Daily Greencastle Banner and Times, Greencastle, Putnam County, 6 April 1897 — Page 3

THE DAILY BANNER TIMES, UIIEENCASTLE, INDIANA.

adjusting afeairs.

St. Croix looked *t kls

HAD dined with St. Crcix, and we were now on our way to some uninteresting people who were giving a dance. Since entering the cab the conversa- ^ ^ tion had slackened; S. apparently we both possessed a m p 1 e food for reflection. As we rattled over some stones, St. Croix suddenly shouted In my ear: "You’ll see her tonight, Ingram!" I had returned from the country that morning; still deep in my thoughts, 1 replied; "No such luck; she is a hundred miles from town, and—’’ I stopped abruptly, as I caught a glimpse of his face. Kortunately he had not noticed my observation. “So,” I continued, grasping the situation, "you have once again decided that the feminine interest in your life should be centered in one?” "Ingram, old chap,” he said solemnly, “it's serious this time!” (I have heard this remark made before under similar circumstances.) "I sincerely trust it is!” I replied. A good-looking, wealthy man, past 80, has no right to be unmarried. "This has happened whilst 1 have been away?” I added. He nodded. "And the maiden is—” I began. St. Croix actually looked confused. "Well, she's hardly—” he said, awkwardly, "that is—of course she’s young—well, the fact is, she's a widow!” I glanced at him reproachfully. "Any—er—” "No, no,” he replied hurriedly, "of course there are no children. Why, man, she's only young herself—husband died In India—fever, snake bite, or some other handy thing of that kind. O, no,” he went on, with a smile, “I couldn't do it if there were any children!” "Have you actually proposed to her?” “Not yet,” he replied, thoughtfully, "but I feel that it is as good as settled. Ingram,” he continued, with an air of enthusiasm, “she's adorable. She—’’ "My dear St. Croix,” I said, “these confidences remind me of the good old days.” "Ah,” he replied, with a sigh, "this Is no boyish flirtation'” "By Jove!” he cried, as an idea struck him, “you two will get on capitally together. Having both been in India, you Will be able to—” "Chat about her husband?” I suggested. St. Croix looked serious. “Poor child!” he said, :n a compassionate tone. “She must have been very unhappy during that time!” It Is strange how men generally refer to their wives' first marriages in this way. "We are admirably suited," he continued, his face lighting up. "I am thirty, and she—well. 1 should say she

•YES'.'

is twenty-five. A man should be a year or so older than bis wife.” “Yes,” I agreed, "she is very young for a widow.” “Much too young,” replied St. Croix; "that's one reason why she should marry again!” "True,” I said. “How long has it been going on?” He considered for a few moments. "I first saw her,” he said, slowly, "at ten minutes to nine on Monday last week!” "My dear fellow,” I exclaimed, "you must hurry up matters; the lady will positively weary of I he courtship.” Just then the cab drew up with a

Jerk.

"Here we are,” said St. Croix.

“Jump out!”

After greeting our hosiers, we separated. Several people of my acquaintance were there, and I had to go through the usual number of duty dances. Presently I saw St. Croix coming towards me. "Ingram,” he said, taking me by the arm, “come with me.” There la nobody so exacting as tho

man in love.

"She Is waiting to be introduced to you,” he said, as we made our way to the conservatory. Here, in a secluded <orner (for St. Croix is experienced in these matters), we found the lady. "Mrs. Fordyce,” said St. Croix, “al-

low me to—”

“Mrs. Fordyce!”

I looked at her, then burst out laugh:

lag.

‘ Hr. Ingram!” she exclaimed.

"You know one another?” cried St.

Croix, with a puzzled look.

"Why,” I said, "1 have known Mrs.

Fordyce since—”

"Yes. Dr. Ingram and I are quite old friends,” she interrupted, with a

glance at me. 1 understood.

"That is jolly!” St. Croix said, heart-

ily.

I am not sure that Mrs. Fordyce

•greed with him entirely.

the open doors,

program.

"Bother!" he crici'. "It’* my dance witli the daughter ol the house. Will you kindly look after Mrs. Fordyce, In-

gram?"

"I should be delighted,” I replied; and he hurried off. As soon as he had disappeared, I turned to Mrs. Fordyce. "It’s all very odd,” I remarked. “What?” she queried—"that should turn out to be the friend St. Croix has been talking to

about?”

I smiled; the quaintness of the whole matter seemed infinitely amusing to me. "No,” I said, “that you should be the lady whose charms he has been describing to me.” She blushed, I gazed at her critically. “ ’Pon my word," I exclaimed, at length, “it is positively marvelous, to think that it is close upon—” “That is just what I don’t want you to think, doctor,” she Interrupted. “But, my dear Mrs. Fordyce, you actually look younger and more beautiful than you did when we were together at Simla!” She laughed. “We have always been in the habit of speaking plainly to one another.” “Yes," I agreed; “it saves time.” She gave me a nervous little glance. “O,” I said, reassuringly, “I am your friend.” She was playing with the edge of

her fun.

"A woman is only as old as she looks,” she observed, “and I was married at an extremely early age.” “St. Croix was perfectly justified in his estimate—twenty-five he told me,” I said, with a laugh. “But that is a detail; the thing that will surprise him most will be the fact that Clare

exists!”

She looked at me with a smile. "Ah. you have met her at the Ros-

coes?”

"Yes; I found my little 10-year-old sweetheart of Simla had grown into a dainty young lady of 18! How is it,” I continued, "that St. Croix is ignorant of her existence?” “Well, he assumed I had no children, and I—I could not summon up enough courage to tell him afterwards. You see what a difficult position I' am iu,” she added, plaintively. “Yes, it is difficult,” I agreed. “The unexpected appearance of a full-grown daughter upo.n the scene might prove too heavy a strain at this critical stage of his love. A girl of 18 is a responsibility.” I added. All this time I had been hugging to myself some special intelligence. I thought it was about time to bring matters to a head. "Mrs. Fordyce,” I said, “do you really care for St. Croix?” She did not reply, for a moment. “Yes,” she said simply; "I really love him. O, can't you suggest something?” and slii looked at me plead-

ingly.

“Yes,” I said, quietly, “we will help one another. Have you heard from Clare today?” I continued. Her hand went to her pocket. “Why, yec,” she said; "a letter cam* as 1 was going out. I have not read it yet.” “Would you oblige me by doing so, as you have it with you?” She drew an envelope from her pocket, opened 11, and smoothed the letter out. As she read it, a smile came over her face. "My dear doetpr," she exelaimed, “do you think one so young as Clare will make you happy?” "Did she not settle it in Simla, years ago, that she would marry nobody but the 'doc'?” 1 replied. “Have I mamma's consent? She laughed happily. “Really,” I said, glancing at her, “I hardly know whether I'm talking to Clare or her mother." St. Croix rejoined us. “St. Croix.” I said to him, quietly, after a minute or so, “I have been meddling in your affairs—with a good result.” I added. He turned with a glad look of surprise to Mrs. Fordyce. "It is ‘Yes ?’’ he murmured. "It's for you to say, after hearing the doctor,” she replied, softly. “The one condition is,” I said, abruptly, “that you agree to become my father-in-law!” He seemed to be quite surprised; I tendered a few simple words of explanation. ; St. Croix glanced at Mrs. Fordyce — she was looking radiantly beautiful —and then did tho most intelligent thing he ever did in his life—accepted my proposal.—The Magnet Magazine.

Fourteen miles west of Richmond is an old Virginia plantation, where Thomas Jefferson as a boy went to school, and where many illustrious men of the past two centuries lived and

visited.

Tuckahoe—whoso quaint name was derived from the tribe of Indians that once lived in the neighborhood was the first frame dwelling erected west of Richmond, then a frontier settlement known as the “Falls.” The house was built about the year 1690 by William Randolph, a wealthy and influential planter, for his son Thomas, and is today considered one of the best specimens of early colonial architecture in the state. It stands, surrounded by stately oaks and elms, on a lofty bluff around whose base the James River winds it lazy way, and in former years the estate included well nigh limitless tracts of land for miles around. So immense was the property that to the members of this wealthy family land was almost valueless and we find in the records of Goochland county one of the most vnlque deeds of bargain and sale

ever put on record.

It was between William Randolph, above, and his cousin, Peter Jefferson, father of Thomas Jefferson. In it Randolph "grants, bargains and sells" unto Peter Jefferson one “certain parcel of land lying on the north side of the Northanna, in the county of Goochland, together with all houses, orchards, gardens, fences, woods, ways, etc., appertaining to same," and in consideration for this receives—one of Henry Weatherburn’s biggest bowls of Arrack punch. History does not tell us who Henry Weatherburn may have been, but his name is still being wafted down to fame through the fumes of

his good Arrack punch.

Tuckahoe house is built in the form of the letter H., giving it much the appearance of two houses. The long saloon hall which connects the two wings is an apartment of much individual interest, and its lofty walls have witnessed many an exciting scene. In It questions of grave interest touching the history of the early colony were discussed and settled; there Washington and his aides were frequently received. and it served many a time as a ball room for the fair dames and gallants of long ago. Special mention is nnjde of this "most commodious apartment” by Lieutenant Thomas Anbury in his "Travels Through America.” The latter was one of the English officers of the army of convention captured with Burgoyne at Saratoga and quartered near Charlottesville. While waiting to be sent to England they were allowed, on parole, to visit the plantation homes of some of their

account of a fine gray named Shakespeare, which had been imported from England at the beginning of the war and was the pride of the worthy colonel’s heart: “There was a stable built purposely for this horse tin which was a bed for the negro who looked after it. that he might be with it at nights). He has a most beautiful head and neck; as to any other points about him it is impossible to say, for the creature was amazingly pampered and fat. and being of the race breed, his legs were so small and slim that they appeared unable to support the weight of his body. From his withers to his tail there was such a groove of fat that you might pour water upon his withers and it would run in a straight line down his tail.” The wings of Tuckahoe house are entered from the saloon through arched doorways, near each of which stands a broad walnut staircase, with beautiful balustrade carved by hand. The flooring is as smooth and perfect as when laid two hundred years ago. A curious feature is that, with the exception of the wrought iron hinges and brass locks on the doors and of the hand wrought nails which fasten the shingles to the roof, no metal whatever was used in building the house, which is held together by wooden pegs. These pegs remain as strong and unyielding as when first put in; in fact, one cannot help being impressed by the durability and soiidity everywhere apparent and by the sturdy manner in which the old house has withstood the ravages of time. The rooms are wainscotted in pan is of black walnut, cut and made on the spot by English workmen, and so hardened by age as to be

an antiquary—and in one of the “guest chambers" is the high-post bedstead, with its rusty tester, on which Washington slept while a visitor at Tuck-

ahoe.

Near the house, by the old flower garden, with its boxed walks and queer-shaped beds, stands the little building where Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Mann Randolph received their early education. These two, who were afterwards room mates at William and Mary College, were always warm friends, and iu Jefferson's letters frequent mention is made of his cousin “Tom” Randolph and their frolics. He

OUR NATIONAL LEGISLATORS.

Who Appeal In a Certain Way to a Certain Clao* of People. To him who, in the love of the capR tol, holds communion with its daily visitors they speak a various language. Which, being interpreted, means that If one frequent the capitol and listen to what one may hear there he will hear some right funny thingn, says the Washington Star. Not a great while ago there was a small party of persons from some of the outlying Maryland or Virginia districts who were seeing the sights of the magnificent building

JAPANESE MOTHERS.

the t ere

often said that one of hia earliest rec- under the direction of one of those use-

ollections was riding on a pillow in front of a servant on horseback to Tuckahoe, when ids father was removing from Shadwell in 1745. In front of the house is a magnificent avenue of elms, whose branches arch the roadway, and further on a double row of venerable cedars form a second avenue for a quarter of a mile or more, until the high road is reached. About two hundred yards east of the house lies the family vault, hidden from view by grape arbors and shrubbery. Here, as the old black "mammies” tell in awe-struck tones, is the resort of the famous "Frantic Bride” of Tuckahoe, who for many a weary year has paced to and fro, wringing her hands and tearing her flowing locks. No influence, however great, can induce the servants to venture near the spot after nightfall. The vault is built in a peculiar manner beneath the ground and is only accessible from above. In it repose the dust of many generations of Randolphs, some of whom, we are told, were buried with handsome jewels on. The first interment was that of Mrs. Thomas Randolph, when so many people drove from all portions of the state in their chariots and coaches-and-four, to do honor to the gentle lady's memory, that tales of the great funeral passed down as a sort of legend in the neighborhood. The Randolph family has always been one of the most distinguished in

Extraordinary Power* of Kiinht. The frigat bird, a tropical bird, is said to be the strongest and swiftest bird that flies. An American naturalist. Mr. J. L. Lancaster, who spent several years in Florida for the purpose of studying the habits of the birds of that region, says that they can live in the air for a week at a time night and day, without once resting or perching even for a moment. The wings of the frigate bird stretch to an expanse of from ten to twelve feet. The albatross is another bird that can fly a very long time without resting, one having been known to follow a ship for days togetheV without Alighting. The Virginian plover, according to Prof. Gatke, can remain on the wing for fifteen hours. The bird breeds in Labrador, and migrates to Northern Brazil for the winter, a journey which, in the opinion of observers, is often performed in one uninterrupted flight. On this suppositiop, the bird flies, at the rate of 245 miles, being nearl5 v twice the rate of the hooded crow, which flies 125 miles an hour.

fui adjuncts to the cause of education, a capitol guide. The party had got ai far as the rotunda and were gazing on the paintings, works of art and so forth In that circular collection of movable and immovable creations, when a handsome man came out of the entrance leading from the house and passed in review. "That,” said the gufde, designating the gentleman passing, “is the handsomest member ol congress.” “Is that so?” responded the oldest woman in the party, one of that sharp-faced, sharp-tongued kind of elderly women one always wants to hear talk, and still is always in fear lest he hear something that would cut a hole in him. Then, without waiting to hear what further the guide might have to say on the subject, she moved around where she could get a view of the beautiful legislator as long as he was in sight, and fairly feasted her eyes on him, in fascinated silence. Some minutes later another "object oi interest” passed the party. "There goes the smartest nun in congress,” said the guide.. “Is that so?” responded the elderly woman in exactly the same tone as before, and she at once manifested an exactly similar interest in this one, and watched him until he passed out of sight. For as much as five minutes thereafter she was silent and walked aimlessly behind the others, looking at those wonderful pictures on the walls but not seeing them. “What’s the matter with mother?'’ exelaimed a tall, gangling girl, turning to see what had become of the good lady. "Th’ ain’t nothing the matter with me," she answered, as spry as anythinf- "I was jest a-tbinkin' I'd like to be purty, anfl I’d like to be smart, but I’d ruther be like what I am than be a congressman, 'deed I would, and I don’t keer who knows it.” And she evidently didn't, for everybody within fifty feet of her

could hear what she said.

They Thoroughly t'liflf rHtand

of C'hililren*

It sometimes happens that one sees a youag American mother so utterly unfit for the training of children and for the duties of motherhood that one cannot but wonder why it pleased Providence ever to give her the care of little ones, says the Pittsburg Dispatch. This happens sometimes in tho case of really estimable women, and I have heard a young mother say sadly that she never quite knew what to do with the baby, it was such a queer little thing, and she was half afraid to touch it. Other young things in tho shape of puppies, kittens or even colts she knew all about and was quite at home with, but her own child remained a sort of curious and uncanny little being to her till his baby days were over ind he began to share in his mother’s hobbles in a boyish sort of way. Now in Japan a mother like this is an Impossibility. She is not interested in politics, or in social reforms. neither is she bent on being a social success nor devoted to any scientific philanthropic work, as are so many cf her western sisters. She is par excellence a mother, and one who cannot be rivaled in any other country. No children are so well and carefully tended as hers, and she is patient and gentle with them, never threatening them if they are unruly with corporal punishment nor raising her voice and scolding them in th« unpleasant wa> one so often hears in other countries. Tiie Japanese mother is a born kindergartnerin, and enters into the lives of her little ones just as easily ns the western kindergarten teacher who lias undergone a long period of study and training. To her the duties of motherhood come naturally, for among her nation women who will make good mothers are chosen as wives, and thus in the course of nature tho quality of motherlinesg

is intensified as

time goes on

and

th«

race of mothers

becomes very

su-

perior.

Nowhere is

motherhood

re-

spected as in Japan, and nowhere does the mother ic-eive more attention from both her husband and her children. She is regarded as the maker of the racOj and her maternal duties are considered to he exceeding honorable and to entitle her to the utmost

consideration and affection.

LIKE RED PEPPER.

TUCKAHOE AS IT LOOKS AT PRES ENT.

almost impenetrable to nail or tool. Untortunately a proprietor of a later generation, seeking to improve, ruined the beautiful paneling with a heavy coat of gray paint. In all the rooms are found high mantels of quaint design, with immense fireplaces, where in the "brave days of old" Yule logs were piled across the glittering andirons. Some of the tiny panes of glass in the old-fashioned

liic windows are of special interest on acformer adversaries, who received them ! ^ount of names and dates cut on them with great hospitality. Lieutenant An- | ^.v hands which have long since crumbury gives a long account of his visit j bled into dust. On one pans stands

to Tuckahoe and also tells that some "low fellows" threatened to set tire to Colonel Randolph's property on account of the presence of the British officers. The fiery colonel resented this insult to his guests with much spirit and made a ringing speech on the ensuing court day. offering five hundred pounds reward for the discovery of those who made use of the threats. The English officer seemed also much impressed by tiis host's fondness for horses—a characteristic of all Virginians—and gives the following quaint

out as clearly as ever, “Thomas Randolph. 1698," and iu the northwest room is writfen in diamond the names of Mary Randolph and of Colonel Ball, over the date March 30, 1780. What a touch of romance that gives. One can almost see the fair colonial belle and her gallant young soldier lover, as they stand here together on that spring day, so long ago. looking out on the broad green fields of Tuckahoe. Some of the rooms still contain pieces of the original furniture of the house—articles which would bring joy to the hearts of

Slaii£ Should lie I'rted \ <*ry Lightly «iil

With Diarretion.

There is fashion in slang, as in everything else, and that used by the youth of today is not the same as that employed by their parents when they I were young, says Harper's Bazar. But, although slang may change, it never goes out of fashion. And 1 think 1 may safely state that among young people it was never more deplorably popular than it is now. It is argued that there is no harm in it, and when only used occasionally, among a select

— ■ . - few who know each other well, this Virginia and its member* have held may be tru ®- But th * harmful ,hin e nearly every office in the gift of the abollt “ 1,11 iK tllal the hablt ofadiingy state. William Randolph, whom we I s P f ‘ e< ' h la eaaily contracted that that have mentioned as the builder of Tuck- 11 vitia,es ,he 8 P eech al1 unconsciously ahoe, gave to each of his seven sons an to the s P eal «’ 1 '- 1 hav ^ niind a immense plantation, and the name o' >' oun 8 girl bright and well educated, the estate, as of some principality, was who 101,1 n,e tbat in a ' il ' cle of intimate afterwards used to designate the own- triend8 she use<1 slan S so constantly er. Thus Randolph of Tuckahoe, Ran- I that " hen she was wi,h People to

-unf

dolph of Curies, Randolph of Dungeness, etc., became distinctive titles. One of these sons, John, afterwards went to England, where he was knighted. A later descendant of the family, the brilliant, but eccentric, John Randolph of Roanoke, delighted in following this custom of his ancestors, and always signed himself Randolph of

Roanoke.

Tuckahoe passed out of the hands of the Randolph family about years ago. It is now owned by Mr. Richard S. Alien, who takes a worthy pride in preserving this heirloom of the Old Dominion intact and unchanged. L. A. M.

when she was with

whom she wished to talk well and fluently she was obliged all the while to be on her guard lest some slangy idiom escaped her. She went to a dinner and for the first half-hour she managed to avoid all rocks and reefs of slang. Then she grew more confident as she became interested in the conversation of the man next her—a brilliant literateur. Me was telling her of a young girl, ch already, to whom had fifty been left a .egacy which she was to

“I’rayingf .Joint." Out in Ellis, Kan., is an old man who, for many years, has enjoyed tho soubriquet of “Praying John.” His name is John Horrigan, and every day, rain or shine, winter and summer, in sickness and in health, he has, at the rising of the sun and the going down thereof, knelt on the open prairie and prayed. The place where he prays has been worn hard ami smooth by his knees. !t is not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant that “Praying John” ever missed his devolton. He is held in great respect by his neighbors because of his sincerity and his consistent piety. Observant travelers, passing through Ellis on the trains, have seen the old man kneeling in the snow with his gray head bared, and wondered at it.—Chicago paper.

80-Y«*ar-Ol<l fiig.tmiKt. Joseph Bishopp, aged 80 years, has been arrested in Anderson. Ind., for bigamy, the charges being preferred by his fourth wife, who is now residing in the state of Ohio. Last week Bishopp married Rebecca Shaw. In some manner the Ohio woman found that he had entered the matrimonial state again, and she proceeded to immediately bring action against him. He will fight the case. It is somewhat complicated and he claims that he thought be had a divorce from the woman.

NOTES OF THE DAY.

spend upon just what she most desired

used

.y u ! . , -f. • ^ r

A man can be a man without hia clothes, but society reckons a man

The strains of a waltz came through j partly by !iis outside fixings.

A Cretan Amazon. blow in!" she exclaimed.

As if true to its ancient traditions j And then she remembered, and reof myth and fable, Crete has produced meiubering, flushed scarlet and was

in the person of Marterita Karaiskaki, a genuine amazon who is as fearless and as efficient as were the traditional daughters of Hesperia. This young woman is a granddaughter of the noted Karaiskaki, who was cue of the heroes

overcome with confusion.

She told me of it with tears of morti-

fication in her eyes.

“Just when I wanted to appear at my best!" she lamented. “But I have learned my lesson and shall stop using

of the Cretan revolution in 1821, and i slang, if I have to be dumb to do It.

the blood of her patriotic grandsire I flows freely in her warlike veins. Her great capacity as a leader and her won- j derful influence over men have induced | the insurgent chiefs to give her a com- i mand, and she has ever led her sol- | diers to victory. The Cretans under her , w ho probably never heard of the island amazons look up to her as a new i Jeanne d'Arc, and are ready to follow her in whatever position she elects to lead them. She is an able general, | a talented stratagist, and is totally i wanting in the sentiment of fear. Her | love for her native island is boundless. While brave and martial she is, in every sense, womanly. She is pretty, strong, a great horsewoman, a skillful swordswotnan. and is only 23 years old.

Never, even in the heart of my own home, will I allow myself to use the hateful thing!” It is a pity that more girls have not learned the same lesson. A little slang used judiciously may be expressive. It is never elegant and should be utilized in speech only as red pepper and with great discretion.

SCHOOL HOUSE THAT THOMAS JEFFERSON ATTENDED,

A Oii«*ntlo!i of Preredencp. The seven years' struggle for precedence between the Crown Princes* Stephanie of Austria and her rivals, the Archduchess Maria Theresa (tho wife of tho late Archduke Carl Ludwig) and Maria Josepha (wife of the heir presumptive, the Archduke Otto), has been settled by an imperial decree definitely placing the widowed Crown i’rincess next to the empress, who, however,may nominate her own representative whenever she is absent from any court function.

Ilonox In 14 Silver Vein* If the find of a Colorado silver miner, made half a dozen years ago, be taken into account, there is but little doubt that the human race existed on this continent as long ago as the time when the silver veins were in process of formation. In the Rocky Point mine, at Gilman, 400 feet below the surface a number of human bones were found imbedded in the silver-bearing ore. When taken out over $100 worth of the ore still clung to the bones. An arrowhead, made of tempered copper and four inches long, was also found with

the remains.

Another During Scheme. “Theaters ought to be seated with the women all on one side aud the men on the other.”

“Why?”

“So that when men go out between the acts they can trump on each otD er's toes.”—Detroit Free Press.

Over 1,000,000 eat skins are every year in the fur trade,

for herself. Here he named the sum The Maine bear is fast becoming a to be used for that purpose. j tradition. There is talk of abolishing Our would-be careful heroine forgot i the $5 bounty on bear, her caution in her amazement. A Philadelphia woman has sued her “Imagine having all that cash just to j heartless husband for divorce because

| he has forbidden her to eat pie. A pearl that was afterward sold to a

j jeweler for $75 was found iu the gizzard

of a turkey In London recently. Bangkok, the capital of Slam, is a floating city, containing 70,000 houses,

j each of which floats ou a raft of bam-

j boo.

The South Carolina legislature has rejected a bill to permit the running of trains on Sunday with perishable i freight. Antelope are abundant out in the Garden City neighborhood, Kansas, and sportsmen have given the nimble jack rabbit a rest. It is estimated that the cost of vessels now being built at lake shipyards is close to $3,000,000, as compared with $9,000,000 a year ago. The London school hoard rule forbidding c lie M ms in schools was suspended in order to allow subscriptions to the Indian famine fund. It is said that a Missouri dealer who recently shipped several hundred mules to Johannesburg, South Africa, realized $250 to $300 each on them. Denmark's foreign egg trade has grown to tremendous size, mainly with England. Twenty years ago the annual Danish export of egzs was 600,000, now it is reckoned at 111.000.000. Paris is making the venture of laying down mahogany roadways. Tho Rue Lufayt Ue has been pulled up and relaid with real Brazilian mahogany of a peculiarly fine texture and color. Recreant men curhiers of several Minncapoli; establishments have been replaced by women, an 1 ;lv' action has led to another diseussi ia its to wdiethar women are mot"' ttus:worthy that) men.