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HUNTINGTON.
NATHAN BENNETT NICHOLS.

| Nathan BENNETT NICHOLS.
About midday on May 30, after 8
brief illness, Nathan Bennett Nichols en-.
tered into rest at the ripe age of So years,
nine months and II days. Mr. Nichols
was born at Booths Hill in the town of
Huntington and has always lived in the
same town. He was a man endowed
With uncommon energy, endurance and
| push for the accomplishment of his pur-
| poses. He worked with his father until
past 30, when he married Miss Pbebe A.
Drew Of Barn Hill in Monroe. Together
they began the work OF providing their
own home by purchasing q small farm
| or some 5O acres, enlarging it as means
accumulated, by purchasing adj Dining
lots, until the so acres had grown to be-
tween two and three hundred. For q
number OF years Mr. Nichols added to
his farm work, that of buying cattle for
several meat dealers and was regarded
as an expert Judge of cattle. He was a
man of strict integrity, his word being
as'good as his bond. His powers to carry
on business and to continue work were
good ILL past 80 years of age. But some
six years ago a runaway team in Bridge
port, ran into him, breaking his carria ge
in pieces and the horse falling on him so
injured his back that after q few weeks
he lost most of the use of his limbs and
get about with clutches except with
great pain but otherwise has erioyed
comparatively good heslth till within
few days of passing away. Mr. Nichols
experienced the power of the gospel
truth in most clear and positive man
ner and united with the congregational
church some Sc yeara ago and has since
been one OF it's strongest supporters in
every wav as his means increased SO he
increased his giving, nearly always head
ing the 1ist, and while he was able was |
a faithful attendant on it's services. His |
children and all of his grandchildren |
are protested Christians. He leaves a |
widow, two daughters, a son, eleven |
grandchildren and five great grandchiI-
dren to mourn their loss, two daughters
and two grandchildren had gone before
to await him on the other side. His chill
dren and grandchildren were all privileg-
ed to be present at the funeral except
one, Rev Willard L. Beard, who is q mis-
sionary in China, having charge of the
Theological Seminary at Foo Chow
church. The four other grand sons act.
I'D as pail bearers. In Mr. Nichols depart
1re the church has lost an earnest friend
md supporter and the community valu-
able citizen.
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Bakers AID.

Every day is now adding to our aIresdv
large spring stuck OF furniture, land by the end
OF Inc coming week every nook and corner of
our large warerooms will be filled. We are
r1ghu out in the tail grass and big timber. but
We carry fine line of furniture for ali that,
ana you Will find on our floors the very latest
designs and finishes. We have a demand tor
t me very best goods made and we keep them
@ carry no shoddy stock made for install,
ment trade: Loud and fiashy covering and a
Whole lot OF wood tor the money are not what
we search Tor In making our Selections, as
VIII DC quickly noticed by short stroll
through our warerooms. Now we want to have
you ;Shi zee our stock before buying We are fur.
n1snlng up houses in all parts OF the state.and
our method of doing business without lid aid
OF entlcing leaders we think is commencing
1tsetf TO many sensible people who do not care
to lose sight of dollars in q frantic desire to
save pennies in O SO cent leader. We have
J ast received go rolls OF mattings in choice
carpet patterns that win be sold much under
W nat you can get the same mattings for in
new ! ork. We carry a full line of Furniture,
Kefr1get atorss Children's Carriages, Stoves
ana i.l Ranges Carpets, Lace Curtains and Hang
lngs' window shades, etc.
A. G. BAKER b SON,
Hawleyville, Conn.
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OXFORD.
TOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE &c ELECTED


At the special election of town school
committee, Monday, there was but 2s
ballots cast. The following ia the com
Charles 81. Lum, Cornelius o. RYDER, G.
w. Cable, <. B. HAYES and e B. Trest.
II it comes now, the hay crop will be
very thin.
The Red Oak school, taught by Mise
Susan Tucker, closed the summer term.
last Friday.
Miss Mary Treat was home, last week,
from the Normal school In New Haven.
Mrs M. A. Doolittle, who has been
| staying with her niece, Mrs Charles r.
Brooker, in Ausonis through the winter,
has returned to her home With her b 9th
| er, G. w. Cable, ON Chestnut Tree Hill.
Martin Sturtevant of Bridgeport vis-
| tied with relatives in town, Sunday.
Miss Carolyn Holbrook of AnsouIa
has been visiting for few days with her
friend, Mrs Frank B. Alling, near the
Center.
Samuel Jabott and family have moved
from the Ormsby place to the house they
formerly occupied a few doors below.
and now owned by Mrs O'Mesra of Chi
coDee Falls, Mass.
". =. osborne on Riggs street is now
very busy running his steam sawmill.
Rev <. T. Matthison of Ansonis is to
copduct services in st Peters church.
next Sunday afternoon, and is to be
assisted by Rev j. r. Atvill of Eastern
Missouri, son OF Bishop Atvin of that
state.
There is at least chance for residents
OF the town to enjoy some OF the benefits
arising from modern inventions, az the
Ansonia Telephone Co. have the poles
already set through the Center, ga far as
the store of r. G. Sanford, and in short
time we will be in communication with
the outside world. There are s number
of subscribers now secured IN the Center.
Mrs Kate M. Davis went to Middle
town, Wednesday, to attend the wed
ding, on Thursday, OF Rev A. r. Balsley
and Miss Edith Newton. She visited q
few DAYS with her nephew, William
Fai' child, In Yalesville.
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thievipg. ''
Mrs Frank Wheeler has felop, which
must be very painful.
The Thayer family moved to Oxford.
last Wednesday.
George Oatman's goods arrived by
rail, last Thursday.
Mrs Elida Wooster spent week re
Gently, with her niece, Mrs Herbert N.
Thompson. of Waterbury.
Mrs Henry Jackson has cen assisting
Mrs Frank Wheeler and Mrs Joel Strong
in their household duties.
g. l.. Minor was in Waterbury, Thurs.
day.
A. W. Thompson is disposing of more
potaGoes, carrying load to Naugatuck,
last Thursday.
Mrs Althes Atwood spent Wednesday
night with her sister, Mrs 81. e. War
ner.
Mrs E.. Wooster spent Thursday at the
pleasant home of Mrs J. u. Strong.
Wnnam Z. Wheeler's team moved the
OatmaD, from the Depot to the hotel.
David B. Wheeler and Willism G
Wheeler have set out shrubs and fruit
trees this spring.
w. !. Warren Of Seymour and Mr. and
Mrs Hotchkiss of Pomperaug, visited az
ID Il. warmers, last Sunday.
Friends from New Haven, visited at
S. r. Wheeler's, last Saturday.
Charles Meyer has purchased a new
separator, and is much pleased with il.
Mr. Meyer makes butter and disposes of
it in Waterbury, also sells sweet cream
at Doc per quart. He has had each COW
tested separately, with Babcock tester.
He would like to purchase a good COW
Mrs L. r. Wheeler and daughter, Miss
kossiee, recently called at Truman Z.
Wbeeler's. who is quite poorly.
Frank Nichols and Clifford Hswiey
have been repairing fences quite exten.
sively, building both wire and rail fence
Benjamin Pope and Henry jackson
have been shingling Elliott Booths resi-
dence. MIR Booth is to have the chimney
taken down and rebuilt.
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OUR NEIGHBORs.
SOUTH BRITAIN.

PERSONAL CHAT.
! lie Grand Travis is working at carpen,
ter work and painting at the creamery
for month. His home in Is Frederick,
Md.
Frederick Atwood Of Watertown drove
over, one day, last week, with his team
Of beautiful black horses and spent
night with the creamery man. His OBJ
ject was to secure his annual load Of but
ter, the seasons supply for family use.
Some OF his Sage butter, bought last
year. Is still on hand and as sweet as ever.
Mr. and Mrs D. NJ. Mitchell, after look.
ing for long time for help, have secur-
ed the services of Miss Annie Munroe of
Glen Roy, Oatario.
G. W. Hickox is erecting blacksmith
shop opposite his house, where he will
do all kinds of blaeksmithing.
Mr. and Mrs Hollister Sage entertained
old friends from Croton Falls, N. Y,
on June and 2, Rev Albert Chamber
lin and Mrs Chamberlin and Mrs e. III.
Butler. They made the trip overland
with the Chamberlin family team and
driver. The drive was delightful one,
! long to be remembered.
The dry weather is hard on the wagon
wheels and A. D. Munson, the popular
blacksmith at the Center, has been pre-
pairing for the emergency and has laid in
stocK Of fine wheels, which are OF ex-
ira good quality. He can give you a
good set of Wit els all ready to put on to
your wagon at 50 per set and upwards
according to the weight of the wagon.
Drop in and see them.
Mrs j. A. Beard and son are spe ding
week with Mrs Boards parents in Shell
ton.
George Jackson, colored, was found
dead on the railroad not far from his
home, Wednesday morning. His OBJ
servance of Decoration day seemed to
have benumbed his faculties so that he |
was not aware of the approach of the
iron horse"
E. B. Clark and son of Milford spent
few days with G. A. Bradley, last week,
treuting, but with rather Indifferent sue
cess. /
The members Of the choir of the Con-
gregational church and a few other
friends met at the home of G.. W.
Mitchell, Tuesday evening, May 80, to
surprise his daughter, Miss Susie, and
show their appreciation of her services
as organist. The substantial apprecia-
tion of the congregation was shown by q
purse Of something over $50.
Mr. and Mrs w. e. Mitchell attended a
golden wedding In Danbury on Wednes.
day of last week.
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work at Hotchkissyille for William
Oakin.
CHILDREN's DAY AT THE CONGREGATION
AL CHURCH.
Chiidren's day was oberved, last Sun.
day evening, at the Congregational
church. The attendance was good. The
program used was entitled, sour Mis-
son." Pilgrim series. The church was
decorated with flags, while around the
pulpit we're handsomely arranged flowers
and potted plants, >, The children per-
formed their parts very creditably. A
collection was takan for the benefit of
the Sunday School Union.
Robert McBath has entered the employ
of Fl. r. Stone. -
It is expectedsthat Children's day will
be observed ct the Methodist church,
next Sunday afternoon.
George Jackson was killed instantly,
tuesday night. He with, COMPANION,
came from Newtown on the 7.30 train,
got of at the station, starting down the
track towards his home. He got no
farther than the rock cut below the sta
tion. 1t is supposed he lay down on the
track; about 2 O'Clock his companion
hearing train started up to look for
Jackson and found his body cut in two,
His remains were taken to Woodbury.
for interment in his family lot. He
leaves wife and, several children. His
age was so years..
Harvey Stone lost one of his team
horses, last Saturday.
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er, closed with pleasing entertainment,
last Friday. Dialogues and recitations
were given by the children. About So
of the parents and friends of pupils were
present. Miss hayes gave prizes and
gifts to the pupils and was presented by
them with handsome willow chair.
Refreshments of cake and ice cream were
served to all.
Cards are out for the marriage of John
Reuben Sherwood and Minnie Frances,
daughter Of henry W. Edwards of Mon
roe. The ceremony will take place at st
Peters church, Wednesday afternoon, at
3 p. M, June IA.
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CANNON.
VILLAGE AND PERSONAL JorrrNes.

VILLAGE AND PERSONAL JOTTINGs.
Mrs G. A. Young and son of Bridge
port are stopping with her sister, Mrs w,
Ell. Stockweu, a few weeks.
q. A. YouDgs of Bridgeport spent Sun
day with his family here.
Mrs M. A. White has been entertain
ing out-of-town friends for few weeks,
W. B. Belts, the local carpenter, has
purchased a bicycle of Harry jackson.
The young people Of this place are
w0 king on program for the opening
of the new hall which 10 expected to be
completed about July /.
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SANFORD.
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

A. E. Geoppler has silenced the peo.
pie, who have been making comicai re-
marks for the past six years about the
chimney on his house. 1t is now four
feet tall and in good proportion.
B. W. Sanford is driving a new single
carriage and two seated canopy toy.
All are pleased to see Mrs D. w.
Vaughn out again.
Stone masons have finished the base
ment to Mr.. Dewsnap's new barn.
1t is reported that T. B. Starr will re-
turn to this place about June %.
There was large attendance at Farm
ingville chapel, last Sunday.
Andrew Searles has taken position on
I. B. Starts place.
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IsDeil visited friends in HotchkfssyilIe
and omitted the name of the friend who
accompanied her, Miss Rose Dillon. AS
sne latter furnished the turnout we deem
her worthy of mention.-T@
Mrs William Jordan WA called IN sov.
mour, last week Wednesday, ON accnunt
CT her daughter-in law being taken sud-
denly aick.
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union will meet at the usual time and
place. Wednesday, June IA.
DIR V. V. Morren has been unusually
busy, this spring. with his veterinary
work. The stalls at his barn are filled
with horses, some to be treated and
others he has in training. He can also
sell you good horse, il you with.
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SHELTON.
A WORTHY CHARITY.

The Housatonic Home was opened on
Saturday last for the season. Mrs L. W.
Plumb, the president, was present and
Mrs Sophie Thomson and other ladies
from New Haven. The rooms are very
neatly furnished and all are very pleas
ant. It ia situated near the line of the
trolley road and when the latter is rum
ming will be very convenient of access.
1t has been thus far supported by contri-
buttons and is deserving OF patronage as
it is an admirable resting place for the
tired and weary. To those who are linn.
tied in their expenses for an outing this
is very inviting. A fine Jersey COW has
been presented which gives rich milk
three times day.
ADDITION TO CENTER SCHOOL TO COST A
HANDSOME FIGURE.
The bids for the addition to the school.
house were opened on Wednesday even
ing and Durschmidt 6 Reilly were the
lowest, their bid being $139S5.
Rev L M. Keneston attended the Or
dfnation services of Mr. Evans at Red
ding, last Wednesday.
Several young men went from here to
Stratford, last Tuesday, on their wheels
and returned in the evening.
The circus of La Pearl went through
the streets on Wednesday and made a
very fine appearance. There were crowds
on viaduct square to see the parade.
Arnold lodge, N. E. o. P, had pleas
ant sociable, last Friday evening, fol-
lowed by an entertainment and supper.
The young men of the Episcopal
church met for social time, last Friday
evening at the parsonage.
DIR G. j. Ryder Of the American Mis-
sionary Association gave an interesting
last Sunday morning. In the evening
about so of the members of the Echo
Hose Co. were present by invition of the
pastor. Both services were we'll attend
ed.
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STEVENSON.

Az the writer perused the last weeks
BEE he saw quite an omission of vour
regular CORES pondent in writing up the
news. THE BEE stated that Mrs r.. A.
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S0UTHBURY.

TOWN AND PERSONAL JOTTINGs.
ID. a. Brown has a new horse.
Charles Roswell, DR., has accepted a
position as Waterman in the Rock cut on
the railroad.
Oscar Amber and son and j. r. Nor
ris'are moving barn in Woodbury..
Alaneon Bennett has purchased a sur
reyi OF John Pierce Of Transylvania dis
trict. 1870
Miss Edith Smith of Oakville has been
spending week with her sister, Mrs
Charles Roswell, coming from Oakville
on her wheel.
Fl. s.. Steele of Brooklyn is at his sum.
mer residence In this place for short
time.
Eseella Roswell has been confined to
the house nconsequence OF being thrown
from her wagon.
Mr Scoville, the man OF all work at
Charles Lewis in White Oak district, ia
the happy poasessor Of snsw grapl,p.
a. B. Stone, the popular local feed
man, u having the hay scales In trent
his store repaired.
Edward Amber has sold his bird deg
to Victor Shelton Of Raxbury Station
s. L. Warner, who is working in Men |
Ratuck, spent Sunday with his FAM . |
here.
a Children's day service was Carl
out at the Congregational church. ii i
sunday evening, the children ali taki 4
their parts well.
George Bsrt0 y working al Mason
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THE BEE.
Eewtown, Fridav, June 8 1899
CIRCULATION
January l. 1882 80
Last Week, 1875
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SOUTHPORT.
GET OUT YOUR GUNS.

Messrs Davis and Son have had nearly
all their fowls stolen. It would be well
for some officer TO look after this petty
thievipR. fo''J
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H6odJ SaadabanM
IaZaIl&.s lE5ll:IJfYDT

Hood. PILLS liver Ills; the non-irritating and
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'THI ARCADE.
EVEN
McINTYRF
& CO.,
Chapel and Church Sts.,
NEW HAVEN. CONN
All New Haven cars stop at our
doors.
We have xter ded our
FREE DELIVERY

to Massachusetts, New York and
Rhode Island.
We give return Railroad Tickets to
purchasers of $40 worth Of goods.
This limited to 80 miles.
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STEPNEY.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-09
: The Thorn Comes Forth
With Point Forzuard. -


The thorn point of disease
IS an ache or pain. Bat hie
blood is the feeder of the
euhole body. Parity It svfth
Hood S Sarsaparilla.
Kidneys, liver and stomach will at
once respond? No thorn in this point.
Blood PoisonIng-."T The surgeon said
when he took out the brass shell received in
wound at San Juan Hill two weeks before,
that 1t would have poisoned me II 1t had
not been for my pure blood. told him IL
was Hoods sarsaparilla that made it pure.n
GEORGE T. COOPER, Co. G, 25th u. s. Inf,
Washington Barracks, Washington, D. C.
rheumatism -"Myself and friend
both suffered from severe attacks of rheu-
matism. HOODS Sarsaparilla cured both.
LESTER, IS Leonard St., Fail River, Mass.
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Thursday and Saturday each week
our
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work at Hotchkissville for William
Oakin.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-12
A lawyers Mistake.

a story told by Major Menzies is
being circulated through the offices
in the State House, of Vincennes
lawyer who appeared for the defend
ant in trial by jury and put on the
witness stand q boy from whose
testimony he expected to gain a
great deal. TO the confusion of the
attorney, the story told by the boy
was greatly to the detriment of the
defendant, and the attorneys set to
work to show that tho boy was
"worthless."
"What is your occupation ?" he
asked the boy.
81 work on my fathers farm" the
witness replied.
"You don't do much but sit
around, do you ?"
"Well, I help m" father"
"But you are worthless, aren't
your" was the attorneys decisive
question.
81 don't know whether 1 am or
not" rotor ted tho witness warmly.
!, Then the attorney took another
tack. "Your fathers a worthless
man, isn't ho ?'
"Well, he works about the farm"
The attorney here fasteno d an eye
which cleaned with triumph on the
jury and nailed the boy with a
glance from the other and said
Isn't it true that your father doesn't
do enough work to prevent his
being called worthless ?"
The boy had chafed under these
unpleasant questions, and summon
ing his courage, he said loudly, "If
you want to know so bad whether
my fathers worthless, ask him
there he is on the jury."-Indian-
apolis Journal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-12
And Save Endless Suf-
fering which Winter
Brings.

The most offensive of oil dis
eases becomes moro intonse as cold
weather approaches. In fact,
many who have been under treat
ment for so long, and during the
summer feel little discomfort from
the disease, are almost persuaded
that they have been cured. But
the first chilling blast of winter
proves that the disease is still with
thom, and as tho winter advances,
thoir Catarrh grows in severity.
Those who have felt only slight
touch of Catarrh may be sure that
only cold weather is needed to de-
velop tho disease. What appears
to be only bad cold will prove
moro difficult to cure than for
merly, and will roturn with more
frequency, until before long the
disease is fully developed.
"For years I suffered from severe
case of Catarrh, and took several kinds
of medicines and used various local mp
plicntions, but they had no effect what
ever. 1 was induced to try s. S. s.
(Swift's Spccific) and after two months
I was perfectly well and have never
felt any effects of the disease since.
.%n "B. 2. MoALLIsTER, J
"Harrodsbnrg, KY"
1t is easy to see tho importance
, of prompt treatment for Catarrh,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-12
Assessment Notice

FY1HE Auditors Office will be open from
IL. tho 1st day of January, 1899, to tho
18th day of February following for tho
purpose of receiving returns of personal
property for taxation in Oconee county
for tho year $780,
For tho convenience of Taxpayers tho
Auditor or his deputies will also receive
returns at tho following times and places:
South Union, Friday, January 18th,
from 10 : NJ. to 2 p. NJ.
Fair LAY, Saturday, t January 18th,
Townville, Monday, January 10th,
from 10 A. M. to Q p. M.
Oaltway, Tuesday, January 17th, from
10 A. nj. to 2 P. M.
Fort Madison, Wednesday, january
18th, from 10 A. NJ. to Q p. M.
Tugaloo, Thursday, January 10th.
from Il. NJ. TO ii a. nj.
D. F, Gartor's, Thursday, January 10Th,
Cannon's Store, Friday, january goth,
from 10 A. NJ. to 3 p. M.
Abel Robins's, Saturday, January 2ist,
from o A. NJ. to II A. M.
Mountain Rest, Saturday, January 21st
s:om p. NJ. to p. III.
Salem, Tuesday, January Oath, from
II 4. M. to 2 p. M.
Every male citizen between the ages
of 81 and 60 years, except ox-Confederate
soldiers and those incapable of earning
a support from being manned or from
othor causes, shall be deemed taxable
polls. Ex- Confederate soldiers arc liable
for poll tax until 80 years Of age.
Note all transfers of real estate since
last assessment on your returns, from
whom acquired or to whom sold.
Remombor that it Is important that all
returns should be made by the 18th OF
February, for after that time the law
prescribes & penalty of 80 per cont added
| to tho valuation. j. o. ADAMS,
Auditor Oconeo County, s. @.
December 1, 1903.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-12
Loves Labor Lost.

"Madam, may l kiss these beauti-
full children ?" inquired candidate
for tho coming bye-clection in the
Midlands the other day, who was on
a tour round the constituency, as he
leaned over the front gate.
"Certainly, sir; there is no posi-
BILE objection"
"They are lovely darlings," said
tho would-be M. p, after he had fin
ished the eleventh. 81 have seldom
seen more beautiful babies. Are
they yours, ma'am ?"
The lady blushed deeply.
'"Of course they are, the sweet lit
tie treasures. From whom else,
ma'am, could they have inherited
those limpid eyes, those rosy cheeks,
those profuse curls, those comely
figures and those musical voices ?'
The lady continued blus'4ing.
"By the way, ma'am, said he,
"may [ bother you to tell your esti-
mable husband that Richard j.
Sponter, parliamentary candidate for
this division, called upon him this
evening ?"
"Exouse me, sir" said the lady, 81
have no husband"
"But these children, madam-you
surely are not q widow2"
81 feared you were mistaken, sir,
when you first came up. These are
not my children. This is an orphan
asylum. ."--London Tit-Bits.