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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16
BREvIrIEs OF FUN.

Efiie-"Jack and | f.hed for four
hours Yesterday" Elsie - "Catch
anything?" Ellie (coyly) = "0nly
Jackr-Town Topics.
First BoarGer-'-Don't you al
ways have siuify feeling in this
house, Second Boarder - "Not
when we are in-tbe dining-room." >
Philadelphia Record.
The Da,hing Fxplorer.-Polar Ex-
plorer-"What shall | call my new
hook? "A Dash for the Pole?'" Pub
li,her-"No. Call it "A Dash for the
Lecture Platform" - Baltimore
American.
Hopeful Outlook.-"The weather
mans numerous promises of rain have
failed,' remarked Mrs. Snaggs.
"Well. he can make plenty of other
promises just as good" added Mr.
Snaggs Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tel-
egraph.
Knowsitt-"The mental condition
of a man regulates his physical con-
dition." Ritesiti-"Oh. / don't
know | write Christmas stories all
summer and summer stories oil win
ter. but it never affects the themom-
eter al my house. Boston Post.
"Whai 60 YOU think my o'her-in-
law ,ay-:" "Goodness knows What
is it,: ''She says when gel rich she
wants me to put moving sidewalk
on our block. 50 she can sit on it and
sew. and get in all the new.."-In-
dianapol. Journal.
eff business ever got slack in the
weather department." remarked the
South Wind. II could easily get a job
in the theatrical business as a frost
preventive ," "Me. too" cried the
Western Cyclone. "Think what
scene shifter | would make. "-Phila-
delphia Press
"The hostess is lovely woman and
she gave Us fine dinner. But why
did she seem in such a nervous hurry?
Really. it was the swiftest feed | ever
sat down to-" "Then you didn't
know her before she married Bixby?"
No" "She used TO be a waitress in
quick-service dairy lunch. "-Cleve-
and Plain Dealer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16
SHOULD NOT LACK A NAME.
Kate's Pudding Was Delicious But
Awaited Christening

Hates place was in the dining-room
She was not the cook, but she had a
fine talent for desserts, and often went
into the kitchen to make up some spe.
cial dainty.
SO it happened that when the mis-
tress had clerical dinner, with the
bishop and'two or three other church,
men, Kate was author of the pud-
ding. She was very much pleased
when the bishop praised the dish and
the other clergymen echoed his opin'
ion, but she masked her enjoyment
of the situation behind the solemn
face which she always wore when wait
ing on the table.
''Pray tell me-" said the bishop,
"what is the name Of this wonderful
pudding?'
81 really don't know" said the mis-
tress. "Wbat is the name of it.
Kate?"
Kate, very proud Of the importance
bestowed upon her, but with features
unmoved. said: "Well, ma am, to tell
We the truth, I've been so busy to-day
that | hadn't time to name it, but.
sure, with so many Of the reverend
clergy here this evenin' it'll not be
long before It's christened. "-Wor-
cesfer Gazette
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16
GOLF BALLS.
Their Loss Must Amount to Quite a Fig.
ure Every Year.

"Slimson," said the young mai
who delighted in golf, was heart
broken when he lost the sixth gol
ball the other GAY, when We we're play
ing up in Dutchell county. He is q
serious-minded individual. and wher
he saw the last hard rubber sphere
20 into the drink he sat down on q
bunker and looked at me very sol
EMMY and deliberately.
"This Is inexcusable.' said he.
when a man loses golf ball, in such
a way as this he either ought to find
them or give mp the game for good
IT shows very weak character
THAT last bali had gone into a
pond. and there seemed TO De some
thing SO ridiculous about the IDEA Of
"a man searching a place Ike that for
8 ball that all Of us. the doctor. the
student and !. began TO laugh.
"The pond was near ,he end Of the
links. and ID wa, a Shiny biz OF va
Ter. i was Of that annoying width
that it was iu,; about VIDE enough 90
get ball over 1t. There might have
been no trouble provided tina. u were
ory land for that oisianc.. ar. the
shine Of the water always made you
pause and wink and -.uh. and as a
result the ball genera .-r made af.t's
splash, and YOU stood on The banS
expressing your feeling, d. best YOU
could.
The caddie' grinned behind their
hancs as Slimson slow y took oil his
Nariegated stockings and rolled mp his
abbreviated trousers. Ii wa sight.
The edge Of the peel W Lined "''a
black slime, and as Slim,on went in
he nearly fell into the pond. He
caught himself just in time.and start
ed at the exploration again. lie Lad
a sapling in one hand, and he looked
Tor all the world b. an Indian wad-
ing a stream to hioe trail.
He stepped on a lin can. and
'blled and pitched like an Atlantic
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16
CONVENTION NOTES.

There were 40 delegates registered.
Several visitors did not register. Full.
ly Is persons were expected. Beau
tiful badges were furnished. The
singing was good.
Guy Inmsn, of Houston, Texas, a
,udent Of Kentucky University, was
one Of the youngesi and brightest del
gate. He preached at Somerset on
Sunday.
TIE ladies a. usual oulnumbered
the men.
The singing led by II. ID. Clark was
iinP.
Time and place Of next meeting not
selected.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16

head and legs. Had palpitation Of heart, and
from June Isi, 1885 to May Ist, 1905 was not
able to do a DAYS work purchased five bottles
Of DR.. Piercc's Golden Medical Discovery and
before had finished taking the first two bottles
] was very much better. I continued taking the
medicine, and hy The time the fifth bottle was
gone was q Wei man.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cleanses the blood OF the poisons which
feed disease, cures diseases OF the stom-
ach and organs Of digestion and nutri-
ton, and enables the proper assimilation
of food 1t is a flesh forming, muscle
making medicine, making sound flesh
and not fabby fat. 1t contains no
whisky nor alcohol in any form.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16
Parisians Love Flowers

There arc few Pari, windows, espe-
cialiy in The poorer quarters, where
plant, growing in pots are not seen.
4 rich philanthropist has had the
queer idea of opening free hospital
fo~ sick plants in the Faubourg St.
Antoine. There are big greenhouses
with plenty OF gardeners who look
after the plants theI aro brought in
1lil th itacranp eu4eturn them
10 their OFncrs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16
The Hard ware Man.

1t is exsspersti. g to one who has
used Foley's Honey and Tar and
knows what it will do, to have a deal
or recommend something else as lust
ne same or "jnst IS good" There Is
nothing Just IS good" for colds,
coughs, Group, lsgrippe, etc.
Sold by F. G. DuERsoN, druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16
70 Stop A Cold.

a ter xP.'-ur' or when you feel a
cold coming on, T. he dose OF Foley's
y .uey anu To- Il never fails to stop
s'o.d ifIak IN time. lake nothing
t..
: ii n, r G. Duerson, drug.'-t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16
EVENING.

The Convention Sermon was preach
ed by Rev Danley, who considered
some OF the prominent chsrscteristics
of Jesus the Christ.
: Tery impressive conservation sell
vico wa- led by Mr.. Wallis. This
closed very interesting and helpful
convention.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16
Why

DO ladies say they prefer the New
Home" Sewing Machines to all 9th
err? Because with its Double Feed,
It carries the work through straight
without their having tn guide it.
For sale by
ED MITCHELL,
The Hardware Man.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16
SUNDAY AFrERN ooS.

A. 3 TN. r =. a. II. Lindsay, OF
FlemirgsDufg, gave spirited and
thoughtful address "a "Chri.tisn Cir.
izenship the Safeguard Of the State.
Later service conducted by Fred
Wallis wss held at the county jlil.
The attendance OF visitors was
large.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats. and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick. kidney.
poisoned blood through veins and arteries
II used to be considered that only urInay
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin.
ming in kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistak.
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mIl5
and the extraordinary effect OF DR.. Kilner's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy !,
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for h,
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits E~knS
by all druggists in fifty ezsI'7fsy1 fNEf>s
cent and one-dollar siz- M Il A! s.:; sj
es. You may have ~ hs. sp4Ily1
sample bottle by mail Home Of swamp-I,,...
free, also pamphlet telling you how to fin5
out II you have kidney or bladder trouble
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilma
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16

The J " Ratlif farm, Of IL acres
near Bald Esgle, Bath county, has
been purchased b, JEFF Ratiiff at $40
per sore.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16

piti1ui tfiinS 10
see the strong
man broug h t
low, his muscles
melting aw Y
until he can no
more swing the
heavy sledge to
shape the glow
ing iron.
RI was troubled
with nialarial fever
OF about three years
standing aud was
under doctors care
for quite a time, "
W rites Mr.. ]. T..
Kidd, of Parmleys-
vile, Wayne Co. Ky.
70 They had almost
given me up, and
my suffering was
very great. My
pulse was very
weak, breath short
aud / had severe
mains in the back.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16
A Man ana HIS Daughters.

Every man should be put on the
best Of terms with MS daughters for
the reason that when they reach 16,
they will run the house.-AtchisoD
Globe,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16

There are no better pills made than
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Always
prompt and certain.
For sale by F. c. DUERs1N, drug
gist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16

The kidneys are Won,
blood purifiers, they N.
ter out the waste o.
impurities in the blood.
Il they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches apSgheu.
nlati5n cops from ex.
cess Of uric acid in n,
blood, due to neglected
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16

- Wits Little Early Risers are al
nous pilla for liver ard bowel troubles.
\ yer grippe.
For sale by f. Z. DUERsoN, drug
g;si.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16
EvENI,e.

F,,d Wallace told OF the grest work
dnue in the ketucky peuitetisries and
jail. lie i very enthusiastic, and
competent for this important mission.
An address was delivered by W. 5.
Dsuie', uf OSeHsborf, Ptc-idei Of
the State &. T..
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16

.Iao. W. VIDE has bought Of w. w
Rcd Il Co. the warehouse. corner
Tan and Wilson Sis. Tor S3O05.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16
q "A. - q 7 IA.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature "a E1XAzIAa
Bitumin0us Coal.

Morris Il Green, successors TO the
Mt SIrrh"g Commission Co, handle
all the be-i grades OF Virgins, Ken
lucky sud Camel coal. l43t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16

When Herring from r.eking
cough, I X dose of Foley's Honey
-" Tar he soreness win be reiii v
rd AID q " ,rn grateful feeling and
healing of the parts affected will te
experienced.
Sold by F. c. Duerson, druggist
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16

In the Bath Circuit Court, James
and Marshall Pergrsm were acquitted
from the charge Ut numbering James
karrick.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16

iir.' toi - Tie FOrdviile, K,.,
V .c' iisu' ''I'.- rites 81 postscript
% business t,r:" was cured OF
'duey trout't % taking Folel's Kid.
e, Cure
e"i'i b. G. DuERsoN, druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16
Trees.

In this issue appears the advertise
m '"' OF II. r. Ililenmeyer, the pop
MAR Du's.e' man OF Lexington.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16
Briqht's Disease.

High living, intempersnce, exposure
and many other things bring on Bri
ght's Disease. Foley's Kidney Cule
will prevent Brighps Disease and all
other kidney or Bladder disc ders, il
taken in time.
Sold by F c. Dnerson, druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16

One Minute Censh Cue is the only
hAi" lrss that produces Immediate re-
1lfs. Try II.
Fo' sale b. f. c. DUERsoN, Drug.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16

Stock-Block, do you know why
Powers and Howard came out worst, d
i their trial?
Block-No. Give it up.
Stock-Weil, case thew didn't have
90 sxe (No, ke.) II help 'em.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16
Sc The SHgsID

A mighty man is he" but he is not
mighty enough TO defy disease. II is a
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16

All the blood in your body passes ,hrou,.
your kidneys once every three minutes ~
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16

See the old newspaper man a
this office.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16
Over-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16
Wanted

To bui life policies apsed AID l'ri'i,-
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PAIL lIENRY WA1sDA,
NJ Sterling, KY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16
Fourth District g. E. Convention
Meets in This City.

The Fdth Annual Convention o.
the Fourth Distrlc', G. L. Uhion, con-
vebed in this cit, at tue Chrisiisr
church on Friday evening, Ocobe
5, and c,ntiuued until Sunday eve
ming. Rev. F. NJ. Timer, OF Carli-lr.
the p. esidsni, presided aud Miss sue
Csld well, of Shsrpsburg, was Secre
iarv. The sudience. room was deco
rs ed Ia he usual colors, monogram-
aud fl were. The welcome address
nd response was delivered by Rev
u. ID. Clark and the President.
ldsy morning WAS devoled to
reports OF committees, Treasurer and
secretary. Tue report OF the Secre.
tAry wa excellent. From il we learn
dat in the district OF ii EQUITIES there
are 40 Senior, 3 Int rnedisie aud II
Junior societies. o these only 20
n, reports in time for The conven
ton In them are GOA active, IA ssso-
ciste, 20 intermediate and l79 junior
members. These contributed for
Missions, India Famine, Home Churc-
hes and State G. e Wolk, Sl001.75.
Mrs. Taylor Msthers told of the
woIk done by the Carlisle Society in
me distribution of literature at Jail
barber shops, livery stables, etc.
rae Treasurer reported all obligs-
tons of the Union paid.
The Presidents address was fine,
ike tt iers daring the meeting.
AFTERNOON.
Misses Without, of Nlchols.vile,
and Hesrne, Of Lexington, considered |
the Secret of Success in Prsyermeel-
ing and District Work.
The Open Psrliment was conducted
by w. S. Csson, OF Cyuihisna.
A committee recommended the di-
Vision of the district, but their reprIt
nu.t be submitted to the State Exec
tive Board for ratification.
II the district j. not divided the
'tiicers for next wear will be Fred
Wallis, President; Houston Rion, of
'@ris Wee President; Miss Blanch
,pbertson. of Cvn,hisna, Secretary
Ire. T. l.. Goodle'i, OF Richmond,
'reSsuer, Mrs. L. E. Arnold, of Rich
lon1, Junior Snpi.
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Bsar,tbs n The kIa1 fegH - sJgr..
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I lave slwavs nsed .ini's Hon. +,
and Tar cough medicin. -a,d 'hihs 30
the bet in ,he wosli, ~a,s Chs
Bende.. newsdesier OF t,iie, Pa.
:, 10 by F. {. DUERsnN, drugg St.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16

Bring your Catalogues, Note Heads,
Letter Heads, ETC, to thi- office. All
kinds of fine printing done.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16

ksk for tickets via Ken
Midland Schedule of trains
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-16

IN EFFECT NOV %.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-23
His Confessio

Ethel" said Jack Smart. as he
placed his arms around his wife and
looked down into her eyes. Il have a
confession to make to you, and want
you to promise before | begin it, that
you will forgive me-
A wild fear took possession her.
She placed a little white hand uponlner
heart, and would have fallen if her
husband had not held her up. Her
face became livid and she could only
gasp: Tell me-tell me the worst!"
81 did man out of cold hundred
today" he said. Il confess l took
advantage of him, but | trust my dar
ling will make allowances in view OF
the sore temptation"
The color came back into her
cheeks, her lips parted in glad, sweet
smile, she rested her head against his
breast, and looking fondly up into his
eyes, said: "Oh, Jack dear, how you
frightened me! l thought you were
going to tell me that you had kissed
some horrid woman. - Golfers
Weekly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-23
Type of Hoo for Bacon,

The type of pig which the bacon
curers engaged in the export trade to
Great Britain find the most profitable
in their business, says Farming
Canada, is one of great length and
depth. light in the shoulder and jowl
(Which are cheap cuts) not too wide in
the back, and carrying its width evenly
along from shoulder to tail. This en-
sures deep, long ham instead of the
thick short one which used to be so
general. The back and belly should run
in as straight lines as possible. This,
with the depth of side, enables the cur
er to produce the famous Wiltshire ba-
con or sides, so called from the partiou-
lar way it is cut, which form of ba-
con Is so esteemed in Great Britain at
the present time. When a feeder gets
pig of this kind he will find, provi-
ded he feeds it suitable food, that he
will get a 'fleshy hog" instead OF a
fiat" one. Fat hogs are not desired
and all that exceed one and one-half
inches in thickness of fat on back will
net lower price than such as are
within that standard. The most desira-
BILE weights for bacon hogs are from
160 to 100 pounds, or whereabouts, which
weights can be reached when the zig
Is sin to eight months old.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-23
Real Property for Sale.

Having more business to look after than
can properly attend TO, have decided to sell
portion of my holdings, and now offer for
sale.
500 ACRES OF FINE, WELL-IMPROVED
LAND.
will sell it all in one body. as ii is. or will
divide IL in tracts to suit purchasers. This
land is all in high state of cultivation and
crops equal TO any in the County or state
EVERY ACRE HAD FROM so TO 100 BUSH
ELS OF LIME,
and the most of it been heavily manured in
the last 10 or II years.
ALL UNDER GOOD FENCING-THE MOST
OF IT POST AND RAIL,
divided into convenient fields, with pure run
ming water in every field. Improved with
several good dwellings, a couple of good
barns, with all other outbuildings necessary
and about 1900 choice apple and peach trees
on the farm, all in full bearing.
also desire to sell my
MILL PROPERTY, KNOWN AS GREEN
VALLEY MILLS, -:
consisting of one flour and grist mill, one saw
mill, one good dwelling house, one barn and
other outbuildings, with all the privileges per-
tanning thereto. This is one of the best built
mills in Frederick ounty, built in 1890, 36X4i
frame, weatherboarded with cypress and
wainscoated from top to bottom with yellow
pine; two (2) 49, foot water wheels, run of
burrs, with watel-power and mill capacity
of producing from
Is To 50 BARRELS OF FLOUR PER DAY,
and in one of the best wheat growing sections
in the County or State and with country
custom of a radius of from 10 to 20 miles,
makes this desirable property for industrious
and enterprising people. Will sell all OF the
abovenamed property at low prices and on
easy terms. / win also sell my blacksmith
shop property adjoining the mill property
shop, wheelwright shop and other outbuild.
ings, on one or two acres of choice land, to
suit the purchaser
ESEsR LEVI PRICE.
mch-l6-'00-lyr
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-23
PUMPKINS FoR COWS.
Their Value is not Generally Under
stood by Farmers.

When fed in large quantities to cows
the seeds are taken out and fed to the
hogs along with corn, pumpkins, sweet
milk, and buttermilk. Although the
pumpkin contains from so to 80 per
cent. water, the dry matter in it is well
prorortioned and forms the mu h
talked about balanced ration of one to
six. For the dairy cow the pumpkin Is
of greater value than potatoes, man
gel wurtzels, sugar beets, turnips. ruta-
baSas, carrots, rape, corn silage, sor-
ghum silage and various other much
priced feeds that require many times
the amount of labor necessary to grow
a crop of pumpkins. They should be
gathered as soon a the corn is in shock
and handled with reasonable care, so
as not to bruise or burst them, and
stored in cool. dry place. Some OBJ
ject to growing pumpkins because the
vines are in the way, but by running
over the field with disc harrow the
vines may be cut up into many pieces
and would only occasionally give any
trouble with the grain drill
The value of the pumpkin as a sheep
feed is not understood. There is nothing
better for lambs, for the double r a.
son that the seeds are nutritious them
selves, a large per cent. of the nut l.
ment of the pumpkin being in the
seeds and inwards, and that they are
a vermifuge and thus meet one of the
wants of the lamb.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-23
a

hstst&HAs
CHILDLESS.
A little figure moves from room to
room.
meet it now and then upon the
stair;
1t fits before me through the twilight
gloom,
And when l wake at morning it is
there.
1t wears a little frock of quaint de-
sign
My fancy fashioned it with loving
care
Although no needle wrought its
stitches fine,
Although its fabric is but empty air.
Sometimes at dusk there falls upon
my ear
A trill of baby laughter clear and
sweet;
Sometimes through all the silent
house | hear
The hurried coming of its tiny feet.
And oft l used to plead with it to
stay,
To tarry in my lonely life a while.
l know not if its eyes are blue or
gray,
only KNOWN angel-wise they
smile.
But have learned my fate-no more
I call
On the wee stranger to abide with
me.
For well know that fitting figure
small
Is but the ghost of what will never
be.-Jennie Belts Hartswick, in
Leslie's Monthly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-23
SPooNER'S MISTAKE.
Made Her So Perfect That She Was
Out of Reach.


DO you really mean it, MIR. Spooner,
when you say am the best girl in the
world?" asked Miss Flypp. after the
young man mad suggested that she
should become Mrs. Spooner.
Indeed do Miss Flvpp asserve-
rated the young man. Il say it AGAIN
you are the best girl in the world"
and the loveliest, l think you
said?"
The lovelies., without doubt
II think you said something about
my accomplishments, too"
II did. l said they eXcelled those OF
any other girl"
81 believe you called me sweet?"
"a sweeter woman ne er drew
breath, quoted the ardent lDv r.
"You used the word perfect too,
did you not?"
Il did. | also pronounced vow the
pink of perfection propriety and mod
esty, the empress o. my heart, the
peerless one among the beauteous
creatures of your sex maiden ador
able, enchanting ard worthy Of the
hand of the best m on earth. Say
the word that will make me the hap
pleSC man ON earIu, my OWN DOTd.
Before give you an answer, Mr..
Spooner | should like to ask you one
question"
"a dozen If you like"
One will be enough. Don't you
think you have a great deal Of assur'
ance to expect woman with all those
excellent qualities to marry such an
ordinary man as you are?'
Then Mr.. Spooner went home.-Cin.
cinnati Enquirer