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HE UNDERSTOOD.
lFrom The cleveIand Leader.,

(F'rom The Cleveland Leader.)
Bogart---I met a man just now who
said you were liar and declared that
he would like to see you, 80 that he
might tell you so to your face.
Eambus (excitedly)--Where was he
and which way was he going?
Bogart--He was right around that
corner there. going north. IL you'll
hurry you can overtake him. Here
not that way. / said around this cor
ner to the left.
Hambus (rapidly receding from view
Well. / know what you said, you
blamed fool. That's why I'm goine
around this corner to the right.
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| portion of the vestry. The ladies will
here offer fine needleWork, fancy and
art goods, candy, flowers and lemonada.
Ice cream win be served during the
evening, and a feature of the fair will
be an immense elephant from whose
trunk mystery packages will be sold.
| The vestry VIII be decorated for the
occasion and the club anticipates a
large attendance. The proceeds OF the
fair win be devoted to defraying the ex-
penses Of repairs on the church build
ing.
The next in Miss Won yoigts series
of German talks win be on Johanna
Ambrosius, the new German peasant
poet, and will be given at the house OF
Mrs lockwood Hoar on date to be
announced later. A limited number of
/ tickets will be issued. The last talk was
very successful, in spite Of the inclem-
ency Of the weather, as a large and
select audience gathered at Mrs. p. w.
Moen's home. Later Mrs. Hoar and
Mrs. Narrower poured tea, the Ger
mania Verein assisting.
AS was to have been expected, the
life of Lewis Carroll" contains some
delightful specimens of the playful let
tiers which he was in the habit of writ
ing 10 young correspondents. Here, for
example, is one in which he described to
a little daughter Of Mr.. Arthur Hughes
the adventures Of some imaginary cats:
My Dear Agnes:-About the cats, you
know. OF course l didn't leave them
lying fiat on the ground like dried flow
ers; no, / picked them up, and ! was
as kind as / could be to them, / lent
them the portfolio for a bed-they
wouldn't have been comfortable In q
real bed, you know; they were too thin
but they were quite happy between
the sheets Of blottlng- paper-and each
of them had a pen-wiper for a pillow.
Well then / went to bed; but first
lent them the three dinner-bells, to ring
IL they wanted anything In the night.
You know / have three dinner-bells
the first (Which Is the largest) is rung
when dinner is nearly ready; the Sec
ond (Which Is rather larger) is rung
when 1t Is quite ready; and the third
(Which Is as large as the other two put
together) Is rung all the time / am at
dinner. Well. I told them they might
ring IL they happened to want anything
and, as they rang all the bells all
night, | suppose they did want some-
thing or other, only ] was too sleepy to
attend to them. In the morning ] gave
them some rat-tall Jelly and buttered
mice for breakfast and they were as
Disconnected as they could be. They
wanted come boiled pelican, but Of
course / knew 1t wouldn't be good for
them, SO all said was: go 20 No. 2.
Finborough road. and ask for Agnes
Hughes, and If it's really good for you
she'll give you some" Then / shook
hands with them all. and wished them
all od-bye, and drove them up the
chimney, They seemed very sorry 10 go,
and they took the bells and the port
folio with them. I didn't find this out
TIL after they had gone, and then | was
sorry, too, and wished for them back
again. What do / mean by "them?'
Never mind.
Miss Anderson. who is 70 sing at Mr.
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w. A. Howland's reeicss Monday even-
ing, will arrive in this city H9ssm -.Nsly
York today The Buffalo Express said Of
fher December 12:
This generation has produced no
singer who has achieved so much or
wen 50 much fame at 80 early an age
as Miss Sara Anderson Her remarkable
voice, her intensely musical temDera-
trent end her unusual intelligence COM
9lne 70 place her In the front OF the
artistic ranks. And as she is but Il
years old she has by no means reached
= the acme OF her power. The work at the
Twentieth Century Club concert, last
Friday evening, which included Ger
man, French and English songs, was
so m99f4t and the tone color Of her
voic9E9 ffosh and warm and sweet, that
che aadieHce gave her most enthusl-
asuc reception, recalling her again and
again"
Mrs. Emma b. Vaughan gave a pro-
sressiye whist party to her friends yes
| terday afternoon at her residence. 10
Sycamore street. There were five ia
bIes, made up of Mrs Frankllt White,
Mrs. William s. Jourdan, Mrs. George
Moore Woodward, Mrs. Lyman A. Ely,
MRS. Charles CronpJon, Mrs Ernest
Vaughan, Mrs. William II. Burns, Mrs.
Charles a. Merrill. Mrs G. +. Bigelow,
Mrs Daniel Bates, Mrs. Benjamin A.
Barber, Mrs. Herbert H. Fairbanks,
Mrs James III. Wall, Mrs. Frank G.
Stevens. Mrs. Harry willard, Mrs.
Fred Taylor Miss Emma Taylor. Miss
Josephine White and Miss White. The
prize, q Doulton vase, was won by Mrs.
Charles y. Bigelow. The fayors were
Marechal Neil roses, and after the game
a luncheon consisting OF chicken pat
ties, fruit tutti frutti. coffee, lemonade,
nuts and bonbons, was served
Burton w. Circuit entertained his best
man, ushers and a few other friends
at dinner at State Mutual restaurant
last evening.
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PARTY ARRAY.
List Of Men Mentioned fol
the March Campaign.

Millbury, Jan. 2S.-Politics in Mill
bury are beginning to be talked, and
both parties are looking over the
ground to select their best candidates.
The names prominently mentioned for
selectmen are Charles C. Longley, Will
liam e. Horne, William H. Stockwell,
Gustave C. Mott and DR.. Robert Booth
For the office of overseers of the poor,
the following names will undoubtedly
come before the caucus: Henry Van
Ostrand, H. E. Newell and Henry w.
Carter.
The candidates mentioned for select
men on the democratic ticket are DR..
Robert Booth, Thomas l.. Brown,
Esq, c. c. Longley and Gustave c..
Mott
The candidates on both tickets are
all prominent men, who will poll large
vote.
For tax collector, the present incum-
bent, Charles G. Whitney, is named by
the republicans, while F. H. Greenwood
will undoubtedly be named by the
democrats.
There will be a union anniversary SER
vice of the Christian Endeavor societies
in the Second Congregational Church
Sunday evening at 7 O'clock The vice
president of the Worcester local union,
Mr.. N. II. Chaplin. will give a short
talk. There will also be addresses by
local speakers.
Patrick Walsh and wife left today for
Philadelphia.
The new machinery which arrived for
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HE CAN'T WITHOUT !
PEOPLE.

she-Do you believe that men and
women will ever have equal rights in
this country?
He--No; ! don't believe the time will
ever come when one man viii be per-
mitted to occupy room enough for two
in q street car without a row-Cleve-
land Leader,
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By North Brookfield Citi-
zens-Weasel FILTERED.

North Brookfeld, Jan. 2s.-The arti-
Gle recently published in The Spy, say
ing that the desirability Of holding par
ty caucuses was being discussed by the
local politicians, has called forth much
discussion. The Spy correspondent
talked with several men today, and a
difference of opinion exists between
them.
Many claim that if party caucuses
are held, it will cause feeling be-
tween the two parties which will last
for years. causing bitter personal feel
ing which will be detrimental to the
welfare of the town. Others claim that
party caucuses should be held in order
to give the people an opportunity to
select from several candidates. One
prominent republican said that, in his
opinion, the town had called joint
caucus long enough; that every year
the town officers have been selected at
the caucus, and even before, by the
still work done by the leaders. He
thought that the town committees
should look into the matter, and If adj
visable, should select tickets which
would not be partisan, but contain the
names of men fitted for the different
offices, without regard to party lines.
Rev. Charles Huntington of Lowell
will preach at the First Congregational
Church tomorrow morning. He is a
native of North Brookfield, and a very
forcible speaker.
Notice is given of the dissolution of
co-partnership heretofore existing be-
tween w. H. Whiting and II. w. Be
mis-, grocers, in the Stone block. Mr..
Whiting will carry on the business.
The next meeting of the Citizens
Club will follow Immediately after the
town meeting Wednesday, Feb. !, in
the town hall.
Charles K. Greene, who runs lunch
room on Summer street, has fixed a
cold storage box under the sidewalk on
Main street. Lately he has placed
several sirloin steaks in the box at
night ready for his morning trade.
When morning has arrived, he has
looked for them in vain, and could not
understand the mysterious disappear
ance until this morning, with the aid
of steel trap. he caught a fine speci-
| men of weasel. Mr.. Greene says the
weasel has eaten about five dollars
worth of meat during the past month.
| The High School Athletic Associa-
| ton held another meeting last night,
and accepted the constitution and by
| laws as presented by the commmittee
appointed to draw them up.
| The funeral service over the late
Charles OBrien was held in st. Jo-
| seph's Church at 8 o'clock this morn
| ing. Rev. FIR. Tuite officiated, and the
body was inferred in the Catholic GEM
etery.
The First Congregational Church So
ciety will hold a special meeting at the
chapel ON Tuesday evening, to discuss
the finances of the society.
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I'm just starting for Cuba to look
over the field for investment" said the
solid citizen to the shrewd insurance
agent Make me out a $4,000 endow-
ment at once.
mot on your life. Detroit Free
Press
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BISMARCK AND THE CHURCH.



For any detinite re,,e,ous craad NO 1oo,,
in vain fhrongh fha raeords ~ f3is, ~
uftera noes IN The drSf 1ia - i,i 10, IN J
nosfbumos u,orii he feiis 30 - iiiS a.
q ee az II he vas nantbeist DC rsaii N ~
aRsfractiv heiieyey ~ ran,ttIi 81 -
Vel throi1ehout biS n,,hlin re- ~ ,,
an orthodox adberant ~ the ne p aIjgb "a
church ana nrofessed za,,oe,,t
anv man cou16 Ianhf The CSh,iatI, Sn@t
tTi1a ~ redernn+io nj raiiat,,, III
wavs 10 him a brancb If noii93ns nt,ri 81
the ione strneoIa With tbd Gatboiio ,' aiii5
uhicb eantarsd n W. az, TX
there is no donbt that Fa, fSe III re,
Bismarck 10 push the church to extremes en gg
He DerhaDs for a time undereqfir, q IA
the strength Of the religions sentiTnents in
the nation: he certainly underestimated
the depth TO which the chl1rehes we've
rooted roo, in the habits Of thought and " he he
social life Of citizens. Lang before Tho
contest eliminated he foresaw the nol fis
cal necessity Of a radical change In his
position Bilt this only increa sed The zeal
Of his crusade against eceiesiasti I Egal
while eagerly awaiting the death n bil
cher adversary pope Plus * Which he
knew was approaching,
Whether bismarck exercised anxy direot
influence on the choice Of his succes seT,
1.-THE pope Of peace, may never be known
but he soon sacrificed for the forbearance'
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"Adolphe, on est Ia lettre quo
tvais laissee sur mon bureau
Monsieur 10 lal portee la poste"
Mails IL NY await pas dadresse"
"Jai pense que c'etait une lettre
anonyme. V--ToWn TOPICS
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A GulLELEss POLITICIAN.
(From the wash!ngton starl

tFrom the Washlngton star)
II hate to see man stand round
talking politics." said Senator Sorg-
hum.
But I've heard YOU talk politics
yourself" demonstrated the friend
Never. i wasn't talking politics.
was talking business" Il
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Tinware.

and 8 in. Pie Plates, at 80
and 8 in. Squash Pie Plates, at 40
12o Dover" Egg Beaters, now SO
35c Nine Arm Wall Towel Racks, at
ITO
CSC Wood Fibre Pals, now csc
PIC Floor Brooms, at 100
First quality Hard Wood Choppng
Trays lao
Pudding Boilers, sizes and quarts,
with tube, worth Csc and SOC, at 2T0
Hard Wood Stepladders. with steps.
5-ft stepladders, with pail rest, SOD
Hard Wood Folding Wash Benches,
4Sc Galvanized Iron Chamber Pals,
now pad
ers, at 43o
Wash Tubs, large sizes, oiled In
side. worth Use and SOC. al
55C AND $50
$2.25 Galvanized Iron Ash Cans,
barrel size, at SI.I0
soc, 24d
Round spHnt clothes Baskets, 4De
Leavitt's Scotch Polish, Csc, 1Od
Parlor Pride Stove Polish. large, 1BCf
Leavitt's Scotch Polish, 25c, IOd
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HER sYMPATHIEs ExHAus'EEr.


et tffom PunchJ no
Wlfe--Very weA. George. II you Win
80 shooting-mind. II you get blown to
bits, don't come running to me FOR
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FIRST CLASS IN FRENCH, STAND
UPl
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-29

The next meeting of the Citizens
Club will follow Immediately after the
town meeting Wednesday, Feb. /, in
the town hall.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-29

Notice is given of the dissolution of
co-partnership heretofore existing be-
tween W. H. Whiting and H. w. Be
mis-, grocers, in the Stone block. Mr..
Whiting will carry on the business.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-29

275 Bissell Carpet Sweepers just the
article for present. This week s
price, $I,9S
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-29

Burton W. Grout entertained his best
man, ushers and few other friends
at dinner at State Mutual restaurant
last evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-29

Rev. Charles Huntington of Lowell
will preach at the First Congregational
Church tomorrow morning. He is a
native of North Brookfield, and very
forcible speaker.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04
TAKING Ss- Ja.CN9.

LEO ETHERING TON.


The horse dealer in Louisiana avenue
had agreed 10 take lot of horses he had
been looking at and was 10 pay cash.
Cant you give the check nowY" in
CURED the seller.
YES, laughed the dealer, but 1
won't You bring the animals here, and
your money viii be ready for you. .
But I'm here now, and you have seen
the horses and know what they are, in
sisted the seller
My desr boy, " said the dealer coaxing
" "sit down there a minute and let me
tell you horse story. Away back yonder
when you were boy I was in this bust
ness and wasn't as old then as I am
now had money, and though l was
careful enough In the handling OF 1t had
way Of throwing 1t around when it was
time to throw it around that was startling
TO old hands Well, one day Kentucky
chap came into my place and asked me to
go and look at horse he had for sale.
81 went, and the sight did me good, for
It was beauty, and, as far as anybody
could see or find out, il was in perfect oon-
dition. The man wanted $3.50, and Of
fered him $500 and didn't raise on my bid
/ knew where / could sell such horse for
$3.50 aud $500 was the best could do. We
couldn't agree, and / went back to my
Office to let it soak. That afternoon he
rode the horse past my place and 1t really
was show to look at. Later he called on
me and tried to persuade me to come TO
his figures, but wouldn' do it, and he
went away.
1.-The next morning he came TO my place
of business about an hour after had got
there and offered to split the difference,
but 1 held him down TO my price or no
sale. Then after hemming and having
awhile he agreed to take my price and
send the horse around later. / was tickled
TO death, and in my usual style wrote
out a check for $500 and gave it to him.
didn't expect the horse for couple of
hours, and, ms 1t happened, ] was called
out and didn't get back until o'clock
The horse hadn't got there yet, and sent
a boy after it, He came back in about
half an hour with his eyes as big as sau-
GERS and told me that the horse had got
his foot over the halter some way during
the night and had hung himself.
THAT was all there was to that story.
The man had cashed the check as soon as
he could and had disappeared. might
have made 1t personal matter and had
him jagged for the crime, l suppose, but l
didn't, for l wasn't revengeful, and, be-
sides, knew that a little thing like that
is necessary in the horse business to tone
man up to the proper point of caution,
SO never bothered about the man or the
check or the horse, though did feel some
disappointment in not making the $50
was dead sure Of But, my dear fellow =
and the dealer smiled as gently as a wom-
Amy own father couldn't get a check
out OF me now until had hold OF what IL
was intended to pay for. See? Now, tod
die along aud bring on your live stock. -
Washiug'au star.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04

1t is not only lovely woman who may
revel in NOVELTIES of attire IND in fashion
plates from Ducey and Worth.
A charming new fashion for men has
lust been created" not in Paris, 1t is
true, but 1t is worth considering ana
wearing all the Same. IL comes from
Italy and was first worn in In Scala, Mn
Milan.
1t will be christened undoubtedly the
new Tuxedo pegligee. II Is cintuVa
Italiana, or the Italian belt for negligee
evening dress
Tbe Tuxedo is in reality negligee even
ing dress. 1t corresponds in broadcloth
tn the negligee dress worn for outing in
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04

rated with many colors, which add to
their hideousness. They are as peculiar
in construction as they are in appearance.
Some of the faces are simply strillingiy
nomely, while others ara actually Tepul-
sive. They are cut by the natives to re-
semble their favorite idols. The arms
ana legs are movable and are attached to
the body by wires and pins.
Some of tho faces reseinble the natives.
while others loos like ancient Egyptian
work. The youngsters of this strange
land are very fond of these dolls and
great care is taken of them.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04

Mrs. Browne-Why didn't you clean the
windows this week, Maryg
Mnry-Oi couldn't, mum. There ives
go much other worruk TO do.
Mrs. Browne-Well, If you can't do 1t,
l will have to get some one that can.
Mary-oi wish yez would mum, fer
there's too much worruk here fer me to
do alone Brooklyn Life.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04

There is one question 1 v=-st to ask
YOU. dearest" said the beautiful girl a
She toyed with the diamond ring ON her
third finger. When we are married,
will you expect mo TO bake my own
bISad?"
you can do as you like about it, dar-
ling" he replied, "but I certainly shall
insist upon your not baking mine. p Chi
caoo News
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04

Among h.ds swallows and rocks IN
stead 81 lying about remain at home
wilton a storm is brewing and robins hide
g. baabas Or f4sk the shelter OF chimneys..
a isss il nsysr caught in the rain and
a4lis, wasps and spiders win be found 70
faspars tE.eir nests against the coming OF
: storm saany hours 10 advance.
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rhe rrnctical side cd u.

How much did You make out Of your
new bookf"
well, we got breakfast out of the first
edition and dinner out OF the second, but
times arc hard now, and it's mighty
long time between suppers f-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04

camp lilo, canoe life and yacht life. But
the Tuxedo needs o belt, something TO
correspond TO the leather belt of the neg
ligee or outing suits.
La cintura italiana for negliges even
ing dress Is made of black satin. Its
width should not be over six or seven
inches. II has the form Of the "bodice"
worn by women, fashion copiet from
the oriental bodice of the Turkish maid
en-, and is lined with white satin. Ii has
small black satin buttons down the front
and IA tiny pocket on each side of the but
tons. IL is the newest idea for gentle
mans attire La cintura ItaliBna Is de-
stined 10 become very popular.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04
Right In Line.

"Tonner's coalyards were burned last
night.
Damaged much?"
IL don't know But / see he has fire
sale advertised for tomorrow. "-Philadel
phia North American.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04
OPEN
ALL NIGHT

On and after Jan. 80, 1899, ii.
r. S. GOoId's Pharmacy, under
Congress Square Hotel, will be
open all night.
Jan3Odlw
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04

"When the cats away, the mite DO
play" says the old proverb, but that saw
must be amended whenever are there oys-
tors in the vicinity. A glance Mt the ac-
illustration will prove the
truth Of this and also perhaps furnish an
idea for new and up TO date mousetrap
for the pantry, which has the added mer-
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04

If some of tine dolls which are made in
the different parts Of the world by the
natives of strange lands were TO be given
TO The children in tho United States they
would in all probability be frightened by
their hideous appearance. While the In
dians Of our own country are noted for
their grotesque carving, their work is not
to be compared with some that is found
in the far off eastern countries near
Uncle Sans new possessions.
Some Of the stTaugest OF these dolls
come from Java, where they are carved
by the natives out OF soft wood aud deco.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04

Il OF working In Wholesale fashion.
A lady who returned 10 her home after
n grief nbsence found tina: some oysters
She had left fnr thinner had been eyed by
several adventurous mice In search OF
succulent morssls. The homictdal bivalve
eaped for water. the rodents were inquis-
tive, and the result proved them TO have
neen Ufhrce blind mice. ~
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04

Fees are unheard of IN Australian thea
tiers and managers never make use of the
"claquer." Kissing and hooting are I'M
known and a spirit OF good natured toler-
sncc prevails.