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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-28
Boston Herald.

SO long as IL Is doubtful whether Cuba
VIII continue under United States au-
thoriiy. there win be a certain reiuc.
lance about making permanent Invest.
ments. Any self. government must be
experimental In It's first years, and no.
body can say how wise Il would be, OF
how favorable TO foreigners. or how long
u would endure without revolution. In
short, the prime consideration for the
venture OF capital Is lacking The soil
and the climate are sufficiently tempt
ing, hut these are insufficient induce
ments without a guarantee OF security
IN the possession and use Of property.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-28
Chicago Times-Herald.

The Interview which Secretary Root
gave out on his return to Washington
from Cuba indicates that the temper OF
the Islands people Is everything that
could be desired. While the inclination
OF the majority is towards the Idea OF
independence, the number OF discon-
tented agitators Is small and there Is q
patient waiting for the experiments in
municipal home rule, which are 10 be
lnaugurated In May
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-28

Congressional disputes continue to be
hot" affairs as witness the proceed
ings in the national House yesterday
and the scene In the Idaho investigation
today. Fortunately there is no partic-
ular danger Of gun plays" as in a Ken
lucky court, to break a quorum.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-28

tain, nor even TO see an enemys force
occupy any part o. It; but he saw suiii-
Client 10 verify his own prediction that
IN a war with Great Britain his people
had all to lose and nothing to gain
in the way Of Independent government.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-28
Milwaukee Wisconsin

In Cuba the American educators have
chance TO develop system from a
strong pedagogical basis, and the fact
that they have limited the size OF the
classes Is an endorsement OF the educa-
tlonal reformers who have been striving
for smaller classes. or a reduced amount
OF work for the large classes In the
crowded schools OF American cities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-28

II the "scrapplng matches in the
committee investigating the Idaho riots
continue, II may be necessary for a
little taste Of martial Law in the CON-
mittee room. The thing has become a
disgrace TO the country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-28

The California girl who has fallen
heir TO share in a thirteen million
dollar estate is not likely TO display
trepidation in accepting it because Of
any superstition over the number thlr-
teen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-28
NOTICE.

The SEVENTEEN Annual Conference OF
the Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter
day Saints will convene In the Taber-
nacle, Salt Lake City at ten a. m, on
Friday. April 9th. 1900.
LORENZO SNOW,
GEORGE Q. CANNON.
JOSEPH f. SMITH,
First Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-28
A HIRED HELP PROBLEM.
San FrancIseo chronicle.

II Mrs. Emmons Blaine has at last
solved the servant problem by applying
the eight-hour rule, the country need
not worry over such secondary troubles
as the Philippine war or the growth Of
trusts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-28
kansas CIV Star

No one, Il Is presumed, doubts the sin
certify Of Secretary Roots expressed
eoncluFlons, but many people in this
county, AID even IN Cuba. d!sbelisvs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-28

The United States are going to fix up
Crab Island, West Indies, as a naval
station. 1t ought to serve in keeping
a tight grip on the eastern Caribbean.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-28

Gen. Joubert did not live 10 see the
downfall Of the republic he helped to
establish and struggled nobly 70 main
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25
SPECIAL FUNERAL CARS,
Plans for BringinG the Bodies Of Lawton
aud Logan FROM the Pacific
Coast.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.--Arrangements
were practically completed for the trans.
portntion OF the remaius OF General
L.awton, which are expected to arrive
ut San Francisco on tho transport
Thomas, in few days, to this city.
where the interment Is to bo made at
the Arlington Natioual cemetery. The
remains of Major John A, Logan, Jr..
which aro on the same vessel, arc to be
taken to Youngstown, o., for inter.
mont. Tho details of the journey across
the continent are given In telegram
received by Quartermastor General
Ludington from Colonel Long, the
quartermnster in charge at San Fran,
cisco. This telegram follows:
"Stubhs has placed ut disposal Of Mrs.
Lawton and General Shafter one double
aud drawing'room oar and for Mrs.
Logan another similar car without cost.
Will also furnish government ono com.
posite ear for remains, to be paid for ut
rate OF $40 tor each day absent from
San Francisco. The route will be us
follows,
"Central, Union Pacifo aud North.
western to Chicago; thence Baltimore
aud Ohio, VIA youngstown. to Wash
iugton. These arrangements perfectly
satisfactory to General Shafter and
Major Tucker representing Mrs, Logan
Cars leave here on No. u, night train, II
ia thought, us special section, aud will
continue over each route the same to
Chicago, thence by special train to
Washington. Wan notify you later.
date OF arrival of transport aud depart,
ure OF funeral party and final details Of
ARRANGEMENTS
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25
BRITISH LOSSES LARGE.
ious for News from Buffers
Operations,


LONDON, Jan. 25.--As far as known
nothing definite came from General
Butler, while the public anxiety Ia
great. The morning papors went to
press with coniectures and forecasts OF
all sorts, striving to guess out something
from Spionkop.
Topography maps show that Spienkop
Is the highest part of rocky plateau.
Eastward for eight miles are the Boer
positions. along tho Tugela. Moth
westward from Spionkop the plateau
runs gradually up to great spur Of the
Drakensberg.
General Buffers infantry, to reach
the summit OF Spionkop. must cross a
natural glaois three-quarters OF mile
wide aud climb 800 feet up u steep
slope
Nobody hero seems to know. not even
the war Office, what Lord Roberts has
done with his large reinforcements.
Six thousand troops awaited his arrival
ut Cape Town, and since then 0,O0O
others have reached there. Military
critics are all hoping that O go0l share
OF these l2,000 have gone to help Cen
eral Butler, and they argue that few
days wait may make HIM strong enough
to overcome the deadlock.
There are 10000 troops az sea, and
this heavy weight on the British side is
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25
RETAIL PRICES.

Butter, Elgln creamery, per lb, 82c
Butter, country, per Id, 25c
Butter, cooking, per h., 1910
Oleomargerlne, per 10, zoe
Lard, country, per lib, l0c
Lard, city, per ID, loo
Lard, compound, per Id, Sc
Eggs, strictly fresh per doz, 25c
Chickens, live per Id, 10 to lie
Chickens, dressed per Id, 14c
Turkeys, dressed 16c
Ducks, dressed lac
Potatoes, per bu, a0c
Oats, per bu, 80 to 82c
Corn, ear, per bu, 26c
Corn, shelled, per bu, 45c
Corn, cracked, per lb, 1c
Hay, bailed, per cwt, 75c
Straw, baled, per cwt, 400
Onions, per bushel 81,
Celery, per bunch l5c
Cheese.
York State, per lb, l8c.
Swiss, per ID, l8c.
Full cream, per ID, 1876
Miscellaneous.
Salt, per Dbl, wadsworth clio, N
Rock salt, per lb, 1c
OIL meal, per lib, &c
Crushed oyster shells, 55c cwt.
Crushed bone, per lb, 21sc
Linseed oil, boiled per gal soc
Iinseed oil, raw per gar, 5Sc.
Turpentine, per gal, Toe
White Lead per cwt, SO.
Nails, Sd wire common per cwt,
1915
Nails, Sd steel cut common per cwt
80. go ra
Lumber.
Hemlock bill stun $40 per m
Norway bill stuff $24 per m
Yellow pine siding No. SGT per m
Yellow pine flooring No. common
1875 per m
Yellow pine ceiling No. l $27 per m
White pine lath No. l, $500 per m
White pine lath No. 2 $500 per 1000
Clear red cedar shingles $3.50 per
1000.
Clear hemlock shingles s2.7b per
1000.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25

WAsHiNdroS, Jan. 25,--The state do
partment has supplied to tho senate th,
material proving the untruth OF tnt
story tha6 provision had already beer
made Tor the estabishment OF u ciyi
government on tho island of Tutuila
which appears to have been started BY
IN erroneous newspaper report. III,
Samoan treaty, when mad been ratifis sd
by the senate, was recalled on account
Of this story,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-General Otis
Informed the war department. of the
death oil Second Lieutenant Eugene q.
Wing, Thirty.sixth infantry, oil nom.
orrhagic variola, He was q native of
Alabama and received his commission
from the volunteers July d last,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25

LoulsvILLE, Jan. a5.-News reached
here Of fiRht between revenue officers
and moonshiners in Breathitt county, in
which Bud Noble. one OF the latter, was
killed by Deputy NJ. II, Horton. Horton
Is under arrest and is said to be in dan
ger OF mob violence. He will be brought
to Louisville. Two Of the moonshiners
were nrrested.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25

81 Al
expected 10 DESTROY the equilibrium now
existing on every field Of operations.
The British losses up TO date In killed,
wounded and captured, according to
General Buffers last list, total S,al0
men.
SpEARMAN's CAMP. Tuesday, Jan. 90.
0;30 p. m.--The British field artillery
and Howitzers shelled the enemy posted
on the crest of the ridge this morning.
The infantry, under excellent cover,
kept up an effective rifle fire. The
Beers resigned n kopje, of which the
British infantry took possession. When
retiring, the enemy sheltered them.
solves bohind stone wall on the slope
of the kopje, which they held for hours,
This afternoon they ran across the
ravine. The British artillery poured
shrapnel and lyddite into them, and the
infantry took the stone wall.
The British casualty list was small.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25
BALTIMORE & OHIO.

UNION Depot, Market street.
Depart West.
Tiffin. Fostoria & Chicago. @10:10 am
Tifiin. Fostoria Il Chicago. $3.50 pm
Chicago vestibuled, limited. ss11:15 pm
Arrive from the West.
Chicago and New York vesti-
buled, limited .......... "'1 80 am
Chicago and Plttsburg. ''6;35 am
Chicago, Akron and Cleve-
land ................... .s;lO pm
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25

KIMBERLEY, Tuesday. Jan. 95.--The
bombardments have ceased, but the
Beers are perpetually engaged in snip
ing. "Long Cecil 10 doing excellent
work, and Cecil Rhodes has personally
fired several shells from tho gun.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25
REMAINS OF 4s SOLDIERS lNrsHeso.
nied OF Yellow Fever In Cuba-- Cath oiia
and Episcopal Services.

and Episcopal Services.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.--The remains
OF ts soldiers who died Of yellow fever
in Cuba We're inferred ut Arlington
cemetery. Tho exercises were con.
Quoted accordin; to the ritual Of the
Catholic and Episcopal churches, Presi-
dent Mckinley, Secretary Root and At
torney General Griggs were presant.
The burial was with military honors
Two troops of cavalry, dismontod, were
drawn up in line, while q third acted Us
a firing squad. Tho religious services
were conducted by Rev. Mackay Smith
- r. -hor Dolan ihT
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25

ALBANY, Jan. a5.--Judge Wallace, iu
the United States court. ooncurrod with
the lower court IN refusing To graut "
writ OF habeas corpus In the case ot
Captain oberlin NJ, Carter, convicted of
conspiracy against tho governmsnV.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25
PITTsBURG & WESTERN II. II.
Union Depot. Market street.

III loDOlt ~ W I'D lERN " W.
Union Depot, Market street.
Leave for the East
Chicago and New York vestl-
bule, limited ............ **1:55 am
Warren, Youngstown. Pitts
burg .........,..-...,.. "'0:ao am
Warren, Youngstown. Pitts
burg .,..,,,,.,,,........ -. .l;1o pm
Pittsburg, Washington, Phil -.
adclphia, New York. de-
parts G. Il. & v. Ry., How : f1r'sh
ard street station, ..... 20 pm
Arrive from the East.
Washington Pittsburg. Cleve-
lnnd,arrlves G. T.& v. Ry.,
Howard street station. +"9:30 am
Pittsburg and Akron $50. :53 am
Pittsburg, Akron and Chica-
go ....,...,........, |"7:25 pm
New York, Washington, Pitts
burg and Chicago ....... .*s11: 100 pm
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25
Mira, Mary Wright Gurwen Dead,

CINCINNATI. Jan. %. - Mrs. Mary
Wright Curwen, distinguished for lead.
ership IN promoting the formation of
women's clubs, and in that capacity
known oil over tho United States, died
vt her home in Mount Auburn, this
City
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25
.BBYAN IN HARRISBURG
Conferred With Pennsylvania
Leaders Today.
WILL SPEAK THERE THIS EVENING

Democratic Convention Likely to De Held
Early and Dryan's Declaration Of Prin-
cipies VIII BE Afirmcd-rhe Nobraskan
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25

BUENos AYREs, Jan. 25.--The bl.
homie plague broke out at Rosario and
rigorous Gordon has been established ut
that place.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25
CLEVELAND, AKROl, g.
COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS
Union Depot, Market st.
Going North.
Cin., Columbus & Cleveland. "'6:05 am
Millersburg & Cleveland .."1o:S7 am
Pittsburg, Philadelphia &
New York ............,.'' .''2:a7 pm
Cin.. Columbus and Cleve-
land MISUNDERSTANDING "'4;15 pm
Going South.
Cleveland, Columbus & Gin. "%9:5S am
New York, Phila & Akron. ."s11:15 am
Cleveland & AIiilersburg "4:45 pm
Cleveland, Columbus & Gin. "A9:07 pm
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25
AKRON MARKETS
WHOLESALE PRICES.

Grain.
Wheat, per blu. SOC. t z
Rye, per bu., BIC. M
Oats, per bu., 80c.
Corn, shelled, per bu., $50. y
Ear corn, per bu.. 18 to zoe. y
Corn, cracked, 1890 per ton.
Seeds.
Clover 0arge) per bu, 1850 to $4.26
Clover (small) per bu, $3 50to$4.25
Glover, crimson, per, bu, $500
Glover, white, per bu, ". 1
Timothy, per bu. %l.oo 70 >l.2S
Mill Feed--Chop.
Corn, oats and barley, per cwt., 800
Corn and oats, per cwt., 80c.
Middelings, per cwt., No, l, csc.
Bran, per cwt, s0c
Flour.
Spring wheat, per sack, $l.25
City brands, per sack, $l.00 to Il. 10
Rye -four, per sack, $l.00
Graham -four, por sack, 10-lb, 80c
Hay.
Timothy, No, baled per ton, $13. 80
Timothy, No. bulk per ton, $l2.
Glover and timothy, No. baled
per ton, ii to $12.
Glover and timothy, No. bulk per
ton, $l0.60 to $ll 'H
Glover, No. 1 baled per ton, 1890
Glover, No. bulk per ton, 20
Straw.
Wheat, baled per ton, $500
Wheat, bulk per ton, IS
Oats. baled per ton, $5.25
Oats, bulk per ton, $3.50
Rye, per ton,$ $50
Rye, bundle, $ll per ton
Meats.
Beef, live per lb, 3 to 51fc
Beef, dressed per lb, 6 to $40
Pork, live perlb 81S to 41ec
Pork, dressed per lb 5h to 6lsc
Mutton, live per lb 81 to 41fc
Mutton, dressed per lib &c
Lamb, dressed per lb 81sc
Lamb, live per lb Az to 5c
Veal, live per lb4 to
Veal, dressed per lib 8i6 to9c
Ham. cured per ID 9A to l0Ao
Shoulder, cured per lb &c
Bacon, cured peril b 8 to Sc
Beef, dried per Id 10 to 15c
Hides.
Cured, beef No 1, per lb 0Iac
Cured, beef No 2, per lb S14c
Green, beef No |, per lb &c
Green, beef No 2, per lb 7c
Cured, calf No /, per lb llc
Cured, calf No 2, per ID 1Oc
Green, calf No |, per lb loo
Green, calf No 2, per lb &c
Sheep pelts. Toe to &l.OO
Tallow per lb, ~ to 40
Farm Produce.
Butter, Elgin creamery, per b, 26c
Butter, country, per lb. 10 to lSc
b liter, cooking, per lb, lUc
Lard, c)untry, por 10, 90 and 7c
Lara conn lOund $40.
Lard, city, per Id, 634c
Eggs, strictly fresh, per dog Gle
Chickens, live, per lb Ito 80
Chickens, dressed, per Id 10 to lilo
Turkeys, dressed i2c
Ducks, dressed lie
Potatoes, per bu 85 to 40c
Navy beans, per bu, SAILS
Marrowfat beans, per hu, S2.40
Maple syrup, per gal, 8j to TOO
Onions, per bu, 40c
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25
Faster than ever
to California
Chicago-Un Pacific s.
North Western Line

THE OVERLAND LIMITED leaves
Chicago $50 p. M. daily, arrives
San Francisco S. IS afternoon of third
day and Los angeles early nert morn
ing. No change of cars; all meals In
Dining Cars. Buffet Smoking and
Library Cars with barber. The best
OF everything. The Pacific Express
leaves 1880 p. m. daily. Tourist
SieePers every day and personally
conducted excursions every Thurs
day. Illustrated book free. Call on
any agent or address Chicago g
Norfh.Western Ry.
~ 6,oadsay. kss fesh <,5 vias g., ci.oisnati
ooI chsst ST.. Phadsfphia 6o7 8mthfd ST., PHtstpro
Sss Washington ST.. se,tea f21 The Areads. cisssasd
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25
JsRs Rsx REPORTED DEAD,

Word Received at harrisburg That us
plsd at Huntington.
HARRISBURG, Jan, 20.--There was u
report here chat Jere Rex has died at
Hunfiu pfipn
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25

THE NORTHERN OHIO TRACTION
COMPANY.
The A., n. & G. Railroad.
Waiting room, North Howard st.
Time Card, Nov. 20, 1900.
Cars for Cleveland leave corner How
ard and Market streets every hour
from 5:30 a. m. TO $50 p, nj. and to
1880 p. M, Saturdays and Sundays
$3.50 n. M, $50 n. ~, and every half
hour to D, IN. 500 p. m. 0 p, IN. and
1920 p. m.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25
TO CURE Ia GRIPPE IN TWO DAYS

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t
falls to cure. Il. w. Groves signature
on every box. Csc.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25
RAILROAD TIME TABLES

'Daily; all others daily except
Sunday. Central Standard
Time.
ERIE RAILROAD 90.
Erie Depot, Mill vt.
Going West.
NO. 1" Express .S:36 pm
NO. % Limited vestibule. $50. 7.J6am
NO. To- To Akron only ...... .e:35 am
no. IL, Huntington special. 2:22 pm
NO. ~ Pacific express ...... Csc pm
No. 81 Accommodation. ..... 6:4O am
Going East
No. 80 Limited vestibule 80. 1:29 am
NO IL express ............ S:54 am
No. A. New York special. {. &. 1850 pm
Ne. 18' Chautauqua express. 4:25 pm
No. 3S. Accommodation. 49,. 400 pm
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25

WHEELING & LAKE ERIE RY.
Myron T. Herrlck, Robert Bllnken.
derfer, receivers.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-25

10 to love children. and no
home can be completely hap.
py withou, them, yet the
ordeal through which the
expeetant mother must mas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-17
PAWTuxET VALLEY.

The recent rain has placed the roads
of North Scituate near the Johnson line
In a bad condition. The road overseers
should give them immediate attention.
The lecture of Rev. l.. III. Peck. Ph. D.,
president of Upalla college. a Swedish
institution of Orange, N. j.. last even
ing in Memorial hall. Pontiac. was well
attended and generous donatio1 was
made to that college by the audience.
Mr.. Thomas ID. Tanner of Easton. Pa.
is guest at the Corey homestead on
Main street. Pontiac.
A large number OF laborers are en-
ployed at the Lippitt mill in widening
the race way and in putting in the new
turbine wheel.
The nnterlaken mills at Harris will
shut down Saturday night several weeks
for repairs that cannot be made whine
the mills are in operation. New boilers
and other extensive improvements Will
be added.
A barber's shop I'm Jericho was raircd
by thieves last night and all the razors,
soap and brushes in the shop taken
The thieves made a clean shave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-17

responded, to the summons.
please. sir, missis amt at home. but
knows all about the rooms" said the lit
tie damseI II can show 'em, and / can
tell you the terms"
Barnabas Burlington liked the look OF
the rooms, and he did not object 10 the
terms. There was bright coal fire burn
ing in the CRATE.
"Missis wanted the rooms TO be well
aired" said the girl, courteseying at ev-
cry other word.
"Your mistress. my girl. is a woman OF
sense" said Burlington. This settles
the matter. 'T'll take the apartments for
a month. certain, with the privilege OF re-
newal IL find myself suited"
He took of his hat, unwound the COM
forter from about his neck and sat down
before the CHEEKY shine of the CRATE.
"Go and tear down the bill at once"
said he. And leave the door open so
that the cat can come In. 1 am partial
TO cats!'
"But. sir" hesitated the white-aproned
lassie, IF my missis-"
Never mind your mistress" said Mr..
Burlington. cavalierly. She wanted a
boarder. and she's got one What more
would she have?"
And. so speaking. he hailed a cab I'm the
street. and bade the driver go for his
trunks and hat boxes without delay.
MISS tnCkSOn ana BarDafa uhu Detu
out selecting some new pie-platters and
pudding basins and little Betsey was ca
gerly watching for them al the area door
when they came in.
please. .missis." said Betsey, ''the room
Is let. And he's sitting upstairs now.
with the cat I'm his lap"
"who is IT." demanded Miss Chickson.
"The new boarder. ma'am.'
What II his name7"
mi II LnOW.'
Betsey.
Miss Chickson walked OF into her little
parlor. and sat down. tanning herself
with her bonnet.
''Betsey." said She ego upstairs. pre-
sent nv compliments To this stranger.
and tell him 7 shall be glad Of an
Interview az once lie may be bur-
glar. for what I know"
''Yes'm." said Betsey.
And away she tripped. returning pres
entity.
Hes coming. ma'am." said she.
And I'm stalked-Mr. Barnabas Buffing-
tom
Good gracious mel' said Miss Chick
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-17


Its Patty Chickson. isn't it?" said Mr..
Burlington, staring with all his eyes. II
might have known that IL was the same
cat However, ma'am" relapslng into
beligerent attitude, IL won't intrude. I'll
leave the premises at once
Don't" said Miss Chickson. family.
"Eh?' said Mr.. Burlington.
81 hope you don't bear malice" said
Miss Chickson. I'm afraid was a little
impatient"
Don't mention It," said Mr.. Bufing-
ton. 1T was all my fault"
II was unreasonable" said Miss Chick
son.
II was a BRUTE" said Mr.. Burlington.
'I have reproached myself bitterly"
faltered the lady.
II haven't had a moment OF peace.
SINCE" said Mr.. Barnabas Burlington,
sincerely.
shall we forget and forgiven" whis-
pered Miss Chickson.
Il know better plan than that" said
Mr.. burlington. Lets begin the world
on a new basis"
81 don't understand you." said Miss
Chickson.
II like you and your ways" said Mr..
Burlington. 'T didn't know how much
until we separated. Let us settle down
together for life. Patty Chickson. Let's
be married."
AT our age?" said Miss Chickson.
we shall never be any younger" said
Mr.. Burlington.
"If you really think people wouldn't
laugh hesitated the spinster
What do we care whether they do or
not7' said the bachelor. recklessly.
And the result OF this conference was
that Mr.. and Mrs. Barnabas Burlington
are now sitting. one on either side Of the
hearthrug. with the gray cat in the mid
die, as harmonious n trio as one will Of
ten find.