Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 10, Number 7, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 August 1879 — Page 1

Vol. 10.—No. 7,

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A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

SECOND EDITION.

Town-Tnlk.

Last week T. T. bad soma remarks about people seen at a railway depot— the people who travel. As a tort of sequel, or addenda, be jrisbesto say that there is one class & public servants whoso lives are pa' jsed in the locality afluded to, wbobav never been immortalized, or had jo itice done them ,in book or newspaper These are the:

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who so obligingly answer all the perplexing questions propounded to them regarding route a, rales, distances and connections, Some people aver that, as a class, they ar unaccommodating and morose bat tt-je fact -is the reverse, son sldering the many trials they have to submit to. "Put yourself in their, place," with a tbouwnd and one questions to ans wee, some of them over and over to the same pereon, and see whether* your patie noe, even if equal to that ot Joh, woul notbeexbauated. Heieisa crowd of two doeen people waiting for the ticket window to open, and oaoh one determined in his own mind to-be tbe flrtu There is the nervous man with bis mottey tightly grasped in his hand, skipping about like a dancing master with a dull scholar, and tke moment the window starts to raise he makes a rush'for it, thrusts his-arm through the aperture as though he was "striking oot-from tbe shoulder,"-and tbe man of tickets was another pugilist. "A ticket for Greencastlet" he ekonts and with the exact change off be darts, and in doing so drops some of the change. In« moment he is back again, elbowing Us way through the eicwd, and proclaiming in a voioe albuned to tbe highest pitch of mental excitement, that be has been cheated. In tbe meantime some

one has picked up tbe lost

silver and-restored it, and he slinks off muttering.ttbout the rascality of most people in general, and railway officials In particular. While this has been going on the fat man, tbe lean man, the lame man, the man with one arm, and tbe man with -a ponderous paok, which he refuses torellnquish for a momeut, for fear of losing it, have crowded their way up, and have been waited on. In-a moment one of them returns and asks: "What time does the train go tolndisaapolis He is answered but hi* place is immediately filled by another individual, who stood at the last mac'a elbow, and must have heard everything said, who asks: "Will you tell me what time the next train goes east The information is imparted, and then tbe queries come: Is it expected soon?—is it the express?—how many times-does tit stop?—and so on to the end of the chapter. All these question* the patient man of tlokets answers, all the time waiting on the leas obtrusive customers, .Such are some of the trials of the tteketagout. Then there is the conductor** foe. This Is the .wtiol

NKRVOtTB OLDXADT.

Traveling Inspires kindness, and-eon-ductors generally are willing to render service to all who make up the aggregate of their passengers. But the patience of him who has charge of a train Is sorely tried by the timorous woman who travels seldom and always travels alone. Such a traveler comes to the station an heur before tbe train leaves. She caries her bonnet in a bandbox anil her dinner inkier reticule. Sbe takes Mat nearest tbe door of the ladles' wait* ing room, and deposits her bundles, the toandbox always on tbe summit. Then she goes to the ticket window to ask .when the train will leave. She is cor redly told. But she is auspicious and asks several bystanders. Then ahe remembers her pyramid of baggage and hurries into the reoeption room to see that so one has prsoticed felony upon lk A freight train passes and she gathers all her baggage into her arms and hur ries oat. Returning, she makes new in qutries of the Ucket agent. Then ahe runs oat on the platform bemuse a switching engine pastes, and finally sees tbe train arrive. Before it stops she tries to enter, lest she should be left. Ultimately seated, ahe lays her bandbox on the adjoining seat, holds her reticale in her lap, and ties her umbrella to it. The first man who passes she mistakes for tbe oonductor and tells him ahe wants .to get out at Haubstadt. Tbe gentleman tells her to wait till the conductor oomee, and ahe remains quiet until the next masculine peases, when die repeats the in* qulry. Next comes in the newsboy, and it being Saturday, of ooune ahe buys a Mail—"tbey all do It"—to find that her spectacles have been forgotten. A traveler suspends his satchel from a hook over her bandbox and ahe hurriedly moves that article to tbe next seat, lest the satchel tell on it, to its destruction. The conductor enters, and •be telle him that ahe waste to get oat

We reached Chicago late and barely time to reach our steamer, one of the prettiest on Lake Michigan. O, hungry we were as we rattled through tbe streets! It was like the old cry ot the mariner, "Water, water every where, aud not a drop to drink," only with us it wa^ "Hotels and restaurants every where, and not a moment's time to eat." In a few minutes we want puffing down Chicago river, threading oar way through the steam tugs and sailing vessels, schooners and steamers, till finally we swung bravely ont on the broad and beautiful waters of the lake. Hen we were, two lone, lorn women, or as my companion onromanttoally expressed it, "two bens with a ohlcken apiece."

There Is not the slightest danger in a woman traveling alone If ahe only have good sense and judgment and retain her self-possession. I have never yet seen such a woman want for attention and oonrtesy. If die be youthful and pretty she will reoaSva It from the yoong gentlemen and bachelors If die have her marriage certificate in the shape of a child, she will be sssisted by tbe kind, good, fatherly men nho are reminded

at Hanbstadt. Tbe conductor says "All by tbe little stranger of their own dear right, ma'am," and passes on. She follows to know if she must not have hertloket baek, and to learn why he punched a hole In It. Then ahe seats herself to be suddenly disturbed by a Kentuckian in the next seat, who puts his bead out of the window to e^ect a half pint of tobacco juice. She tells him that in 1861 a man's head was hurled from his shoulders by a tele graph post, at whioh "old Kaintuck spits on tbe floor and grunts "yes'm." Tbe conductor returns from his prospecting for tickets, and ahe asks him hew for it is to Haubstadt. He tells her, and she asks him what time the oars get there. He answers, and she totte him again that she is to get out at that point She goes to sleep and the peanut boy wakes her up to know if she wants glass full for five cents. She looks at blm with one eye, and tells the next passenger that the boy has a wloked look, and sbe examines her parcels to -see if they are all there. Then, the whistle blows scare to a drove of cattle aad she remembers that there is abridge between Terre Haute and Haubst&dt and goes to the door and asks tbe brakeman if it has a draw, and if it is oloeed The brakeman says tbe rente is clear and sbe reminds him that-sbe is to leave at Haubstadt. Then the strain stops and the brakesman -shouts "Vincennes!" Off goes our subject—bandbox, reticule, umbrella, all are-seized,-and she gets to the platform to learn that Haubstadt is two hours distance ahead. She repeats this move, with some variations, at other stations, until her journey is ac complished, and she goes to her place of visitation to tell by what marvelous shrewdness she alone arrived at her destination.

T. T. bad no idea of permitting this old lady to oecnpy his allotted space, but he finds his column full, and de ferring to another issue, a subject be Intended to speak of, he will "switch off."

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A Woj$#n's Opinions,

O A la & #rutx' GRHKN Lake, WIS. It will probably be a diversion for the reader as well as myself to vary the monotony of these Opinions" with something of a descriptive nature. Before leaving Terre Haute a number of acquaintances said, "Write us a splby letter while you are away." Well, here is-the letter, and your oomments while reading it will probably supply the "spice." We took a sleeping car Mon day night and had the disagreeable experience of everybody who tries to sleep in suoh a plaee on an August night. We wero in good company, Mr. and Mrs, Pegg, Captain Potter, Mr. .Joseph Gilbert, Mrs. Riddle, Mr. Ciharles Burton, Col. McLean,.and several other townspeople. We went bumping and rattling along, the soand of the snore rs within vielng with tbe noise «f the engine without, until we reached Danville, Here we went through a -aeries of fcaanceuvers, running forward and then backward, switching off and then on again, until "everybody was out of patience, and 1 was not surprised, while peeping out into the dimly, lighted oar to see the venerable form of Captain Potter moving toward the rfront of the train, I suppose he "rose to a point of order," whieh was probably "sustsin ed," as we soon went dashing along again. At four o'clock some onterpris ing granger got*up, thinking it was time to feed the stock, snd his loud»and long continued conversation with his partner, "Lisa Jane," soon had an awakening effect, for one after another eamo crawl ing out of his berth with murder in his eye, looking for the early riser, bat the brakeman had bundled him tie to an other car and we were spared atesgedy. However, we had a charmingriew of the sun rising over the prairies. •One is -strode by the great number of Lotabardy poplars. Tbey are stately and Im posing at a distance, but make a poor shade and live oaiy seven or oight years.

children at home. Nowhere in travel* Ing does a *vomau so nearly possess tbe advantages of a man as when on board a steamer. I believe a man would as lief be put in a straight jacket as to travel like a woman. If she be esoorted to tbe depot by a companion of the masculine gender, be insists upon putting her in tbe oara the moment tbey arrive, even if tbey do not start for half an hour. Having gotten this heavy responsibility off Ms hands, he lights a cigar, saunters all over the premises, talks to his aoqaalntanoes, buys a newspaper, and at the laat moment swings himself on the platform. Then be hunts up a seat, settles himself down till his head reets on the baok, puts his knees up against the seat in front of him, pulls bis hat over his eyes and proceeds to read his paper. This requires about fifteen minutes. At the end of this time he gets restless. He jumps up and goes into the smoking car, to talk and smoke then be comes baok, stretches out and takes a nap. Presently he wakes up and goes out on the platform, saunters up and down the oar, and in this manner arrives at the end of his journey very little fatigued. Where all this time is the woman? Sitting bolt upright, jnst as when sbe started, .with every nerve aud muscle aching as£f it would break She did venture to make one trip to the ice cooler and every eye was turned upon her the men noted her figure, the women, the fit of her dress they watched bow much water she drew and how-much she dranftc, nor do they oease their observation till she is safe in her eeat once more, where she remains till the end of her travels.

There are no beaches in the world as hard as those at a railway station, yet here a woman must sit for three mortal hoars if she haB to wait so long. If-she becomes very hungry, she may slip up toa lunch counter, get a cup of coffee and a sandwich, and go off in a corner and eat them bat let her walk up and down the platform, or run around the city while waiting, and immediately «be will become a marked object. I remember ance, when the train was detained along time at Michigan City, I -went quietly down to the lake shore and amused myself watching the boats till time for tbe train to start. I was not secosted, of ooutee, but I had the diaa\ greeable knowledge all the rest of the trip that I was an object of suspicion especially by the dear, innocent, unsus pecting female portion of my follow travelers. But on the steamer all this is changed. Here is the long, pleasant oabin, with its sofas and easy chairs, its piano and card tables. Here a lady may make herself as oomfortable as possible if she is tired, she may go to her state' room and take a nap when she wakes ahe may make her toilet and geeut on deck till supper is ready. She is perfectly independent, smd attracts no -notice •thereby. Tbe children dance and skip about, and a^ jerry when thejourney •ends. ..g ••s'w •Well, I have wandered about

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iQtter neglect of my party, whom .must get-together and «t*rt again. We were sot out of sight oi Chicago till we had to «Unihe warmest wraps we had with us. We enjoyed the ride greatly, sailing along at tbe rate of twelve miles an hour, with the endless stretch of waters on one side and the eastern sbose of Wisoonsin, dotted with picturesque vil lageSffive miles aw^y, on the other aide. The ^children enjoyed stopping at the different cities, as we rounded up te tbe wharfrlllled with people, our flag flying* band tpl*y ing, and alidn a state of pleas ant eacitement. Wevmade quite along stop at Milwaukee. AH you have heard and sead about the rWer does not de sort be It. The entire refuse of that laage city Isipoured into that narrow river. The water is actually thick, and the smell so sickening that I was faint all the timeswe were there. The banks the river are built up aolid with floe, businoss houses, sod I wonder tbe yel-l low lever does not leave Memphis andj find an abiding place in Milwaukee.

We expected to land at Bheboygan, but finding -the boat reached there at midnight, derided to go op to Manitowoc and oome down with the steamer In tbe morning. This gave ns an excellent night's rest. We bad a beau-ideal cap tain, and hetaid ns in the evening to oome on deck about nine o'clock, and aae the moon rlee, bnt my oosapanion deolared ahe hadfcean married too long to risk the infltaansa for a little aaron •hine, so I very retaotantty declined the invitation. A little while after 1 went to my room, and to my delight there was the moon, ronnd and fall, streasaiag ecroas the water and directly into the window. I thought if the moon oould be so beautiful, tbesnarise must be a far grander sight, and I retired with a firm determination to sse old Sol lift his head abovs tbe waters the next morning. When I awoke at the sound of the breakfhst bell and looked ont, I think the sun had three good hour* tbe start of me. That is one ofijeotion I have to tbe sunrise,—it takes piaoe entirely too early in the day. If It oocurred a few hours later it would be much more widely observed and admired. After

ptrUklaffof a good breakfast, seasoned

with a wonderfbl appetite, we landed at Sheboygan at ten o'clock. There are several points of interest here which I will reserve till next week. As I write, the lake breeze oomes sweeping in at tbe window, and I look over and beyond its ruffled surfaoe, with its restless, tossing waves, and wonder if it is warm in Terre Haute, or whether some of these healthful and refreshing winds may not wander southward and carry sweet sleep to the tired people.

A TERRE HAUTE GIRL

TELLS OF A VISIT TO THE DAYTON CEMETERY

AND THE SOLDIER'S HOME,

DAYTON, OHIO, Aug. 13th 1879.

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To The Mail: A sunny afternoon finds us bowling pleasantly along in tbe direction of one of '.he city's attractions, Woodland Cemetery. We pass fine tall blockB of briok marble and iron devoted to business purposes, palatial residences with grounds elegantly and attractively arranged, neat cottages with low-lying gardens,porticos embowered in roses and creeping viaes, open fields, and then before our eyes the tsll white marble pillars of the gates, and we enter with the magic "sesame', into the sacred preCinOtS. I -^V,

A hillside overlooking the .busy city', the grand old forest trees crowning the summit and reaching te its base, pleasant drives winding, heretand there, giving us glimpses of smoothly kept graves, with clear cut stones at head and foot, beautified with bright hued flowers and creeping vines, and everywhere an exhibition of care, taste and wealth. Near the entrance, in a crouching posi-tion,-stands the marble statue of a large Newfoundland dog, holding a finely developed boy, asleep. The child was the loving master, the dog the devoted servant, and when 'the master died tbe servant pined away, so they both keep watch at the came .grave.

Other monuments of beauty attract theeye. Tall shafts of marble and of granite seem trying to pieroe the sky, and make impressions which, perhaps, the«life of the sleeper never warranted. Here and there a cnew made grave appears, showing tbe fresh grief of stricken hearts.

There are chairs-ond wire settees and rustic seats, where one ma* spend an hour in sweet communion with the dead. Surely, if the deti kncu, it would be a beautiful place in which to lie it must be a comfort to the living, at least, to sit in the -quiet hush, with the sympathetic rustling of the forest trees, the twitter of the forest birds, and the gentle sighing of the forest brees9, all in harmony with tbe sweet memories of the xlead and hold oonverse with the spirits gone.

The winding road in and up psst clear limpid lakes whose bosoms mirror sky, clouds, and waving trees and respond to tbe kisses of tbe'breeze with quivers of dslight, to therrustio summer house whioh crowns the^aummit of the hill Roche, vines, flowers, crooked steps and we enter to find ourselves gazing with delight upon the carious things employed lntthe building of this unique and delightful little place. The "crooked stovewood" so heartily despised housesrlvee shines iwre in the glory of rustic twists and turns. Stars, wheels, squares and diamonds, scales of justice, harps and horse shoes no two sides alike, windows arched and crooked doors wide open to all. The wlndlag stairwsff is desecrated with tbe oarved initials of many a one who will never be known *0 fame in any other way. The old thatched roof alone escapes. Up through itha trap doar and then what beauty Che city asleep in (be river's bend, its ooise aud turmoil Lushed as a babe upon its mother's bosom, the sun like an immense luiap.hung in the western sky .tinting .the clouds with rilusbes of glory throwing ont the oount tless spires with clear distinctness ss so many warning Angers pointing heavenrd, the broad low-lying valleys and rounded bills stretching asray to meet the horizon's rim, with line of purple to join them, and below the alien "city of the dead," se peaceful and so calm.

Tke quiet evening breathes upon the day and it Is gone, the rosssio flushss deepen and purpie, rich sbadosrs ssttle over eity, wood and plain, a star quiver* overhead then dropi Into the lake and we wander down again with eolemn mystery of death and rsanrreotlon stirring In our bsarta. What a host there

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is tfo point of interest in the city. DIMS paxade la est for Saturday evening, so the afternoon finds ns passing through the gates of this wonderful city of four thousand lnhabltanta, ail under law and order. term of five hundred acres, with fonr thousand children to cultivate and enjoy ite beauty. The grounds sm beautifully arranged,—large, smooth lawns graosd by clumpe of eedacs, and drooping willows, groves of maple, beech and oak, w$ld, picturesque ravioe% mlnatnre lakes and everything

one oould Imsglne, Streets like a city, with large buildings three stories in hight, with plenty of light and air. There are dozens of these, and as we look in, we see row after row of clean white beds, all fresh and Inviting. Soldiers recline upon some, others sit reading, some smoking, a few arc sewing, and many taking the rest of the afternoon.

This home is a home Indeed. All ite 00mforts are furnished, and the inmates need do no work if unwilling, and if he does, reoeivee his wages for it.

Think of hotel entertaining four thousand guests each day, and then you may have an idea of the dining hall, in whioh, by seating three times, 11 are accommodated.

Toe tables are immense,Jail nicely ar* ranged, clean and wholesome wlth'excellent food upon them. In tbe kitchen four large copper cauldrons, larger than soap kettles, were brewing coffee. The grains are suspended in a bucket with a selve-like bottom, from which only the strength and flavor are extracted, so there are no accounts to settle with that coffee. A corresponding number, and of corresponding size, stood filled with potatoes, ready to be boiled in the morning with their "jackets" on. Dozens of hams had been boiled, and were being slioed. Tne man who cut the bread wore leather protectors on his hand, and laying the loaf upon the table he had cut It up when we had counted ten, plaoed it beside those already cut, and began another. Suoh stacks of them. It seemed enough to feed an army.

The loaves of bread and the pies In the pantry were simply sstounding. We missed seeing the soldiers file In to their supper, but can imagine

The conservatory and gardens were next. We hsve oh'ed and ahl'ed over Mr. Helnl's collection but this admitted of no expreesion. It could not be admired enough. It oannot be described. Countless beautiful designs executed to perfection with various colored plants of luxurious growth.

One huge star in the center of other toeautiful designs, with an immense cactus ten feet high for the crowning oenter, was arranged with each point of a solid color in foiiage plants, rising with a gradual swefl to the center. Welcome greeted us In delieate and harmonious colors, and the banner of the United States was skillfully portrayed. These beauties lie in a picturesque ravine or glen, and many springs come tumbling down from rooks that are alive with richness streaming vines and odorous blooms cool, clear water dripping from the mouths of frowning lions and writhing serpents arehways, dropping fragrance on our heads rustic arbors and pleasant seats alligators sporting 'mid reeds and rushes swans sailing majestically upon smooth waters,—everything so exquisitely beautiful that it seems one must linger always. Farther on are parks for deer, elk, buffalo, caged bears, and other varieties of wonderful animals. Near the road stood a doe with her little opotted fawn, so delieate and pretty with its great innocent eyee looking at ns, (filled with wonder.

From these delightful soene&Jwe wan dered to tbe-ohurch, which Is a beautiful thing of stone, lovingly embraced by vines which elamber up the sides, peep in at the windows, and finally ran up the tower to gain a higher outlook. Unbap* pily it wasoSoaed, and we oould not see the inner glory. Memorial Hall wss open, however, and we entered, to be reminded immediately of our own pret ty little opera house at home. The chairs were of perforated wood with open backs—very eooi for summer. The Hidden Hand wss the play for the night.

The hospital Is the largest aud perhaps finest building on the grounds. It is dine as regards its architecture, solidity and usefulness. The rows of white beds again meet our aye. The lower floor given to convalescents, and here a weak emaciated man Is seen wslking with slew, irregular step from end to to end another reolinea in an assy ohalr. while iy sit upon the verandah. Visit ars mot admitted above. Beyond this arethe cemetery and the soldiers' monnt. This is a beautilal shaft, anr mounted by the statue of a private sol dler an guard. The figure is firm and erect, the eye piercing, and the Csoa noble. The artist, a woiaaa, is a good one, and the statue is beautiful to look npon.

Below and beyond him lie the graves, so many in umber, all with a white headstone bearing name, date of birth and death, and there are oooree that beer the same year.

Lsavlnf this quiet scene, we came npon Mia gardens, whioh show activity. Suoh fields of esbbsge and potatoes one soaroeeverssss. Grains are also ralaed, and Ilia Isruasr superintendent has a beautiful home, ss have tbe governor and other oflfaiala. •The panda npon ite lawn, in fall sight of all, now begins. Hundreds ol people are there, on foot, in carriages, and a doaen young oouple on horseback who eqjoy themsslves to the faQ ot youthful enjoyment.

Tbe Brown Guards are very handsomely dressed and make a very nloe parade, bnt not 00 perfect in oar esti­

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mation as either of our home companies. They are slow to execute the orders, but when we remember that almost every one is maimed or disabled in some way, we say it was good.

The music given from tbe stand Is entrancing, but as we do not remain for the play we start homeward, and as we near the hospital, see a very different sight from that we are leaving. With mfiled drum beat and plaintive air of fife, oomradeff are bearing the dead soldier to bis resting plaoo on tbe hillside, p? The cortege winds slowly down, the bddy wrapped in the nation's flag receives new glory from the setting sun, which looks like a fatherly face upon it. -fa* There beyond is gayety and mirth, here 7 the closing of a life which might have Wi been bright, perhaps, but that it was 1 sacrificed for its country's good. They deserve this beautiful home and everything that is done for them. At the last trump, when the bugle sounds, may pp every captain and private answer, and the army that was one so bravely on earth be one gloriously iu heaven.

M. F.

Scraps_of Style/,

Culled from the N. Y. Sun.

Dotted muslin dresses are all the rage. Short dresses will be de rlgeur In the fall.

Striped brocaded silks will lie wornM next season. Theormure figures in new silks are set In rows. *..?

Panier polonaises Will b« much worn in tbe early fall. ill White satin is to be revived for bride's wear in the fall.

Silk net gloves and mitts are more worn than any other kind. Almond colored French bunting is almost as popular as white.

Ardiure and velvet figured silks are among the latest Importations. The Bacamler ooiffure is the furor of tbe passing moment in Paris.

Belts are as popular as ever for moroi* ing, afternoon and evening toilets.,,. Bodices with long, narrow stomachers gf are to take tbe place of basques.

Plush and velvet fignres on silk sur-* faces bid fair to be very fashionable. The seaside and mountain belts of canvas are from two to four inches wide..*,

Dauphin gray is a new shade of yel*| lowlsh gray that will be worn in tbe fall.

All ball dresses are low in the neck, baok and front, but high on the shoul-| ders.

Canvas bags or «side satchels are attached to seaside and mountain canvas belts.

Coiffures made up entirely of puffe, short curls and frizettes are coming in vogue. J*

The most fashionable oorsages are# deeply pointed back and front, wltn^ paniers attached.

The most elegant para«ols of tbe seaeon are of white silk, with white laoe

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tbe edges. The English' jockey cap Ts taking tbet plaoe of tne stovepipe riding bat lor lady equestrians. •..... ,} 1

Dark blue flannel suits are the favor-f ite young ladies'dresses for the beach and the mountains.

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Ornamental Japanese piper napkinstr are used at fashionable afternoon teas,,. instead of linen damask ones. $

Wide belts of woven canv*s. fastened i| with two leather straps and buckles,fe accompany all seaside and mountain §k fatigue costumes.

Tne fashionable lawn -party carpet 1st made of bandanna handperenlefo, nine* handkerchlefs sewn together making a perfect square.

Vary long trains are worn for fall dress, but there should be but little trimming on the train, howevbr olab-j/ orate tbe rest af tbe robe may be.

Many of the lady bathers at Manbattan beach wear bathing shoes, stockings, and short tifeusers coming to tbe knee, or garter line, and a blouse almost as spiv: long, with low, square neck and shortj. sleeves.

One of tbe prettiest bats intendedjor^ oarly fall wear is a white straw Gains** boro, lined with red satin and trimmed pv with tbe same, and with red poppies, The bow on top and the strings are held li $ by sliver buckles set with Rblne orys-1 tals.

For a slender, tall woman the pret.« tlest kind oi a short oostume baa tbe if akirt composed entirely of horizontal puflb, with one deep flounce at the bottorn, over whieh is a panier polonaise of a different material. Tbe waistooat is tr formed of puffing* to correspond with the skirt.

XUDIOBOUS PUNCTUATION*'• BLUNDERS. ^, Hera are a few instanoss of ludicroua punctuation blunders:

A oow wss struck by lightning on Saturdsy belonging to Dr. Hammond who had a beautiful oalf four days old.

The procession of Judge Orion's fa* neral was very fine and nearly two •, miles In length as wss also the beautiful prayer of Rev. Dr. Swing of Chicago.

A asd accident happened to the family of John Enderkin on Main street yeeday. One of his children was ran i& over by a wagon 3 years old sore eyes mi and pantalettes on whioh never spoke afterward.

Onr new sohoolhonse whieh burnt last week was large enough to accommodate 800 pnpila four storiss high. Tbe sobool* bouss will be rebuilt by a brother of the former architect who died last summer on a new and improved plan. 1

A wicked artist, looking at the por'trait of tbe Queen and Prinoe Albert* in the new volume of Mr. Martin's "Life of the Prinoe Consort," says that the tliwnH's expression plainly shows that sbe hssjust seked, "Why, Albert dear, how did yon gat that grease spot on jrour collar."