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The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08
THE BOOBINGLEs.

MY dear" said Mr.. Boobingle, ,glanc-
Ing up from his paper, Il remark
considerable decline in the stock mar
ket. II this continues much longer.
you will have to do without your new
bonnet"
Indeed. 1 shall not, Mr. Boobingle."
re1oined his wife, "for the last four
years you have remarked the very same
thing at Just this time when the spring
styles commenced to appear and have
made, unmade and remade my old hat
times enough. This time 1 must have
new hat"
But you look so charming In that
one, 1t becomes you SO WE'LL" said Mr
Boobingle, having as usual recourse
to f1attery to gain his point; land am
sure you never can find anything half
as suitable for your style of beauty"
Mrs. Boobingle appeared touched by
this delicate compliment. remembered.
however. that she had been caught by
such remarks on several previous oc-
casions. and resolved therefore to be
wary.
Thank you. my dear, for the COM
pliment," she replied. sweetly. but 1
really think l can find a bonnet that
will look just as we'll and at the same
time be new. l am sick and tired of
that old thing"
But, my love-" exclaimed her hus-
band, when you bought 1t you said 1t
was perfectly sweet
so 1t was at that time" replied the
spouse. "but we must change our ideas
with the times, and when I was in
town today I saw some real dears OF
bonnets."
II presume you call that frightful
monument the minister's wife wore
last Sunday real dear" said Mr.. Boo
bingle. sarcastically. "The price Of it
may have been high enough, but 1t
obstructed my view to such an extent
that could not see the front part of
the church at ALL"
II hope I have better taste than
Mrs Goodman" replied Mrs. Boobin-
gle, modestly. TT really is pitiful the
way she dresses"
How much do you think you would
need for hat that would suit your
ideas?" asked Mr. Boobingle. seemingly
submitting to the inevitable.
II think could get along with $685."
she responded. laying down her needle
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SCIOUS PRIDE.
work, and preparing for the struggle
which she knew was sure to come.
"Thirty-hve dollars! My dear. do
you think 1 have been up in the Klon-
dixie or used to be cashier in a bank
Thirty-nve dollars, indeed! Why, my
hat never costs over S."
"Yes, but your hats have no trim
ming on them and therefore are not SO
expensive"
WELL should say not. Great 10
seph, $35 for hat!" And Mr.. Boo
bingle blew long whistle to signify
his surprise.
Now, dear, you know paid $40 for
my last bonnet, which you like 30
WE'LL" replied his better half, thus turn
ing his own weapons against him.
land besides l must tell you what Mr..
Neighborly, who lives just across the
street, said about you, dear Blodgett.
Mr.. Neighborly said he thought you
were the best man to your family he
ever saw"
Mr.. Boobingle appeared nonplused
for a moment, but soon asked timidly !:
Don't you think, darling. you could
get along with $40 this time and next
fall you can find just the prettiest
hat you can f1nd?"
But his wife was resolute. Only too
often had she looked forward to that
fallacious next year." only to find that
when 1t had at last arrived it was still
next year, and did not produce one OF
those round pasteboard boxes. which
usually contain some Creation" dear
to the feminine heart.
What an idea" she exclaimed. "A
fine hat, indeed. would have if had
to buy 1t with that sum. Why, you
would be ashamed to be seen with me
attired In such rig. No. sir, must
have SIS or nothing. But understand,
Mr. Boobingle, that If l cannot have a
new bonnet 1 shall insist upon your
resigning from the 'Hearty-Eaters' club
and saving your dues. which, as l un-
derstand, amount to $50 per year"
This club was composed OF lot of
convivial spirits, who, in their younger
days, had belonged to an association
which rejoiced in the euphonious name
of the Bowler Bachelors" The Bowler
Bachelors club had been started by
man named Bowler, and each member.
before being admitted to the club. was
obliged to take a solemn oath never to
marry and to forswear all intercourse
with the gentle sex. For about two
years the "Bowlers," as the town peo-
pie dubbed them. thrived, and the dear
est wish of each sprouting adolescent
was to become member Of this cele-
brated organization and thus enjoy the
luster which it lent to all who belonged
to il.
Al went well with the "Bowlers" un-
I'll one day an awful event occurred. an
event which brought blush OF shame
or the unsullied brow OF every mem
rer, This blow came wrapped UP In a
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Throw. Hor skirt Owe Bearr'.aead.

Rare presence of mind saved the life
of Mrs Flora Jennison. who was with
a party camping on Clear creek, Ida
no. She was out in huckleberry
patch when she ran across bear with
cubs. The mother bear. with n vicious
snarl, made for her. Mrs. Jennings
tore off her skirt and threw 1t over the
bears head. While the enraged bear
was tearing the garment to pieces in
an effort to extricate itself the woman
fled down the hill to the camp. Some
of the men hearing her screams started
out with their guns and met her. They
went on, killed the bear and captured
the cubs, which Mrs. Jennison is now
raising on n bOttle.-San Francisco
Gall
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08
CARNIVAL NEWS.
A Number of Features Added to Former
Programs

Programs.
The board of directors of the Festi-
val Of Mountain and Plain, which takes
place in Denver, September 25th to
30th, has added to the varied and en-
tertaining list of features what is likely
to be one Of the most attractive feat
ures of the entire week-namely, tile
volunteer hremen's tournament The
Colorado towns boast of the most eftic-
lent volunteer fire forces In the coun-.
try, and an opportunity will be given
them to test their relative merits. As
surances are already received that the
most prominent hose companies in the
state will enter for the competition.
Valuable prizes will be awarded and
stirring contest is expected.
Another new feature will be the pres
ence of a band of Indians, either San
Ia Claras, Moquis, Apaches or utes,
tribes. They will pitch their tepees In
City Park and will, no doynt, attract
large crowds. This action OF the board
is in direct response to popular de-
mand, the red men being always an
object Of interest and curiosity.
Everything goes to show that this
festival will be the most elaborate and
entertaining Of any yet given. In all
its features the managers have aimed
at originality. 1t has been their desire
to furnish the thousands of visitors
from Colorado and other states, week
of unalloyed pleasure, and to this end
neither time nor expense has been
spared.
The exposition and street fair Is
growing in proportions. Booth space
along the streets assigned for this feat
ure is rapidly being taken up and 1t
looks as though more room would be
required. The military parade, also,
will form one of the striking and in
teresting spectacles of the week. The
Colorado volunteers, those brave boys
who battled for their country's honor
in the far-off tropics, will occupy the
central figure, and all other organiza-
tiOns will act as an escort.
The parade of the Slaves of the Sill
yer Serpent on Tuesday night, the band
contest on Wednesday, for which the
most prominent bands in the state are
entered. the great masquerade parade
in the afternoon and mask ball in the
evening of Thursday. and finally the
horse show the last two days Of the
week. furnish an aggregation Of feat
ures that cannot be surpassed. Every
thing has been arranged on a scale Of
magnificence never before attempted.
The week will be fairly filled with
amusing. entertaining and attractive
features, and from all parts of the state
come assurances that Denver's capac-
ity will be taxed to entertain hor WIS.,
itors.
Railroad fares from all portions Of
the state have been reduced, so that
opportunity will be afforded to every
one to come to Denver.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08
A Ticklish Question.

The outlook to-day suggests that
when the Transvaal question 10 settled
the case of the Welsh uitlanders OF
the Argentine republic will engage the
attention of Downing street 1t is said
that their grievances are hardly less
serious than those of the Rand uit-
landers. "This question Of imperial
Interference" said n foreign oflce
functionary, sis n ucklish one. II we
were to put our foot down in their
behalf Germany and France and Italy
would be justified in doing the same
thing, and what would Uncle Sam say
IL the leading European powers were
to take a threatening attitude toward
the minor republics of the new world r
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08
Erx from . Great AUX Sold for $1,000

An egg OF the great aux was sold at
auction for 300 guineas. says the Lon
don Standard. j. c. Stevens, the auc-
toner, said that in 1884 the Comte
de Raoul de Berace bought the egg
from the owner of ST. Malo fishing
smack. The counts collection was
purchased by Baron d'Hammonville.
The egg to be sold was one Of four
great aux eggs belonging to the baron.
There were seventy-one recorded eggs
Of the great aux, twenty-four Of them
being in museums and forty-two in pri-
vate hands; ffty-two were in British
collections. The first egg which the
baron sent over fetched record price,
at the time, OF 800 guineas. The egg
now submitted. although not having
the finest marks. was. perhaps, the
largest ever offered for sale, being
three and three-quarters inches in
length.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08

General Manager Underwood OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, has . plan
to unity and simplify the titles OF Of
ncials. Several OF the officers have
duties to perform which are not shown
BY their official designation. and on
July 1st the following changes will be
made: Harvey Middleton, now gen
sral superintendent OF motive power,
will be mechanical superintendent In
charge of all shops. and the constfuc.
ton Of and repairs to locomotives and
cars. David Lee. engineer mainte-
nance of way, lines west Of Ohio river.
will be superintendent maintenance OF
way. &rans-Ohio division, and d. A
Williams will be superintendent OF
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08
JEFFERSON DAVIS HOME.
The House which He Built and Livct
In When an Onicer.

In When AN Omcer.
At Fort Gibson, Indian Territory ON
of Uncle Sans deserted army posi-
stands a two-story house, part frame
and part log, that was for time the
most pretentious residence in the IA
dius Of 500 miles, but now stands de
serted by all save bats and owls ana
now and then stray hoot owl, whose
dismal and lonesome cry only brings
back long forgotten memories of what
this house has been. The house was
built in 1S4s by Jefferson Davis. ex-
president of the Southern Confederacy,
United States army. 1t was here that
Davis was in the zenith of his glory
as a defender of the United States flag,
1t was here that Davis, then lieuten-
ant, fell in love with, wooed and won
his wife, the daughter OF Gen. Taylor.
The post was a wild and woolly spot
in those days. 1t was the only trading
point for miles around and was infest-
ed with gamblers, desperadoee. Indian
traders. fugitives from Justice in the
States, with now and then gang OF
cowboys, who would come in to the
post to get "red eye" and incidentally
shoot up the town and anybody who
objected to them shooting up the town.
Here in the shadow almost OF the post
have arisen and thrived suoh desper-
ADDE'S as the James gang, the Daltons
the STAIRS, Cherokee Bill, ETC., who ter
rorized the country for so long until
civilization and the farmers cleaned
them out. This old house has seen
many stirring times; 1t has sheltered
many fair women and brave men, and
II 1t had a tongue it could doubtless
tell many state secrets as we'll as many
interesting stories Of the early days in
the Indian Territory. The post was
deserted in 1892 and now only a few
buildings stand where there was once
a thriving post of several thousand
souls, and where the deer and turkey
used to roam in the broad prairie, al
most in pistol shot of this house, are
neat and cosy farm houses. surround
ed with peace and plenty. Such is
the passing of the wild and woolly'
day in the Indian Territory.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08
Surely AN IinpOs tor.

Fuddy-That fellow who has been
hanging around here for the last week
or two has been arrested as conf
dence man. Duddy-So? Fuddy-Yes:
he gave himself dead away. He claimed
that he was from Kentucky, you know,
but he refused an invitation to drink
last night. A policeman was called in
at once. 1t was clear case of I'm
posture.-Boston Transcript.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08
Not Their Language.

Dorothy was greatly surprised to
learn that one of her grandfather's
hens had Matched out brood of gos
lings IL shouldn't think they'd
inind her very we'll" she exclaimed
slowly, for how can they ever under
stand her dialect?"-Judge.
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Racked by Reputation.

The Union Pacific has added new. mod.
ern equipment to its service both east
better satisfaction to Its patrons than IN
the past. 1t stands without rival as the
Recommendations to acconlmodate all
classes of passengers. Only one night to
Chicago. st. Louis and st. Paul. and over
Pacific coast. Ticket ofiice al 18th street.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08
A DIHNrenCe.

Punlng and blowing are often con-
sidered as Synonymous terms You
will discover difference, however, II
instead Of putting man up, you should
blow him up.-Spare Moments.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08

The microbes that cause chills and
fever and malaria enter the system
through mucous membranes made
porous by catArrh. Pe-ru-na heals
the mucous membranes and pre-
vents the entrance OF malarial
germs, thus preventing and curing
these affections.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08
or Age from Birth.

A prince of Wales is of age from his
birth. and chair is placed for him
on the right of the throne in the house
of iladelphia Record.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08
To Laundry Dresses and skirts.

To get best results, mix some 'Faultless
Starch" in little cold water; when dis
solved pour on boiling water until it be-
comes clear. All grocers sell "Faultless
Starch" Large package. 10c
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

THAT man wanted lemonade and in
sisted that I squeeze the lemons in his
presence" "Did you do it?" Yes. and
/ squeezed some into his eye"
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08

"I have never asked Edmund IL he
loved any other girl before he loved me"
why not?" II knew that If he had or
had not I wouldn't like it
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08
For Housskeepers

See that your linen is washed clean. Use
l "Faultless Starch" clean irons, follow di-
rections given on package and perfect re-
suits will follow. All grocers sell ''Faultless
Starch" large package, 10c
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08

What is concentration?' ITS Il
way a man sticks TO the subject he wan
to talk about. while you stick to the sui
ject you want to talk about.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been q
family medicine with US since 1S65.-J. X.
Madison, 24O9 42d Ave, Chicago, Ill.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08

Let death do what it will. there is
just one thing it cannot destroy. and
that is life.-George Macdonald,
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08

mind him Of another" perhaps he was
afraid that II he. told one it would remind
Won of another"
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08
Mrs. Barnard Thanks
MRS. PINKHAM FOR HEALTH.
[Lr14r, TO MRS. rIN.nAn NO. Is,0p,l


DEAR FRIENp-I feel it my duty TO
express my gratitude and thanks to
you for what your medicine has done
for me. was very miserable and los
ing flesh very fast, had bladder trouble,
fluttering pains about the heart and
would get so dizzy and suffered with
painful menstruation. was reading
in paper about Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, so wrote to you
and after taking two bottles felt like
new person. Your Vegetable Compound
has entirely cured me and l cannot
praise it enough. j. o. BARNARD,
MuLTowN, WASHINGTON Co., Me.
An Iowa woman's Convincing Statement.
"I tried three doctors, and the last
one said nothing but an operation
would help me. My trouble was pro-
fuse flowing; sometimes 1 would think
1 would flow to death. l wns so weak
that the least work would tire me.
Reading of SO many being cured by
your medicine, made up my mind to
write to you for advice, and l am SO
glad that did I took Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and Liver
Pills and followed your directions, and
am now we'll and strong. Ishall recon-
mend your medicine to all, for it saved
my life. Miss A. p, Box 81 ABBOTT,
Iowa.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08

Mrs, Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children tecthing softcns the gums, reduces I'm
smmation allnys palm. wind collie. 25c bottle
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08

DO they act spoony?' mo, but he
smokes a pipe now when they walk out
in the evening""
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08

i've a scheme to improve our street
car manners" What is it?" Have q
chaperon on each car
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08

Look at that girl yonder with red
percale waist" Yes, and red percale
complexion"
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08

was your friend an agreeable guest?
yes even our cook liked her.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08

ut is every mans priyilese to think
for himself. isn't it?'' 'If you think so
why do you ask me?"
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08
You've Got to Look sharp.

"Is Miss Bunk an agreeable talker?'
Yes, II you don't let her get started on
her illustrious ancestors.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-08
Pleasnnt, PnlntabIe, Potent.

Easy 10 buy. easy TO take. easy in action. easy In
rcsuits-CascarctsC Candy Cathartic ideal liver regu
lator and intestinal tonic Al druggists lOc, 25c SOC
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-04

ing this city with the CITY by the Sea II
almost certain. The warfare has already
been commenced, and with the approach
OF the seaside season gives bright prom.
Use OF growing ncrccr every day,
What has given the impetus to the rate.
slashlng, the steamboat companies allcgc,
Is the low rate ot the Astoria \ Columbia
railroad, The fac, that that line carrlCs
passcngrrS FOR s. one way Is not IN keep.
Ing with custom aud hence ihey are
forced TO NEE, the cut
while the White collar line slli main.
,alus tho s. rate, the O. Il. \ a. Com.
pany and Captain Jacob Kamm's line
have picked up the gauntlet cast down by
the rallroad company and reduced the
fare to N@ one way. or NSl Tor tho
round "trip why the White collar line
has no, entered into the samo OF frccao.
out as Yet Is nc, known,
Il is known that representatives OF the
lines concerned have met In consultation
almost daily tor some timc. and though
The result " these meetings Is not given
cut. therc has bccn nothing IN tho line
of compromise effected so Tar,
The steamboat mon. it Is undors God.
contend that according to custom their
rates should. In comparison with the rail.
road, be only ~ per cent Therefore In
order TO maintain s. rate, and place
them On an squat footing with the rail-
road, IL will be necessity for the latter
TO increase the fare for single trip to S.
So far no disposition In that direction has
been shown, and there Is whcrr the bone
oC contention is found AZ present, 1t is
only a matter ot time when ,t will force
the line yc; lying low into the nght, aud
then the mix.up will be general
To add more fuel to the trc. Captain
Ncwsome will SO into the already over
crowded field with his new passenger boat
lralda. The q. II, u y Co.'S new steam.
rr Hassalo will probably also enter this
Held, and II so the scramble Tor business
will bc sure 10 outclass anything hereto
fore recorded, Captain Newsomc saws
he sees blood on the moon. bu, can be
counted on AS being In the tussle from
the word gu, aud he Is confident OF draw.
Ing "A, leas, a portion W the ,rafic.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Z. H. Trcsco,, returned TO Portland
yesterday
Ouo u Prarl representing tho hard.
ware OF H,geIc Il Company. Portland. IS
In the city toy Few days,
G. II. Calender. who has been ln Por..
land ON business FOR tyW days, r..
turned on the noon train yesterday
r. H. Watkins. logger and merchan,
Of Caihlamrl was passenger on the
down train from Portland last night
Mrs. ". =. Warren who has been on
a vIsi, 20 southern urcgon and California
tho pas, month returned home yesterday.
benjamin YOUNG. VINO returned from
the Sound a few days ago. Is confined
to his home with an attack OF rh-uma.
tism
T. c. SNOW vicr-prcsidcn, OF the Home
Insurance Company. Of New York. and
Mrs, Snow. accompanied by r. H. Il.
Correa, assistant secretary % the com
pauy, are visiting their general agent,
Mr.. J. d. Co,rman. in Portland Before
returning home they will make an ex.
tended trip throughout the Pacific north
west
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WEST SIDE NOTES

Mrs Lacey. OF New Astoria sren,
Tuesday shonping In Astoria
Mrs. g Ilns,rum OF New Astoria spent
Tuesday shopplne in Astoria
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few DAYS at Hammond on business
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Mrs. Captain Smith, with her daughter.
Janet. left up for Portland on Tuesday
evening ""'"'
Mr. Harrison Allen, OF Astoria, was In
Warrenton last evening attending the
council meeting.
Mr. Lacey. OF New Astoria. ls erecting
a building near his restaurant 20 be- used
as a meat market.
Mr.. Calender Of Knappton. and Pro.
f.ssor Bcggs OF Astoria wer. visiting
friends ~ New Astor,a Tuesday oven
ing
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Mr.. BARLEY received new gas gen
orator for his resort at New Astoria Sun
day evening. He has also put In new
plano and a library for the entertainment
OF his guests,
The school entertainment which was
"a bsve taken Mace AT Seaside last Sat
urday evening was postponed 20 next
Friday night on account OF the sad fate
which befeu the surveying party.
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A regular meeting OF the "arr'nton
city council was heId IueSday evening
Councilmen Carver warren ana mcIh-
eyre were present Mt warren ac-ed az
mayor In the absence OF MI Mason Ihe
committee on ways ana means reported
that the finances OF the CITY were not y"
any condition to warrant me council IN
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PROPOSALS FOR FUEL.

Once Of 9. Q. n. Vancouver Barracks.
Wash. May ?, 1880. Sealed proposals., In
trIpncate viii be- received here until
II o'clock a. m. June e. 1893 AMI then
opened. for furnishing fuel at the sew
cral military posts In this department
for fiscal year commencing July LIST. 1899
Information furnished here or by quar-
termasters At posts. u. $. reserves right
to reject or accept any or all proposals
or any part thereof. Envelopes contain
Ing proposals should be marked; PRO
posals for Fuel at ----," and addressed 10
undersigned j w. JACOBS, e. Q. NJ