Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 13, Number 33, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 February 1883 — Page 1

Vol. 13.—No. 33.

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

Town Talk.

POLICE VS. OAMBLKRFI.

During the past week there has been cousiiderablestir in certain quarters over charges which hare been made against the police for not interfering with gambling rooms in the city. It has been •charged that men who have money to pay fines for violation of the law are allowed to do as they please, while their less favored brethren are palled, fined and sent to jail. Thus far the chief of police is ahead in the fray, and from present appearances he will remain on top. For years the gambler lias been "growing smaller by degrees and beautifully less" In the city. A few years ago Terre Haute was a city of refuge for gamblers. When no other city would tolerate their presence they would come here to recuperate and operate until the storms abated aod permitted them to frequent more profitable haunts. During tboae!|times faro banks and keno rooms were In full blast and kept their doors wide open for all who wished to enter. But times have changed. The traveling gambler can find uo abiding place here. His arrival is quickly noticed and he is usually given twentyfour hoars in wtfich to take his departure, and It Is a noteworthy fact that he stands not on the order of his going but leaves at once. No complaint is now heard of the robbery of the verdant youth through vain tricks and devices with cards, and if gambling is carried on it is done is such a quiet manner that v«ry few are aware of it. Tbere never was a time In the history of the city when there has been less complaint in regard to gambling. At Intervals the city Marshal makes raids. He la conscientious in his work, and by no means could the rooms know of hie intentions, yet bis work very rarely results in any convictions, which goes to show that police are doing their duty In the ftfemisflff To ral& all the gambling dedsin In the city would be an impossibility, because few of (bam are known. Tbe favorite game of d#w poker is indulged •xtaat"""

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itorts, hotel rooms, and othfir takes dancing lessons and attends th places too numerous to mention. Professional gamblers say that If they are punished the law should be made to apply to all alike, and that men who play for mouey in private rooms should be made to suffer equally with those who make a business of it. The principle is tight. If punishment Is be meted out it should be divided equally. The truth of the matter Is that' the monied men are not among the gamblers. Times have not been good with them beret of uuij timig wmuu prevonus uiui uuui late. Under the present rule their busl- jng

tie money changes bauds across the green table, aud that which does so could not be prevented by the most etriusrent'iaw, and every honest effort to enforce It. Gambling is like whisky drlnkirg—as long as men want to indulge in it they will do so in spite of all law to the contrary. The average citiren seems very well pleased with the manner in which the present chief of police conducts the affairs of his office, and his reputation as an officer will not suffer from the attacks which are being made upon him.

ALLEY*.

The street commissioner Should turn some of his attention to the condition of the alleys throughout the city. A few years ago all the alleys were cleaned at the expense of the city. It was a sanitary measure which the occasion demanded. It was lutended that afterwards the owners ofjadjolnlng property would clean up occasionally. The average property holder, however, Is not given to cleaning up when it costs him either mouey or time, consequently the alleys are once more In a miserable condition. Every description of filth and dirt has been thrown out, and has been accumulating all winter. When tbe thaw wines there will be a fiuestate of affairs, and when the warm weather sets in malaria and fever will be the order of the day. It should be the duty of some one to report such cases and compel the owners to clean up. The city a few years ago hail aboard of health that attended to these matters, but at the present time the duty seems to devolve on no one. Where are the sanitary police, and what are they doing? When the weather improves they should be sent out with full power to act. The spring is tbe time to dean up, and it should be done. If the dirt is allowed to accumulate there will be the usual cry next summer and fall. Sickness will prevail and a great show of putting the city in good sanitary condition will be made. It will then be too late to accomplish any good, but the wiseacres will console themselves with tbe belief that they hare done a great and glorious work.

THK WORK At. SCHOOL.

For state Institution tbe Normal is remarkably quiet, and if it accomplishes

its work as effectively as it does quietly its managers deserve credit. It is a •mall worid all by itself, within whose preoincts- none enter but those who are directly interested, and those who are members of it mingle very sparingly with outsiders. Did not the immense building attract attention there are few who would know of the existence of the school. Yet, with snch unassuming pretentions it is doing a good work. Its graduates are in demand on every hand, and each year before the graduating exercises take place the whole class is engaged to teach in this and other states. It is thp poorest supported institution in charge of the state. Appropriations for the State University and Purdue College are always In order and of liberal proportions, but when it comes to giving anything to tbe Normal tbe solons at once become very wise, doubt its utility and the necessity of giving it anything, after which they will deal out a niggardly sum for its support. Two

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ago a former Terre Hautean, now a very small politician, who never held a responsible office but once and then through tbe efforts of citizens of this city, did all in his power to defeat any appropriation at all, and it was finally cut down to |20,000. This year, bowever, the school has been more fortunate, and the appropriation will be $27,000, which is the aim asked for by the trustees. The committees that came over here on Tbnrsday seem to have been well satisfied with their investigation. They found no free drinks, free lunches, free hotels, etc., as they did at Evansville, but they found the State Normal a worthy institution and con eluded to recommend all the appropria tion asked for.

MODERN PARSON.

With th* age of advancement it is to expected t*at the preacher will improve his position and mode of conducting businessjait the same as is done in any other line* or profession^ A few days ago T. T. biprd of a rare plant of this sort recently transplanted to western •oil. His elact locality was not given turned to be located someina. He is young and Is gas fretb as the average when he first becomes ^existence of down upon *oes not believe in the pleasures which the

put h* is pi wherein Ini described as American conscious of 1 hie upper lip) ing al|

til SW.UHUM.,,1. I JII Wl«Miy HI HHP played nightly and

Sundays In rooms, He enjojta a game of cards

takes dancing lessons and attends the opera and theater at more than rare in tervals. In all kinds of society he is perfectly at home, whether it be telling funny stories la a barber shop, or mak ing fun of an elder brother in the work for repeating his sermons too often Eveu in the midst of exciting exercises during a revival he has been known to chuck a foolish girl under the chin and assure her styptis the prettiest girl be has ever seen. He also imagines that the only thing which prevents him from be-

ness has not been prosperous. But lit- AMA UA In 1%A ntrkfM

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In fine he is what the world would call an exceedingly smart young man. There may be a few rough people In this western country who do not like his ways, but they mult become accustomed to this latest mode of performing christian duties and follow in the lead. All should learn that Christianity is progressing. Henry Ward Beecher abolished hell,and this young man has come West to abolish conventional forms and make every man his own christian. If he succeeds he will accomplish a great work. If he falls it will be on account of tbe stupidity and ignorance of the western christians, who, failing to appreciate his modes, drive him In search of other fields aud pastures new.' ,1

THE BETTER WORLD.

CHtTHCHES, PASTOJt AND PEOPLE

There were twenty-seven acoessions to the Greenwood church this week. Services at St. Stephens, to-morrow at 10:15 a. ni.. ll a. m., and Eveu Song at 4 p. m. V-A

Rev. H. O. Breeden, of the Christian church, will preach to-morrow morning on tbe subject: "Dives and Lazarus." Evening subject: "Our Plea."

There will be services at the Central Presbyterian church both morning and evening, in tbe basement. Thomas Parry, pastor. The arrangements have not been finished to hold services at the Atlantic theater to-morrow.

To-morrow at the Greenwood Presbyterian church, corner Third and Moffat streets, Rev. Madison C. Peters will preach in the morning on "What may be Regarded as the Best Evidences that Men are Christians." In the evening: "Is Christianity a Failure

A Pittsburg lawyer became a clergyman and tried his hand at preaching for a while, bat at last found it a failure, be looked around for some sphere of usefulness in which his talent might find a fair field for their exercise. After making sevetal misfits, he procured a position aa baggage smasher at a railroad station. In this be la said to magnify his office, and conduct himself with becoming and acceptable energy.

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TERRE HAUTE, IND., SATURDAY EVENING. FE]

A Woman's Opinions.

A LITTLE BIT OF WEATHER, In the happy long ago, when we all believed in real fairies and their wonderful kingdom of fairyland, with what intense delight we pored over the entrancing descriptions of the forests, caves and grottoes where they dwelt. All this had faded from onr memories, with many other childish illusions, but when we awoke on last Sunday morning, behold we were in the midst of a crystal forest more beautilnl than anything described in the Arabian Nights, and we almost expected to see the palace of Aladdin rise np from the ground, by enchant tnent. The telephone wires were yards upon yards of crystal fringe, lovely euongh for my lady's ball dress. The stately pine trees bent to the earth with the weight of their unaccustomed grandeur. Every slender twig and tiny blade of grass was clothed in a shining garment, for a moment, a flood of golden sunlight illuminated this rare and perfect winter scene and then the artist, Nature, knowing the frailty bf her handiwork, drew a curtain over, the sun and sent forth a cold north wind, to preserve a little longer this picture drawn without colors, this sculpture made without a chisel, created while mortal hands were folded in sleep and human conception had wandered into the realms of dreamland.

It is almost impossible to conceive that within these frozen branches, the germs of life are slumbering in unconsciousness, and that in a few months the strengthening sap will steal up into their hiding places, the soft, spring breezes will break their slumbers and they will come forth, radiant in leaf and blossom. But sometimes this principle of life is not strong enough to bear the chilling blaats, and in darkness and silence, It dies and makes no sign, but when all the rest of the tree stands green and vigorous in the summer sunshine, a dry and withered branch, feeling its uselessness, full* to the ground and is cast aside without a thought.

This is typical of many persons we meet in our daily walk. They are so incrusted with Icy reserve or cold selfish ness or frosty cynicism, we can scarcely believe that under this chilling exterior isa warm, throbbing heart, a kind-sweet sympathy, a tender, loving affection, £utr w$rau stme1 comes into their lives and awakens the precious germ of humanity, their frozen natures suddenly develop into flowers and fruit we did not think them capable of producing. But there are some men and women who cannot be aroused to a noble action. The fragrance of spring, the warmth of summer cannot bring forth leaf or bud. They have hardened their hearts so long against every good and generous Impulse that the neglected conscience is withered and dead. There is nothing left for such useless branches but to fall from the tree, perish and be forgotten. "WHITHER ARE WE DRIFTING

One of the Saturday's papers mentions the fact that at a recent church Social, the guest.^ engaged in a dance, in which the minister took part, and asks, "Whitier are we drifting?" We are drift ing toward an era of common sense. The world has had its Iron age, its Bronze age, its Golden age, but the pressent is, unquestionably, the age of sterling common sense, of religious toleration, of fearless independence in thought and action. Especially is it noticeable for the independence of the clergy. The" time is past when any church government can dictate what a minister shall think, say or do. He may now have an individuality, the same as other men. Tne next generation will look with amazement upon the idea that it is not proper for a member of the clerical profession to engage in a parlor dance* As for the case in question, no doubt the minister, who bravely endeavored to break up the awful stiffness which Is characteristic of tbe average "Mite" society, will feel much flattered to find his efforts complimented by the name of "dancing," an accompLshment he was not aware of possessing. And when we remember that,only a few evenings ago, one of our most learned, dignified and successful physicians, weighing over two hundred pounds, danced a Highland filngat a Masonic banquet, we will not criticise a minister for walking through the stately measures of the Virginia Reel. Long life to them both! May they ever retain their youthful hearts and bright and happy spirits.

QUESTIONS FOR WOMEN.

A lady reader of The Mail has propounded some very solemn questions hwring on woman's rights," which should be considered before granting the ballot to the sex. After several sleepless nights of anxiety, the following answers have suggested themselves:

First: "Is It a man's duty or a woman's to quiet across baby at midnight V' Obviously a woman's, because after ha ring taken care of it all day, she knows bow itoogbtto oe done at night and besides, being of a strong, robust constitution, •be can bear fattgoe and loss of sleep better than be can, and, as men are delicate and susceptible to cold, they should

no£ tiq permitted to get oat of then ar© carefully tucked in foi? tbe night then, too, at tbe entirepea.eeof the famiKjdepende upon keeping the husband inagotod humor, it is the part of wisdom ajj^t to dteturb ^his slumbers. Between a cross man aud a cross baby the ^hoipe is in favor ol|the baby. Everybod^ know^Hat Women^are anxious to ha*«"Just many, babies as possible, andihe men q£onld not feel under any obligations whatever to assist in the care of tibem* *, 1: "If a woman casts her first firfl ballot a\ twenty-one, will it be poster her to conceal her. age after j" When a woman bMywme other ainofanA ambition in life bcHHes getting married, she will not desire to conceal bet age, and when men look for some inn wife besides mere beauty of IHae and figure, she will not feel that of attraction are growing

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verdict Just as well

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as Ijjttelvfr pi en, but when that day shall coflfb, it is to baboped that it will not be jKMftlble tofindt waive women who are igftbrantenough to.be eligible for a jury.

Ifourth: Could 'a woman keep professionalSecrets? The Nihlliata in Russit, j^ie Communists in ^ranee, requiring ^be moat terrible secrecy, number mtpy women amongtbelr leaders^ A1 mjist every city bas ita -woman lawyers ordoctors, we have two excellent lady physicians here,* feas anybody ever known of* theirbotrayipg professional ascr^#--jre[*

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Pi fib: "Uoald any man get .an office itv his mother-in-law took a band in politics?" If that much-abused motherini*aw had a vote herself and controlled several more and could influence a numb£* of others, her son-in-law with politiaspirations, would treat her with 'erenee and affection that it is safe,to she will never receive under any ir circumstances. lixth "Could a woman physician prescribe for a handsome man without failing in love with him Well, of all tbe tiresome, unattractive, disagreeable people on the face of the earth, a sick a|an carries off the palm,with his groan iltg^and complaining and bewailing and Urearing—why, if you want completely J# disenchant a woman just let her see object of her devotion with a spell of feyor or a boil on the back of his n^\f o,' no, don't disqualify the lady doctors on this account. The sick men are perfectly safe.

Seventh: "Could a woman-preacher hope to wii^ the hearts of her fellow sisters, if hor winter bonnet were prettier than theirs?" If she didn't wear her bonnet in the pulpit it probably wouldn't make any differeuce, but, the lady ministers are not paid any better tbau those of the opposite sex there is not much danger that they would be conspicuous by the elegance Of their winter bonnets. 5^4"' "1

Eighth: "If wotnen are to be the bread-winners and salary-earners of the family, how much pin-money ought they allow the husbands?" Give them a few dollars, and when that is gone let ijbein humbly come and ask for more, and, after they have given a faithful account of what they did with every cent, hand them a little more with tbe injunction to "make that go as far as possible, for money is scarce." That is the way most wives get their pin-money.

Ninth: "If womanhood is to be elevated to tho dignity of manhood, can women get along without kissing each other as well as men do This is something that defies all guessing. Men have many opportunities for working off the superfluous osculation, whicharedenied to women. They can kiss the cook in the pantry, the chambermaid behind the door, every pretty girl who will permit it, and their neighbor's wife if she Is willing. Women have only the one stupid, uninteresting, legitimate privilege—that of kissing one another

Tenth: "When woman is put flf footing with man, won't it be perfectly proper that she should foot the bills for icecream, oysters, the iter tickets, etc. for herself and partner?" Not at all they can do just as they do now, each party pay for himself. The young man of to-day doesn't bankrupt himself buying ice cream, oysters and theater tickets for the girls. In several loaalities in the city, the young ladies have been obliged to form themselves into clubs for going together to the opera house, that being the only way they can get there, and if they wish to eat ice cream or oysters with their masculine friends, they must prepare tbe feast at home and send out for tbe young gentlemen, offering, as an inducement, to serve refreshments if they will come, and that brings them. This being the state of affairs, it should be tbe pride of every young woman to be able, in some way, to earn money for herself, not because she wishes to vote, not that abe may stand on an equality with the other sex, but simply for tbe sake of bar own independence and self-raapect. And when some honest m«n it tonkinf a desirable wife, be will none the less admire and love the girt who is competent to honorably maintain herself. IDA A. HIKFIB.

ABOUT WOMEN.

One of experience says there is probably no time in a Roman's life more trying, or when she ia more heavily laden with sense of responsibility, than the first time she is left entirely alone with her first baby.

A wealthy Californian, having only onejrelative in the world, a niece, employed five years in searching for her, and at length found her at Burlington Vt., where she was employed in a mill. She was at once transferred from poverty to luxury.

Anew and serious evil has sprung up in Chicago. It seems that young ladies in that dty who happen to be withoutan escort are in the habit of simply ringing for a District Telephone boy, who answers every purpose of guide and protector. Some of the youngsters have established reputations as favorites by their brightness and chattiness, and are constantly employed in this kind of service. {All in the fashionable world," says London Idfe, "will remember that some months ago a charming and accomplished young lady met with a frightful accident through her dress catching fire. So severe were her injuries that that life was dispaired of, and the officiating clergyman of a well-known west end ehurch was sent for to administer spiritual consolation to one believed to be moribund. To him the lady said: 'As I know that I am dying, I have a secret I

disclose to you only. I love you wltb my whole heart.' The prompt reply waa: 'You must not die, bnt live to be my wlfe.' I am glad to add that this w«N«Xhelady ma married tathe object of her actions."

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Opportunities f6r^%ometi^in business circles are opening every day women have a broader Held in which to work than ever before. The needle i& no longer their only support, and the com* pensation paid them ia mueh better than in tho past. Skilled and educate^ women need have no trouble to-day ir-find-ing lucrative employment. An7 insjir* ance company has recently been organized in New York by women, officered by women, and no risk will be takjfD upon any roan unless it is for the benefit of some woman. The plan adopted is thi» ^grave yard" aystem of admission fee fttftt «ssessuiihits1ft The ideate agosft one, for a woman has' tbe tfe make a bet she must die to win ask man has. 'I

WHEN the total abstinence women called on Garfield, says Maty Clemmer Ames, to ask him whether he Intended to exclude wine from the White House, his manner was cold and ungracious, as though he felt their presence to be an intrusion and their plea an impertinence. "If a Christian temperanceinan could so use us, what could we expect of a man of the world," and herqshe meant Arthur, wbo everybody knew had wine in his cellar and on his table We expected to be snubbed, and went with fear and trembling." But they were as much surprised at tbe interview with Arthur as they had been at that with Garfield. The former said, in the kind est tone: "Ladies, you know that I do not pretend to be a temperance man in the sense that you understand the word. I drink wine, and give it to my friends, but no less 1 feel tbe honor done me in the visit of so many good and earnest women devoted to the cause of temperance." He also shed a tear or two while a pathetic speech wan being made to him, and when somebody remarked that they ought not to consume any more of his valuable time, he replied cordially: "My time is not so precious that I do not wish to speak personally to you all." So he was Introduced to the whole delegation of 200, and "had each one been a queen he could not have addressed ber with more marked deference of tone." He gave each woman a flower, too, and as she went out "she felt happy, however It might be with the temperance cause." "J?

IT is to be hoped that the writer in Peck's Sun knows whereof he speaks when he makes the statement: "There is one thing that gives rich people tbe reputation of being stingy, that they are not to blame for. They dare not give mpcb money to charitable purposes, for fear they will be overrun with applicants. It ia a singular thing, but if Vanderbiit should give away a hundred thousand dollars in charity, he would not be able to get into his house or office without running over dozens of people with subscription papers and schemes. If Gould should give away half a million dollars to charity his life would become a burden to him frem the flocks of boneet people and dead beats wbo would haunt him. Rich men prefer to give money through other parties, quietly and unknown* and go through life looked upon as stingy, rather than place themselves in a portion to be annoyed to by applications. Tbe most of tbe rich men of thia country, wbo are looked upon aa vary hoggish, give away

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quantities of money, on the sly.

10, 1883. Thirteenth Yea

CHIC AM A UOA.

Franklin can show a half hour redder to both Blue and Gray. By the way there waa a thing happened there that struck menard at the time. The day before the fight I was walking round in the woods and! saw a soldier sitting on a log all albne, and he was crying. I walked' over to him and I says: 'here, what's the matter with your He went down in his pocket and she brought out one of those old fashioned gems a picture poor inough, taken in some country town, a 'Woman and five children^. He says, 'that'a my family. tt^iHBWiand children.' 'Well,' says 4CT*t«PI a pretty gopd looking anything

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BONES CRASH.

FOR HARD FIGHTING AND DEAD KENT

BEAT ALL THE REST.

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Frank Howard, a writer in the Rockville Tribune, met General Morton C.A Hunter in Indianapolis the other dayr and after talking over political campaigns, remarked: „V "General, you have forgotten the warf I suppose?" "Oh, no, no. No, sir, never! I think of it often, in fact, every day, and some days every hour. I am too old, and your Howard, are not young enough to hope or fear that we shall look upon its like again. I tell you it was the greatest crash that ever came on any government and none but ours could stand it." "General, in your experience wasthere any battle that for hard fighting and dead men beat all the rest?" "Chickamauga. Marshal Lannes said at Marengo that at some volleys he' could hear the bones crash in bis division. My brigade at one time held the keystone of the arch where Thomas took the last grand rush of Longstreet. There was one sheet of flame blared out at short range. That was when the bones crashed. After that you could see the cannon burn through the smoke, but could hear only a roar that seemed likeJudgment Day had come. An Aid came -to me from Gen. Thomas. He wanted to know how long we could stay tbere. I told him I thought a while longer, if we could get cartridges. The Staff Officer was killed. My men took tbe ammunition from their dead comrades, .and by some lucky chance were brought afresh supply soon after, so we hela the place till ordered to retire. But I lost in a few minutes 117 men from my own regiment, and had to leave them there. My adjutant in the morning was handsomely dressed in a new uniform. After the battle he was ragged, and that from lead. My clothes were cut in eight places. Of the brigadoI took tbere only a handful Were left to fall back—the rest were down—dead, dying and wounded. It was terrible# I don't think Gettysburg. Antietam or

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efcactly tne same croWtf home, and I wish I had "their pictures here noW: I'm sure it wouldn't make me feel a bit bad.' "Yes, but General, you're an officer, and you are getting a heavy psy: you bav#property at home you could resign if you wanted to and if you got kulfed there would be something left ror yoifr wife and children I have nothing at home or here, and if I was gone there would be nobody to look after Maggie and the children.' I told him to shut up, laughed at blm scolded him, and tried to make him feel better, and I believe 1 did. Says I,'I'll tell you comrade, I've not got so much at home- as you think, and I don't save anything here we are both in the same boat. 1 stand just as good a chance to get killed as you do I am not going to resign and leave you we'll fight through this war together come out poor as we went in, and go home to our people together.' walkc" Wee

go not snook hands and I cod on. Well

sir, the next day as we fell back,I looked down in a deaa man's face it Was the soldier I bad promised to go home with when the war was over, and that he should see his wife and children. Hi» old bine blouse was red over the- pocket where he carried the picture."

Here tbe General's voice got husky and he looked at me out of eyes a little damp. I said, "good-bye old soldier I am glad to have met you," and walked .away,thinking how many of those meetings promised "when war was over"had been destined for a shore beyond "The Cbicamauga." 1

UMBRELLA CARRYING.

WHAT A PARASOL MAKER SAYS t'FOK THIS SUBJECT.

"t Baltimore Dayj

"I tell you," said tbe umbrella man, "it's jollv fun for me to walk along the street and observe tbe different positions in which persons carry umbrellas. Suppose tb?re Is a cloudy morning and the weather report says 'rain.' Watch people coming down. town. One man carries his umbrella over his shoulder, so that be can knock of the hat off passerby when he (tbe carrier of the umbrella) turns quickly to hall a

friend

another

uses his as a walking-stick and thumps the sidewalk vigorously as be moves along another, a trim little dandy, clerk in a dry-good store, carries bis as a dragoon does bis sabre when on dress parade another holds his about oneforth tbe way down the stick, and with it stirs up the atmosphere behind him as he plods down the street, the movement of tbe umbrella keeping time to each step, while pedestrians in tbe rear give him a wide berth another holds nis by a firm grasp in tbe middle, moving it back and forth like a driving rod on a locomotive as he moves, and so they go. Very few person* *"7 umbrella as they ought. How Is it Grasp tbe umbrella by the handle and carry It as you walk, with the ferule in in front of you and a few inches from the ground. This is tbe best way to carry that most inconvenient article, and even then you are apt to punch somebody ahead of you In the heel with the end of tbe stick. Carrying an umbrella is one of the things that a woman can do better than a man. She •eta an umbrella with a curved handle books it over the wrist of her left aim. which die carries half bent, and trips along with tbe umbrella securely oot of tbe iway, and yet right at tanA wteft needed." i,r ILR/LS

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