Semi-weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 May 1897 — Page 7

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•TJie' ye'ceifeVy *At Home" Day—Sewin$f and Its IntJuenoe*—Conversation Killer*. The Wear and Tear of Clothes—Women on New England Farms.

Mrs. J. H. P]att' is 'the president of the "Woman's club of Denver, which is one of the largest, best ot^yanized and most progressive nf^any of the women's clubs in the T7nited States. Sfcrs.T'fatt i$ an exceedingly clever woraan leader of marked abilry and an unusually attractive talker. .She i.s much beioved in ihe club and throughout the city of Bentoiv

One of the ibbl^''interesting features of he Denver club is its arrangement with fctW Peate* PubKfc library by which club-

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nvdmen throughout the state of Colorado may be turnifihed •with books of reference. The following is the circular -which the science and philosophy department sends out to. other clubs. It may be a happy suggestion to Sew York associations:

The sciaace arid philosophy department of the Woman's clnb of Denver desires to assist clubwomen throughout the state in their course of study by furnishing books of reference.

Asrangensentenjiave been made with the Public .library of Denver, located at Nineteenth and Stout streets, whereby books may be obtained for that purpose during the currfent club year, subject to the herein specified conditioDS.

RoqaSest is made that each club desiring books sliaSl send, with the order a copy of its courSe of stxAy for the year.

OOWMlftONS AND KULES.

First.—Any woman's club in Colorado may pbt»in boctefe on the application of its president to the l(bmrian.of the science and philosophy department of the Woman's clnb of Denver.

Second.—The books will be sent from and

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ust be returned direct to the "Public library,

Third.—Books may be obtained by each club up to the number of five. Fourth.—Books may be retained for 30 days frOm the date on which toey are sent from the library. The day or days on which books are in transit on their return to the library are not counted.

Fifth.—if in any ease a olub^esires to retain the books longer' tfcpm 30 days, an arrangement tovthat effect oangeneratly be made on application to the libfitfry. Such application for extension of time must be made at least a week before the expiralion of the 80 days for which the books were taken.

Sixth.—Bftcli club will pay all cost of carriage to and from the library of the books Vhich are lent' to it and will be responsible for *11 loss or damage to thejti while in transit or for any injury while in its possession.

Seventh.—Each clnb will be responsible for fines for the retention of books beyond the 30 days specified,, such fines being reckoned at 2 cents a day tvn eacb book or volume.

Eighth.—In applying for books make the request as definite as possible. Give with great fullness the subject, upon which books are desired and when asking for specific books state if possible the exact title or the author's name in full.

Ninth.—Books not at. present in the library will in some cases be purchased on. request. To secure and forward a book thus specially purchased will require about 30 days.

The Necessary "At Home" Bay. At home days now occupy a prominent place ia everyday life. Formerly these at lioine days were very much confined to the suburbs and outlying districts of town, and were not much attempted in general society, so to speak, and there was rather «ti inclination to regard them as by no means smart arid fashionable, but merely as an expedient to be adopted by those who were not at leisure to be at home to callers oil every day of the Week and who were thereft^'e compelled to sot apart one day for this purpose. So far from this now being the ease, the at home day has become a thoroughly recognized society institution so much so that akuost ever}' lady, more orless, lias an at home day either once a week, onco a fortnight or once a month, ns may be. A very general remark made by new acquaintances is, "Have you a day?" or "Which is your day?" or "Are you at home on any particular day?"

One point in its favor is that calling on an at home day insures finding the one whom you oall upoD at home. But then, again, there is the faot that many callers arrive at the same timo, or too close upon each other to allow more than a few words being said between each caller and the one called upon, whereas, when a call is made on a day that is not an at home day, a pleasant half hour's chat may bo looked for, always providing that at home is the answer received.

At home drvys, held by popular women livipg in central and convenient situations, easily accessible, closely resemble small at homes on account of the many visitors who call during the afternoon hours and who make along or a short stay, according as to whether they find any one present known to them. Although the ostensible reason for being present is to call upon the one who holds the at home day, yet actually any conversation that takes place is carried on 'with an acquaintance or acquaintances rather than wish the mistress cf the house, and this is quite unavoidable, as arrivals claim her attention every few minutes.

In spite of its being so, all arc willing to take their chance* of Paying a litfclo more than "How do you do?" to the lady in question, and of finding some one present witljj-whbm they are acquainted, well knoWing that at other houses the position will be reversed, and the one who is hostess today will be visitor somewhere else tomorrow, when an tfpt&rtbhity of talking to her may bo expected.—Philadelphia Ledger... ,•

Sowing »nd Its Influences.

One of the best.and foremost reasons fofr teaching sewing tog iris is the'tn'ainiDg it involves Fii?gfer tips have within theni possibilities which oftentimes lie dormant throughout a wffitble lifetime for the want of edueatibn. T^he jgrewt genius who made them ga've thom! a "Capacity of delicate, sensitive touch, which is blurred and lost when not encouraged and promoted. The hands that can wield a needle with celerity and skill have necessarily received a train-' lng that tells for them in many another way besides mere sewing. The ^rvant who sews well is she one v.-lip breaks fewest vthings. She has learned to use her finger tips. \The clumsy woman who uses fcr^te force in dealing with, the most- delicatc'articles and is constantly smashing I and damaging something or other is she wlio has never been taught to sew of in iome way had manual training.

The value of tbte development of finger training is greater than at first might be Imagined. Through the hands the mind t.nd character are influenced. Patience progresses while the diligent fingers of the chUd are ar work conquering difficulties gradually ind achieving skill day after

perfection. ¥Eelesisbil in pcrsev&iance is a flue one, and no less valuable is the necessary exertion Jn self control, which soon becomes a habit and works wonders in producing repose of manner. This last may not be a particularly valuable quality, but it is a delightful one ia this restless age,, when few

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settle down for more than half an hour at a time even to the delightful occupation of reading.

It may seem exaggerated to attribute so much to the mere learning to sew, but a little examination into the matter will prove to the thoughtful that there is something in it. Any man, for instance, who has learned, -ven a little carpentering will admit that the effect on his mind and character of perfecting himself in any OBe of the necessary processes was distinctly good. It promotes. clearness of thought, banishing that vague Slovenliness of ideas which is analogous to tjhe raggtd edges of a frayed garment. To many an uneducated worker the acquirement of skill in some handicraft has brought with it an upward influence that has led him far in the direction of self improvement.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat.

Conversation Killers.

Bays a lively woman: "The salon will never revive so long as gas is used. "Who can talk under a conversation killer blazing overhead?"

Some can, but few do. Just as it Is a rule that no room is artistic where the washboard is to be seen staring out on all four sides, so no room can be really cozy where all the lights are hung high, and a room that is not cozy is never the habitat for real conversation. There it- will not flourish to higbestudavelopinent. In the first -place, conversation. as a -reactionary thing and feeds largely,on the listener's looks. Set an ardent listener under a high hung light and immediately dark, weary shadows show under the eyes, the color goes, and the most responsive faces take on a more or less ghastly, strained look. Eager eyes blinded by the glare are lowered or, if raised, lose full expression, shrinking from the beating rays. All this high lights can do and undo, unless well supplemented and toned down by low lights judiciously placed about the room. Lighting a room is more important than many realize, and for more reasons than one. As an instance, not every one knows that reading by a shaded light, so that the rays fall only on the book and with the rest of the room in darkness is terribly trying for the eyes. An evenly graded light all over the room is the most restful and safe readers' light. To raise the eyes from the brilliantly lit page and plunge into darkness is positively harmful to the sight. In the same way a brightly lit ceiling and dark floor, even when one is not reading, oppress the eye and through it the brain. There are rooms in which guests always sit with aching heads and heavy eyes because of lights placed carelessly.

A lit up chandelier may be a conversation killer, indeed, unless it3 brilliancy is dimmed by other and lower illuminations. —Harper's Bazar. _____

Tlie Wear and Tear of ClotKfe*. Knowing how to wear and how to take care of clothes is half the secret of good dressing, and this is a consolation to the thousands of women whose pecuniary position is not as high sis their social gradeand to whom the problem of how to dress in a way suitable to their standing, with small expenditure of money, is a difficult one.

To put on garments neatly is an accomplishment that not every woman possesses, and the absence of it is rendered more conspicuous when the ill adjusted clothing is of costly material. There are those the back gathers of whose skirt are always pulled around to one side, whose bodice is never fastened straight, whose bonnet is ever askew, whose gloves and shoes are perennially, short of a button, whose pins are but half stuck in, whose collar is sure to becrooked and whose belt slips up above the skirt band. For such, though they be clothed in silks and satins of richest weave, there is ho possibility of elegance, for neatness and care are among its more important elements. On the other hand, there are women whose plain gowns are so speckless, so accurately put oil and so well carried that the costume bears the mark of refinement and fashion.

The care of clotting is Of almost equal importance. It goes without saying that garments ought to be Kept fresh clean and crisp as long as possible, whether they are expensive or cheap. A hat tossed "hit or miss" upon the table, a gown thrown over a chair or sat upon, or a wrap dragged upon the floor, will bear plain evidence against its owner's neatness the next time it ig worn,. Careful handling, a clothesbrush and plenty of coat hatf&ei'S/Will do wonders toward the maintenance of a good wardrobe, and these simple suggestions, if persistently followed, will materially itnprove your personal appearance as well.— New York Commercial.

Women on New England Farms. The women are true helpmeets. Not only do they do their own work, but they are able and willing to milk the cows and assist with the hay getting and in other ways lend a hand out of doors in emergencies. Some of them even eko out the family income by little ventures of.'their own, such as raising hens and bees and gathering fend marketing spruce glim, beechnuts and blueberries. There is no servant girl problem, because there are no servants. When sickness Or some other real disability necessitates female help in the household, a neighbor's daughter is called iii. She is of course regarded and in every minutest particular treated as a member of the family it could not be otherwise. The ch iklren are trained to bear their share of the family burden, so far as it can be done without Interfering with their schooling, and tho very school.-^rms are arranged with a view to conflicting as little as possible with farm work.

When the children grow up, many of them go out into the world to seek their fortunes (that within reasonable limits is a law of nature), but there is nothing like an exodus of (he rising generation, no approach to a depletion. Plenty of ambitious, vigorous young men stay behind to arrangfi themselves in life as their fathers did before them, chopping in tho woods inters and tilling the few acfea they have been able to purchase with their winter's savings summers. Furthermore, there are plenty of desirable young women happy and proud to past their lot in with the young men arid do their share of the drudgery necessary to establishing a home. Thus new farms are clcared out of the woodland and the old farms are kept up.— Alvan Sanborn in Atlantic.

,."5fhe Canadian Girl.

The point where the Canadian girl differs from her American sister is a singularly" elusive one. There is rarely anything of the timid, exotic strain about htfiv She is particularly famou^ tot the conscientious manner in which she takes care of he! health. The extreme rigor of the winters of Canada, coupled with the universal tendency to ontdoor sports, corn pels her to recognize thenccessity fbft®refill clothing. When the call conies for it, she donAnittens, moccasins and fur eaps, with chamois underjackees and everything possible ever devised keep ivp the fine circulation in her strong young limbs. When she goes golfing, she wears a seayj^t coat as much like her brother's as possible and her bicycling costume is made first to serve the purpose of %y»rmth and comfort, with" what beauty after these other essential qualities have toeefi attended to. l'be hockey shoe, fdr iristaac*, fca good illustration of her willingness to sacrifice beauty for utility. The hockey skate is fectly straight and is secured to the boot wbioh is feLken aloniy -and exohaaged far

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tfe© one wofti—a would be trying to the prettiest of feetn Acid to this a hfeavy hide anklet laced QVMJ the whole, which has a hole for the heel or] the under shoe, and otie can e&slly^ under-1 stent! Why the hockey girl's faot is not a! thibg of beatlty. It is Impossible to think of the Canadian gij*l unassociated with hrt^ ever presebt dog—br dogs, for she frequent ly owns several. Alt the creatures are fifie big fellows, for the maiden of the north scorns the lapdog. If there art any points of training and breeding which she dees' not have on her tongue's end, they at© yet* to be discovered.—San Francisco Argd^ naut.

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There is a bath for etery woman in thfc land.4 It may be hot, it may be cold, li may be tepid, it may be salt, it may be fresh, it may be electric, it may be alcoholic, it may be every day in the week, and an all over grooming, or it may be merely a sponge morhing and night. It may be Russian Or Turkish, or it may be merely a gentle vapor without any frills. It all depends. Once you are in love with a well groomed body the chances are that you will search until you discover the very best means to keep it in this condition. There can be no grace without pliancy. There can be no pliancy without invigorated muscles and flexible limbs.—-Exchange. -i

Washing Glassware.

Glassware is so constantly broken in the washing that it is well to have this simple rule impressed upon the mind of the maid who has its care in charge. A glistening, polished surface can be best, attained by immersion in hot, soapy water, followed by thorough rinsing in another water equally warm. If the glass is put into the pan and the water added, it is pretty sure to crack if it is added to the water, there is no danger whatever, no matter how great tlie heat. Servants seem slow to understand this difference, and sometimes demonstration is ibetter then theory, since the matter depends entirely upon how it is done.—Now York Post.

Restraint In Furnishing.

Restraint, says an artist, is what the modern furnisher wants to say to himself or herself a hundred times a day. There are so many artistic and good effects, one is tempted to choose quiokly and lavishly. Get things' slowly, even to supply a need, and only supply the need, be it decorative or utilitarian. A bedroom or a living room may be full of artistic harmony and pleasing effect and yet not have a superfluous article of furniture. Objects of art as such demand a cabinet or a room, or ft suit of rooms, according to one's collcction. They should not be forced into unnatural places simply because. they are objects of

A Quick Method of Cleaning Knives After the knives have been washed and wiped moisten a little ordinary knife powder w/ih water. Then take a clean cork, dip itPtn the mixture and rub each blade quickly and down on both sides several times. Every stain will disappear, and the blftdcte will be brighter than if nibbed on the feopd in the usual way. They will want another rinse in water and a final polish Mfh a cloth. If the knives do not

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'quiie 'sharp enough by this plan, a weeki^ rub'bn the steel will do all that is required.—^Sew York World,

Orange Blossoms.

Much uncertainty exists as to "why the orange blossom has been bo much worn by brides, but the general opinion seems to be that it was adopted as an emblem of fruitfulness. According to some authorities, the practice has been derived from the Saracens, among whom the orange blossom was regarded as a symbol of a prosperous marriage, a circumstance wbteh is partly to be accounted for by the fact that in the east the orange tree bears ripe fruit and blossoms at the same time.

The Water Carafe.

When water is served at the table from a -carafe, it may be frozen in the bottle with little trouble. The carafe should bte filled about a third full of water and packed in ice and salt, wrapped around with wet newspapers and then with dry OBes, and the water will freeze in possibly two hours $ The carafe is filled with water just before it is t3ken to the table.

Impress "upon the cook that she shojii'tl strive ii&tP ohly to make her dishes easy of digestMb ftfuf capable of furnishing whafeVfc? litit¥!feo¥Pinay be required, but alscfHtf gi?{5tfieffi"tlie power of pleasing the pal&$[' and not alone the palate, but the eyd As' well. .. ..

Woodcu molding boards are no longfr used in liho up to date kitchen. Marblo ot plate giaas, with a rolling pin of the samahard substance, has taken the place of wood. The new boards require less caro to keep them clean and in proper conditions

It is said that a loaf of stalo bread may be made to taste like hewly baked bread'if it is dipped in cold water for a mintit&i

THE P(5ET AND THE MAID.

A poet who strolled for an Idle hour At the close of a perfect -day Btooped down to gather a. lovely flow6r

Then kissed it and—threw it away. A girl passed by, ail wounded and torn. On old wrongs

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two and then put into a pan and robaKCT for three-quarters of an hour.

Let all young JiousekeeperS bear in mind .that rule, order and system in all things *are indispensable in the liiuhagement of a v?ell regulated household.

A little cream rubbed into black kid gloves will prevent the dye from coming off. It also gives

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Why the Devil Has Cloven Hoofs. Legends of the devil are quite common in Ireland, but tho one which is most interesting and least known perhaps is that which tells Why the prince of the infernal regions has split hoofs, like thosefvof a cow beast. Mooro alludes to the legend in Ms story of St. Kevin and Kathleen at Glendalough. In that story Moore makes St. Kevin throw his former ladylove over the cliff in order to lie rid of her importunities, but the peasants of the Glendalough district give tho story a more poetical touoh. They insist that it was not' Kathleen thut was thrown over the olifT, but that it was eaten, who had assumed the form of tho lady In order to tompt the'saint. Tho moment the prince of evil toppled ovor the

of the yawning abyss he spread his batliko wings and sailed away in safety, inuch to the surprise of the holy saint,Later On the devil again attempted to lay a snare for St. Kevin, but the saint managed to get the arch fiend on holy ground, where, of course, he was helpless. While the devil was in this helpless condition Kevin sawed off his legs and attaoKd. cows' hoofs to the stumps Since that day,j, Batan has been cloven footed and will lie until the end of tiiue.—St. Louis Republic.

Stopped the Exciteuicnt. jf'i When Charles Hutchinson, the eldest son of '^Old Hutch," but a very different: eort of man, was president of the Chiefegi) Stock Exchange, he calmed a tumuHS hr the pits one day by coming out upon a Mt-( tie balcony above the crowd and standing with his hand upraised in an attitude hilf* commanding, half entreating. Everybody Stopped talking after a little while tc* Sec what the beloved "Charley" had to say.' But. all that he said Wasi "Gentleman gentlemen!!' It turned tlie tide of affairs that day almost- as effectively as closing the Stock Exchange might have done.'—1 Boston Trajoseriirt.

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Tommy—Paw, whM is a chip bat? Tlv paper s«ys the lady wore a blue chip ha^? Mr. Figi^s—A blue chip hat? A hat, I suppose..—Indianapolis ftVibune. -c

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Her breath came hard, and she said with scorii: "Cruel! And just like a man!" —H. Candler to New York Tribune

A BOW OF RIBBON.

Saturday afternoon was the busiest time in the week to Ellen Hampson. The littld bell was continuously tinkling, and the shop was often full of customers waiting to be served. Of course, the shop Was not very large, and was choked fiill of things, principally ready made pinafores, skirts and shawls, while in the glass case that stood beside the door wools and bright colored ribbons were displayed, and on the counter were laid tapes, pins and needles and all kinds of small ware.

Crascby was a large manufacturing town, such as the north abounds in, where people earned in the factories "good money," which they were always too ready to spend, and among the women not a little of each week's wages found its way to Mia? Hampson in exchange for the bright ribbons displayed in her glass oaso or in a cotton blouse of brilliant tint, and Saturday afternoon was the time when these important purchases were'made. Friday Evening was pay time, and the money was burning holes in the owners' pockets until the

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them the leisure they required to go and 6pend it. Ellen—or Miss Hampson as sho was always called—was a general favorite in tho way we regard something we rather pity. She was so quiet and humble in manner, so ready to please and oblige, and would take as much trouble in serving a penny customer as one who cauie for things many times that ainount.

In appearance she was rather gaunt hor clothes seemed to hang loosely on her, and her hands were rough and red with hard work. There.was a patient look in her brown eyes, and her hair, had she allowed it, grew loosely and lightly over her temples, but this was strained tightly back. Undoubtedly she had the makings of-a good looking Woman, which for lack of being made the most of weue going to seed.

For many years she had supported her mother, but now she bad no one dependent upOn her, and her loneliness and desolation were Keenly felt by Elien. It had never been her way to think of herself. Indeed, she would consider it a real waste and almost sinful"to have things comfortable just for herself. While the mother lived, her on© thought .had been for her, and toward Cjs end the inothfir bad grown childish and fretful, but this had only made her more patient and tfypughtful for the helpless one's comfort. Shs,wus essentially one of those natures wljape greatest happiness consists in having-somo one der pendent upow her. It was very meat to her hungry, lonely heart, f^-hidden beneath her natural reserve w^.s a whole sea of love simply running to waste. Love— such a precious thing to bo jyasted. Still, it would seem, no one desired it.

How often it is so Those who have the greatest love to bestow and aro most worthy ate often those whoso love is least sought. "I've a good business," Ellen would say, "and I juet live in that, and p'r'aps I'm downright ungrateful to expect more. But cottons and tapes are poor company, and now mother's gone I never feel as though it matters whether customers are few or many. It was different then. Each tinkle of the bell seemed like a luxury for mother,"

But it wasn't often 6be had time to indulge in suoh "wicked thoughts," as ceo called them, for busiiKW was brisk, and it was only during the week at "odd moments" Ibat she could sit down a bit, and then this desolation came and almost seemed to suffocate her. And on {Sundays she seldom ventured out except to go to church, for it was bo doubly dreary to walk out alone when ©very one except herself had a companion, snd right down in the bottom of her heart1 she envied the young couples who would stroll by arm in arm, utterly oblivious tO'every body or thing except themselves. i.

Years ago, when she had been girl of about 17, yOung George Seaton had wanted her to keep company with him. But the mother bad declared She#as too young, and now Ellen tbtfughty withl'a slgb, "I am too old, 'though, in reality, she was not very much the wrong siddttf 80, but, then, she looked very much older, and it is supposed a woman is as old as she looks.

So, however bright the .Sunday were, Ellen would not be tempttid out of her little parlor to go for a walk 'fo* she felt her loneliness robtfe in going out than when sitting by herself in the house. It was almost like being a leper, to walk alone. Doubtless there were many people?, had they known how much pleasure thoy could have given, who would gladly have invited her out walking, but tho general impression was that Miss Hampson Was rather a dull sort of person, who was happy enough in her own way.

It had been a warm, sultry day, and toward eveniiig Ellen stood at her door trying to get a breath of air, when Dick Darnley came along the etrect. He was a good looking man, with an honest face aud clear bluo eyee, and was a general favorite. Crascby waa not his native part, for he hailed from the Midlands. He ^aB a carpenter by trade, and had more than once done some small jobs for Ellen.

In passing he gave her a pleasant nod, and then, turning rather suddenly, ho came back and followed Ellen, who had gone in, into'the shop, treading cautiously, as though he feared to do somo dam-' age. "I want some buffohp please," ho said, a little awkwardly, placing eixpenoo on the counter "those with holes in them." "What size will you be wanting?"

This was evidently a poser. At length he answered, "Middlin big." "You has a deal of stuff," ho remarked, looking around, "but not much in my line. I'm thinking." "6b, nG. I don't know anything about men's tiling"—blushing. "I suppose you are buying these buttons for some one? I'll change them, you know, if they're not right."

The man gave a little laugh, as if something amused him. "I'm real obliged to you," he said, and as the parcel was ready, ho bade Ellen a civil good evening and went out of the shop whistling.

After that evening Dick Darnley was a frequent customer, and such strange things he would buy, that Ellon grew quite puzzled. "The neighbors must think a deal of hirb," she-thought, "sending him on their chopping'. Roughly guessing, he must have bought endtfgh tape to reafch right doW to the statidh' at Dinton, unfiled and pins and cottons and a yard of pink ribbon—and how particular he was over the shade, bless me! He might have been a woman! Who was it fior, I wonder?" "I'm fond of that color," he had said, as Ellen measured and cut the yard and a half dff, adding, In his frank, outspoken v.'ay, "Do you ever wear It, miss?" "Oh, no, she answerod hurriedly, "col.5 don't suit me." "I'm thinking as ye're wrong there," -replied. "I'm"— But a ctfsfcomerat :,-t moment coining in, Darnjey had taa -ifce ribbon op a»4 departed.

The next diefywas Sunday, and, as usuEllen had.seated hernfelf in her dull u'tie parlor, though the sun was shining invitingly, *Bd the world was astir. It vas one of tbose deHcions ^btrmer 'days,. ith a c0ol. gentle

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about fl&e oonldsllH' aching tor wftrft of air, but jrti#-told herself "It wai easier to be lonely indoors," so indoors ahe would stay.

A knock at the door started ber—It was a most unusukl thing, on Sunday, too. and on going to the door aad opf»»g it she saw Dick Darnley standing outside. There he stood for ai moment, Without saying a word, and tljen be buret out: "It's mighty difficult wcard with you on weekdays, and 1 want to know if you'll come out a-walbiag along with me it's real fine, and the country is just looking grand." "Out walking with youi"T-her' face aglow with color. "Yes"—eagerly--"I want you to, mighty bad. Ain't you guessed what's brought me to the shop all .these we^ks? And ain't I been fair puzzled what to buy? Didn't you see my meaning as clear as though words had said it? Ain't you guessed I want you to keep company along with me? Why, bless you, I wanted none of tho things, 'cept the pink ribbon, that's a fancy that's took hold of me, and'— But don't you stand in the street. Jest you come out walking, and 111 tell you all about, pink ribbon and who's got to wear it."

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To go out walking, and with Dick Darnley, the beau of the place! Ellen's heart fairly reeled. Why, there were many young and bonny girls who would1 give their eyes to receive such an invitation. And she went back into the house to put on her hat, while Dick stood whistling at the door. Her heart beat wildly, her fingers tttmbled. ^'Ifc's come," she whispered to herself, "but I'm too old nOw, and I dare say it's dreadful stupid at my age. Yet it would just be like tearing my heart out to refuse to go out walking, and with him too. I'll go this once, and then it will be something to look back upon." But the once boeame twice, tlirioe, and the man would take no refusal. He arrived each Sunday afternoon. How the people stared—ah, and talked, as weeks went by and this strangely assorted coaple were to be seen out walking. "She must be years-older than him," said one another, "I guess it's one of Dick's pranks," and many other remarks wero made, which were carefully, repeated to Ellen, in whose sensitive heart they scorched and burned like fife. And if Dick hadn't been very Ann and determined, sho would have refused to go out walking any niore. "They're right. I'm too old," she would -humbly say. "Let me answer them, he cried fiercely. "Don't you heed them. There's not one of them as could touch you. Come,

Nell"—the audacious shortening of her 'name fairly took her breath away—-"I want you just to wear this, my girl. With the pink round your throat you will look like a queen"—drawing tho ribbon out of his pocket. "It is a fancy of mine, and it shall be our engagement sign." "It do seem silly at my age"—timidly. "Don't you talk no more about your age, but put it on. don't say as I haven't looked at a girl or two afore, but when I seed you—well, I looked twice, nay, I never have left off looking, and I wants to see you with the knot of pink ribbon, am waiting, Nell, my love."'

And without another word the woman fastened the ribbon round ber throat, and j'emarkably well it suited her, setting off her bair and eyes, and while her lover regarded her with loving, honest eyes, she lifted hers humbly up to his, thinking it was the token of the Almighty love in sending this brightness intoher lonely life. "That old thing decked out in pink ribbon!" was what many" people said. It was absurd and ridiculoxis to them, but to the giver and wearer it meant so much. So, what did it matter what others tb«*gbt? —Folks at Home. 'W-

In the Tolls of a Spellbinder. "I was as healthy a young man as you'd meet in a day's travel," declared the banker to his physician. "In that assertion I refer to mind as well as body. If I had a fault, it was that of being too skeptical. When,I came upon the statement of any pathological or psychological manifestation that I could not understand, I simply branded it as a humbug and dropped the matter. 'Reason' was my universal test. "When only 22, I was on the road from New York to Boston &«d fell in with a stranger considerably older than myself. He had piercing black eyes but neither long hair nor seedy clothes. His smile was singularly winning, his voice musical and his conversation charming. He gave me one of the finest oigars I ever smoked. In ten minutes felt as if I 'had known and loved the man all my life. The more we talked the more his wonderful eyfcs glbWed aud "lightened. Yet their power was that of an irresistible attraction, and there was a caress in his, tones that made all about me seem a pleasing dream that ended in oblivion. It was three days later when I awakened in a hospital, the spell thrown off by some magic of electricity developed through a phjb'ician then famous. I fully recovered, but how do you account for my experience, doctor?" "It was the cigar, of course." ""No, sir. It. was not half siisbked and had nothing worse in it than puro tobacco. You cap't cry 'hallucination' to me as some of our ancestors cried witchcraft-' when VMuptaiDed phenomena puzzled them. My charmor was a hypnotist, mesmerist or something else that's uncanny in man. More than that, he was the cleverest kind of thief, for he stripped me of $700 worth of valuables. "—Detroit Free Press.

Monograms.

An expert on the subject says that to construct, a good monagram the, last letter should be the largest and boldest, and the first letter next in size, but lighter than the middle letter. .*.•

We always supposed from tlie contour of the thing that the secret of a good monogram consisted in the inability to determine whether it was "S. P. W." or

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Y. X.," and the more onejutter couldn't be distinguished from another the more successful it was.—Strand Magazine* ..

No "One to Kill the Cart.

A little tragedy was enacted on the west side the other day. Two black cats which bad been killing their owner's pigeons were in turn killed by him. The curious part of the affair was that the owner was unable to find any ohe to kill the cats for hirq. Every one that he tried to bribe to do the deed remarked: Kill a black cat? Never! I don't want seven years of bad luok."—-Buffalo Courier.

Kind Words.

A single bitter word may disquiet nn en tiro family for a whole day. One surly glanco casts gloom over tho household, while a siniJc, like a gleam of Bungliibo, may light up the darkest and weariest hours. Like unexpected flower? v^b^ch spring up along our pal!*, fell of freshness, fragrance and beauty, so do kind words, and gentle acts, and sweet dispositions make glad the home where peace and blessing dwelL—Rev. T. F. Stauffw, ....

An Eye to Business.

"I tho»ght, Alice, that you were engaged to Harry Smith, and now I hear you are goiug to marry his father.'' '•That's right, Maude. The old gentleman said he could support only one of us, and I decided, to be that one and took tlie widower."—Detroit Free Press.

The' 'era of Sall-eahana Sftka'f be^ffiBrA. D. 78. He was a famous ruler of the Deccan and jn liberal patron of the arts« s&ience§ and literature. Throughout the south of Hindustan this era is very generally employed.

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THE CHICAGO MARKET.

Weakness of Foreign Markets sn4 Ft»» Growing Weather Caaati D»«1IE«, Chicago, May 17.—All the grain and provision markets ruled weak today and closed at declines. Wheat was affeoJ^d by weak cables and heavy world's shipments, and de-' ellned l^c. Corn and. oats lost Provisions suffered severely, pork losing 22 ^c,' while lard and ribs declined about 7 Vic each.

Bulls in wheat had a good deal of bearish news' to digest at the. opening. The chie' item of information were comprised .in the weakness of foreign accounts, fine growing weather and very heavy northwestern receipts. They caused an immediate unloading at a decline of from l@l1Ac per bushel of a good deal of July wheat. The first trades in that month's delivery were at from 71%c aown to 7196c, as cpi»psred with 72%c Saturday. In less than an hour July had dropped to 71i4c. ..

The bulls had more than has yet been mentioned to s|Cken them of their holdings. The world's shrpgjehts- last week were 5,919,000 bushels compared with 4,743,000 bu3hels oa the week before.

This is4 the' fergest ainount reported in months, and a l%d decline at Liverpool was accredited io that 'fact.

The quantity on ocean passage increased 1,040,000 bushels/ Minneapolis and Duluth received 550 cars against 415" Monday a week ago, and 401 the corresponding day of tha year before.

The visible supply decreased 2,125.000 bushels against 854,0Q0 bushels decrease a year ago.

The market was not Unmediately affected by sucti a heavy disappearance of elevator stocks since a week ago, but when the last cable from Liverpool, showed half peace of the early decline had-been recovered. the price here began gradually to rise and about 12 o'clock had reached 71%@72c.

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THE LIVE STOCK MARKET

Cattle Few—Hogs Lower-^Steady Market Indicated. Indianapolis Union Stock Yards.'May 17."

Cattle—Receipts light. Shipment^ DOBS. There were few cattle here,, andprices wera unchanged.

Export and shipping cattle we Q»»te: Good to" prime steers, 1,350 lbs. and up-wards.... i5@5 Vl Fair to medium steers, 1.350 lbs. and upwards -»4 40@ 4 65 Good to choice 1,153 to 1,309 lb. steers 4 38@ 4 5» Pair to medium 1,150 to 1,300 lb. steers 15® 4 30 Medium to good 900 to 1,100 if. steers ..... Good to choice feeding steers .... 4 10® 4 3o Pair to medium steers .... 3 60® 4 Common to good stackers .. ^...3 250

Butchers' cattle we quote: Good to choice heifers 3 i5@ 4 25 Pair to medium heifers 3 3 to Common light heifers Geod to choice cows —...— *0® Pair to medium cows Common old cows 1

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Veal calves 3 o0®» 7o H&avy calves j!®® Prime to fancy export huHs 3 25® 3 o0 Good to choice butcher butts .. 5® 3 00 Common to fair bulls 2 00© 2 60 Sood to choice cows and calves 30 00©40 u* Connnoti to medium cevs and calves

Hogs—Receipts 2.000 head. Shipments 1,000 head. The hog market was moderately active with packers and shippers buying at a decline ot to 5 cents. We qWte: Good to choice medium and heavy *3 »0®3 0 Mixed and heavy packing 3 65@3 70 Good to choice MghtWei«ht3 S 7S@8 77^4 Common lightweights 3 70®3 75 PiKS 2 75@3 75 .. Roughs ..., 3 00®3 40'

Lambs—Receipts light, shipments non*. Indications point to a steady market for desirable sheep and lambs. Good to choice yearlings $4 00@4 25 Common to medium yearlings .. .. 3 00@3 7s Good to choice sheep .. .... 3 75@4 Fair to medium sheep,... 3 2»@2 50 Commoh shefep ... .. .... 2 25®S Bucks, per head ...... ..... -:. 3 00®5 "0

The above quotations are for clipped stock

Turpentine Market.

Savannah, May 17.—Turpentine, steaff 251.£e. Rosin, firm, unchanged.

311 oncapolls Wheat Market.

Minneapolis, May 17 —Wheat receipts 2« cars, steady May," 73^4c July, 72%c September, 64%c No. 1 hard, 75Vgc No. 1 northern, 73^Ci. ....

.. Baltimore drain MarketBaltimore, May 17—Wheat, dull and easy spot, 7914@7314c. Corn, easy spot, 30VatP 30Mc steamer, mixed. 27@27%c. is&Qats, firm No. 2 white, 28@»281/^c.

I'eoria Cora Market,

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Peoria, May 17.—Cpfn. ^roa new Notr- 2, 24iic. Oats, firm No. 2 whitei 20@22^c, Whisky majrket, steady^ finished goojls on the basis of $1.19 for high wines.

Coffee and Sugar Market.

New York, May n.-^Coffee—Options opened barely steady, 10@15 points lower, following pronounced weakness in Suropean markets. Closed quiet at a net loss of 5@10 points. Spot Rio, dull mild, quiet Cordova,

Sugar—Raw, quiet, barely steady refinel, steady "A," 4%e standard A, 4%c confectioners' A, 4%c cutdoaf. 5%c powdered, 4%c granulated, 4'^c Cubes, 4%c,

An Uncrossed limitation.

"They say tbat these pugilists are very 111 tempered people, remarked Maud. "Yes," replied Manaie "and it^is my opinion that they have been sented."---"I doff'^&o'tfdW ytm know." "I have read about, them. And I hive noticed that however much they quarrel tb«v never get so angry that they won't speak to one another."—Washington Star.

An £««»pf From Snfferioj. "It is remarkable," said the man wh« dabbles in science, "that human being* should show so kittle intelligence when they are very young."

Thatr,''replied the baehelor, is another evidence of the great wisdom of nature. In case they happen^ to be the obvWren ot prominent psmits, it prevents their being afflicted by the poetry written about tiiem."—"Washington Star.

In the United Kingdom there are nearly 140.900 more persons employed in coal getting than the number which sufficed in 1889.

LECALS.

YfoTlOK~OF"APFOINTMEST OF ASi\ SltiNBK. Notice is hereby given to all whom It may concern, thai the undersigned has been duly appointed, a ad has qualified, as assignee of a.1 the property rights, credits and effect* of the Indiana Gla*? Saftd -Company, aad ibat the matter of said assiguwut in now peudiig ia the Vigo Cireuit Oourt of the state of Indiana.

Willis C. Reynolds

Terra Haitto. Mfty 3, 1^7-

W AWT EG.

WANTED—Black waJ*nt legs«r btoe^vlligh-j est cash price, paid ^t KigW^d iKWk|. fzkStr, 6r addrers H. A. Lnngton, BOX **,s 7wr» Haute, lad.