Assembly Chamber of the City Hall,
for the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04

lANDOIF II EflfkN1sIs
Attorney for Purchase
tSaie No. 5231.)
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-27

I was reading an advertisement of
Chamberlain's Colo, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy in the Worcester Enter
prise, recently which leads me to write
this: can truthfully say that never
used any remedy equal to it for collie
and diarrhoea. [ have never had to
use more than one or two doses to cure
the worst case with myself or children.
w. A. STROUD, Popomoke City,
Maryland. For sale by G. w. Hous-
ton, Extra; A. H. Roberts, Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-27
KimballtoD s ElkborD
Dentistry.

F. M. Hunt, of Williams & Hunt,
Atlantic, Dentists, will be at Extra
each day in the week except Monday
Office for the present at Hotel Henry.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-27
For Sale Or Trade.

A desirable Forty Acre Tract Of
land with buildings, fruit and water;
two miles from Extra. For terms
see GEORGE F. Knapp, Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-27
Dentistry.

F. NJ. Hunt, of Williams Il Hunt,
Atlantic, Dentists, will be at Extra
each day in the week except Monday.
Office for the present at Hotel Henry.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-27
~ V4NFIzlD & B%4Y1VN

Mrs. Slender is improving rapidly
in health.
Ernest Cotton was at Lewis the
first of the week.
Rob Harter went to Kirkman on
business Saturday.
w. S. MCGUIRE, at Lorah, sells
Shoes at your own price.
T. L. Kelly did business in Attain
tic between trains Tuesday.
Buy your German Millet Seed
early of Reinemund Bros, Audubon.
Geo. Hansen, OF Oakfield township,
was doing business in Atlantic Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans M. Hansen's
baby has been quite sick the past
week.
Mrs. B. F. Simpson and Ethel
went TO Atlantic on a shopping tour
Tuesday.
Mrs. D. w. Powers and daughter
Mae were shopping at Extra Tuesday
and visiting friends.
Until May 9Th, jenkins & Vail
will pay II cents per dozen for your
eggs. Bring them in.
l. P. Hallock is having a new stone
wall built around his beautiful lawn
at his Oakfie]d mansion.
Mrs. VIM. Cart, of Atlantic visit
ed over Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Chase.
Plymouth Rock Eggs at Fifty
Cents per setting.
]. c. HARDMAN, Brayton, Iowa
j. G. Hartman recently purchased
a fine Percheron horse from A. G..
Gochanour, paying $500 cash.
All the best grades of Flour CSC
per sack, Cash. Bran and Shorts at
mill prices. w. S. Mcguire, Lorah.
j. F. Ratfenberg, the we'll known
raiser Of fancy cattle, who lived near
| Wiota, died at his home Sunday even
ing.
Tom Kelly last week sold his fine
driving team. buggy and harness to
Mat Duvall, of Atlantic, receiving a
fancy price.
H. NJ. Lanterman, of Atlantic,
drove through Brayton Sunday after
noon accompanied by one of Extras
sweet girls.
Chris Thompson has recovered
from his recent attack of pneumonia,
and has again resumed his place in
the drug store.
P. Hallock sold his wool the
first of the week to SHERMAN Bros,
Ottumwa, and the consignment was
shipped Tuesday.
Marion Jenkins was at Audubon
Sunday visiting with Frank and
looking at his fast horses which are
doing very nicely.
John Griggs, of Audubon, and
Bud Rendleman, Of Extra, drove
into Brayton Tuesday afternoon for a
short visit with friends.
Chas. Allen, son of Willard Allen,
over in the Valley, has returned from
Eldora, where he has been the past
two years, attending school.
Jesse Nymand's new house in Oak.
field township is fast nearing COM
pletion, the painters and paper
hangers being at work this week.
There was new boy baby born at
the Joe Price home south of Oak
field Monday. Joe is the happiest
man in the south end of the county.
H. S. Wattles is out in Oakfield
township this week surveying some
of those big hills that the road
graders are going to cut down soon
There was humming big party
Saturday evening at the j. G. B. An.
derson home just across the Cas-;
county line. Big crowd and lots O.
fun.
S. B. Green and wife went ovel
to Harlan the first of the week tC
attend the funeral of their niece, {
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Green.
Rev. T. j. O'Connor went to De
Moines on business Thursday and OF
Monday was in Atlantic to assist il
the organization Of the ministerial
association.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-27
Have You Had The Gripp

If YOU have, you probably need re-
liable medicine like Foley's Honey and
Tar to heal your lungs and stop that
hacking cough incident to this disease.
w. A. Hamler, druggist, Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-27

same have been filed.
On motion fees were allowed as per
transcript from Justices Court in the
following State cases:
State of Iowa VS. John n Larsen.
Hans Jorgensen, justice of peace l so
Fred Christofferson, constable rs
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-27

t5Itte 1UWd vs.
II P Bonnesen, justice of peace 4 90
Fred Christofferson, constable IS
c G Nelson, witness so
w Boysen, witness - 70
Arthur V Kern, witness 90
Ole jacobsen, witness 20
Andrew Andersen, witness 60
Nels Nielsen, witness ---- 20
James Nielsen, Witness 20
Hans Madsen, witness - 60
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-27

On motion the following taxes were
abated:
Anna NJ Cross-soldier' widow.
Mrs r p Cole-soldier's widow.
On motion fees We're allowed as per
from the Clerk of the Dis
District Court in the following State
cases:
State of Iowa VS. James Cunningham.
Fl n Woodward inry, and ranort
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-04-07
HIS MORNING TRAIN.
Got His Commission
Mixed.

He had reached the door in his usual morn
ing sprint for the train, when his wife called
for him:
ooh, Toni"
Eyes" he answered, with his hand on the
knob.
81 had the garden dug over yesterday"
she cried, land want you to bring some
plants from town."
"All right" he snapped; "what do you
want? Hurry up; must catch my train :"
"Well," came the reflective voice from
the dinng-room, you might bring me-"
"Oh, hurry!" he retorted, with show of
Impotence.
"Well, l think"
"Quick," he shouted, with the door open;
II hear the whistle. What is it?"
"R-roses," was the answer that reached
his ears, and he was off like mailman.
At noon he feared he might have been a
little harsh in the morning, so he went out
and bought two dozen varieties of rose.
bushes, and carried the thorny. scratchy
things home in, the~evening, to the peril Of
anyone who approached him.
Then he laid the offering at his wife's feet,
and was surprised to see her burst into tears.
what is the matter?" he asked, wonder.
ingly. care not these all rght?'
Mo-" she sobbed 81 don't want
roses"
But, my dear" he protested, "you Ger.
tainly said roses this morning"
"l-1-know it, was the weeping an
swer. "You made me-you were in such a
hurry, and roses was the shortest word I
could think of at the moment. w-,wanted
chrysanthemums and rhododendrons, but
you would not give me time to say them!"-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-04-07
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

Wooing in the Forest,-Parrot Ito
his newly-chosen mate)-"You are the
only bird I ever loved" His Mate
"Oh, say! I'm not so green as look"
Town Topics.
An Irritating Reques+-The Suppli-
cant-"O sultan! live foreverw The
Sultan-''Dog! How often must tell
you not to ask me to do any thing that
might offend the Christian powers ?-
Puck.
Hicks-"I saw Winston just now.
He's an odd STICK Wicks-"I believe
you. AS eccentric as ever, suppose?"
Hicks-''Worse, if anything. He doesn't
claim to have had the grip."-Boston
Transcript.
Modest Candor-She-"And so you
saw service in Cuba? 1 do hope you
were one of the first to go up San Juan
hill" ooh, no! WASN'T a newspaper
correspondent. I was only a soldier"
Chicago News.
Mrs. Proudfoot-"Yes, Mrs. Mala-
prop, that's an heirloom. It's been in
Mr.. Proudfoot's family over hundred
years." Mrs. Mala-"Do tell! 1--WE
been naggin at John Henry to get an
heirloom ever since we moved to the
city, but he can't find any, except Sec
ond-hand ones."-Jewelers' Weekly.
Flows your wife this morning?"
"She's very happy, indeed" II under
stood she was suffering with the grippe"
''She has it, but she isn't suffering.
You see, she bought a 5O-cent bottle OF
medicine for As cents some time ago
and she was beginning to despair OF
ever having chance to use it."-Cath-
Ole Standard and Times.