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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-01

The trees on one side of an avenue
in Brussels, Belgium, have developed
the singular habit of shedding their
leaves in August and budding and
even blossoming again in October
On the other side. the trees retain
their foliage until late in autumn.
Botanists are inclined to see in this
an effect of current leakage frum the
electric railway.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-17
HOW TO MAKE A
PLAYHOUSE BOOK.

When Helen's Auntic Helen was a very
little girl she met another little girl
named Edith.
Edith came from Hoston, and she had
the most wonderful book that ever was
seen until Auntie Helcn's big sister. who
In now Heleus mamma made her ons
Just like It, Then there were two Won
derful books. ana soon there Is going to
be a third. fer one stormy day two or
three weeks ago Helen sried her Auufte
Hcien's up In. tae attic where It had been
carefully stored away for ever SO long
ana Is going TO make one for herself Il
Is house book and o. 90 be made from
one OF her papa s old ledgcrs
IL Is the most fascinating occunatlon
Helen has found. and Heicu's mamma
says she wishes every little girl knew
about 50 This househ4ok o. a read PLAY
house, ANA great beauty ~ u Is {; is
ready iur use almost as soon as II ls be-
gun. but can be carried on with infinite
variation Through the whole thickness Of
the eopk
I'm the Hrst place. to begin with. as the
story tellors say, thc first leaf OF the
book Is LETT plain aud blank as Il was
originally. After that comes may be a
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ES AND PUZZLES FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
Denise and Her Pets.
How Ned ToodIes Told Time.
BY GABRIELLE E. JACKSON.

and knowing pair Of ears were prepared
to catch the faintest sound from the
wagon.
But no sound came, although Denise
was nearly convulsed with laughter.
Surely things were progressing famous
~, and when dinner was TO be had so
easily why not go after TT And off my
Iaddie started at a brisk pace.
But walking was slow work. Not We
hlcle was In sight so very shortly Master
Ned was trotting along at fine rate.
Dear me trotting Is a very common
place manner OF getting over the ground.
Can't we improve on it?" Surely. and
moment later the little villain was bound
ing along like a deer the wagon jerking
and rafting behind him.
BY this time Denise thought the Joke
had gone far enough. and so said In her
most sarcastic tone:
We'll. sir. how much further do you
intend to rum"
But the effect was astounding With
one final bound Ned stopped short
Snap went the breeching straps, and
over went Denise. landing straight across
the dashboard, with her hands spread out
upon Ned's fat launches. where she could
only lie and laugh. When she had
laughed Till she couldn't laugh any more
she scrambled out, and, walking around
to Ned's head peeped over the binders,
and beheld very subdued little horse.
well, sir. when I've fixed up your
harness and gotten you into some sort Of
shape again wen go back for the sugar,
II you please, and II would serve you just
exactly right IL you did not get one bit
of dinner until o'clock instead of l.
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ENTsE. darling, are you up
AkO stairsr' called Aunt Helen, at
the foot OF the playhouse
~ stairs.

FSTsE. darling, are you up
AL stairsT' called Aunt Helen. at
the foot OF the playhouse
II stairs.
Yes. auntie; do wou want
neg'
only 10 know whether you have seen
John anywhere about. dear"
II think he has gone with Sunshine and
Flash to the biacksmlth's. ! saw him
lead them away about half an hour ago"
Dear me, that is too bad. for we need
him very much"
What Is It. auntie7 Car do 1t for
your"
why, the grocer has just delivered tho
mornings order, but he neglected TO
bring the half barrel OF sugar ordered.
md cook ~ nearly beside herself, for she
is in the midst OF her Jelly making and
needs the sugar very much"
Denise came running downstairs. cry
ing:
''oh. let me 60 after II. II win be let's
OF fun, and | can fetch II home In the de-
pot wagon"
what Half barrel OF sugar." cried
her aunt in dismay. Are you going 10
turn expressmanT
mo, indeed, but can carry Il In the
back OF the wagon. May IT'
Aunt Helen laughed as she gave her
consent and a moment later Denise had
let down the bars Of the day stall and
was dragging Ned Toodlea out by his fore
icck, much to that animals disgust. for II
was nearly ~ O'clock and that meant
dinner time for him.
II took her only a jify to whisk his
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harness on him. and a few moments later
che ratified out of the PLAYHOUSE down
the driveway and cut OF the safe.
II was not more than a mile to the will
ese. hut that mile tried Denlsos patience
for Ned simply trained every step OF the
way, aud 70 have seen the track the Wa
kun left behind " one would have fancied
tina; the pony which drew Il must have
had an attack OF blind staggers
Ned bounced and torked along aFst
upon enc side 81 the road and then upon
the other IN order to show his disap-
pfeNal at heirg sent Upon au errand Just
at dinner time
u esrtainlY think | shall do something
dreadful to YOU. u you don't behave your
self What makes yeu act 50, anyway"
she ertes. as she drew up hts relns ana
CRACKED her whip thrcAtcuingly. ia 10
ashamed 81 myself e. make such a ltss
just because thought my dinner was e
ing 20 he half an hour later" she c5n.
tmned. tn 9 scathing tone
fs cared Nea Tor anybadys optni,ip
and ne Denise came up Is the store a.
which Ths had 20 Etop ant turned aro,aa
10 thar Ned VAS headed toward home b.,
gave bis head a saucy wag, as though 70
say
Perhaps some people had better rsserve
tasf opinions until they are askeH~
Tie strap To sani. Denise h0ppei ou, ~
TIRE WAGON. bur lust as size VAS about 10
tle Ned for she had very pronounced mis-
ktNlhsa ~ Ria sense az honor. the vrs.
prietef 90 TIE stofa slipped cut 70 say:
nav" "hat YOU have como for. Miss
Demise eat we nil send II at once"
n VIII take IS with me ia the back OF
my MaEon. MT Groves, thank you" an
sNrred Dc0ssr.
Very well IN scad u righ, out" he.
Mise stepped back iato the wagon 10 waf,
and then came the beginning 81 Nsds
humiliation. Dong rang oat the bel ~
the town clock. puns' Dong until tx-si,.
strokes % toe bgii has sounded Nj
knew a great deal. and he must also have
known how 90 count for as the last xtr,,k a
raag cut he began u Ndget Now vou
are up TO some new prauk said prnise
70 herself "and l wont say on. wa
but viii see What you viii DO" So she
let the reins hang loose and Kept perfect
IS stlli
Nets binders prevented atm from see
las her. bat one ear was lald back 10
listen.
peulse sat as silent as the whip socket
First Sidging step away from IN,
cugbstonc; then another. Stul no r.
atraint from the wagon. Surely peaise
must have gone into that store Thought
Ned, aud he Was quite free to follow his
evii fanclos,
Two OF three more steps took him wall
into the middle OF the road, ana thar
road led home and 10 dinner
eui IL would be wiser 10 listen again.
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should be made to open wherever that is
possible.
II will be found much more interesting
If the doors to washstands, cabinets and
sideboards be made so that they will open
also.
The materials needed for all this lux
ury are simple. \ quantity of pretty
paper of any kind or color-odds and ends
work in admirably--lace from candy
boxes, water color paints or colored cray
ons. and pictured advertisements The
good times to be derived from this are
inestimable. If you do not believe it. try
Ii and see. MARSHA HUN.
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to the house. The page Is first covered
with a plain paper. which may be colored
and marked to represent stone, brick or
wood. In II IL cut a door and a window
or two. This door opens and shuts, the
windows have blinds. which also open and
close. and behind the blinds are draper
les. The page opposite the front door is
covered with green. for grass. and marked
with stone or gravel paths.
The next page shows the hall, and ad-
mts of variety OF treatment, The up
right page is covered with some pretty
paper. and on 1t are arranged stairs, chan
deliers. and pasted against II may be
chairs. tables, etc. The horizontal page
* always kept for floor. and may be
covered with carpets or rugs, either cut
from advertisements in magazines and
newspapers or manufactured by the MIN
bile fingers OF the house builder. Behind
the han comes the reception room. This
has "A window which looks out on some
pretty view which has been colored with
paints or crayons. The window Is pref
tily drapcd. and the room is deliberately
furnished with mantel. CRATE, tables and
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chairs, lamps. pictures. ornaments Jus,
as a reception room should be.
Advertisements and picture cards will
be found 10 contain almost everything
necessary In the way OF furniture and
suggestions FOR a house OF this kind. but
sometimes tt i desirable TO make the fur
Hiiure 20 stand around on the carpet in
stead ot being pasted against the wall.
ana Then 81 Is cut from kfistoI board and
KEPT w ok ready for Use when wanted
the reception ruom is followed by q
ura"luE room. library. sitllug room. din
tnE room Kitchen. pantry. cellar. coal
shed a bedroom Tor each member of the
f"WuN and servant, guest chamber.
nursery. hnen closet. attlc. billiard and
ball q" mr and Whatever else the fancy
may stsgest Sometimes arches can D.,
made. ..silug from ono room 20 another.
ana 60 obtain the hes, results doors
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-17
The Blackberry King.
A Bow Who Tried to Be Good Citizen
BY KATE UPSON CLARK.
Copyright. 1900, by Kate Epson Clarfo
CHAPTER MI. -
UNCLE STEPHEN sHANKs.


UNCLE STEPHEN SfIANKS.
~HE next morning the children tramp
~ ed UP to the distant pasture which
vi Arthur recommended. and picked
industriot.sly until about IL O'clock,
when Mark told them Of his plan
for obtaining an interview with Uncle
Stephen Shanks. They were all In favor OF
the idea. especially Madeline and Gertrude,
who Glanced TO be among the workers TINS
morning
As they entered the untldy yard OF the
Sharpless place, three or four ragged chill
dren OF various sizes came from diterent
directions TO gaze upon them with open
mouths Mark introduced the conversation
by inquiring if there were drink or water
to be had. one OF the larger children mace
no sign of hearing except that ehe moveu
toward the well, which was a httls he-
hind the house and was fitted with al DID,
fashioned curb. Another one made no
more noisy demonstration. but she, TO-
must have heard fer she went into the
house and brought forth a pitcher ana a
mug The water was cold and sparkling,
and as the pitcher and mug were or color
ed ware. there was ground for hope 'r.a'
they were clean. When Arthur sew them
coming, he told the others In low voice
that ne had heard of Farleish woman.
who did not belong to the FIRST families,
who when asked at the store II she wisheu
a white or colored mug, replied thht sne
preferred cdtored one, because 1t didnt
show dirt" After this, the children tnoosh
they were really very thirsty, could not
bear to drink quite as much as they want
ed Arthur apologized for showing sfcn
lamentable taste in telling Just that story
at such a time, by saying that 1t had been
his hope thus to dissuade them from
drinking too much in heated condition
which his mother. as he graVely assured
them, had declared to be very dangerous.
While they were satisfying their thirst.
Mark was looking keenly around Suddenly
he caught a glimpse of bent Inquire. win
snow white hair, In a dilapidated ar5or a
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picture of a house cut from some paper
or magazine, and which Is supposed to
be a picture OF the house the book Is to
be about The picture is put on the page
TO the right, with the bottom to the fold
of the leaf.
On the next page Is shown the ent.ance
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are fighting with me now will accompany
me. Believe me, yours sincerely.
ROBERTS"
It is needless to say that Miss Dorothy
Cumming prizes "Bobs' letter ABOVE al
her earthly treasures and is the pro dllest
little girl in all England
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In my canvass AS United States census
euuTnerator 7 came across persons whose
BIRTH occurred at the following places. viz:
The Isle Of Wight. Iceland. tho Isle q
Man. AlSace Lorraine. Bohemia and Ron
mania. To- what countries should thelg
p,an be credited.
EMU MERATOR
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\ general grocery store I'm a country
village. as every one knows. sells almost
anything. from needle 10 a ton OF coal.
The proprietor Of tho one TO which this
story Is applied had on ono occasion bought
load % oats iy the buslcl. and ns l. . sold
MI oats by weight he found upon inves-
tigation that on every fifty bushels he
bought he could by selling by weight gain
one bushel.
HIS motto being Large sales and small
profits" he sold tho oats ut such a price
that on every dollars worth OF oats he sold
oc made 3 cents. After he had ss3ld the
whole ioad be found that he had received
therefor a total Of ss262.
How many Of our readers can tell how
many bushels we're on tho load he bought
II he paid 70 cents per bushel7
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DrcnpItnfrd words.

Be1ead word meaning sonnet ding used
20 write on and get tardy. heheas again
and set =omcihing you did yesterday.
Beacad a word meaning a pawn and get
a shelf. beaead again and get a word
whose synonym is rim.
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by Florence + Haubris, OF Seattle.
In each block there must
'--'- be figure, no two figures
alike. Place them In such
= - - way that every way you
add them Il will be Is,
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1--WE ought TO wed, my dear" said Bob
TO the cat Of porcelain,
"And ia be happy Away. cause
You have no claws, Elaine!'
And as for you" replied the cat,
Though once part of a tree,
Since you were carved into dog
You've lost your bark. | see"
Then marry mel" cried loving Bob.
"A cat that canno; scratch
Is just the mate for a harkless dog.
'Twould be splendid matchi
And. love. you'd md my nedlgree
Is good; though I'm not vain.
For you must know my family tree
is dog-wood. sweet Elaine"
Said she.--"My health is delicate.
I'm brittle AS can be
Your have 20 treat me gently
II you marry me-
But. alas, for china bilssi
Elaine fen down one day,
Her lovely head was broken of.
Her engagement, too, they say.
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Dia nond Acrosfic

Queries-A letter. Meaning the whole. a
diviner. a country in Africa Enticcd. To
free. A letter
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Hidden Provero.

Start at the upper left hand corner. and
with a continuous chain. using each letter
but once, ind d well known saying.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-12
FALLS VILLAGE.

Mrs Geo. Brown of Winsted has been spending the past week with Mrs H. B Mead and other friends in this vicinity.
 F. Dayton of New Haven was guest at Wm. R Hubbelrs over Sunday.
 J. H. Belden. w. R. Hubbell, E. H. Wilcox, 0. E Ford and R Pendleton attended the opening and dedication of Blazing Star Lodge, F. x A. NJ. at Corn wall Bridge on Monday.
 Martin Gogl ip, who for the past five years has been in the employ of The B w. Spur Co.,, has given up his position there, his father concluding that he was worth as much to him at home as to anyone. During the time he was in the employ of the Spur Go. he made many friends who will miss him as he was al- ways very accommodating to their many customers.
 Otls Turner, who has rented the Nivel farm on Canaan mountain, arrived here yesterday with car of horses.
 Chas. Kipp of Amesville is very sick with pneumonia. Mir Kipp first h the measles and then pneumonia set in,
 Miss Louise Gibbs of Kent is visiting her brother, A F. Gibbs.
 Orville Horsford, who has been con fined to the house nearly all of the win ter with rheumatism, is now able to bt out again.
 Miss Ella Consadine is spending two weeks in New York city visiting he, sister.
 Mrs W. B Perry of Lakeville spent { few days with Miss s. l.. Perry the pas week.
 William J Brewster died at Neills vile, Wis. March 3lst, aged 40 years He was the youngest son of the iat' Daniel Brewster. He was dentist b' profession and had lived in Neillsvill, about fifteen years. He leaves a widow and two children.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-12

We have lately seen several references to the Democratic press of Litch6eld county as assisting in the Fyler-Fes- senden disturbances among the Repub- hcans. We ask what is the Democratic press of Litchfield county or what pa- pers besides the Litchfeld County Leader. are claimed to be Democratic? ? The Litchfield Enquirer and the Win sted Citizen are referred to as Democrat ic papers and yet the Enquirer was not 50 considered by the chairman of cer- tain Democratic convention held in 1898, and few weeks ago the Enquirer itself disclaimed being Democratic newspaper. The Citizen is not party paper. The Citizen Company publish es two party papers: the Herald for Re- publicans and the Leader for Demo- crats. but the Citizen itself has not been considered, nor claimed as party pa- per
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-12
EST CORNWALL.

Ellen Cochrane is home once more for a short stay.
 Cora and Clara Cole were at their home here Sunday.
 The contract to build @ new road around Dickinson was awarded to a Meriden man On Monday morning d gang of men with teams broke soil and the work is progressing rapidly. Last July this town votel to expsnd S4500 in good roads and althf ugh a number of men tried to have tae vote rescinded by bringing 1t up at the annual town meet ing their efforts failed. The fact that work is already started and that the bids are already awarded to expeud this sum in improving our roads is due to the vigilance and energy of our first % leetman. David l. Smith
 Geor Sheppard and l. A William son spent Sunday in Goshen
 Miss Alice Murray is on tie tick lisi at this writing, having to close hei school temporarily.
 William and Arthur Oviatt spent Sun day visiting relatives in Milt.n.
 Rev W. c. Ferris has changed lis democIle from Dr A NJ Pratt's to Dwight Rogers at North Com wall. This is owing to the illness of Dr Pratt who by the way is improving slowly. Mir and Mrs E. H. Perkins of Pants vile have moved into one of Heury Holcomb's houses on the Sharon side.
 George R Smith was in Norfolk on Tuesday attending the trustee's auction of Frederick Riggs, bankrupt.
 Joseph Cole left the employ of Coch- rane & Son on April and is now work. ing in Lakeville.
 Patrick O'Donnell is in East Cornwall caring for the sick there.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-12
sH EFF ELD.

Mrs Sarah Candee who has spent the winter in New Haven, Ct., at the home of her daughter Mrs George Kirby has returned here for the summer.
 Quite scare of fire here last Sstur- day afternoon when it was discovered that the small building formerly used ss a slaughter house on East street was burning. It was nearly full of bay and all was consumed in short time. A. little boy had started a bonfire in a gar den several rods away which spread through the long grass to this building.
 Miss Fanny Andrns of Brooklyn,N. Y. is at her home in this town for the Easter vacation.
 Mrs William Piper has gone to Phils- delphis for an extended visit at the home of her daughter.
 Miss Anna Cassidy of the Westfield Normal School who was at her home foi a ten days vacation has returned to con | tinue her studies.
 Mrs Mearle Winne has gone to New York ity.
 Miss Mary C. Spur of the Teachers College New York city is spending tn, Easter vacation at her home in thit | viilaga.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-12
HIM E ROCK.

Services will be held in Trinity church Easter Sunday. The church has been thoroughly repaired, very handsomely painted and decorated. and hard wood floor lald. A very hand some altar has been placed in the charch by the children of the late Mrs Lucy A. Richardson in memory of their mother A brass lectern will be given as a memorial to the late Mrs W. Fl. Barnum
 Mrs 0. ". Barnum aud Miss Char lotte returned from New York last week.
 MT and Mrs l.. A. Bulman spent Sun. day at Mir Wakeman's in Millerton.
 Mrs August Mortenson accompanied by her sister. Miss Harriet. P. Ensign start for Pullman, H., Thursday. Mrs Mortenson goes to join her husband who has been employed in Pullman since last fall. The choir of Trinity church of which Mrs Mortenson was 6 faithful member for several years pre- scented her with very handsome gift oi silver
 Mrs R. H. Gesner has been ill the past week.
 Lee Ostrom is confined to the house with an attack of grippe.
 Mir Gilbert of Brooklyn spent Sunday at 0. w Barnum's.
 Several members of Montgomery Lodge attended the dedication of tht Masonic Hall a. Cornwall Bridge.
 Seymour Silyernale has moved iron Boston to the village.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-12
HUN rSyILLE ana sour H CANAAN

Mrs Rexford Stanton and daughter visited Mrs Stanton's sister Mrs N N. Chase for a day last week. Mir Stanton has moved from the Clemans farm at Canaan Valley to the Robbins farm in this town.
 Mrs o. w. Lucas of Goshen spent 8 little time here last week with her mother Mrs Henry Yale
 Mrs Mary Whitford has been quite sick during the past week.
 After being confined to the house all winter on account of severe illness liar ry Root is out and able to walk mile at time. This is somewhat remark able owing to his severe illness and ad, vanced age.
 The German measles have put in au appearance hereabouts affecting the school children mostly The disease is very light in comparison with the measles of the past winter.
 Mrs Mary Whitford has been quite sick during the past week.
 Mrs Geo Judd was the guest of hel daugher. Mrs 0. S. Adam in East Ca naan last week.
 Mrs Irene Howe has so far recovered as to be able to sit up.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-12
LAM RVIILE

Michael Lacey and family moved last Thursday to Torrington where he has secured a situation in a factory.
 J. M Cornell and his little grand daughter Marion went to Mt. Vernon last Thursday to visit his son, J. O.. Cornell.
 Charles Brown (colored) died last Sunday night after lingering illness. aged 75 or 80 years. He leaves a wife and daughter to mourn his loss. Mir Brown was a G. A. R man. His funer- al took place Tuesday afternoon. Ser vices were held at the house. Inter ment in Salisbury cemetery.
 The Hotchkiss school closed Monday for Easter vacation. Many of the stu dents departed Tuesday for their h, mes.
 Mir and Mrs A. F. Roberts arrived home last Monday from their trip to the South and West.
 There will be an early morning Eas. ter sunrise prayer meeting at the M. E. church.
 Blizzsrds vaudeville show last Thurstsy at Roberts Opera House gave the best of satisfaction to 8 de lighted audience.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-12
CANA AN EY.

Tie H. J. Mead farm has been sold to Edwin Wheeler of Mill River, and his brother in.lsw, Geo. Hadsell of Tor. rington, will occupy 1t.
 John Potter has novel from the Wadsworth farm to the Curtis place on Brewer hill and Mr Bailey has moved from Clayton 10 the Wadsworth place which he has bought.
 School commenced in Wadsworth district last week with Mrs Ada Gold ing of Mill River as teacher.
 Mrs H. F. Fargo is spending few weeks with her daughter, Mrs c. w. Benton.