Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 June 1892 — Artistic. [ARTICLE]

Artistic.

Her Father—“So you want to marry my daughter? Well, what are your prospects?” The Artist—“ Chiefly landscapes." —Exchange. The opal was once looked upon as a thunder stone, and although many women now appear to have strong superstitious prejudice against wearing one, it was in bygone days held in the highest estimation, for it was supposed to combine the virtues of several other gems. Piekbe Loti’s excellences are not confined to literary work nor naval service, skilled as he is in both. He Is a fine pianist, the composer of maay I melodies, and draws admirably.