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.Jest give it to me-" An hour later

"Jest give it to me-" An hour later
he was on an east-bound train.
He reached little town in Mis-
souri,. As he walked the streets, he
thought, with strange thrill bf affec;;
tion, That lie was where Rt,be had
been 'born and raised" Every vii
lager knew the residence of Henry
Campbell, and soon Mills was ringing
the bell. The door was opened by a
young woman-Sue But surely not
the Sue of Rube's dreams and his own
imaginings. She was pretty. in. a
careless way, but her wrapper was be-
grimed, her slippers, one of which
protruded, displayed hole, and her
hair was in papers. Mills was shocked
and puzzled. The girl said Good
morning." and awaited developments.
"I'm from ont vest" said the visi-
tor-"Celorado." Then, after d
pause, conscious of an important
omission, he added: "My names
John Mills. %
Colorado" rejoined the young
woman; 81 knew a fellow that went
out there-Rube Jackson: Come in.
I suppose you wint to see paw. Ever
meet RIbe?" She almost laughed.
'sRube used to think I'd marry him;
But gracious, I never thought of it.
Come in. Did You say you'd met
Rube?" -
Him and mes pardners," answered
Mills, quietly.
"Dp tell! And how's Rube getting
along?""
"Rube? Oh, he's. all right. He's
had streak o. luck lately. Thought
likely you'd want to hear about it.
Well, must be goin'. Good by"
Once in the street he took paper
from his breast-a document Of legal
aspect-tore itinto minute pieces and
scattered them in the mud Of the thor.
oughfare. ''God knows" lie n1sir,
INJURED, ''that I've tried to be squar'
with my pardner, but it appears Rube
didn't leave no heirs an' assigns tor.
ever. +"
"Paw," remarked Susan, that even
ing, "there was an awful funny man
called here today. Said he knew Rube,
Jackson out west. I"
Didn't know no good of him, }" re-
turned the father. '"Ihat Jackson
place'll never bring the amount of the
mortgage"
A few days later Mills WAS in the
Office Of the mining expert. ''Ihe
Millennium" he began, stake her er
leave her?'
'"Take her." exclaimed the expert,
trying to conceal his jubilation.
"'Here's the papers and your check,
all ready to sign. Where in thunder'd
you go to?"
"Jest took q little business trip fur
my pardner," answered John. San
Francisco Argonaut.
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Tho Frilled Sheep of Africa.

The sheep that inhabit the noun
taihous regions of Northern Africa up
to Nubia is n kind of wild sheep which
has received its specific name from
the long name which covers the fore
part of the body. Captured young,
it can easily be tanned and trained.
The old bucks, however, are very
vicious. These animals attain an
average height of thirty-seven and o
half inches, and the length of the
body is from sixty to sixty-tiye inches,
without measuring the tail. The
illustration represents specimen of
these sheep living at the geological
garden in Berlin, Germany. 1t is not
known whether the frilled sheep had
any relation with the domestic ami
mails of Africa. Skeletons of these
sheep are found in the Egyptian
museums, and these quadrupeds are
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-15

There is not great deal Of fu,isiin
the Philippines, but one occasionally
encounters a sight or an incident
which brings o smile, Usually these
are of type which must be seen tebs
appreciated. In wandering about Ma;
hila, particularly the new city; which
is the centre of material life asHhe
old city is of spiritual life, one should
either have his nose ut home or Plug
it up. The. wear and tear exercised
by the, highways and byways uponthe
Olfactory organs ore quite severe.
There is o fair measure of ofenss to
the eye as well; but that instrument
possesses q wider adaptability than
does tho nose. It resents less keeniy.
The novelty is ephemeral, but there is
novelty for the. outsider in the life of
the chief city of tho Philippines. The
novelty gone, one rather shrinksfrom
1t all. Tt gets almost to border onthe
repulsive, SO greatly is it lacking in
Inherent attractiveness.
The native woman's shoe consists,
usually; of a fiat sole with toescap.
Som etimes the cap has room for NIL
the toes, sometimes not. Often'.the
sole is raised from the ground by
wooden heels and sole-blocks siike,
but lower than those used blythe
Japanese. Stocking ere not usually
worn: The gait of the Filipina:is
little outward curving swing from the
knee, with resultant side SWING of
the hip. There is, perhaps. d ceItain
grace in the movement, but there IS
also good deal of scufaing, !" and o
general appearance of being slipshod.
In fact, ono gets M idea that the
average Filipino, male or female, is
only about half.dressed ANYWAY, from
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coolie by ifneand sf poles which he
rests on his bony shoulders; and she
tough bark of some native tree; II
the burden is heavy it is carried BY
two or four men, being swung between
them on the poles; if it is light and
capable of division he places it in two
pals OF basket panniers which he bal
anSgs al eaeh end OF his pole. When
heavily f6ddsa the coolie goes at s
peculiar sort Of dog tfStj which con-
sists of short stealthy staps and d move
ment of each shoulder wifi II. The
coolie, like all his celestial brethfel,
cultivates the growth of his raven
locks, though they seriously interfere
with business. At home they never
seem to adopt any kind of coiffure e4-
cept the pigtail, but in Manila indi-
vidual taste comes into play in this
matter and the results are varied and
interesting. Sometimes their tresses
stream freely down their backs and
no attempt is made to confne them in
any style whatever.
One feature of the houses in Manila
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Are You Going To Paint?

If So write the Southern Company Pneblu n O.
cure their price They better less money
belong to the trust and
sell at less This Southern
should be by Southern people
arrange paints his Subscribers would
to order through ADVERTISER This paint has thick heavy
body that buyers add Lnseed oil and make the paint 60
further and save money will about fifty cents gallon
Write to the telling coors you want and how
much price given The paint contains the best material
and goes with every barrel aud package of paint
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seen on the street at any hour of the
day, even at noontime, when the
poorest native prefers siestn to the
most lucrative employment.
No "American" Or UNITED States
express vans are to he seen rafting
about the streets of Manila; the coolie
in bulk represents the only express
company there. Trunks, boxes md
all sorts of merchandise, furniture
from easy chairs and refrigerators to
pianos are carried by the capable
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Condition of Canada,s Water.

An Investigation of the water sup-
ply OIL the farms in Canada, in which
66 samples Sere tested, resulted in
showing that about one-half were so
badly polluted by drainage from barn
wards, vaults and other sources as to
be dangerous to the health of those
using the water. About half of the
remainder was put down as suspicious,
and probably unsafe, at least for those
who were not in robust health. This
lett about one-quarter of the whole
number, as having pure, wholesome
water. u,
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NATIVE IiIIFE IN MANILA.
Of the Peculiarities of Dress and. eueer Gus
ODD Way oF,DoING HoUsEwoRK
toms Of the FiIipinos


large house there is "Hoor boy, y
whose duty it is to keep all the beau
tiful hardwood floors in clean and
shiny condition, and this is the way
lie does it! The dust is first carefully
brushed up with hemp Arrangement
which in its effects is cross between
d feather dtster; and q hearth brush:
This is merely preliminary to the
act Of polishing, work Of art, which
has been developed on original lines.
Two large, soft cloths are laid on the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-15

A shower OF hay fell near Birming-
ham, England, recently. a short
time before men were ut work in O
hayfield few miles distant, when q
large cock of hay which was to be
carted away was caught by whirl-
wind and carried into the air. It was
seen to pass over the town like dis
abled balloon. A similar thing hap
pened Mt another place near by. In
this case the hay suddenly began to
rise into the air in spiral column,
funnel shared, the hay travelling round
and upward until the diameter of the
funnel at the top was a hundred yards
or so. Curiously, the eye-witnesses
of the phenomena did not feel any
wind. 1t is supposed thatit was one
or the other:cf these lots OF hay
which fell near Birmingham. The
rector of Alyechurch. which is Twelve
miles further away from Birmingham,
states that shower of hay also fell in
that village. ,.
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which is rather hard for the foreigner
to get accustomed to is the presence
of the great number of lizards which
crawl around the ceilings.and walls OF
che rooms OF night, They are harm
less, but the thought that they may
occasionally lose their grip and drop
down in ones face is not calculated to
make them welcome members of the
household. There are many sce-@ions
about; but they keep etei
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THOS.< j. ADAMS PROPRIETOR.
"lF. you >tov5~ ME, TELL ME- So"

Eager lips grow Oft SO dumb
When youths ardors have departed,
Q And, alas too quickly come y
Days when lovo Is hungry-hearted.
Then, to sweet old memories turning,
How our tears IN secret flow, iyg,
AMI we, long. to whisper. yearnins,;
II You love me. tell me SO. !"
Enough We doubt not, deep within,
Still that wistful pain besets us,
And we wonder-is ttisln?-,, N;9i3 Z
!, II the worshtpped one torgets US, 500.
Oh. for ONE dear little token,
~ Fragrant OF the iong-ago,
? One endearment, acted, spcken!- N
II you love me, toll NO So" ~
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ly bell-mouthed to little below the

The Filipino may be said to work
in driblets. Concentration for any
length OF time is not a national charac.
teristic, there must be plenty OF IN
termissions, and the wolk must never
be of such character a. to preclnde
the smoking. of The favoiite cigarstte.
In house work it takes one natlye ser
want to accomplish each task Of OF a dit
ferent character. Tor instance, IN o
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-15

Why, O dearest, put away
Alfloves tenderness and sweetness?
These should be the same for aye,
AS love grows to its. completeness.
Spare not, then, the old caresses;
ss Sweeter every year they grow.
AL! the,thrill Of lips on tresses!-
y If you love me; tell me 3d."
Tell meso by day and night,
And forever, knowing, surely,
Ne'er the fount OF loves delight -
=, Overbrimmod 1t, yelling purely.
Deep, nh, deep the wells, OF loving!
Ont OF Gods own heart they flow,
Living wells, forever moving
"If you love.me, tell me so. :
james Buckham, in Harper's Weekly
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-15

The village of sainte .Foy de Taren-
taise in The department of the Rhone,
France, is attracting attention on nc
count of a curious local phenomenon.
It is situated on a small plateau, which
for some time has been in slow but
continuous motion. Already the bell
tower OF the church is out OF the per-
pendicular, and the interiors and the
cellars of some of the houses show
enormous cracks and assures. The
movement of the hill is caused by its
,base-which rests on a kind of glac-
ial mud-being undermined by the
waters of the Isere and by floods fol-
lowing rain storms. It's equilibrium
has been disturbed, and the final crash
may como at any time.
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At quilting bee held at Mon
mouth, ILL.,, fifteen members of the
Ladies Aid society of the Cameron
Christian church broke the worlds
record by sewing three hot, weary
hours without speaking word. This
unparalleled undertaking was the re-
suit of an offer to contribute 81 each
to the society by q charitable Chicago
travelling man and two neishboring
bachelors. The women endured the
strain with Christian fortitude, max
ing their wants known by signs and
mods. When the agony finally ended
the sympathetic trio doubled their
original offer. ~, -. .a
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QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

An odd monument was desired by
an elderly maiden lady who died a few
weeks ago in Athlone, Ireland. She
left fortune of sl35, 600 to be spent
in the erection of a church, provided
5thatlher body should be converted into
ashes and used in making the mortar
for building the editicc.
unique feature Of q Hemp pstead
seliurch Inns to- be record ed according
the EondonsS Sketch. The curate in
charge, Rev. John Escreet, happens
to be m expert carver in wood, and
when; his church was rebuilt his con-
tri5ution to the new structure took the
substantial form of the carving of the
reading desk, lectorn and pnlpit.
There is probably no other church in
the world of which it can be said that
the pulpit is the actual handiwork of
the minister who breaches from it.
Mr.. Escreet also, executed the carv-
ing on the south porch of his church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-06
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Rev. N. N. Glazer of Greenfield, Mass,
is visiting in town.
George Bates of Barre, Mass, visited at
H. A. Dudley's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Stratton of Athol are
staying for few days at II. A. Dudley's.
On last Monday the mail train began to
leave this station an hour earlier than for
merly.
Mrs. o. w. Wright of Orange, Mass, is
visiting at II. p. Chase's and with other
friends.
Mrs. f. Hastings of Iowa is visiting at
o. S. Abbotts and with other friends. She
was formerly resident in this vicinity.
II. G. Reed, formerly a postal clerk on
this road, but now running from Swanton
to Portland, Me-, has been visiting here.
Rev. r. w. Rice is taking his vacation
and he with Mrs. Rice, are taking car
riage drive to Massachusetts, and Connect
cut
Editor Shanks, DR.. L. S. Arnold and
Frank Burbank of this town were in New
York last week to witness the Dewey cele-
bration.
The UniVersalis society at the north
village met with Mrs. L. G.. Davis of this
place last Saturday. Several from here
joined them and the occasion was pleas
ant one.
Mrs. W. II. Converse of Maiden, Mass,
who has spent several weeks here, started
for her home last Tuesday, stopping at
Brattleboro and Westminster on her way.
Minnie Tyler accompanied her.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-06
DUMMERsTON HILL.

Preaching Sunday evening at 7 o'clock
Our first freeze and snow squall came
Sunday night and Monday; ice formed
ne-fourth inch in thickness.
Hugh Betterey, Clifford Stockwell and
Floyd Fairbanks came up on their wheels
from Mount Hermon Saturday night, stay
ing until Monday.
Rev. Lucian c. Kimball of Dummerston
will give temperance address 1.-THE school
house Tuesday evening, Oct. II, at 100.
The subject will be Different size Bar
rels" Give him full house.
AS DR.. Barber was coming from the
lake Sunday he saw a deer's head above
the water. Upon investigation he found
the body attached, which came out of the
water in a hurry, and vanished in the
woods The doctor thought the deer was
swimming the lake.
The temperance meeting at Charles
Whitaker's Tuesday evening was well at
tended. The entertainment was not up to
some of the other meetings. A spirited
discussion by Roswell Frost and G. r.
Wheeler on the quality of liquor 40 years
ago compared with the present time, in
terested the people very much. The next
meeting will be at J. o. Knights the last
Tuesday in October,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-06
DUMMERSTON.

The farm of the late Lydia B. Bacon,
containing 40 acres of land, pleasantly sit
uated near Dummerston Centre, will be
sold at auction Tuesday, Oct. II, at 10
A. NJ. A quantity of household goods will
also be sold.
V. C. Manley has bought the saw mill
at East Dummerston of Mark W. John
son. Mr.. Manley makes the purchase be-
cause he has a large quantity of timber
which The has been unable to sell at
what he considers a reasonable price. Mr..
johnson takes in part payment Is head of
cattle, driving horse and cream separa-
tor.
Deacon and Mrs. Leroy Wilder have
been very i'll all summer. 1t is very re-
markable how their strength has held out,
and at this writing it does not seem proba-
BILE that it will last much longer. A ply
stefan has been in attendance almost daily
for several weeks, and a trained nurse has
had the care of them for several months.
When the question was asked short
time ago whether there was a possibility
of securing sufficient funds for a course of
lectures here during the fall and winter
months, it seemed to be almost a certain
failure for anyone to attempt it, but Rev.
L. G. Kimball thought there would be no
harm in trying, so he called on nearly
every family in the parish where there was
any prospect of selling ticket for a course
of 10 lectures at 81 per ticket. On We'd
nesday morning of this week he reported
his undertaking a success and that nearly
so tickets had been sold.
1t is not generally known that Dummer-
ston has had a soap-bubble factory in oper-
alton during the past summer, but such is
the fact, and 1t was run by two artists of
note from New York city, whose names
are Victor j. Smedley and Meredith Nj
gent. For evidence of their artistic work
read the July and August numbers of the
st. Nicholas magazine. Soap-bubbles OF
all sizes were made, from one inch to near
ly three feet in diameter. In shape some
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-06
NEWFANE.

An account of the capture of two of the
escaped prisoners will be found in the
Bratteboro local column.
Mr.. Stowe, formerly of West Brattle-
boro, the carpenter who had charge of the
wood work in the bank building here sew
eral years ago, has been attending to some
nice finishing work in the Sargent house.
Mrs. c. NJ. Goodenough, while at DR..
Nash's in Townshend recently, mstook
the cellar door for the adjoining door and
consequently reached the bottom in dazed
condition Though considerably bruised.
and suffering pain from the accident she
pluckily kept on with her work of nursing
Mrs. Nash
Mrs. II S. Caswell leaves today for South
Dakota to speak in behalf Of home mis-
sions at the state association, and to spend
few weeks in similar work in that state.
The following points in her report to the
National Congregational Home Missionary
society for nine months of the past years
work will be of interest to many. She
travelled about 25,0 900 miles, and gave POS
talks in 10 states, from Vermont to Cali
fornia. Sixty of her addresses were given
in churches on Sunday by request of pas
tors, 30 at md-week meetings, 20 in Sun
day schools, ~ to Christian Endeavor so
cieties, also by ministers, nine at state as
sociations of the churches, and 80 at wom-
ems meetings. She addressed meetings in
six colleges and academies, several county
conferences, clubs, receptions, kindergarten
training schools in Ohio, ShelteIing Arms
and Bible Readers training school in New
York city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-06
STRATTOH.

Taft 4, Cos mill started up on Monday
for time.
John Lackey and wife have begun house
keeping at Grout-Mills.
Mrs. Elvina A. Lowe has an apple tree
with several well developed blossoms on it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Medbury of Nor
wich, Conn, are visiting at o. A. John
sons.
Albert Baybrooks made visit at STRAIT
ton, going back Sunday afternoon to New
fame with Oscar LoDge.
The mail leaves an hour earlier morn.
ings, 3.45 instead of AS, occasioned by
change of time on railroad.
On Saturday evening pleasant gather
ing took place at the home of Frank j..
and Hannah Pike Prentiss in Pike Hollow
in honor of their 10th wedding anniversa-
ny, which occurred on August 20. Owing
to various circumstances the celebration
was postponed until Sept. 80. About 43
of their friends and neighbors met at their
cottage home and after a time spent In
social intercourse and playing games order
was called and after singing Coronation a
few remarks were made by Pastor o. II.
Palmer, followed by prayer and song
"When shall We meet again" Several
useful articles were left for the aged
couple as tokens of the pleasant event and
the respect of those present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-06
HALIFAX.

A singing class will be started the last
of this mouth under the direction OF the
pastor, G. f. Smith.
Any who desire to study beginners
Latin, Greek, French or German, also
rhetoric and algebra classes, are requested
to see the pastor, Rev. c. f. Smith.
After this week the Thursday evening
prayer meeting will begin at 7 AS o'clock in
stead of S:45. We shall begin systematic
study of the New Testament in connection
with the prayer meeting.
Next May the town of Halifax will have
existed 100 years. 1t is hoped that the
temporary committee of arrangements will
call meeting OF the citizens of the town
and try to arouse sufficient interest for
this occasion to insure success by the
hearty cooperation of all those who love
the old town of their fathers.
Services will be held at the Congrega-
tional church at 10:45 on Sunday, Oct. s.
Rev. W. 4. Streeter of St. Johnsbury is
expected to preach. A good attendance
is desired to welcome the former pastor
Sunday school will follow Immediately af-
ter the morning service. AT Grove school
house there will be preaching at 8 80 and
Sunday school will be held after the SER
vice. 1t is hoped that Rev. w. +. Streeter
will take charge of the preaching services.
The Christian Endeavor meeting will be-
gin at I o'clock p NJ, and continue to begin
at that time during the winter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-06
+ PHOENIX BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6. 1899.

will not be closed after Saturday, October
7.
Sherman Wheeler and wife of Berlin,
Mass, are expected to be guests at Mrs
Newman's.
Mrs. Katie Abbott of Springfield is at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Allen.
Ella Willis, who has been at Springfield
staying at DR.. Doane's through the sum
mer, has returned home.
II. II. Reed has moved his saw-mill,
planer andengine back on the hill to work
in numbering business. His family went
withhim.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-06
JAMAICA.

Henry Day has returned home to New
York.
Mrs Lucy Kellogg has returned from
Burlington.
G. w. Wyman is home from his school
for few days.
Mrs. Stella Reed and daughter were
here this week.
Henry Mundell has returned home from
Greenfield, Mass.
Dr. Payne, who has been away from
town for some time, has returned.
Leila Wilder will stay with Mrs. Wyman
to assist her for while in her work.
Mr.. and Mrs Melting of Connecticut are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs Mason Howard.
DR.. Greenwood's sister from Springfield,
this state, made him visit last week.
Services will be held at the Baptist
church next Sunday morning and evening.
r. Frost of Wilmington is expected to
have charge of Mr.. Reeds mill this winter.
Mrs. G. N. Wyman's millinery parlors