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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

cream cOlOred linen ana
two pieces Of cream color
ed silk to cover the card
board. Mark the design
upon one of the pieces of
linen and embroider it with
silk floss. When it is fin
ished, iron the back of the
embroidery by laying it on
two or three soft folds of
blanket. Cover one piece
of the cardboard with the
embroidered linen and the
other pieces with the re-
manning bits of cloth. Then
sew each linen circle to a
silk one and bind them to-
gether with a silken cord.
The two should then be
stitched together, leaving
openings large enough to
snugly hold the brush.
With the addition of bows
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

BETROTHALs IN HOLLAND.
In certain parts of Holland, when q
young man thinks he loves girl, he
asks her for match to light his cigar
at the door of the beloved ones home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
EMBROIDERED wHIsK BROOM HOLDER.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
The Features Of the Days Dealings in All
The Leading Stocks.

New York. Feb. 2.-Today's stock spec
Ulation furnished adequate proof that in
creased interest was being manifested ny
the public in the market. This suppose
tion WAS based on the extensive trading
in railroad stocks which comprised prop
critics traVersing a wide area AS the
tendency Of prices became pronounced
arbitragc houses took advantage of the
level to unload. but their offerings of 10
UoU shares presented no enectual check to
the current. Interest WAS dilfUsed into a
great variety of stocks and al times some
of the usually neglected ones Wed with
the recognized leaders in point ~ ANNA
ton. Early operations Indicated that
metal stocks Prices Of kindred proper
ties were better sustained but All re-
lapscd from the best figures. Western
railroad stocks gave the first indication
of strength and although interest in these
waned somewhat as the other groups be
came prominent. they nevertheless held
their extreme rise. Among the high
priced Industrials American Tobacco.
Peoples Gas ana Sugar achieved com
manding lead occasionally but ended with
narrow net changes.
4 reflection Of the stock market
strength was observed in the bond Oper-
ations. where the absorption was very
heavy Of the low ana middle grade is
sues. Transactions aggregated S2.%>u.utH.
par value. United States new As and as
advanced Il and the IS declined y in the
bid price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03
PERSONAL MENTION.

F. w. Clair Esq, Of Waterville
visited the city, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Whitney passe,
the day, Friday, in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oramandel Smith wen
| 10 Waterville. Friday morning.
F. S. Sanborn of Readfeld. was
among the city's callers, Friday.
George w. Field, Esq. of Oakland
was in the city, Friday forenoon.
a. T.. Burr If Waterville. was among
the city's business callers. Friday.
Miss Bessie McFadden returned from
a visit in Waterville. Friday morning
w f. Hall of Waterville spent 4
part of Friday in the city on business
Walter Reynolds Of Waterville. gave
the city a short call, Friday after
noon.
Ralph W. Leighton Esq. returned,
Friday, from a weeks visit to friends
| in Haverhll
Mrs. y. F. McCurdy and daughter
Mildred Went to Woolwich Friday. to
visit relatives.
Thomas Wood was down from oak
land ana spent part Of Friday in the
city on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W. Wiswell went to
Brewer, Friday morning, to pass a
few days with relatives.
f. +. Brown of Waterville. was
among the out-of-town people seen on
Augustus streets. Friday.
Mr., and Mrs. Guy o. Vickery return
ed, Friday. from Boston. where Mr..
Nickcry has been on 4 business trip.
Mrs. Mccarthy. a lady living on the
FOCUS road, is among those who suf-
fered injury from falling on the ice,
this week.
y. G. Munro. who is in the City hos
pital for treatment. is progressing
finely, and it is expected that he will
be out, Saturday.
Adjutant +. :. Wade Of the 2nd Reg
iment. was in the city. for time. Fri
day, while upon his way from Portland
to his home in Passport.
\. H. ChadbOurne has been quite i'll
the past two days with an attack of
the grin and the patrons of his bar
Der shop miss his genial welcome.
FRANK Dudley fell on the ice, one day
recently. striking upon his head. which
made him insensible for several hours
He is coming around all right now
however.
Among those who Went to Portland
Friday afternoon. to attend the pro-
duction of Sag Harbor." We're +. l..
Fogg. Ralph Folsom and Bernard
Graffam.
Miss Gertrude r. Tobey. daughter Of
Mr.. ana Mrs. f. ID. Tobey Of Northern
avenue. was installed as noble grand
of Golden Rod Rebekah Lodge at APP
pletDn at the recent meeting of the
lodge. Miss Tobey is held in high es-
teen in Appleton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03
New York Produce Market.

New Ork, feb. =
FLOUR-Rcccipts, 1876 bbs: exports
l6 i37 bushels; sales. $500 pkgs.; neglected
and unchanged, closing steadier with
wheat.
WHEAT Receipts. 1920 bushels; ex-
ports. 44,111 bushels; sales, l95o.o0 bush
els futures No. red. 747s elevator; No
red, 77ts fob. afloat; No. Northern Du-
luth. 1873 fob; atioat prompt: No. I hard
Duluth. SIS fob afioat prompt.
CORN-Receipts. 5l,ooD bushels; exports.
$4,000 bushels: sales 5000 bushels futures.
so, 600 bushels exports; spot firm No ,,
4Oss fob aiioat and 10 elevator
OATS-Receipts, 10000 bushels: exports,
1900 bushels: spot steady; No 2. 29ia: No.
3, % No. > white, 31i4: No. 3 white. BOZ
track mixed Western, 2Sl2M30; track
white 3012M3i.
BEEF-Steady; cut meats, firm.
LARD-Frmer; Western steamed 81. 10;
February, $63212, nominal; refined, ,.rmer;
continent. $3.50.
PORK-Strong.
BJ-TTER-Firm: Western creamery. -
as: do. factory. 1C@lSl2; June creamery,
20h23
EGGs-Firm; state and Pennsylvania,
lS1a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

Harmless looking little objects some
times have the power t. cause damage,
the way pug dog may at times SHOW
hrs teeth \ young Augusta man. one
time last summer stepped into a bar
har shop and secured a small piece OF
c7ustic to use on his face. While there
he was whiting the stick and it is
sInnosed a piece either went into his
shoe or down the back Of his neck.
AT any rate it finally located against
III skin. held by the ankle Of the shoe.
ard there it worked its havoc. The
vounc man felt somewhat lame but
thought nothing of it until night, when
ho found a small black hole burned
into the flesh in his ankle. Ii was
necessary for him to have surgical
operation performed upon the injured
,,,an,har And vet every day some Of
III BARRIERS are using this sam
waterfall "a cuts and sore places On the
faces of their patients.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03
SIMPLICITY THE FEATURE.
The 1870 Bicycles Have Many Changes Over
Former Ones.

What are the new features in 10O0
wheels" was the question but 10 a
travelling salesman. yesterday. the
number Of little things that have been
introduced in the way Of making the
parts more simply and easily handled
by the ordinary rider" he answered
This is perhaps the chief ing | have
noticed. but the increased strength and
fisidity in construction that is found
side by side with less weight can
hardly - Put second. In the methods
adopted for assembling the parts that
form the bottom bracket group. the
crankS. axle ana bearings. there IS a
marked refinement of IDEAS being
shown.
in the methods of dhsting the
hearings there is the same tendency to-
ward simplicity. The chaiLlcss wheels
VIII show The greatest Improvement. as
n natural. They have been changed
~ number Of respects. 50 that they
may now be handled by the riders who
at first felt it necessary to take them to
a shop every time they wanted to get
at the inside of them
concerning the strengthening of the
wheels. a number Of makers are to be
found who are spoking up more. Some.
instead Of increasing the number Of
spokes simply use stouter ones. The
Tightening has been done in the use of
smaller but better made and more per
fectly finished bolts and lugs The
1900 models SO far as | have seen them
are beautiful specimens of workman
ship.
The bicycle has gone through many
stages during the last ten years. With
every manufacturer working alone and
each cutting the throat Of the other
there was little stability to the bust
ness. 1t was a tempting field for those
who thought that they saw an i'm
mense amount of profit in turning out
wheels. The result was that the mar
ket was glutted with bicycles Of the
trashy sort ana the trade as 4 whole
suffered Now these 'fiy-by-night' con
ceras have gone to the wall and a
healthful ana happy condition remains.
Better wheels Will be turned out ana
the riders will lac the gamers.
dealers are ordering from ten tn
twenty samples where they ordered one
ur two Il wear ago. This is the best
evidence Of the healthful condition Of
at this time If the year. With our
roads being improved right along the
interest in the sport and recreation isl
bound To further increase. You will
see more people on the roads with thc
opening of the outdoor season than was
the case a year ago. The man or Wo-
man who has become accustomed toI
getting out in the air On bicycle |
quickly realizes the good that has been
done for them mentally and physically. |
ana anybody who says that those same
people are going to give up che bicycle !
simply doesn't know what he is talking |
about.
"There's plenty new in the licycle of
1900. ana Il man doesn't have "a b. an
expert to understand it either"
Thr journal press has just issued = !
neat ana attractive tWo-col"r card for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

j. > smiley mas some regular ~ cent
jersey vests, snort sleeves ne VIII SOIL
Tor only De e1ch-
| Shcrhurn" K Daley offer all their chill
| drth suits and rcri"rS IT very low
| prices. a - Sult lpF $5.'o ana al others
| proporti )nately low.
III = i'''''i''.' II ''''', N
- .,''' ~ IN,
H. cotton wrappers at cost.
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- '''' ''''7 i'''' i...,.. .,,'.,,
=, j.. -.
wa NM" '"' r'''
i"''' ''-" .''' Nv 49, 49,.
| cvif+ & TURNER will today. sell YOU one
III those genuine vegetable Washers that
.rn ], nouular. the regular price being
a5- tnd,y. agc viii buy one Bronze
| jron stove filters 2c and full size. six
pi"r" t"lift seq ihdl 'i'eS sen io' 3d.
today only $l.''.
nv. - ,,,.,,,, walnut. since hin &.
h..'. ,'.,,,,,,rood mir manuf,c-
,a., I,,,i,o ram,rl,,bIa and no
,,.;o. 7, fau, va,rs AGO
,'.a. j, r m,,,,,d They reduced them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

FOR STEALING ABOUT SEQ :,
Two Richmond Boys Lodged in Jail 10 Await
the April Court.

Deputy Sheriff George Newell Of
Richmond. was in this city. last even
ing. bringing to Jail Albert Stone and
Paul Duston. both aged Is and botb of
that town. who are charged with ateal-
ing sci from Andrew Paraday. also of
Richmond. The boys We're LOCATED in
Salem, and Deputy Sheriff Newell went
after them, taking them to Richmond
Friday, where they We're bound over "a
the April term OF court al Path The
sum of $49.35 was recovered ana tbav
claim they only got $50, but Mr. PARA
Cay says SCI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03
Worth Reading.

To the Editor:
| think it ny duty to inform
your readers Of a remedy that
should be in every household.
l was a martyr to Dyspepsia
and Constipation and tried
everything in vain. In despair l
bought ten cent package Of tie
Y. $. Army & Navy Tablets, II
East 18th ST., New York, and
III three days l felt better and
afterwards l bought a twenty
five cent package and now l am
completely cured. Your druggist
can and must get it for you.
Yours truly,
A READER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03
1t The Cap Fits. Wear H.

If you are suffering from the cOnse.
quenccs Of impure blood.-have boils
pimplcs or scrofula sores; if your foo
does not digest or YOU suffer from ca
tarrh ar rheumatism. you are the one
who should take Hoods Sarsaparilla
1t will fit your case exactly, make your
blood pure and cure salt rheum. scrOfu-
Ia, rheumatism. dyspepsia. catarrh,
ana give YOU perfect health.
HOODS PILLS cure all liver ills.
Noa-irrtating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

The date of the inspection of co. T
has not been set by Inspector General
IIovt but it is expected h will be
around soon to make his annual in
spectfon This inspection. it Is under
stood. is little earlier. TINS year hhd
coming Sd soon after the REORGANIZATION
Of the company the general will not Sc
them at their best. yet the company
Will be ready for him and it will not Dc
such a bad inspection after all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03
Dallp kennebec Journal.
AUGUSTA LOCALS
In Arlington. Side BY Side

from the Cuffs blue waters
~, I'm Sigsbee in command
! ne gallant battleship Texas
Sleered for her native land
ltef fAils We're low in the hiilou
y deeper draft she drew
nan the day she pounded the CoI,p
FOR she carried double crew.
one sang in the tops and turrats
Busy and blithe ana bold.
oEc. burned ana blackened ana b,tteraj
LAY deep IN the darkened hold
! M under their old commander
!, IN" sailors Of the Maine,
rom me dust of the grave arisen
came speeding home again.
JIck-O -the~dust and coxswaiu
Ma able Sedmen all
tklnS thelr final voyage
But deaf to the boSlln's call
aSl 'he CONQUERED castle Of MORO.
rs p!ack guns Of Key West.
N!tu Newport News. with its shin wards.
4" port Of eternal rest
From many a far-of country
ihcN came 10 the Stripes and Stars.
Ell and Danish and NorSeman
Eat all Of them Yankee tarS.
ShlpmttcS they sailed together,
AS ShlpmatcS. too. they died;
md Shlpmatcs still they are sleeping
IN Arlington, side by side
-Minna Irving, in Leslie's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

1t is not decided just who Will go to
Portland to attend the meeting Of the
G. \. K. encampment. At the present
time those intending to 80 are \. a.
Nichols. Lewis Selbing. Thomas Clark.
A. y. Russell and J. a. Jones. Others
Of the past commanders may attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

from Boston. Friday afternoon, where
she spoke. Wednesday evening. before
Boston Lodge, No. 10 y. Of H.. in the
interests Of the Degree Of Honor. This
meeting was a public one held in
Beacon nan on Washington street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

Supt. Taylor Of the A., II. < G. Flee
trir Road says he will have cars in
waiting at the west end Of Kenncbec
bridge Tuesday evening. after the
concert to accommodate all who de-
sire t. attend the Rose Maiden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

William Phelan. aged "A years, died.
at +. NJ. Thursday at the home Of
his son on Church hill. The funeral will
b" held. sunday. intermcnt To be made
at Riverside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

Several are planning upon going to
Portland. this afternoon. to attend the
production of sag Harb0r," this eve
ming. ut the jefferson theatre. The
Maine Central is advertising half rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03
New York COtion Market.

New York. Feb. 2
Cotton spot closed steady. II advance
miidling uplands, 81. 40. gulf ~. Sales
81 bales
ruary. 7.%l: March. 1G}: April. 1g3: May
7.e2; June 7."}: July. rs: August. 80
September. IA October. 7.2S; November
-. Dtcemb,r. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

=. w Church has supply Of those
fancy yelllW chickens as wei as l. nice
navel oranges fur - cents. ana plenty
~ squash, sweets ana Bermuda
onions for Sundays dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

Augusta has sent 20 boys to the Re
form school since that institution was
started Gardiner has sent A. Halo
wen p. ana Waterville q. Augusta
has sent two Of the 81 who have been
nlaced there during the past year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

per pound. Do not fail 70 obtain share
Of the ODDS ana ends being sold 50 low.
Fancy French sardines at half price.
Beef malt. full pints half price. dessicat-
ed soups. all extra goods, Sc, &c, &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

There was a good amount of hay and
wood on the square. Friday The price
set On hay was SO, ana 4-foot dry.
hard wood was selling for Sd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

The remains If Thomas Durfour, an
inmate If the Insane hospital, were
taken to Brunswick on the afternoon
train. Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

The polo players are getting into
form by taking little ice skating ex-
crcise for next weeks game at Car
diner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03
New York Money Market

New York, Feb. p
cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 4a5 per cent.
Sterling exchange, steady. with actual
business in bankers bills at i2lt4S,ta
for demand and $tSr4NiS4l. for 60 days;
posted rates. A.>5 and AHsf,i. >>l2; COM
mcrcial bills. A>3i2MiSili
Silver certificates. 59i.M6oi2.
Bar silver, -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

Quite 4 party il which were Hon.
J. II. Maniey ana the Misses Nancy
went to Portland, Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

POTATOES Steady; Jersey. Sl.35: New
YORK l"Ml75; Long Island, Sl75.
- GAR-Raw, strong: fair refining 4
firm but quiet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03
Articles

on the Produce Exchange:
Bt'TTFE Steady; creameries. 1924:
dairics. 1902
CHEESE Steady i3fr13.
steady. .-tsA. l5n1612
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

Supreme Judicial Court, Kennebec
County. Clerks Office.
Augusta FEB. |. 1900
Pursuant To Chap y, Sec. p of the Re
vised Statutes | hereby give notice that
Ernest T.. Hubson of Palmer. Mass. in
tends t. make application to the March
Term. l!on. of the Supreme Judicial Court.
kennehec county. for admission to prac-
tice law in the courts of this State
w. ). CHOATE, Clerk.
feb3dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

For sale by all dealers. Price %
-. Foster Milburn CO.. Buffalo, \
Y sole agents for the |. ;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03
.,r DO THE CHILDREN DRINK

-, give them tea or coffee Have yol-
lVn1 the new food drink called GRAIN
crs,eIt is delicious and nourishing and
Vs. the place Of coffee. The more
t ash q you give the children the more
ssl,ith YOU Distribute through their sys-
n,s Grain . is made of pure grains
TIL when property prepared tastes like
a asa choice grades OF coffee but costs
.I IN !. az much. All grocers sell it. lJc.
,ni Iic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

Mr.. Frank Haskell of a South
Chestnut street, says,-''The universal
,.,r5,c+ If The users If Doan's Kidney
pills demonstrates the worth Of this
remedy. Learning about them l pro-
nod = sunnIv at c. X. Partridge's Old
pa,iabIe drug store. directly opposite
mo nostofrice. ard the result Of Their
lie was very satisfactory. I deem It
Measure to speak in praise Of 2
ro,nadv 81 such proven value"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03
Special Sales Locals.

J. 5. Smiley has some regular 81 cent
jersey vests. short sleeves. he will sell
for only De. each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

Remember The na-ne-p'a" anu
take no substitute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03
Augusta Lodge Directory.

AUGUSTA LODGE. NO. ~. F.
a n 4. NJ Stated communication.
IN Tuesday evening. Feb. 4. Work
lvE in f. 4. degree. All Mas1ns sol
w. l1,nnius il thr ,ity are cordially
w. T. ~. FLETCHER. ". N.
{. NJ. TOW NSENp. Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

Thr j Journal press has just issued =
neat ana attractive tWn-c"I"f cara l"f
tne Sons Of Veterans fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

Fowler < IIunlen in addition ID their
special sales on outing flannel night-robcs
ana muslin underwear. win give the pub
IL. cnttnn MrArpers At cost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

Sherhurn" & Daley offer all their chill
d"en's suits and REFERS ut very low
prices \ s. suit for SD ana all others
nrppprti lnatrly ION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

Malcolm * Pulos at the new candy
store, corner Bridge aad Water streets.
will today. sen II nice navel oranges for
~. AlS, peanut tany. just made. 1oc. per
pound. ana fancy chocolate creams al l9c.
l.-r. nnIlml So n.NL al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

j. f. Fuller will today sell fresh cocoa
nut cakes at Sc. per dozen They have
a new fancy candy called after dim
ncrs" very light and delicate several tine
flavors ana altogether a very desirable
addition to their extensive line 10 in
troduce it, will reduce the price to &c.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-08

proved for putting her elbows on the
table.
All the time Mrs. Tyler was putting the
children to bed, her husband meditated
Should he tell her that he knew what she
had done, or should he not? He could
not bear to hear her aud to her guilt by
denying IT, But If she believed him ig-
norant. she might question him concern-
ing his arrest. He felt he could not bear
to tell her anything about it. He YEARLY
wished himself back in that gloomy sta
tion-room, in the midst of vice and
crime. but with his faith in humanity un-
disturbed.
The door-beil rang. and Mrs Tyler.
coming down at that moment ushered in
to the room Miss Black and her little
nephew. Miss Blacks face wore an ex-
preston CT righteous Indignation. jim
mics eyes were swollen, and he hung be-
hind his aunt. II have no words to tell
YOU" she began, ''how grieved we are at
the result of Jimmie's naughtiness. Ii was
he who put that counterfeit bill in the
pocket-boOk-just before the party dis
persed- My brother-in-law took it at the
bonk, and had brought it home to exam
Inc by our microscope. This all comes
from allowing young children at such
gatherings unattended. Jimmie knew the
bin was counterfeit"
Il only just took it to snow the boys"
Ad-ttAth n IHtn lnpuRlI what
a good joke 'twould be 10 put it in there.
I l never thought a man that knew so
much as the minister'd be fooled by it
We are very much annoyed COM
menced Miss Black. but her paster. his
/ face wreathed in smiles, interrupted:
Never mind. Jimmie" he said. You're
a nice little boy, and ] am glad you did
\ il. That is''-for Miss Black looked scan
/ dalized-"I should say, I am very glad
l to know who did IL. And it has proved
/ how even our mistakes-for l think we
won't call il anything more serious than
a mistake. Jimmie-may be used for
others good. Sometime. when you are a
little older. Jimmie, Will tell you a story
Of another boy who made mistake
Martha" Mr.. Tyler said after the
guests had gone, can we not sing Praise
God from whom all blessings fiow'?'
Tn afraid it would wake the children,
Ezra, replied the tired mother
Then let Us read the one hundred and
third Psalm: and after that I have a long
story to tell you about last night and to-
day"
But there was one part of the story
that Mrs. Tyler never heard.