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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-06-04
HOUSEKE EPEII4.

Place down hot until heated hen tn
SMELL chemist will not be required detect the presence Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-06
A Clerical InlpOsture.
From the London Society


The following case was related to me by
bishop Of the church OF England: There was
man who had officiated as clergyman in large
town tor about irteen years. At the lapse of
that time it was accidentally discovered that he
was an impostor new bishop came or the man
went into a new diocese; anyhow, the request
came that he would produce his letters of or
ders. Letters of orders are rather precious and
remarkable documents: if once they are lost
man replied. expressing his great regret that.
IN the course of a removal, the letters had been
hopelessly mislaid. but hoped that the length of
time during which he had served in the do
cese would be considered a sufficient voucher
The bishop wrote back to say that he regretted
the loss Of the letters of ORDERS and that it
would be quite sufficient If he gave exact
dates which would enable him to refer to
the diocesan registry. The imposture then be-
came known. 1t was matter of great anxiety
to settle what had best be done under such cir
cumstances. OF course very large number of
marriages had been performed during these ff-
teen years. not one of which was legal The
first suggestion was that an act should be
passed making these marriages legal There
were objections to this course. 1t was con-
sdered that an immense deal OF pain would be
caused by the publication of the invadity OF
these marriages. and that peculiar hardship
would be done in the case of children, where
one or both OF the parents had died in the mean
time. On certain evening there was a solemn
discussion between the bishop OF the diocese
and the home secretary. the result of which
was communication to the vilainOus false
clergyman that. if he left England immediately
and forever. proceedings would not be taken
but that otherwise he would be prosecuted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-06
English Manner. at Tabie,


No guest ever passes plate or serves any,
thing: the servant does all that. Soup is taken
from the side of the spoon. noiselessly. Soup
and fish are not partaken of the second time:
if there is joint, and the host carves. it is
proper to ask for second cut. Bread is passed
by the servant. and must be broken. never cut
1t is considered gauche TO be undecided whether
one will take clear soup or thick soup: decide
quickly. In refusing wine simply say. Thanks"
or better. Thank you" The servants retire
after handing the desert when the party at
once launches in politics and gossip. with now
and then mot often. alas bit OF gay badinage.
or .'chaff" until the lady of the house gives the
signal. and the ladies retire to the drawing
room Toast and taking wine with people have
gone out of fashion. and the charms of the draw
room have SO far increased in the last decade
that it is only the more confirmed two-bottle
men who Ginger longer across the wanuts
and the wine." the je,tnesse doree usually pre-
fering the cup of tea poured by some white
hand and sweetened with look from dropping
eyes, which Is to be obtained in the drawing
room. The English woman appears In semi
grand toilette, with open pompadour corsage
and elbow sleeves. If not in low-necked full dress
attire. while her daughters universally sleeve
less and usually white, with low-neck corsage.
even in the depths of winter. man is invari-
ably in full dress for dinner even if there is no
one else present but his majesty, himself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-06
German Servants.


In their own country they are admirable. clean,
Cbliging and wonderfully hardworking but they
lack the finish OF good English servants One
great merit they certainly possess-though or
derry in their work. yet if the daily routine is
interrupted they are not utterly upset and de-
moraiZed. Our servant kept eight rooms clean
and very clean. never a speck of dust to be SEEN
cooked for herself and the landlady fetched our
dinner from the restaurant. carried up to our
etage (the sacond) all the wood and water that
was required scrubbed the stairs and passage
every week. and yet was always ready to run
message or post letter. and dressed in her
best, frequently went with me to the evening
concert, and came back to fetch me at 10 O clock
She was never in bed till IL. and was at work
by 8, neat and smiling. with no shade of the
weary. faded look so sad to see in an English
'slavey." 1t is mistake to suppose that wages
are very low in Germany: f20 is very usual
sum for cook. and oNe servant we had in our
lodging when she married had sf40 i'm the saw
lngs bank. The economy in German house
hold is that the servants live very plainly. and
one does the work that with US would be di-
vided between two or three The feeling of at
tachment and interest in 1.-The honor of the tam
ily." so observable in Scotch servants is very
general. and without undue familiarity German
servants are allowed to share in the joys and
sorrows Of their employers. The men servants
are strikingly tree from the insOlent swagger of
"Jeames" aud show the same simplicity of
nature as their masters. | remember trifiing
incident which greatly amused me. When was
going to an audience at a royal SchOss. rs got
out of the carriage bow of my sash caught i'm
the door and was torn off. ''Oh. what pity
Gnadiges Fraulein." exclaimed one of the funk
les who was assisting me. Never mind. | can
pin it on and. producing pin he carried CIT
his promise with neathandedness worthy of an
old soldier, which no doubt he was.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-06

To this was added the cost of embroidering
the initials on the linen sheets and pillow cases
which was very heavy. as hand and order labor
always Is. This brought it up to Si64 50. the
bill for embroidery alone. to which no charge
was added by the house. being @4S. This is
surely not large sum for an outfit so complete.
which is sufficient. with the exception of kitchen
towels for several years and includes blankets
and quilts.
OF course it may be considerably reduced.
The sheeting may be bought by the ward at as
cents to 81. which IS less than cotton sheeting
cost during the war; and excellent white honey
comb and Marsellrs bedspreads may be obtained
from 81 25 to 81 so each. The best California
prepared wool and bound with broad satin rib
0ons bring as high as So per pair so that so
is not an eXtravagant average for these articles
which are the pride of many hOusekeepers and
the prey of the ignorant laundress. But not
withstanding the immensely OF the zap between
one price and the other. there is still
a wide range Of choice below SO for
those who do not want to pay
this sum. blankets, not California. being obtain
able at about 50 30 per pair 1t is beginning to
be highly fashionable just now to buy linen for
wedding presents. and nothing can be imagined
more welcome to young couple going to house
keeping. The handsome set of luncheon cloths
or napkins. or one long elegant cloth with din
ner napkins and carving cloths. are the kind
usually selected for this purpose. but towels are
pretty covers in drawn work with friQGed Dor
ders tor stand and bureau covers. The cream
or half bleached Scotch linen the figures en-
closed In squares very durable and effective
style OF table covering is now that which is most
commonly used for everybody in ordinary
households 1t is now 80 to 60 inches wide. and
averages 50 cents per yard-a wonderfully cheap
fabric considering width and quality. The best
towels and luncheon cloths for wear are the
rough granite finished. and the reason is be-
cause in these the flax thread has to be both
doubled and twisted. The coored damask tea
cloths and napkins are still used. but only for
tea cloths: white luncheon cloths are preferred
and are much newer. with only lines OF color be-
tween the dawn work in the borders
''Shams' for dressing beds are not needed
where handsome hemstitched linen sheets and
pillow cases are used. but some ladies like them
for cleanliness where slN'png-rooms are much
used or exposed. and thAy are then finished as
much like good linen sheets and pillow cases as
posslble that is. they are hemsttched all around
at depth OF q inches and show an embroid-
cred initial or monogram in the center. The
handkerchief finish is also liked-cOrDers tucked
overlaid and Reconsideration a broken border
worked on with design in the corners. En-
broidery or braiding is always executed in white
never IN colOrs, upon household linen.
JENNY JUNE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-06
From the New York Sun.


Conductor, will you please tell me at what
time this train will reach Boston,"
swell. really, madam, cannot say" he re-
piled, punching her ticket.
'Isnt it little singular, sir" she asked
somewhat surprised. "that You cannot give me
this infOrmatiOn?"
Not at oil singular. The train may never
reach Boston, but ii is due there at $50"
The young woman sank back in her seat
mortified that she. Boston girl, should have
made such stupid mistake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-06
Silence.

o golden Silence, bid our souls be still.
And on the foolish fretting OF our care
Lay thy soft touch OF healing unawarel
Once, for half-hour, even In heaven the thrill
OF the clear harplngs ceased the air to I'LL
With soft reverbrationS- Thou vert there,
And all the shining Seraphs owned thee fair
A white, huShed Presence On the heavenly hill
Bring US thy peace, o silence! Song is sweet;
Tuneful is baby laughter, and the low
Murmur or dying winds among the trees,
And dear the music Of Loves hurrying feet;
Yet only ne who knows thee learns TO know
The secret soul OF Hottest harmonfes
JULIA c. r. DoRR. in Atlantic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-06
Newspaper W aifs.

The American people are said to spend $50
OOO,0O0 year for photographs. This sounds
Ike positive assertion. out it has it's negative
side.-NOrriStO,rn Herald.
great big dog was roaming about the ward
muzZled, when little girl rushed into the house
in terror. Her sister. young. but more valiant
cOOlly surveyed the situation and treasured her
bv remarking: He can't bite; he's got on his
hustle. Hartford Post
DR.. Allen MacI.ean Hamilton. who appeared
as an authority on nervous diseases in the Rhine
lander case in New York on Wednesday. laid it
down as proposition that red nose is one
sign OF insanity. In this region the red nose
has always been preSumptive evidence of over
work at the bar.-Richnaond Pa State.
Proud father-'Never child never The
idea of the daughter Of a rich banker throwing
herself away on poor man. You must marry
wealth or not at all" Pleading daughter-"B But
pa. AlphonsO is not poor" Not poor. How
can he be otherwise Break off the engagement
without delay" = But he is wealthy-very
wealthy. pa" How can a summer hotel pro-
prietOr be wealthy after such a season as this
I'll warrant he hasn't got five cents to his
name But. pa, he is not a hotel proprietor
- Nonsense: he himself admits it. nere is his
card. 'Alphonso De Blank, Whtecap Hotel"
- | know. but he is not the proprietor" What
is he. then? ?" The head waiter oh, That
is different: Bless you, my children ."-Phiia-
dell,tid Call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-06
A Foolish Fraud.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
''You would be surprised" said post office
official recently, IF you could know how fire.
quentlv stamps are used second or even
third time. And what is the most surprising
thing about it is there is profit for the person
using stamp second time. as it requires more
than ce nts' worth of application and ingenuity
to cleanse a stamp; but the loss to the govern
ment is very considerable. would be content
to receive SUM equivalent to that stolen from
the department every year in this way for my
salary. Post office clerks by long practice be-
come very familiar with the appearance OF good
and bad stamps. They acquire perhaps the
same degree of ability in the detection of the
irregularities as do clerks who handle money.
but in large offices there are SO many letters
and the work of canceling is of necessity SO
rapid that very few chances are offered for de-
lection. 1t is only when letters are deposited
in offices where the mail receipts are small that
there is any considerable danger of detection
in using stamps a second time. But the use
cannot be profitable; packages or heavyweight
letters having sufficiently large postage stamps
on them to justify their cleansing for second
use are subject to a somewhat rigid Inspection
and fraud can be detected. AS said, however.
the use Of smaller stamps a second time is large
enough to make quite hole in the department
finds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-06

stitched by hand. which is the newest and most
fashionable method Of finishing them. The
work is done abroad. where thev are manu-
featured. as here it would cost twice as much
and could not be relied upon for finish. These
sheets are luxury merely to look at. and the
price is from - per pair. In this bill IL pairs
we're ordered, six 21s by 2s4 yards. at $50. and
six ga by yards, at 80 Of pillow cases there
were one dozen pairs at g. 80 and S3 per pair
heavy linen aud hemstitchedto match the sheets.
Six quilts. all white Marseilles and very hand
some. at IS each. and feur pairs Of blankets at
80 each. completed the family part Of the out
fit. For servants use one dozen pairs Of cotton
sheets. and one dozen pairs of pillow cases were
ordered at cost of S24: two dozen huckaback
towels. at g per dozen. One piece Of roller
toweling, at Is cents per yard: one piece linen
glass toweling. same price and one piece o.
fne crash az cents for drying dishes and gen
eral kitchen use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-06

The oldest inhabitant of Susquehanna. Penn,
asserts that it has rained there but twice on the
I'd of August In SO years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-06
Girls. BeVv

From the Mobile Register, Augt:>i
Browns brow was clouded.
"Some girl scrape?" queried his friend, Bill
kins.
We'll. to tell you the truth, replied Brown,
'theres girl at the bottom Of it. You see,
ever since | made that strike in Atchison. and
thank heaven.-pulled out OF it. I've been kinder
keeping my matrimonial weather eye Open as it
were. / thought I'd found her, but. WE'LL
heaving a deep Sights all over now"
Tell me about it, old fellow" said Blkins,
sympathetically.
"Well, you know I've been to Newport for the
last four weeks. | met her there She was q
bud-tO look at tell you and / was awfully
gone on her. Everything went smoothly until
found out how much she knew"
''lgnorantI" queried Bilkins.
mo; just the other way. happened to hear
her talk the other dayto Prof. Buzzer-it makes
me shudder to think OF 1t, II was all about
esoteric Buddhism, planetary changes, and
world periods! Think OF it! II let me out. of
course. You could not expect such woman as
that to take any interest in housekeeping and
and babies; now, could you?"
There is much truth in what you say" re-
piled Bikins, thoughtfully, and Brown looked
relieved and lighted a cigar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-06

A fly trap-The professional base ballist's
hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-06
Prospecting for Business.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Come in," said the fourth floor lawyer as the
boy raped on the door.
'Say. mster!"
'Well?"
Are you going to burn coal this winter"
Il may"
Then you'll have to buy some''
Perhaps"
sand you'll have to have it carried up"
shouldn't wonder"
'And I'd like the job"
The lawyer locked his hands back of his head
and looked ont of the window for a long time
without word in reply. The boy put in his
time looking around the room. and when the
silence had become painful he said:
well, goodbye. If you get a case this fall
and get any money and buy any COAL and don't
want to carry it up yourself after dark. I'd like
the job. You can remember I'm the boy who
spoke to you. I've got red hair and two boils
on my leg. and feel awful sorry for poor folks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-06
What's I'm q Name7

From Life.
It was at the baptislnal font; and the minister
had the baby in his arms.
what is the name2" he asked OF the mother.
Josephine Newton"
"Joseph E. Newton, I bsptize thee in the
name"
.'No, no." hurriedly whispered the mother. in
great alarm, mot Joseph E. Newton, Josephine
Newton. It's not that kind of a baby"
We regret to notice that there is such a per.
ceptible abatement of the interest taken In the
truly American game Of base ball. III this thing
continues next year good pitcher or catcher
viii command no greater salary than a first.
class foreign minister.-Peof1a TrdnscvipG
An elevated road-the road to fortune.
shocking afiair-the galvanic battery.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-06-05
annE 8


We DO Not have to speak in third per-
son, when advertising and putting our
selves and the goods we handle.
We do business on facts-with reliable
goods on business principles.
We DO Not pretend to carry the
largest stock of goods in our line in the
We DO carry line of watch move
ments of approved makes, second to
none in Northern Michigan.
We DO CARRY an assortment of gold,
Filled. Silver, and Nickel openface and
hunting cases, not surpassed in this sec
tiOn.
We hare advantages that enable us to
give our patrons special Inducements.
We Are the only firm in ChebOygan
buying its Rockford Watches direct
from the factory.
We Are the ONLY firm In Cheboygan
having the legitimate and exclusive
right of sale of the Rockford Watch
from the company.
We Are the only firm in Cheboygan
that can prOve its right of sale for the
Rockford Watch by certificate from the
company.
We are the only firm in Cheboygan
recoqnised by the Rockford Watch Co. as
entitled to handle its goods.
We are the only firm in ChebOygan
that can consistently give the liberal
guarantee ,ve do on the Rockford watch.
We Are the only firm in OhebOygan
whose warranty Of the Rockford watch
Is sustained by the manufacturer.
We DO Not keep the Rockford watch
DO puff or damage the reputation of
ether makers goods.
We DO Not keep the Rockford watch
alone, we also have the wellknOwn goods
Of the Waltham, Elgin, Springfield,
Hampden, and Lancaster wateh COM
panies.
We do sell the Rockford" as our
leading watch, on its superior merits on
~.
We VIII sell YOU any make OF watch
you may have preference for, for what
it is and at fair price.
We Ask You to call on us when In
want of anything in our line and COM
pare our goods and prices.
We KOn,v that you will find 1T to your
interest to favor us with your trade il
quality and prise of goods is an object
to you. Respectfully Yours,
A. l.. FEXER,
Jeweler.
Brick Block Opposite Post Office.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12
INVITED TO LEAVE.
A Mass Meeting of Citizens OF Logan County.
HI, Request Orrin A. Carpenter to Leave
the County without Unnecessary Delay -

A Mass Meeting of Citizens OF Logan County.
H., Request Orrin A. Carpenter to Leave
the County ''Vithout unne cessary Delay
LINCoN, liz, Marcel q.
Under the call for a mass-meeting OF
lovers of law and order at the Court
house here at two o'clock yesterday, for
the purpose Of expressing their views on
the subject of crime, and the recent trial
of o. A. Carpenter, several hundred peo-
pie assembled and heard addresses by
number Of local speakers, and adopted
series of resolutions bitterly denounc-
ing the farcical administration of Justice
in Logan County.
Among others, the following was
adopted:
Res0Eved, That the members of the next
Legislature from this district are hereby
instructed to use their best efforts to
secure such amendments TO our criminal
code as will make the punishment OF
criminals possible.
Another resolution denouncing Carpen-
ter in very bitter terms was adopted, con-
Guiding; "We dispassionately but firmly
demand of the said Carpenter that he leave
Logan County without unnecessary de-
lay"
The promoters of the meeting had it
well in hand and though the resolutions
have the smack of deep earnestness and
determination the gathering was most
orderly one. The saloons closed by
agreement from twelve to four O'Clock
and no riotous or disorderly conduct has
been manifested, and tonight the town
Is as quiet as it was the night preceding
the finding of the body of Zura Burns
with her throat cut from ear to err.
Carpenter has not yet returned,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12
The Progress Of Myra's SHIT.

A case which reminds one Of the cele-
brated trial of Jarndyce VS.. Jarndyce
las been docketed in the United States
Supreme Court. 1t is that of Myra
Clark Gaines VS.. the CT y of New Or
leans, which involves the title to a
greater portion of the ground On which
New Orleans is now BUILT. Is has been
in litigation fifty years. The record in
the case makes a volume twenty inches
high, eighteen " ide and seventeen long.
1t requires two clerks to lift it from the
flor to the table 1t covers 10000
pages a d over 5000, 900 words mostly
in fine type. with maps, pilot graphs,
etc. 1t will require Justice OF the
Court thirty days to read it should he
occupy his time thereon ten hours daily.
The charges in the case for fees, steno,
graphers, writs, counsel. fees, ETC., have
already been over $30R,0J0. The court
in order to Eann1e the bulky record,
has ordered that it be printed in several
volumes. This alone will cost $12, 900.
- Washington Critic.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

William Lawrence, who died in
Lansingburg, N. Y, recently, had for
many years believed that he was i'm.
mortal and would never die.
Edward Everett Hale is engaged,
in cooperation with his son, on a his
torical sketch of Benjamin FrankliNs
life in Paris during the revolution.
Oscar Wilde asserts that it would
now be an impossjbility for him 10 do
anything that would meet the approval
of the American people. The New
York World suggests that he might try
suicide.
M De Lesseps appears to keep a
running account with nature. He often
sleeps for twenty four hours or more at
a stretch, and then goes whole week
without even q moments doing. -Chi-
cQgo Tribune.
Edward L. Stevens, of Washington,
one of the old Josh Giddings abolition
lists of that city, is writing history of
the underground railroad, which prom
ises to be full of interesting story and
unknown fact.-Detrott Posi-.
1t IS said that William H. Wander
bilt is afraid to trust himself in the
hands of a strange barber. He is
shaved every day by an old German
barber, Jacob Aber, who shaved Fer
nando Wood for over thirty we ars.--M
Z. Times
Mrs Lydia Smith, the negro wom-
an who was Thaddeus Stevens house
keeper for SO many years, and who died
recently, bequeathed by her will five
hundred dollars for the preservation
and care of Mr.. Stevens grave in
Lancaster, Pa.
The venerable Rev. Mr.. David
Winters, of Dayton. o., recently mar
ried his 4,980th couple, and after the
ceremony wished the bride as much
happiness as had been the lot of her
good father and not less estimable
grandfather, at whose weddings he had
had the pleasure of officiating. Clece-
land Leader.
Anna Gordon, of Bluffton, S. C., is
one hundred and eleven years of age.
In all this time she has never missed |
communion service, and |
never rode to church bat once, and |
that was when she was married, eighty
seven years ago. The church which
she now attends is four miles from
where she lives, yet she is usually in
1er seat before the bell rings.-M 0.
Pieayutse.
Josephine Jones Yorke, the opera
singer, being at odds with her man
lger. Colonel Mapleson, and disliking
he fanciful biography of her which he
out forth in her native city of Cincin-
natl, has published a card saying that
Ter father was q wealthy soap and
there; that she is thirty
me years old; that she has always
lone all she could to help her family,
md that she will keep her opinion OF
he Colonel to herself ~ Cincinnati
Times.