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HOUSE DECORATION.
How 40 Furni~h sCheaPly ana
weif---CarPets and Cur
lains--The Cha rxn of
Sma m Thinaa

How 10 Furnteh vCheaply and
iains--The Cha rm Of
small Thfnes.
From the New York Tribune
Those young people who do not
need to count their dollars when
they furnish their new dwellings
have also no need in these days 20
trouble themselves with the selec-
tion OF their house adornments.
They can go in their chaises-in
cities and towns at least-td Messrs.
This, That and the Other, and
giving these artists in woods in
silk, in velvet, IN bronze, a blank
card for all the array OF domestic
beauty, they can retire, knowing
that their furnishing is to be
charming, tasteful and possibly
original But the yonng people
who have not yet put much money
in their purses cannot 60 to these
apt artists; cannot hang their walls
with Japanese birds and blush
roses, embroidered on bios
som silk at $50 \ yard; cannot in.
dnlge themselves in carved cabi-
nets q $1,000. They may there
fore take with grace counsel in re-
gard to their furnishing.
In the first place, they arc en-
treated not to spend the greater
part Of their money upon costly
carpets and curtains, as young
Darbys and Joaps are usually
tempted to do. Nothing is much
uglier than the still, conventional
parlor, wherein everything dainty
and artistic has been sacrificed to
the expensive velvet or Moquette
and the brightly colored, ungrace-
full sofas and chairs .'in set 1t
is wiso for those who can easily af-
ford it to buy for parlor sitting
room q pretty Brussels carpet Of
some natural shade, like wood,
gray, or messy green-somethlng
that will serve rs n harmonizer OF
pictures. and handsome woods, and
beautiful bits OF color in table
cover, screen, and lambrequin.
But If the purchase of this pretty
Brussels is going to take a very
large slice out OF Joan's furnishing
money, she would much better
buy those carpets of small
patterned ingram, which are as
agreeable to the eye as they are
last and moderate in price. Those
in tiny mixed figures of gray and
wood color, and of rich crimson
and black, are especially pretty :;
and when one or two Turkish or
shaggy rugs are laid down, the
fioor-covering has an effect which
the possessor of a large figured
Moquette might envy. A square,
sunny room, carpeted with gray
and wood-colored ingram, dotted
with shaggy rugs of blue and gray,
furnished with comfortable blue
and gray divans and easy chairs,
and decorated with books, pictures,
and pretty tribes. is not n room to
be secuted by anybody, in spite Of
the prejudice against unhappy
"ingrain;" and Joan viii find that
economy in the matter of carpets
and curtains will be q long step
toward the acquisition of the books,
the pictures, and the trifies which
really make q house look beauti-
ful and refined. Better an ingram
and four or five good eRgrayings
than a velvet and bare walls-the
usual combination. These mod
esh ingrsins are good and -hrms in
texture, beautiful in color, and
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Tho L.ses, Fashions.

The princesse dress is one of
the handsonlest models of a dress
that is greatly in favor abroad, but
(which is found here enly at the
houses of the most exclusive
modistes. 1t has the front of the
skirt and waist cut in one, just as
the Gabrielle dresses were. The
back has a Marguerite effect, and
under this plain Marguerite back
the breadths ofthe train are sewed.
1t is customary to make the fronts
and the basque of this garment of
rich stately fabrics, such as vel
vet, damask brocade, or matelasse
while the fiounce and train are of
soft flowing gros grain. Rich
wide braids are used in the trim
ming. The braids into which some
threads of metal-silver, gold, or
steel-are woven are more liked
than when first introduced, as there
is no little of the metal used that
the effect Is not tawdry and theat-
rical. In the dress illustrated two
rows of braid, each three inches
wide, pass down the front, like a
plastron, and form a curved line
across the side, Stimulating the
front of an open polonaise. The
standing English collar and the
small cuff are entirely covered
with this braid. The moyen- age
girdle of links of silver is worn
low about the hips, and the char
tclaine bag is of velvet, with curv-
ed silver ornaments.
Cocks feather ruches of dark
greenish hues are greatly in favor
for trimming black silk costumes.
They are especially liked with
suitscompleted a wrap of the same,
as they trim outside garments
very handsomely. These outside
wraps of silk are very thickly
wadded, to give the effect of fur
Innings. A new design, more late
ly introduced than sacques, makes
these garments with DOiman backs
and sacque fronts, the sleeves be-
ginning at the elbow in Delman
fashion,
Among the richest black wool
costumes are those of diamond
figured cloth of the heavy quality
of drap d'ete, yet not twilled--
This is made into stylish basques,
with deep aprons that have square
backs, and trimmed with wide
black braid in which are silver
threads. Folds of silk and of
braid pass down the back of the
basque and form . loop through
which the sash Of the overskirt is
passed.
There is a tasteful. new collar
that stands up around the neck,
and also lies down in the Byron
shape, giving a pretty finish to the
necks of dresses. It is made by
merely extending the top of By
ron collar to form a band half an
inch wide.
Perforated chamois vests lined
with flannel and worn under wrap.
pings add greatly to the comfort
Of the wearer in cold weather, and
the perforations do away with the
unwholesomeness once attributed
90 them. They are made in basque
shape with sleeves, and cost $3.50;
without sleeves they are SO. Draw
ers and undershirts, designed to be
worn over flannel, the better to ex-
clude the air, are made of the same
material, and cost from $5 to So.
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The Swelling Tide.

In the short period of six months
the increase of interest in South
ern affairs and Southern oppOrtu-
mites amounts to an enthusiasm,
even as compared with the great
interest before manifest upon the
same subject. Neither gentlemen
of the press who have a treadmiil
of their own, which is the legiti-
mate and laudable ambition of all
Journalists, nor the more fortunate
of the same fraternity whose mill
Is not only their daily walk but
their daily choice, their pride, their
hope and their proved and approv-
ed prosperity in the share of a
bank account or more substantial
possessions, are likely to. have so
clear q conception of this advance
as one who has stood .si le from
the channels of communication
with it, even for so short u period.
without abating any interest of his
own. The change is well-nigh as
tonishing, both in the press and
among the people of all sections.
Any intelligent journalist may
verify this fact by reference to his
own files, his exchanges--if he has
them-and his correspondence of
last spring, or any previous period.
The wave has advanced since that
time to the irresistible tide. As
compared with the present, the
press OF last winter is tame, insipid
and casual in its treatment of this
subject. And IN this, as in every
other honest thing, the honest press
and the honest people are one.
Capitalists of all sections and of
other lands are looking to the South
as to the promised land. which in
every worldly sense, if not in every
other, it is. Labor looks in the
same direction. with the same hope.
as if unconsciously rebuking the
ignorant malcontents, sophists and
demagogues who affect to ignore
the fact that the interests of capt.
tai and labor are one. The best OF
our Northern people, iudulging in
the delusions of hope and comfort
ably busy during the summer,
have aroused from the compara-
tive indifference incident to present
ease, to a new and earnest inquiry
and provision tor the future.
Within the last twenty-four hours
the inquiries in this Office regard
ing Southern affairs with O view to
Southern emigration, concerns the
personal hopes and interests Of a
score or two of worthy families, be-
sides numerous worthy individuals
of all classes, outside of them.
There was never before such q per-
petual and persistent "desire to
know" everything concerning the
South. Southern colonists, asso-
Citations; landowners and people
of every class should join with us
and the whole Southern press in
meeting this desire. Maps, facts
and correspondence must be multi
piled and increased indefinitely.
TIE interests of the Soath, the
truest patriotism and the broadest
philanthrophy, are one in this mat
ter. The Southern jubilee is COM
menced. Let it not be retarded by
the indifference of Southern. Mi.
cawbers. More faith, more work,
more individual endeayor for the
general good,
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INTERNAL REvksuR REPORTS.
Receipts rroua AN sources.

1ecefpts GrOHR Ath sources
The reports show that the actual
amount of receipts into the Treas
ury from all sources from and after
June 80, 1861, 70 June 80, 1874, in
elusive, exclusive of loans and
Treasury notes, was as follows
Customs, 81, ,937, TIC, ,367.61; intern
al revenue, 1885, ,323, ,725 80: di-
rect tax, s14.s10,189.37 public
lands. $22;151, ,95S.0 .02; miscellane-
ous, 1896, ,O84, ,982. 81; premium on
loans and sales on gold coin, $192,-
557, ,177.46. Total, 81, ,305, ,638, ,341.
Commencing with the year 1886
there has been a continuous repeal
going on year by year of such in
ternal taxes as were most oppres-
sive, or at least as gave rise to most
complaint, until at present but few
subjects of taxation remain. The
taxes are now levied upon distilled
spirits, fermented liquors, manu-
faetured tobacco, snuff, and cigars ;
upon articles embraced In schedule
A; upon such occupations; upon
bank-cheeks, deposits, circulation,
and capital of banks. In table
exhibiting the sums collected our
ing the several fiscal years ranging
FROM 1853 to 1875, exclusive, it ap-
pears that the collections during
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1875,
were $102, ,644, 1868, while the col,
lections for the year ended 80, 1875,
were $110,54A165,24. The in
crease dnriBg the fiscal year is due
In part to. the increase of dates
laid by the act of March 8, 1876.
upon Distilled spirits, manufactured
tobacco. cigars. and cigarettes, and
in part to Che taxes colleoted under
laws repealed.
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1875-11-24

As he reaches ths City Hall the
fourth man holds Out his hand and
says I:
"Well, you couldn't both be elect
ed, but you did jnst run like Q
quarter horse"
81 can tell you something;" whisp-
ers Unsuccessful.
"Eh. What e.
81 believe the ballot boxes were
stuffed against me!
mol" ~
"'Strue as you live! / think /
can put my hand on a man who
will swear to it, and / tell you I'll
make it red-hot for those inspec-
tors !"
And the unsuccessful candidate
is certain in his own mind that he
is a great martyr.-Detroh Free
Press
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1875-11-24
ON TOMORROW.

Othou tomorrow Mystery
o day that ever runs before
- What has thy hidden hand in store
For min-. to morrow. ard for met
D thou To morrow What hast thou
In store To make me bear thee nowS
o day in which we shall forget
The tangled trouble 30 to day!
q day that laughs at duDs at debts
o day Of promises to payi
o shelter from all present storm
o day 10 which We shall reform!
o day Of all days for reform
Convenientd day Of promises
Hold back the shadow Of the storm,
U Siessd tomorrow Chiefest friend,
Let not thy mystery be less.
But lead Us blindfold to the end.
Joaquin Ailrr.
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MIea Hnnfar.

Nice butter they make in the
Quaker City. There are at least
two dairymen and butter-RakeFs in
the neighborhood of Philadelphia
who always sell their butter at one
dollar pound, and cannot supply
all who desire to be their customers.
One of these attributes his success
to three points-Good food for his
cows, uniform temperature of So
degrees in the milk room, and neat
ness, cleanliness and dainty nicely
at every step, from the moment the
milk is obtained until the dollar is
paid for the pound of butter.
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TO-DAY.
Jar JOuS BorLK o'REILLY.1

Jar IouS BOYLE o'REILLY.1
Only from day TO day
The life of a ~ise man runs.
W hat matter If seasons far nway
Have gloom or hsve double suns
To climb the unreal path,
We lose the roadway here.
We swim the rivers Of wrath
And tunnel the Ii Is of fear.
Our feet on the torrert's brink,
Our eyes on the cloud afar,
+ We fear the things we think,
Instead Of the things that are.
Like tide our work should rise,
Each later wave the beat.
Tomorrow forever flies,
To day is the special test.
Like n sawyer's work is life:
The present makes the flaw,
And tho only field for strife
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NaturaI Philosophy,

Yesterday, when a red faced man,
waiting at one of the. .depots for a
train, blew his nose ten or fifteen
times with a great echo, a newsboy
ran out on the street and yelled:
'Come yere, Jim-here-s Gineral
Grantr'
Jim took long look. at the man
and replied:
"He's no Gineral Grant"
HHe amt, eh 7" shouted the FIRST (;
well, you just wait and hear him
blow his nose again and see if he
amt some big gun or otherp'
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y
streets, holding. perhaps . noble
old cathedral or bridge. make de-
islands Of color On the wall. But
even these should be taken in
moderation; one is usually enough
to brighten q room. III IL is a very
good one-and it ought to be--it
may be placed over the mantel-the
place where the most warmly col
ored and consequently cheerful
picture should always be hung.
Valuable engrayings are to be ac-
cumulated slowly. and those who
do not know how to select them
judiciously should ask some more
cultivated friend to do it for them.
1t is always better to buy the print
unframed and have the framing
done in accordance with ones
means. Joan should remember
that one of the best points Of a
well-framed engraving is an appro-
pirate s4mat"-the inner frame of
pasteboard which immediately sur
rounds the picture. With deep
and handsome "mat" less eiaBc.
ratesframe is required, and in some
cases when the print has n clear,
broad margin, and the impression
is very dark, an inch-wide frame OF
ungrooved, oiled walnut is sufficient
without a "mat." 1t is well, al
ways, to speud most money on the
print and least on the framing,
which can easily be simple without
having vulgarly cheap look.
Plaster casts, when they are
good copies of fine antiquities, are
handsome and not expensive. The
dead white of plaster is somewhat
trying to the eye, and it is there
fore better to have it colored a deli
cate pale gray. A piece Of warm
ly tinted velvet or broadclOth
thrown carelessiy over and hiding
a wooden framework makes n very
effective background for an artistic
cast. Excellent diminished copies
of some OF the more famous an
tiqucs may be bought for from S.
to $l8. These casts are sometimes
bronzed, but it is hardly advisable
to indulge in this very cheap imi
tation.
There are countless small things
which are not costly, but which
help to make a room delightful
and home-like. The nearest car
penter will make for little money
water-tight wooden box, which
painted green and filed with grow
ing plants, will, with little care,
keep Summer in a sunny window
all Winter. A pot or two of Eng
lish ivy placed On brackets, the
vines being trained around pic
lures or doorways, give beauty
and cheeriness at very small cost.
A tall vase filled with dried grass
es, oats, and autumn leaves, with
wireIengthened stems inserted in
sand, will make a dim corner
lovely; graceful little training
bunch of pressed ferns. leaves, and
bitter-sweet berries. fastened light
ly on a picture cord, will brighten
the faded engraving under it. A
quaint bit of cid china, photographs
of famous places and people, scat
tered carelessly about ones tables
all these tribes and more help to
make, without much expense,
very cozy and charming roOm.-
The last requisite is of course that
it be lived in; any room which is
left to silence and darkness more
than half the time the fate of too
many parlors-can never be really
cheerful.
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