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Willmar tribune., 1900-08-15

much the words spoken as the manner
of their utterance that conveys mean
ing. But it is a truism that lover
is not a sane man. Sprague was not
yet satisfied. He was about to speak
again, when a knock sounded upon
the door.
1t was the hall-boy with letter.
"Miss Murdock?" he inquired, glanc-
ing in the direction of the young
girl.
For me?'' exclaimed Agnes, sur
prised.
Eyes, miss; a gentleman left it
for YOU" ..s.. -
!. Agnes took the letter, inspected it
curiously for an instant; then, ex-
cusing herself, she tore open the en-
velope and unfolded the note which
it contained. *.seE
AT once deep flush sufused. her
face, and an expression of annoyance
passed over her features. She glanced
up hastily at Sprague, who was ap
rarently hard at work upon the back
ground of the picture. -;
The hall-boy was waiting expect
antly. - :: J. =
There is no answer" saidsAgnes
quietly. -. /. :.Ss..,es, J.. ..
And as the stern mandates of FASH
ion either forbid woman to wear
a pocket, or else decree that it shall
be located in some particularly mac
cessible position, the young girl
dropped the letter and it's envelope
into her lap and resumed the pose.
When. at last the time came for
| Miss Murdock to leave Sprague ac-
companied her to her carriage. After
watching it until it disappeared
around the corner, he returned mood
lily to the studio.
AS he entered the room, his ewes
fixed in a vacant stare upon the floor,
he caught sight Of something white
"a sheet Of paper-resting there. Me-
chanically he. pushed it to one side
with his foot. s.ss5.< ,.=..s
The sunshine seemed to have gone
with Agnes Murdock. "A gloom had
fallen upon the place and its occu-
pant. The artist tried to work; but
he was restless and depressed. At
length he threw down his brushes;
and rising from the easel, he put on
his hat and coat and started out dor
n walk, il the hope. that exercise
would drive away the blue devils
whose grip he felt tightening upon
his heartstrings.
Meeting some friends ia the course
ST; his aaimless wand derings, he was
persuaded to spend the rest 81 the
day lin their company. and returned
Iato his bachelor quarters late 81 ths
evening tired enough sphysica1ly q
obtain that heal alt hfll sleep which .
the boon strong yonth.
fTos Be Con ntinuod
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-15

After an awkward interval he asked

After an awkward interval he asked,
suid enly:
Are you. 50; very glad, Miss Murdock,
that our sittings are almost over ?'
Why. no, Mr.. Sprague." replied Ag-
mes; Il did not mean that. OF course
shall be glad when the portrait is
finished, because wish to have It home
and to let my friends see 1t. But I
should be indeed nngrateful II be-
grudged my poor little time and trod-
BE, when yours have been so lavishly
and 50 ungrudgingly spent"
These sittings have been q source
Of SO much pleasure to me-" continued
Sprague, thoughtfully, .'that I have
selfishly overlooked the fact that they
could only be an annoyance and bore
to you. I fear I have needlessly pro-
longed them" .-.s,. ~. =.
"But, indeed, Mr.. Sprague, I assure
you it has been anything but bore to
me to pose. I am sure shall miss the
pleasant morning hours l. have spent
here" -. -.
''They have been the happiest hours
Of my lfe," said Sprague, earnestly, in
a low voice, ."and now they are nearly
gone-forever." 1>-o - T. .-r.
Agnes started slightly, blushed and
riveted her gaze upon the dainty white
hands which lay clasped together in
her lap. Her bosom rose and fell in
quickened undulations.
"Why forever, Mr.. Sprague?". she
asked, softly; do you think of leav'
ing New York?''
"No," he replied quickly; "it is you
who are about to desert this studio,
which for a short time has been
frightened by your presence
"Well," interrupted Agnes, "since
you are not going to leave New York,
hope you will continue to call on
u.s.
81 suppose shall continue to call
on your reception days, if that is
what you mean," said Sprague, some
what disconsolately.
"Now' that" laughed Agnes, sis not
in line with the polite things you-have
been saying"
II did not mean to say anything
rude, Miss Murdock, but call on
your reception day is a call on your
guests. Surrounded as you are on
such occasions, one has barely a
chance to catch a glimpse of you,
much less to speak with you."
'We are always glad to see our
friends at other times than on our
reception days.'
'.Do you really mean it?' asked the
artist eagerly. MAY 1 call on you
sometimes when the crowd is not
there2"
"We shall be happy to have you
call at any time, Mr.. sprague."
Sprague thought he detected q
slight emphasis on the pronoun.
''But it is not we wish to call on.
It is you, Miss Murdock.'
"Of course I shall be pleased to
have you call at any time, Mr..
Sprague," she said, after brief in
slant.
What more could any sane man ex-
pect modest girl to say? It is not so
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-15
ASSERTING PLUMS.
It 10 Easy Work Provided You Make
- = Table Lilke-the One Here
sf Described. .

In most cases . experience has
proven that fplums, if shipped to mar
ket in ten-pound, grape baskets, pro-
vided with handles and put up in
neat, presentable shape, will bring
the producer greater percentage Of
profit than if shipped in half-bushel
or bushel crates or packages. A care
full picker can fill the basket direct
from the tree, but the usual plan is
to pick into large receptacles, then,
carefully sorting the splums, place in
packages ready. for market. This fire.
quent handling removes. a great deal
of bloom, from the fruit, which re-
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-15

Oh! dear no," laughed the chemist;
sshe Il only too anxious to do 20 him-
self. He is most impetuous fellow.
But I thought it best to prepare YOU :
May I ask the name Of your pro-
tege?" interrupted the young girl.
did I say he was my protege?''
asked Murdoch, gently. 81 certainly
had no intention Of conveying any,
such impression. His name iss Chat
ham Thomas Chatham
A look, half of amusement, half of
vexation, came into the girls eyes. II
did not escape Murdock's close
scrutiny. ~ -, $ II
81 judge from your reception of the
gentleman's name, that his suit is not
likely to meet with much favor in your
eyes, -. d. :...,. -.
II am not aware that I have ever
given Mr.. Chatham any reason to be-
lieve that it would" answered Agnes,
stifay. - r.. ~ Fa
"And yet you must have understood
the drift of his attentions during the
last few months, since H
Since 1T has been perfectly clear TO
every one else, you mean?
"And yet" the young girl continued.
reflectively, Il do not see how, with
out downright rudeness, could have
done more than I have to show him
that his attentions have been distaste-
full to me-"
'Then I may infer" said Murdoch,
smiling, 'that you would not break
your heart if -
He seemed to hesitate in the choice
of his words.
IF he should conclude to 60 abroad
on long journey without subjecting
you to his impending proposal"
ION the contrary, father" admitted
Agnes, II should be everlastingly
grateful to you if such a consumma-
ton could be brought about without
unnecessary rudeness or cruelty to-
wards Mr.. Chatham"
"Very well, Agnes, that is all I want
ed to see you about"
Agnes looked curiously at her father,
as if to read the purpose hidden in the
depths of his inscrutable eyes. She
saw nothing but polite dismissal in
his calm face; and the interview be-
tween father and daughter ended, as it
had begun, with formal courtesy on
both sides.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-15
NEW POLICE cATFcHlsM.
Requisites OF = ComDetent Copper y
Understood by One Of
l54 the Finest.

Imagine class Of about 20 stalwart men,
each dressed in blue uniform and attentive
" listening to the words Of wisdom that
emanate from the teachers Lips, and you will
have some idea of one of Clerk OF the Po!lcs
Board Harrison's s school classes. Many rldl
culous answers are given to questions
and some of them cause roars OF laugh
ter to ascend to the ceiling: At recent
class meeting Officer Dan Tehan was asked
to describe the requisite of a good police
man. The answer was honesty, sobrlety
truthfulness, intelligence and several other
virtues, all of which are noticeable IN mem.
bers of the police force, says the Cincinnati
After Tehan had been asked the ques
tion he chested out and answered in .
sonorous voice.
"Hon-istee! Sobrietee! oot'fulness!
GUIDE mor-ruls! Impar-rtialitee! intelli
gince! A plain addrhriss- -er-um-
oh! divil's own slew av things besoides!"
A roar followed the answer, and Clerk
Harrison, endeavoring to keep his face
is extortion?"
And the class broke up when Blanchard'.
answer smote the air.
It was:
"Extortion is an overloaded stomach."-
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-15
.Locat,on Of Berry Patcbe..

. Western horticulturists are advising
to. locate raspberry and blackberry
patches on northwest, east or south
east, as the prevailing winds are mostly
from the other directions. The evident
reason for this advice is that the winds
will thus blow over the patch rather
than through it. The advantages are
ttwofold. The canes are not broken by.
the gales, and during the hot weather
the air does not 50 rapidly draw the
moisture out of the soil. For the same
reason a wind break is an advantage.
Farmers Review. ss.5 s.=.= .S !
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-15
wheel Hoe for Garden work.

Wheel noe 1Ofs Ga ar0en WOfK.Ss#.#
The wheel hoe will save much labor
in the garden. Usually such an imple-
ment is a combinat tion affair, compris-
ing seed drill, cultivator teeth, mark
ers, rakes and knives, each being de-
tachable. On heavy soils the wheel
must necessarily require more power
for its operate than when used on
light, sandy soils, but as it is the cheap
est implement made, "a proportion to.
/ its various uses. one viii ma kea mis-
take who procures one. as il Isl = won-
derful labor saver. s5s
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-15
CRATE FOR GARDEN TRUCK,

on each side and put across partition
in the middle, and the crate is complete.
This will prove very useful in handling
the fruit crop. or for potatoes, etc. A
short strip of wood with the under sur.
face cut out for the fingers, nailed to
each end, will prove convenient when
handling the crates.-Orange judd
ENo rrppr
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-15

An English tourist, who had left water
proof on train, went back to look for It.
On asking the occupants. Of third-clas:
carriage compartment, whether they ha5
one Of them replied, "we're a. Macphersons
e."-Glasgow Evening Times.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-15

Tears stood in my wife's great, gray eyes;
"I am dying to go to- the Paris exposition!'
she exclaimed. "You are very foolish!" said
I, striving to be calm, IF you die, you will
20 to Heaven!" Recuba bit her lip. 1t waa
impossible, of course, to gainsay my logic
Detroit Journal
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-15
QUICKLY MADE CRATES.
for the Rapid Handling of Fruits
and Potatoes,

Shoe boxes are the right shape and
size for crates. just as they come empty
from the shoe stores. Cut out two strips
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-15
CHAPTER VIII.
THE PORTRAIT.

arranging his palette Tor the morn
ing's work. The unfinished portrait of
Agnes Murdock looked down upon him
with eyes of living beauty. Occasional
ly the artist would bestow a deft
touch upon the glowing canvas and
would retire to distance to note with
a critical eye the new effect. Then he
would consult his watch in nervous i'm
patience; and, going to the window,
he would glance anxiously up and
down the street. Once Or twice the
rumble of wheels caused him to look
up in glad expectancy, which gradual
ly gave way to gloomy discomfort as
the noise died away in the distance.
At length hope seemed to depart al
together from the young mans breast.
He threw down his brushes, gave up all
pretense of work and drifted off into a
brown study. His eyes, fixed upon
those of the portrait, had troubled
look in them-so troubled that it was
clearly out of all proportion to- the
professionaldisappointmentofa paint
er kept waiting for fair subject, ~
. So absorbed did he become in his
gloomy meditations, that, when at last
a carriage stopped before the house,
the artist did not hear it. But when,
presently, a gentle tap sounded upon
the door of the studio, he sprang to his
feet as if he had received an electric
shock.
Perhaps he had; for it was followed
by q rapid current Of delicious thrills
tingling through every nerve and ef-
fecting in his whole being sudden
and marvellous transformation. At
once the furrowed brow was smooth;
the dropping lips were wreathed in
smiles; the troubled look gave way to
one of glad welcome.
For she had come at last. There she
stood, with laughing brown eyes and
glowing cheeks, when Sprague threw
open the door. Alas, as usual, she was
accompanied by hermaid. Never mind;
was it not enough to have her there at
ALL. to bask in the sunshine of her
smile, to look into the dangerous
depths of those soul-stirring eyes, to
listen to the ripping Of her silyery
voice? sa4aa
"Ifear / am little late, Mr.. sprague;
I am sorry to have kept you waiting.
But you see this is how it was"
What mattered it to him now how it
was? Was sh: not there? An eternity
of suspense and misery would have
been wiped out by that single entran-
cling fact. Her words beat upon his ear
like rapturous melody; he drank them
in, hardly conscious of their meaning.
/. Agnes Murdock, followed by her
maid, proceeded at once to the Dress
ing-room set apart for the use of the
artists models. When she returned,
dressed for the sitting, she assumed un-
der Sprague's directions the pose of the
portrait, while the artist critically ar
ranged ber draperies and djusted the
shades and screens. a.S -;
!. The maid had remained in the dress
. ihg-room. .s@-:. n. s;.... NJ
''And so these are positively the last
final touches, are they, Mr.. Sprague ?''
asked the young girl, mischievously,
after few minutes. You artists seem
to be quite as uncertain about your
farewell appearances as any famous ac-
tress or singer" Is, s$s5..3gSS. 3 s..s.
! The artist looked up quickly as the
girl spoke. An expression Of pain
crossed his features.
Eyes, Miss Murdock," he answered,
grayely y shall not have to trouble
you to pose again
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-15
At the Restaurant.

First Man (excitedly)-Our restaurant is
Second Man (calmly)- Come, then, hurry
IN and perhaps at last we may be able tc
get something hot.-Pearson's Weekly.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-15

Money talks, but unless yor have plenty Of
it, it stutters-N. Y. Press.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-15
WHAT SHE WANTED.
And Her words of Endearment Never
Moved the Man Behind the
Counter. i

- "A fair young girl; perplexity written on
her countenance, confronted the pale young
man. He returned her gaze with the inn
passive, stare of one who had never seen her
before. Had he? Listen, says the Baltimore
American.
In low, well-modulated voice, without
the slightest trace Of emotion or excitement,
she says: --.As.l ..st,-s..1.7
"I want you, dear heart. love you, my
honey. Come back, my baby. Why did you
throw me down? The latch strings always
hanging out for you. I've shook that other
man. You're the only fellow Hove. Idon't
like no cheap man. amt seen no messen-
ger boy. Oh, promise me, and I'll be true to
you" .,,
Was he moved? No. His face took on
asked:
"Is that all?" .. 49,.
eyes," she half whispered. -,
"Iwo dollars and ten cents, please. We
are having. special sale on sheet music to-
day. and they are reduced in price. Thank
Then they drifted apart, she to practice
rag time and he to fit from Beethoven to
ary per week.
Four to One.
An English officer in Malta stopped, in rid.
ing, to ask native the way. He was an
sw1ered by a shrug Of the shoulders and a
mo speak English"
"You' re fool, then," said the officer:
But the man knew enough English to ask:
"Do you understand Maltese?"
"No."
..2o ..R you know Arabic?"
Re- ~Rs you tno" 1ta'ian"
"Ro ~Ro you know Greek?"
, "Then you four fools. only one!"-N.
Mr.. Gump Ito teacher)-ftNo, I don't want
bit of it." Teacher Sbut-this is un-
usual, sir: May inquire your reasons~ Mr..
Gump-'I intend that he shall be writer
Of popular songs. ."-Baltimore American.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-15
Four to One.

Coffee resembles the earth when it il
ground.-Chicago Daily News.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-15

The itching burning suffered and for
night
night consulted after
ling the road most e Of city DOCTORS None
trouble lot the samples
the medicines using found them kinds
that concluded would have Cincinnati would
get frequently urged REMEDIES
Ny wife finally try
Prestol change! cured and permanent
feel like kicking doctor myself for suffering years
remedies JENKINS Mddeboro Ky
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-26
MOLLIFIED.

The head of the household was late getting home. He was very late. II was long after midnight Indeed, the little clock on the hall mantel had just struck 3 o'clock when he came walking in. He had been out with the boys, and his wife reproached him.
 ."Why, it's early yet It's not late"
 Just then the clock sounded one, two, three.
 The wife looked at him with grim re- buke. He caught her eye and jerked out this reply:
 Well, now, if you want to believe that alarmed dollar-and-a-h clock be- fore your dear husband, it's all right"
 It was similar occasion, only more SO. At this time he was little drunker than usual. His step was unsteady, but he had not lost his courteous manners. She met him at the front, weeping re- proachfully
 'Oh, John,' he pleaded, what make s you do this way?"
 You are--hic--so awfully pretty-hic - he said, making an extravagant bow and kissing her, that like to -hic-to see you double"
 And she put him tenderly to bed, bathed his forehead the next morning and forgot about the scolding she had fully determined to administer to him. Missouri Excelsior
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-26
MRS E1JzABETH A. WARNER.

| M KS. ELlLAbEI "A. w <aGANI1IN' Entered into rest, on Monday, Aprl 23, at the home of her daughter Mrs Oliver c. Camp, Mrs Elizabeth Burritt widow of J. z. Warner of Roxbury Such is the brief record of the closing of a life whose saintly influence has rested as a benediction upon her earthly home.
 She was the eldest of q family num- berng eleven children born to D. F. and B. M Burritt of Roxbury, and was born in that town December 27, 1920. Twen- tl-eight years ago her parents removed to Platt's Mills, Waterbury, and twelve years ago to their present residence on Cherry street, Waterbury. Besides her daughter, Mrs. O. G. Camp she has one son. John Z.. Warner of Simonsvile.
 Four sisters and two brothers survive her--Mrs. F.. Knapp of Hartford, Mrs. Sarah Cady of Weedsport N. T., Miss Eliza Burritt of Newtown, Mrs. F.. Chambers of Waterbury, Henry Burritt of Roxbury and Austin Burritt of Wa terbury are her brothers.
 Four grandchildren in the Camp fam fly and three in the Warner household complete the immediate family, whose devotion to their idolized grandmother is her best eulogy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-26
MILFORD.

April 24.--Mrs. Jane Curnom has re. turned to New Haven after protract-
 ed visit with Milford friends
 The republican caucus will be held 1 this evening in the town hall. | A, A. Baldwin is i'll at his home on | Golden Hill
 1 A special communication of Ansanta-
 wac lodge, F. & A. M will be held on | Friday night Work in the first degree | is to be conferred. l Mrs Francis Howe has purchased a | building lot of E. Beach Clark of Wood
 mont.
 The list of advertised letters in the | postoffice are: Eugene Cornell, jr., | Miss Daisy Grogan, Mrs. Fred Lathrop, | Timothy Moriarity and w. P. Landau 1 @.
 Mrs. welles of Welch's Point has been visiting friends in Bridgeport. The ladies of Plymouth church will give social on Wednesday and Thurs day evenings of this week. Supper with ice cream will be served on Wednesday evening and ice cream, cake and choco- late on Thursday evening. A delegation from George Van Horn post, G. A. R.. will go to the annual state encampment to be held in Win sted on May 1 and 2. It is expected General Sickles, Captain Sigsbee, Gov ernor Lounsbury, Governor Roosevelt, Admiral Dewey and General Hawley will be present
 Tke sloop Gladys" has been sold by Georege A. Roberts to parties in Bridge port.
 William Somers has bought a twenty eight foot sharpie of Samuel A. Brown of Gulf street.
 Miss Florence Judson of Green street has been visiting her grandparents in Stratford.
 The Isabel Rebekah Social club will be held this afternoon and evening at the residence of Mrs. Fannie Gardner on Rogers avenue
 William Klatt was the lucky winner of the phonograph that was rallied at William Sandals saloon on Monday evening.
 The Milford Straw Hat works have received 250 tons of coal.
 Wepowage lodge, I. O. o. F., meets this evening.
 The rooms of the Milford Wheel club will be ready for occupancy this even ing
 The members fo St. Peters parish will give a fair in the parish house on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings Of next week. An entertain ment will be given, including minstrel show. A large array of useful and fancy articles will be for sale. The ad- mission will be fifteen cents season tickets thirty-five cents.
 The Southern New England Tele- phone company have a large force of men engaged in moving the local tele- phnoe exchange to the John Fowler residence. It is expected to be running by next Sunday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-26
TWO KINDS OF WIDOWS.

| Some grewsome tales come from the
 war and navy departments apropos of the removal from Cuba to this country
 of the remains of those killed in the re- cent war. Not long ago widow of one
 of the victims of the battle of Santiago
 called at the navy department. "Iwish," I she said, "to secure the remains of my
 husband, who was buried in Cuba, which I understand to be among those
 soon to arrive" The official to whom i this request was preferred asked her to consider, suggesting 1t was much better l that her husband. the nations hero, ] should lie at Arlington among those who 1 fell with him in battle, where his grave i would always be cared for, and where 1 she could visit it from time to time, 1 but whether she visited or not others would reverently lay wreaths upon the mound.
 T know" she admitted, i've should be grateful for the care bestowed upon the graves of our dead ones, but I desire -oh, so much!-that the body of my husband shall lie beside the remains of my children in the little cemetery at home. My parents lie there, and I shall be laid to rest close by them, and should be happier to know that what is left of my husband was there near us"
 No arguments that Mr. X. advanced
 avaied to move the determined woman.
 T am sorry to tell you" he said,
 finally, growing quite desperate. but in the climate of Cuba wood decays
 very rapidly, and the collins holding the
 remains of those who died were found,
 in many instances, to have gone to pieces and the bones all fallen together. While we know that in each grave six
 were buried, we cannot establish the identity of the bodies, so it would, you see, be quite impossible for me to sep arate the body of your husband from those of the five comrades with whom he was buried"
 The heart-broken widow paused for moment in a deep thought, Would you mind" she said, giving me one of the six? I will take my chances"
 Another woman. it is said, wrote to the war department, asking if the re- mains of her husband, who had been killed in Cuba, would be brought to this country, as she was most anxious that they should be buried in the family plot in the local cemetery. Receiving a prompt answer in the affirmative, with the assurance that the government would pay all expenses, the thrifty widow replied: T am grateful for the good news you send me, but if it is all the same to the government I should prefer to let my husbands s body remain in Cuba, and receive instead check for the amount the government would expend to send it hither. I have need for the money just now. Washington Letter in Leslies Weekly.