Franklin Sentinel newspaper, 1900, Part 217

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Had Her Anywny.


"Sir!" exclaimed the irate parent "how do you explain your audacity ir asking me for the hand of my daugh ter?


"Merely as a courtesy to you, sir." replied the young man. "I assure yot


I have seen no occasion to regard it as ! Just twenty three her years were then. a necessity."-Chicago Post.


l'lesslag His Wife.


Jinks-Why do you offer such a large reward for the return of that contempt ible pug dog?


Winks-To please my wife. Jinks-But such a reward will be sure to bring him back. "No, it won't. He's dead."-N. Y Weekly.


The Domesfle Riddle.


Cobwigger-It's a pity woman hasn't a head for figures.


Mrs. Cobwigger 1 qu'te ngree with you. If she had she could tell her hus- band what she did with that dollar he gave her week before last .- Town Top- ics.


Compileations Famly Friend-What did Mr. Sing lar die of?


Bridget-Indade. Oi don't rolghtly know which it was, mum. There were siven docthors ar thim altogither .- Judge.


Medleal Item.


The Doctor-It is easy to tell just what a man's worth as soon as he opens his mouth.


The Patient-I suppose that is why you always look at a man's tongue the first thing .- Yonkers Statesman.


Joys of a Bridegroom. Mr. Troomer -- Where on earth is my new silk hat? I've looked everywhere for it.


His Bride (sweetly)-You said you wanted it Ironed, denr, so I sent it to the laundry .- N. Y. World.


Twas Erer Thus,


Merritt-That dog of mine was very ungrateful.


Cobwigger-What did he do? Merritt-Ran away the very day I paid the tax on him .- Town Topics.


Interest In the Baby.


Papa-Poor little fellow! It's his teeth that make himn cry that way. Friend-His teeth, eh? What do you do for that? Have 'em filled or ex- tracted ?- Puck.


Divorces Are Cheap.


"Are yon unmarried?" asked her latest admirer.


"No," replied she candidly: "but in Chicago, yon know, one can become Mtt short notice."-Judge.


Cupid's Wifehernfl. She turrs her head and gives a smile To me behind discerr.ed; And though I look at her "he while, Yet my head, too, ts turned. -N. Y. Journal,


Hle Enjoyed il. Fred-That cigar you gave me did me lots of good.


Arthur-I'm glad of it. When did you smoke it?


"Oh, I didn't smoke it. 1 gave it to Howard; I hate him, you know. llar- lem Life.


Works the (Ither Wa). Dyer-Doesn't your spending so much time at the club get you in trouble at home?


Duell-No. it keeps me out of it .- Town Topics.


I manged, Indeed! For ten long years we had not mel. Non by her atde I sit:


My arm strals gettiy 'bout ber waist- She has not changed a bit. She has not changed? I guess I'm wrong; That can be plainly seen-


But Dow she's seventeen. -Yor kers Statesman


THE NEAR-SIGHTED FISHERMAN.


GEMS IN VERSE.


OLD FAVORITES.


From the Recesses of n Lowly Spirit. From the recesses of a lowly spint. Our humle prayer ascends: O Fathert hear It. I'psoaring on the wings of awe and merknets, Forgive Its weaktiess!


We see the hand-it leads us. il supports us; We hear thy voice-it counsels an-l it courts us; And then we turn away ; and st 1 Thy kindness Forgnes our blindness.


O. how long suffering. Lord! but thou dellghtest To win with love the wandering: thou auvitrat. By smiles of mercy, Mot lo trow tm or ferrurs. Man troin bis (TTcry


Father and Sawpour! piant within each bodum The greds ol holiness, and btil than b. . nit In tragranice and in beauty bright attal serial. And spring etetal. -J hn Hạn ring,


The Bure.


Again 1 hear the creakt ng ste. " He's rapping at the ! r'


Too well I know thie tu ing & und That ushers in a h r


I do not tremble w . 11 rl The stoutest of muy 119


But heaven defend the tren i fric Who comes, but never K %.


He dropt Into my can ch' r And asks about The news, le preps into my manus ript And gives his camlid vi -ws. Ile tells me where he lik > the line And where he's forceit to Eller e. He takes The strangest liberties, Bul never takes bis leave.


He talks about his fragile health And tells me of his pains. He suffers from a score of ills. Of which he ne'er complains, And how he struggled once with death To keep the fiend at bar: On themes like those oway he goes, But never goes away.


lie lelle me ot the carping words Some shallow critic wrote, And every precious paragraph Familiarly can quote;


He thinks the writer did the wrong, He'd like to run him through! He says a thousand pleasant things, But never says "Adieu:"+


-J. G. Saxe.


DON'TS FOR MISTRESSES.


Don't ignore the fact that she needs some time to herself to mend her clothes. Don't think she will respect and ohy you if you uever show any consideration for her feelings.


Don't forget to give ber ocensional out- nes in addition to her regular afternoon and evening out.


Don't think she is neglecting her duty If she doesn't happen to be occupied ev- ery minute of the time .- Union Sigual.


Fireproof l'aper,


Fireproof mper for prlatlag aad writing purposes Is manfactured la Arrlla by a patented process. Nluety. Ive parts of ashestus ther of the best quality are washed in a solution of per- manganate of callum und thou treuted with sulphurle neld is a bleaching ugent. FIvr parts of wood pulp, as used In paper fartorles, Is udded, aud the whole is placed in the agitating box, with na ddltlon at linewater and horax. After being thoroughly talxed the material is tommpel into the regulating box und allowed to blow out of n gate ou un endless wire cluth. where It enters the usual paper mak- ing machinery. It Is easy to apply watermarks to this paper, which ordl- narlly lins a smooth surface, but which cou be satin ilulshed. this belug more preferable for writing purposes. l'a- per thus protluced Is suld to resist preu the direct Influence of Haute and re- walas uninjured even to a white hent.


Ill. Reasoning,


"1 am Sherlock Holmes." sald the great detective. "I thlak you caa In- formu"-


"Yes, sir." the maa luterrupted his caller. "If you'll walt until I've put the baby to sleep, I'll come dowu and talk to you."


"Ah; your second!" sald llolmes. amillag.


"Heavens! How did you guess It?" "Very simple. If It were your tirat, you'd woke It up to show It to me. If you had more than two, you'd be at your club about this time."-Plilladel- phla Press.


What Did She Mean?


Old Gotrox-That aew black dress Is very becoming to you, my dear.


Youag Wife Oh, yes! I kaew black was becomfug to me before we were married .- Chicago News.


"I suffered for mouths from sore throat. Eclectric Oil cured me in twenty-four hours." M. S. Gist, Hawesville, Ky.


Ilchaess of the skin, horrible plague. Most everybody afflicted in one way or another. Only one safe, aever failing cure. Doan's Ointment. At any drug store, 50 cents.


CASTORIA.


Bears the Signature of


The Kind You Have Always Bought Chart Fletchers


A HOME ...


If you have one you are glad of it; if you haven't one you'll be glad to have one. It is not profitable to pay board, FOR ...


what you pay in that way will go a long way towards paying for the very furniture you are using. Probably von would prefer to select more modern furnishings. $5.00 ...


per month will pay for furni- lure and carpets enough to furnish a modern home with all the necessities and com- forts enough to make the ordinary mortal supremely happy. We charge no inter- est. We only ask your prom- ise to pay a little at a time as you earn it and you have the goods set into your house at once.


The Weeks Furniture Co., 48 NORTH MAIN ST., Near Opera House. WOONSOCKET, R. I.


ry Stors open Wednesday and Sat- urday eveningo.


JUST THE WEATHER TO ENJOY A


HAMMOCK. We have them for 75c. to $4.25.


Oil Stoves, 1, 2 and 3 burn- ers, 50c., 98c. and $1.48, Screen Doors and Window Screens.


Refrigerator Pans, Water· ing Pots.


W. E.Crowninshield 2 METCALF BLOCK. muy4-4m8


Farming Machinery


Farmers of this section will find it to their advantage to Inspect our line of McCormick Mowers, Rakes and Reapers, the Osborn Mower and Disk and Spring. Tooth Har- rows, the Morgan Spading Harrows, the Reynolds Hay Spreader, Wierd's Plows and other farming machines at prices to suit the times. No wide-awake farmer can afford to work without some of these ma- chines.


As always, we shall be headquar- ters this season for HORSES. Heavy Draft and Driving Horses suitable for all purposes.


T.L. MARTIN, Veterinary Summer St., Franklin, Mass.


ANALYZED ! And Stood the Test. ESTABLISHED ! And Highly Recom- mended for a Spring and Summer Drink


Malarlal Scarlet FEVERS


Tybold


Can be prevented to a great extent by the use of the


SUNNYSIDE . . . Spring Water.


References and testimonials can be furnished ou application by responsible parties. This Pure Spring Water will be delivered to your house or office fresh from the spring every morning, at the following prices : One gallon every week day, per month ...... $1 00 Slugle Gallon. ... three times per week.


All orders left at Dean's will receive promt attention.


17-BET


COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS NORFOLK, 89. PROBATE COURT. To the heirs-at-law, next-of-kin and all other paraons Interested In the estate of John L. Fairbanks, late of Franklin, in said county. deceased :


Whereas, a certain instrument purporting to he the last will and testament of said deceased has been presented to said court for probate by Eliza Fairbanks of Franklin, who prays that let- ters testamentary may be issued to her, the ex ecutrix therelu named,


You are hereby cited to appear at a Probate Court, to be held at Dedham, in said county of Norfolk, on the eighteenth day of July, A. D. 1000, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to show causs, if any you have, why the same should not be grante 1.


Atut sald potitioner is hereby directed to give ublic notice thereof by publishing this cita. tion ouce in each week, for three succes. sive weeks, in the Franklin Sentinel, & news- paper published in Franklin, the last puh- fication to he one day at least before sall court, emil by malling. postpaid, or delivering a copy of this citatlou to all known persons interested ju the estate woven days at least before wald


5c


5c


Best Butter in Town.


CHILSON,


fe :- ty8


BUG DEATH ... A NON-POISONOUS POWDER.


Is sure death to potato, squash and cucumber bugs, currant and tomato worms, and other plant and vine- eating pests. It is a benefit to the plant, and the more freely used the better the plant will thrive. For po- tatoes when blight is prevalent the extra yield will more than pay: all expense of Bug Death.


1 lb. pkg., 15c. 3 lbs., 35c. 5 lbs., 50c. 12 1-2 lbs., $1. Perfection Shaker, 50c.


ALBERT C. MASON, Druggist PERLIC TELEPHONE STATION.


Coal! Coal ! ...


Now is the time to lay in your Winter stock, as the


PRICE WILL ADVANCE IN A FEW DAYS. JAMES F. RAY, The Coal Dealer,


DEPOT STREET.


FOR SALE.


THE ROSE FOR LOVE. SUNRISE FOR BEAUTY.


"COOK CO."


GO-CARTS, $8.00 == Nice.


Never heard a baby complain vet. Babies are all right in one of .Cook's Rolling Stock. Assortment is complete. Same Good Old Terms -- A Little Down, Then $1.00 or 50c. Weekly. Everybody waits for their car in our store- so nice and cool. Try it.


AUSTIN S. COOK & CO., WORCESTER TEXTILE CO.


67 and 69 MAIN ST., WOONSOCKET, R. I.


# Free delivery at your home the honr you usme.


MED FIELD AND WAY


ST. RY. CO.


CARS LEAVE Franklin for Medway, Millis, Medfield, Westwood and Dedham at 7 a. m. and every half hour until 10.30 p. m. RETURN, leave Dedham at 6 a. m. and every half hour until 9.30 p. m. Last car Franklin to Westwood 11 p. m.


SUNDAYS-First car one hour later in morning ; last car one hour earlier in evening, each way.


Cars connect at Medway with cars for Milford and So. Framingham. has taken upon himwell that trust by giving Cars connect.at Dedham for Norwood, Walpole, Forest Hills. Hyde Park and Boston.


Time table subject to change without notice.


EDW. C. SPRING, Sup't.


LushIngton-Can't understand it, Been sitting here for hours and ain't hnd a bite. Guess there are too many stenurboats on the river .- X. Y. World.


Give Him a Chance.


Tramp-Could yer give a poor man a pie or vake, mn'amı? Lady- Why. you have a big Inneb .here now, sir. Trump-I know, but de doctor sez I must spend an hour at my meals, tna'anı .- N. Y. World.


\ Fnirlolle Frand. Fair Ethel wore red, white and blue L'ntil the war was o'er. She loved her country not so much. But her sold.er lover more. -V F. Truth.


One of nature's remedies; canaot harm the weakest constitution: never fails to cure summer complaints of young or old. Dr. Fowler's Extractof Wild Strawberry.


CASTORIA


Ibo Kind You Have Always Bought


Bears ths Bignature ChatH. Fletcher


Hoag Lake


PARK.


WEEK OF JULY 9.


Afternoons at 3.15.


Evening, al .30.


Boom's Comedians


INCLUDING


Wiley and Hamilton Frank Riley The Blanchards Lambshire


AND MANY OTHERS.


UNDER DIRECTION OF


MORRIS BOOM. je26-toc1


WANTED.


Experienced Fur Felt Finishers,


about July 16th, on Ladies' Felt Hats.


Address HIRSH & PARK,


Medway, Mass.


j'y3-1m


WINDERS


WANTED


.. BY ..


Apply to J. B. MCKINNON.


CORNED BEEF and VEGETABLES


FOR SATURDAY.


Thick Ribs .. . 10c | Native Beets, bunch ... 6c


Fancy Brisket. 10c Cabbage, Ib.


3c


Thick Flanks. 6c | Spinach, peck. 10c


Spring Broilers .28c |String Beans, qt.


Fresh Killed Fowls. . . . 18c | Lettuce, head Smoked Bacon, strip .. . 10c |


Witness, James H. Flint, Esgutre, Judge of wald Court, this twenty-fifth day of June, in the year one thousandl nine hundred. JONATHAN COBB, Register. je26.11y3,10


OTICE Is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator of tlu' estate of Mary A. Cooper, late of Med- way. lu the county of Norfolk, deceased. Intestato, and has jaken upon himself that trust by giving bond, as the law directs. All ju-tions having ilemands upon the estate of said deceased are required to exhibit the wars, at all perus Indebted to aaid estate are calleil union to make payment to HENRY CARTER West Medway, Joly 2. 1000. 11y3,10,17


J'y 10-11SJ


Do not grije nor irritate the alimen- ary catal. They art cent y yet Promptly, cleanse effectually and Give Comfort


sold by all druggists. 25 cents.


Lake Pearl, WRENTHAM, MASS.


W M. L. ENEGREN, Jr .. . . Proprietor S. V. STEPHENS. . . General Manager


Attractions This Week Morrissey & Proctor, New York Stars.


The Three Renos. Tom Bryan.


A LAUGHABLE AFTERPIECE


WEDNESDAY EVENING, Concert by Attleboro Band.


EVERY SUNDAY. SACRED . CONCERT. Admission to Amphitheatre. 5c. Reserved Seats. 10€


Boating, Bowling, Shooting, Swings. Natural Amphitheatre, Bicycle Track, Flying Horses, Donkey Cart, etc. Petter, the popular photographer. will be open for business for the sea son and Prof Stevens of Boston hax been engaged for the season to amuse young and old with a Punch and Judy eutertaipatent


*# Electric cars will run to the Lake and trains on the Wrentham branch of the N Y., N. H &H R R run withlo five minutes' walk of the Lake.


Churches, societies, military organiza tions and private parties can obtain the use of the grounds of applying to W. L. Enegien, Jr., Wrentham, Slass.


Good accommodations for horses. Cirenlars free on application.


TOTICE Is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed [administrator of the estate of Edwin J. Pond. late of Provl- denre, in the state of Rhode Islandl. deceased intestate. and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bond, as the law directa, All persona haring demanils opon the estate of sail deceased are required to exhibit the same, am all perwops Iminbted to said estate are callen upon to take payment to METCALF E. POND. Adalrean Franklin, Mass. July 7. A. I). 1:00. jly 10,17,24


TOTICE in hereby given that the subscriber has been iluly ajpointel alministrator of the estate of Krasmu. A. Fond, late of Rutland. o the state of Vermont, deceased. Intestate, and hopal. as the law directx Al persons having nemarule upon the estate of said deceased are required to exhibit the same, amil all persons in- urbteil to said Patate are called upon to make payment to


METCALF E. POND.


POST OFFICE BLOCK.


At Your Toes,


that are giving you such excruciating pains from corns, for Schlotter- beck's Corn Cure will give you re- lief and permanent cure by using it according to directions given.


Schlotterbeck's IS THE BEST AND MOST EASILY APPLIED CORN CURE IN THE MARKET, and will cure hunions, corns and warts.


~SOLD BY


Address Franklin, Mass. July +, A. D. 1300. jTy10,17,24


UNIONVILLE, MASS.


Two Grocery Wagons, one Grocery Pung, Harnesses, all Fixtures suit= able for grocery business. Also, stock of Groceries. Will be sold in whole or part.


HUBERT H. GATES, P.O. Box 481.


FOR BARGAINS.


Hood's Pills


1.2001


The Franklin Sentinel. Hattin If Picher


VOL. XXIII. NO. 56.


FRANKLIN, MASS., FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1900.


NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,


Page


Fales. the Grocer. A. C. Mason ..... Maraton Sauborn


POST OFFICE NOTICE.


Office Hours from 8.30 a.in, to 7.30 p. m. Satur days, 6.30 a. m. to 8.15 p. m. Sundays from 9 to 10 a. m.' Money Order Department from 6.30 a. m. 10 T P. In. MAILS OPEN FROM


North, South East and West .. .. 7.20 A. M.


North, South, East, West, Sunday. 9.90


Providence. ... +++ 1.20 =


Eastern Siales and Provinces 9.30


West and South,


12.00 P. M


Eastern States and Provinces 1.25


4.40


West and South. Providence ..


6.40


Boston and East. Milford. ..


8.40 8.40


MAILS CLOSE FOR


Providence .... .. ...... 9.05 A. M.


Eastern States and Provinces. 2.45


West and South. 2.00


Milford.


9.00


Eastern Stales and Provinces. 11.30 M.


West and South .. .. 4. 15 P. M. Eastern States and Provinces. 1.50 North. South, East and West 7.15 Sunday Mall closing in all directions at 5 P. M. HENRY A. TALBOT, P. M.


Franklin, Mass., Tune 18, 1900.


FRANKLIN ELECTRIC FIRE ALARM.


BOX G-Corner Cross and Central streets. The first annual banquet of the Nor- 8-Central street, head of Summer street. 13-Corner Emmons and Main streets. 23-Arlington street, near corner Wachu- folk Western railway employes was held Bett street.


3%-Corner Union and Central streets. 41-Union street, near Beaver, opposite St. Mary's Church. 43-Corner of Garfield and Crescent streets. Two Blasts -- Fire out. One Blast Testing apparatus.


Directions for Giving an Alarm Being sure that a fire actually exists, go to the nearest box, unlock, pull down the book and let go. The apparatus works automatically. Close che box and remain notil the firemen arrive to direct thetu to scene of the dre


Latest Local Events and Personal Items of Interest to Readers. .


Clarence Carr and family removed to Woonsocket yesterday.


Miss Georgia Sproul of Waldoboro , Me., is visiting friends in town,


The Red Men installed their new offi- cers laet Monday evening.


Miss Florence Monroe of South Boeton is visiting at J. J. Stewart's.


Mrs. John Murray and children are visiting friends in Providence,


Ladice' Auxiliary, A. O. H., will hold a regular meeting this evening. W. M. Fisher is improving his resi- dence by the addition of a piazza. Miss Caroline Atkins, a former teach- er here, ie visiting friends in towu. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lennon of West street Tueeday. Mrs. Jacob,Quilter is entertaining Miss


Ethel Fulton of Worcester a few days. Mrs. J. W. Clark and Mrs. O. L. Bur- ley are enjoying an onting at Hyannis - port.


Miss. Mary Danahay of Providence is the guest of Miss Margaret McMahon of Cottage street.


Miss Annie Kelley of Union street bas


returned from a two week's vacation with friends iu Maine.


Miss Grace Whiting returned to her home in Worcester for the summer vaca- tion yesterday morning.


Leon Pond and E. Leslie Graut are enjoying the cool breezes from the Is. land house at Lake Pearl.


Frank Rogers of Boston is spending younger people home to bed.


bis vacation with bis aunt, Mrs. A. C. Willard on Garfield street.


W. A. Pond, who has been ill for some time past, bas recovered bis health and ie uow able to attend to busiueee.


Miss Barbara Brown and Miss Nettie Rice of Worcester are guests of Miss Brown's aunt, Mrs. Frank Moore,


Frank Wilkineou of Boston ie spend- ing a few daye with bls frieud. Daniel Flaherty, of the Heliotype compauy.


Mr. and Mra, George H. Grant have been sntertalniug his father Mr. George Grant of Attleboro, for the past two weeks.


Manager Enegren Las secured the Nor- wood band for a saored concert at Lake Pearl on Sunday afternoon from 2 till 5 o'clock.


Rev, Frank Everett and daughter Helen have been vieiting his father, A. F. Ever- ett, The granddaughter remains here for a time.


Alfred Gove au old veteran, was fined $6 in the district court Milford, Thurs- day forenoon and taken to Worcester for nonpayment.


Mre. E. M. Arnold and danghter, Mise Esther Arnold, of Pawtucket, R. 1. are on a vleit to Mrs. F. M. Richardson of Summer etreet.


attended the picnic given by the Clerks' association of Wooueocket, at Lake Pearl yesterday afternoon.


Mr. and Mrs. Jatues F. Ray are enter- taining the Misses Bertha and Boatrice Duttou of Worcester and Mlss Maud Richardeon of Boston.


Henry Pendergast of Webster, who


Manager C. J. Leathers of the tele- phone exchange bas been promoted to a has hesn stopping at the home of lila more responsible position. Hls sucoes- uncle, William Pendergast, of Mccarthy street, returned bome yesterday.


The Our Boys ball team expect to have tendency of the company's exchanges at their hands full in defeating the crack North Bellingham wine next Saturday, yet they appear confldeut of coming home victorious. salary.


Representative Barrington still con- tlunes lus trips to Boston, as the state legislature holds out late and the hot weatlier seems to have no terrors for the hody celebrated as the Westminster chamber protectors. The amount of the state tax has not been established and the work of the assessors in casting the tax rate for the present year Is delayed.


jured while on a trolley car bound for Providence, lle left here about 11 o'clock and tomembers paying his fare at North Attleboro, bound through Pawtucket. Just after leaving North Attleboro, H8 he was changing his seat, he stepped upon the running board and was struck Judge Ruggles is holding court for by a trolley pole, close to the track, in- tleting a severe scalp wound. He was pitched off the car over a hydrant upon the grass. The car was Immediately two or three weeks, and as he has a habit stopped and by good fortune a physician, Dr. Vance, was pasalug and Mr. Emerson Was given immediste attention. A rub- ber-tired carriage was procured and be


was brought to Ins home here. He was [But when the glad millennium comes and


every one has wealth


And brains and wit, good tempsr and all enjoy good health,


Then all this rustication of wife and hopefuls gay


Will be shared by pater familias. God speed the happy day. Try the Trolley.


W. R. Richardson and F. M. Richard- son took a swing round the circle Wed- nesday, boarding the electric car at the head of Depot street and reaching Woon- socket on time. From that poiut they went to Blackstone and called upon their annt, Mra. William Miller, and several cousins, where they had a most delight- ful reception. From Blackstone the


Mr. Angell, editor of the Dumb Ani- brothers proceeded hy electric cars to mals, says that "if there were no birds Providence and then by boat to Field's man could not live on the earth," and Point. It is only taking up space to re- late what occurred at that well-known shore resort. The weight of the earth "every kind word you say to a dumb animal or bird will make you happier." And so I ask you to be kind to the birds. Let me suggest to you to spend some parts of your vacation in studying about the birds. Ask your parents to buy you a book on birda or go to the library and read about them; then go into the woods and meadows and find out all you cau about them. 'T'hus you will learu to love them and will never think of doing them barm. As a lover of birds and boys, I am ISAIAH W. SHEATH Very truly yours, has lessened at that point and increased at this. Returning to the city with many a golden sand embedded in their apparel aud scanty locks, the trip home was made by electric cars by way of Attleboro, Plainville and Wrentham. The circuit covered 80 miles. A score of places of different names were passed through and the brothers agreed on one point if no other, and that was that the village of Franklin eclipsed them all in cleanliness, order, beauty of situation, architecture and home adorament of structure and grounda. The Tickets Thus Far.


Franklin fair, beyond compare ; FrankHn with Its perforcad at ; Franklin, where the sun doth shine On tree and fern and olade and vine. May thought and action ever wait Flame-sworded Franklin at thy gate RECBEN.


This Is All True.


"The following is all true, as every uewspaper publisher knows, no matter


how careful and conscientious he may be Remmill of Pennsylvania, for vice presi- in adimission of matter to his columns: dent.


Prohibition-Jobn G. Wolley of IllI- nois, for presi leut, and Henry B. Met- calf of Rhode Island, for vice president. Socialist. Labor party-Job Harrimau of California, for president, and Max S. No man on earth is to so great an extent Hayes of Oblo, for vice president.


Social Democrats-Eugene V. Debs of Indiana, for president, and Job Harrl- man, for vice- president.


Uuited Christian party -Rev. S. C. Swallow of Pennsylvania, for president, and Rev. E. H. Sheldon of Illinois, for vice-president.




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