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Masonic Baptism in New Yc-h.

The ceremony of Masonic baptism
and adoption of children was per-
formed in the Grand Lodge room of
Masonic Temple, Twenty-third street,
by the French lodge La Gincerite.
This ceremony has rarely been per-
formed in public in this country, and
the great hall was crowded with invited
guests of the lodge, including many
ladies and gentlemen in evening dress.
The members of the lodge formed
open rank in the center aisle with
crossed swords held high, while, Mt a
given signal, eight boys were brought in
blindfolded, led by their parents, their
ages ranging from three years to ten.
Some of the boys looked q little fright
ened, and grasped their parents hands
rather tightly. Brother Herdet re-
ceived them at the top of the steps,
and, at q given signal, the bandages
eyes, evidently much to their relief.
They looked about in a dazed way, and
timidly walked upon the platform.
The youngest, to the gaeat amusement
Of the audience, stoutly resisted being
put in the place where he was expected
to stand. His mother was obliged to
go upon the platform and assist in the
ceremonies.
Thesnonsors of the children took the
solemn obligation to aid the children to
the utmost in performing the duties OF
masonr,I. Then the children were in
turn taken to the front and baptized by
washing of their hands, and thence to
the altar, wherein was q blazing fire
and, where they knelt. The youngest
of the eight kept up his reputation and
continued to amuse the audience by
stoutly resisting, and his mother was
obliged to join the circle at the altar.
Next the members of La Sincerite lodge
took the solemn vow binding them to
accept tho children. which was duly
confirmed, the members of the lodge
rising and clapping their hands in uni.
son at a signal.
The children were then invested with
the aprons and jewels of Masonry, all
OF them but the youngest being highly
pleased with their regalia. The young
est, however, was again ob%streperous
and had to be persuaded by his moth
er, and possible by surreptitious candy.
Finally the youngsters were all settled.
Then they were consecrated, and the
orator of the lodge, Brother Lallemand
made an address. Brother Charles T.
McClcnachan, explained in English
that La Sincerite lodge had pledged
itself to guard and protect these little
children and see that they are educated
in Free Masonry. to rnStrain Them from
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Home Decoration.

Dinner, tea, breakfast and luncheon
linens are made beautiful with artistic
embroideries in colors and gold thread.
Poplin is being extensively used for
window curtains, hangings and other
upholstery purposes, md excellent eff
fects q be obtained by the use of this
handsome and durable material.
The following is said to bea certain
test of the genuincness of a Turkish
rug: Put red hot coalupon the rug and
leave it there for amomcnt; if on taking
it off, the charred place car be rubbed
so as to leave no trace Of the burnt wool
it is the true article.
The broad ribbons that can now %
purchased at q reasonable figure. formed
into bows make n handsome substitute
for tides q bit Of embroidery will be o
pretty decoration.
Furniture Polish. Spirits of turpen-
tine, / pint; yellow wax, II pounds; al
kanet root Ito color, ] ounce. Melt
and strain apply with q cloth, and rub
with a chamois skin to dry.
For the sitting-room table a pretty
cover can be made at small expense.
that is, counting the trouble OF making
it nothing. it will costle less thar a woven
spread, and will be q great deal more
satisfactory. Get q square OF cardinal
flannel Of good quality and that which
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Mothers.

There are two extraordinary things
about mothers. One is their patience,
and the other is their impatience. He
who sees a mother care for q child
through q long and dangerous sickness,
tending it by day and by night, saving
its life, not once merely, but many
times, hoping on when all others de-
spair, and keeping up when all others
give out, and ut last coaxlng and loving
the little creature back to GONZALES
cence, sees one of the sublimest things
in nature. The same mother, when
the child is we'll again, will sometimes
exhibit an impatience with it that bor-
ders on the ridiculous. 1t is noisy,
~hoisterous, inquisitive, careless, rs all
healthy children are apt to be, and the
mother wears out her soul in scolding
it. This is often a case of cause and eff
feet. The child has recovered its ner-
yous force, but the mother has not.
During the ten weeks illness of o child,
it's mother Ilay expend her entire re-
serve OF vital energy, and contract a
largo debt in that line besides, which
she may be years in liquidating. She
may never liquidate it, but live on fret
ful and irritable to the end, for q moth
er seldom passes q whole year without
mourning some new drain upon her re-
sources. 1t is for this reason that, in
all the arrangements of a home, the
ease and comfort Of the mother should
be considered before ali things. This
is her right. Nor is it less the interest
Of the family, for their happiness de-
ponds chiefly upon her health and
cheerrulness.
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5Ipxamaa

atA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. h
Ilssl,ys iesungs vssA ~ fest 81 thsfender,
sfAA sny dssssans rob, free from attirs Of the
nadrssnail.ymi use a. The music and splendor-
Tao hoalownes1 That is found over Il I'll.
utaida lnt ae midnighsfhe winter rain splashes,
80 ball chimes tho hour from 9 tower far away,
Wterd shad0w aro cast DER my room g the
W from The logo IN > Offering spray.
Z cAt % the hearthstone IL lazily lying,
BlAok, WARM and sleek-M untroubled BY
care
Does ~ dream q : party whore there Is no
Who're e ;.; I 7 !. \ -lools-.ross and
We whiri II the xalss, and the music andi laugh
Care With ioysi into syss Inst look love In re
But know when no present becomes tho hero.
after,
That such love q this Va created to spurn
ID.
Obi whsrs can / md amid such scones Of
Tho man ESon i WI. for-sbold, honss. and
Withhandsi made for to,lips, eyes both bravo
With hcartf for true love and with thoughts,
Va don't want . man who is barron Of feeling,
but one with, n mind that Is: truly enlarged;
NsAfOrm thAt his Inanhoodia over revealing
Nants TIE moo coacardlan pspa's just dis
-samusi Williams Cooper.
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A Portrait of Tal1eyrand.
From the Boston Journal.

From the Boston Journal.
In society he was extremely reserved,
never being in haste to speak, andnever
opening his lips without saying
thing worth hearing. He avoided With
care all ready-made phrases, vulgar
comparisons, trivial locations, and to
his latest day he detested the Comment
GUS parlex vous.' He never used the
phrase, and never answered it-not over
to his physician, I fancy.
His choice Of anecdotes was always
felicitous; he introduced his own per-
s%onality only when it was quite neces-
sary, and his stories usually had a NOR.
al which he did not need to point out.
Outside of these recitals, he rarely went
beyond two or three phrases, especially
on serious topics. He never enteredin.
to a discussion, even in the Councils;
his opinion was contained in o few
words.
In the course of business he wrote
little himself, and only private letters,
but he chose his aids with skill. When
he wished dispatches or dramatic notes
written, he explained III a few words
what they were expected to contain;
and when the work was brought to him,
he examined it with great attention. Ii
no was not entirely satisfied with it, he
folded the paper and handed it back tc
the author, saying: THAT is not it" OF
This is not quite it," without other ex.
PLANTATION. One had to guess his way
until he finally gained the approving
.sThat is it."
TalIeyrand's memoirs will make more
noise in France than this writer made
when he was living and in power.
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Claiming Floora.


A month ago l had my dining-room
floor stained and waxed, and 1t has Civ
en- such perfect satisfaction that l only
wish it had been done years ago. One
and-a-half ounce Of permanganate
of potash, in CRYSTALS, was dissolved in
q gallon of water. This stain was put
upon the floor with a painters 1las
brush, working the way of the grain of
the wood. When the floor was per-
fectly dry, three applications oflinseed
oil We're given. This was we'll rubbed
in with q piece of flannel. In two days
the floor was ready for the wax, which
was prepared as follows: Cutinto bits;
just v with turpentine, and set the
dish i IL q pan of hot water until the
wax has matted; then let it get cold,
when it will be in the consistency of
thick cream. Rub on with q piece of
flannel, and then polish with q polish
ing brush. We used s large scrubbing
brush, not wishing to so to the expense
of buying n for the purpose. The
polishing is the hard part. You can
ask each member of your family to lend
q hand at this stage of the work, and I
have small doubt but that each and all
will declare stained floors ga humbug"
before the right degree Of polish is at
tanned. But when a floor is once thor
oughly polished, it takes but little Ia
Dor to keep it looking nicer.-Rural
New Yorker.
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y -
Naquet, the champion of divorce log.
Station in France, is a Jew, whose an
,estors came to France from Algeria.
his wife is q Roman Catholic and their
children are brought up to that Faith.
In politics he has been changeling.
He began by publishing formulas for
the use OF the Reds" who wanted to
overthrow the Second Empire with gun
cotton. Afterward he belong 20 the
scientific committee at Tours, and was
responsible for the purchase of worm
out artillery from the United States.
At Versailles he was a close comrade
OF Louis Blanc, and stuck like a leech
TO Gambetta in the days of that orator's
haired.
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Treatment OF xo-sss.

rom the Western Rural:-In slight
ailments do not resort to harsh medi-
cines. Frequently a little wood ashes,
powdered charcoal, salt OF Epson salts
will be all that is needed, besides judi
cious feeding. If a horse gets wounded,
do not become frightened, or spend
your money on veterinary surgeons, un-
less it is badly wounded. Apply q
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At st. Peters Eaton sanora -

At st. Peters Eaton Square, Lon,
aon' on Sunday week, the morning
service was rendered lively by q lady
who, while the officiating clergyman
was reading in a slow voice, jumped up
rom her seat, and, waving her parasol
anout IN an excited manner, exclaimed
IN all agltated voice, $50 q little faster.
l can read MS well as that
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is commonly called adoublo width"
around this put o broad band of vel
veteen of the same color, but of darker
shade; then put flannel around this to
the depth of four inches. This may be
pinked around the edge. AS to orna-
mentation, it may be INDUCED in to any
extent, but it is q pretty spread with
the plain band, or with a feather stitch
ing on each side of tho band. N. Y.
Post,
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FORM thAt hi1 manhood2s ever revealing
- Nants tIe n.ce coAcardnan pspa's Just dis
-samuSi williams Cooper.
THE MYSTERY or TIE NINE.
The "Fraternityp Nine was situated
pa Atreeless upland, near . little draw
that ran down from the Caballo Noun
tains. It had been taken up. in first
salaimb b Lon Howard and CRIB Lew
II. two progressing men who came
nort from the east, as the Phrase ran.
Maugre the fact that the prevailing
mining fever made o granite lodge seem
scarcely N irrational site for prospect
holes, the proprietors we're ridiculed no
little for their choice Of location during
their occasional visits, for supplies or
other business, to the neighboring
mountain town. 1t was assumed that
they had independent sources of income,
since the mine certainly could not yield
them the necessaries OF life. "she
wouldn't Buy her own fuse, let alone
blasting powder. said one mining sharp
sol disant. aSuch tenderfoet couldn't
locate . graveyard for me. They'd bet
tor cut their shaft into three-foot Sec
lions ard peddla it to the new telegraph
company for post holes" The part
ners YER reticent and self-contained
about their business, and bore well the
attempted facetiousness of the camp.
At lsstthore was tho inevitable graft
fled futter Of fulfilled prediction among
the prophets, when aCribn Lewis came
TO make his abode in town, with the.
announcement of his partners depar-
ture for their former home.
Lon was not fttei for rough ifo like
thatfs h1e said, in casual explanation.
"Now, Il we had made . big stake, he
might have stayed with it for a while.
But Lord! how he did hate this part Of
theworld! All you fellows know how
often he used to swear he was going to
break off and SO back to Gods conn
try. I miss him, Of course we've been
together from the time We could run
alone.
Towards absence was regretted less
than might have been had not Lewis 10
freely alluded to his partners sense OF
superiority to the section. There was
no doubt that Lewis, left to himself,
changed most unfavorable. He coars-
ened and ronghened, day by day, and
settled through lower and lower social
strata, until the most depraved and vi
8cinusof the camp werehis chosen assoc
8ciates In the wild debauches for which.
without labor, he always had ample
funds. 4
II Wa sat this time that my father,
coming home to our late dinner, an
nonnced the arrival. on the evening
coach, Of . fellow californian and old
time neighbor Of our family. Mr.. Wal
ter made n or two brief expeditions
into the outlying region and then quiz
city stated TO us theconclusion Of nego-
tiations bywhich the Fraternity" mine
became the property Of . wealthy CAL
N0tniA company, an whose agent our
friend had come hitler. The terms Of
the snle 50 considerable as to give
the transaction mn importance beyond
anyother that had taken place in the
dlstract for twelve month past.
I.A-~eA-Aet 49, yT- EAEr 80. ELL
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24
The rresldent AFTER pointers.

Washington, Nov 20-The invitation
sent out by the president to the repub-
lican senators who know any reason
why appointments he has made shall
not be confirmed to come to the white
house forthwith and present them for
his consideration, was said to have been
the result of q conference between MIR.
Cleveland and two republican senator's
who recently called to protest, in the
name of decency, against the appoint
ment of an applicant from their state
who had been very largely endorsed by
leading democratic politicians. These
senators gave the president such proof
OF the unfitness of the man that he at
once cancelled the appointment that
had been made out, and thanked them
for their kindness in warning him
against mistake. He also asked them
to be candid enough to notify him in
case they intended to object to the con-
firmation of any of bis nominees, and
give their reasons to him instead of the
senate. He told them that he did not
intend to nominate an unfit man il he
knew it, and it would be great deal
easier to prevent the appointment of bad
men than defeat their nomination in
the senate. This suggestion seems to
have grown into definite plan, and
every senator who intends to oppose the
confirmation of the presidents appoint
ments is invited to come to the white
house and give his reasone, and If there
is good one the president promise tc
respect it.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24
The industrious Rook Makers.

Washington, Nov. 2l-There were 26,-
900 books written and copyrighted in
the United States last year, according to
the records of the library of congress, an
increase of 25 per cent in ten years.
They embrace books on every possible
subject and of every conceivable descrip-
ton, from the twenty volume encyclo-
pedia to the dime novel. In addition to
these about $4,000 musical compost
tions have been copyrighted and about
the same number of works of art, itho-
graphs, chromos maps, engravings. etc.
AS two copies of every publication come
to the congressional library. the accumu.
iation there will soon be the largest IN
the world. MIR. Spoffard, the librarian
says that the publishing business was
never so extensive or prosperous as now
and that in no country in the world have
SO many fine books been issued as in the
United States.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24
The yerauld County shooting

Mitchell, Nov. 2l-Addltional particu-
lars received to-day FROM Jerauld county
regarding the shooting which occurred
near Waterbury, Thursday, show that
the two men quarreled over the prepa.
ration of breakfast, and Robey started
for Solomon with club. The later
drew a revolver and hobey secured 9
butcher knife and attacked Solomon
The latter shot Robey in the breast, but
he continued his attacks, and Solomon
shot him four timer, killing him in,
stantly. This is Solomon's story told a
the inquest yesterday. To-day Solo
mon was examined and bound over tt
the criminal court. He was sent to ia,
at Woonsocket. Solomon is from Hast
ings, Neb., and is said to have killed
| man before.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24
the democrats

purpose. If the democrats
reject Dakota, which is appeal
ing to enter the sisterhood of states, it
will be at the expense of hundreds of
nominations unconfrmed and appiopri-
alton bills blocked all over the north
end of the capitol. Republican senators
are aroused to the imminent danger of
the party, and they are convinced that
if fight is preclpitated over Dakota, it
would serve useful purpose in keep
ing in line the great mass of republican
voters until the next election. The sem
ate ma jority is eager for the fray and
the great issue Of the forty ninth con-
gress will be the question of the admis-
sion into the union OF Dakota. The
senate majority speaking for the repub-
lican party, is prepared to go before the
the people on the issue. If the demo-
Gratis yield, then there are other ques-
tions for agitation, and agitation is nee
essary for republican cohesion.
There is something more than 6
probability that the confirmation OF
presidential appointments will be made
contingent upon an act OF justice to Da.
kota. There would be nothing lnconsis
tent in such position. Ii the demo-
cratic house declares that Dakota shal
be denied its rights, because Dakota il
republican, the republican senate cal
meet the declaration with q determine
tion not to recognize the rights of of
fee holders, because they are democrats
The position Of the republican senat
would be even more JUS
than that of the democrati
house, which seeks to perpetual
the Acknowledgement of half mi
lion of people and the creation of tw
, states from 10000 square miles of Pre-
daotve soil. The conflict is assumin
interesting proportions.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24
Scrofula Of Lungs
Relieved.

am now 40 years old and have suffered for
the last fifteen years with lung trouble.
Several members of the family on my mothers
side of the house had died with consumption.
and the doctors were all agreed in their opinion
that I had consumption also. had all the
distressing symptoms of that terrible disease
l have spent thousands of dollars to arrest
the march of the dieease; have employed all
Of the usual methods, not only in my own case,
but in the treatment of other members of my
family, but temporary relief was all that OBJ
tanned. ] was unfit for any manual labor for
several years. BY chance / came into posses
sion of a pamphlet on Blood and Skin Dis
ease" from the Office of Swift Specific Co,
Atlanta, Gu. A friend recommended the use of
Swift's Specific claiming that he himself had
| been greatly benefited by it's use in come lung
troubles. resolved to try il :, About years
directions. l found it IN lnvgorating tonic,
and have used about fifty bottles. The results
are most remarkable. My cough has left me.
my strength has returned, and weigh sixty
| pounds more than ever did in my life. II has
| been three years since stopped the use of the
medicine, but have had no return of the dis
| my lungs, | do the hardest kind of mechani-
| cal work and feel as we'll as ever felt since
| was a boy. These, l know, arc wonderful state
ments TO make, but l am honest when i say
that owe my existence and health to-day to
Swift's Specific. II is the only medicine that
brought me any permanent relief. do not say
that ewift's Specific will do this in every case,
but most positively affirm that 1t has done this
much for me, and would be recreant to the
duty / owe to suffering humanity if i failed to
bear this cheerful testimony to the merits of
this wonderful medicine. am we'll known in
the city of Montgomery and can refer to some
of the best citizens in the city.
4 T.J. HOLT.
Montgomery, Ala, June rs, 1885.
Swift's Specific is entirely vegetable. Trea-
tise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta,
Ga N, Y. l57 w. 2Sd st.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24

NJ. Fl. Day has returned to Dakota
from Washington. He says his mission
at the national capital is finished 80 far
as the governorship of Dakota is con-
cerned. Ziebach Is to be appointed as
soon as vacancy occurs. For the pres
ent vacancy can be made only by the
removal of the present incumbent.
When that occurs the squatter governor
will be the governor in fact. This ac-
cords with private information. 1t is
settled that if an appointment
is made Ziebach will be the
appolntee. The gossip which
has been ahoat for several weeks past
was only gossip. Colonel Sheafe has q
land Office position and is satisfied with
that Abe Boynton is laboring TO secure
Charley McCoy's place IN the Aberdeen
land office and has no other ambition.
Barney Garfield is not reaching very
strenuously for the governorship and the
only real candidate in the field against
Zebach is Benton, of Fargo. This ie
! the situation at Washington and the
democratic forces have settled down tc
await the issue.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-24
excelsior Book Store Wholesale and Retail

paper, envelopes and blank books made
speciality. We also carry the largest
stock of tB WALK PAPERS -Gs
offered in the market. Our pricep
will always be found reasonable. Third
street, bet. Cedar and Walnut SITS.
PURDY & BRFCET.