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Miss J. ELLA WHITE,
Assistant Secretary pro TEN.
Good Breeding.
I Boston Budget. |


There would be fewer broken friend
ships, fewer unhappy unions and fam
lily quarrels, were it not the custom
amongst intimate friends and reiations
to neglect the small courtesies of life,
to show less and less Difference as
as they grow more and more familiar.
Its the foundation of misery in marri-
age. and many serious and lifelong
arrangement has begun, not so
much from want of affection as flom
the lack of that delicate and instinct
i've appreciation of the feelings Of
others, which mases a person shrink
from saying unpleasant things and
finding fault unless absolutely obliged;
and IN any case avoid woundlng the
offenders sense of dignity or stirring
up within him feelings of opposition
and animosity, for although many per-
sons profess to be above taking oftnc
at honest centure, and even seem TO
court criticism, yet it must be very
carefully administered not to be IN
palatable. Very kind and generous
actions are often so uncouthly perform
ed as to cause the recipient more pain
than pleasure, while reproot or de-
NAL may be sweetened by courtesy as
to do away with any sense of mortlfl-
cation or disappointment. True, good
breeding is always inclined to form a
favorable judgment, and to give Others
credit OF being actuated by worthy
motives; it does not wish or seem to
know more about people than they
themselves desire should be known,
but it is always prepared, when neces-
sary,to take an interest in the affairs of
others, while self is not suffered to OBJ
trude unduly. A show of respect never
fails to beget respect. The stronger an
individual, the more lmpressivs is his
gentleness; the wiser he is, the more
gratifying and complimentary his def
erence; and in world where there is
so much unavoidable discomfort and
unhappiness, it is surely every ones
/ duty to cultivate those gracious man
ners under whose magnetic influence
! the restless and dissatisfied grow more
contented with their Surroundings; BY
which the dlfident are encouraged,
| the invalid is reused and interested
the young are inspired with self re
spect, the old are kept bright and
hopeful; which, in short, beams sun
shine everywhere, and increases q
thousand fold the aggregate of huma1
happiness.
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ILLINOIS BEND ITEMS.


This place has not been represented
in your paper for some time, so | will
send in a few ofthe latest, hoping they
may prove interesting
Farmers are nearl, done planting
corn, in this vicinity. And they re-
ioice and are exceedingly glad, for
great is their expectations of rich
harvest in the future.
Sabbath school at Union Chapel
under the superintendent Of Mr.
Buck, is doing as well as nigh; be ex-
pected, considering the small and IT,
regular attendance, II the people
would manifest an interest in tie
work, by a prompt and regular atten
dance, they night build up a Sabbath
school of interest and instruction, and
by so doing much good seed be sown.
Mr.. Wethertord is having an add.
ton built to his barn. 10y Mr.. a. Den
nison, and son.
Mr.. c. n. Cook, of Mrllard, accompa.
MED by the Misses Ella Csskey, and
Alice Nicholas, spent last Sunday in
this llace, the guest OF Miss Anna
Craig.
M, Abb;e Cunningham late of thi,
ne ghI orhood, but How resident o.
LaPlata, was seen driving through the
country Sunday eve. looking happy
aud smiling. Cause: There was a
lady at his side. Which course eau ;ed
.eferal Of the fair cnes, here, to leo
anything but am;able.
Miss Eta Uleln. who has been il
Bloomfield, Iowa, for some time, is ex-
pectsd home this week,
Mr. ART Henry is seen quite ire
quently al the large white house
There must be an attraction there
WHAT'S it?
1t is said that mistakes and accident
will happen to the best of men. TIL
truth of the statement in part wa
verified here, few evening since
This time Ii was an accident, and tn
unfortunate Individual, whom it befel
| was Mr.. Willie Weathcrford. 1t hap
| pened in the form of runaway tear
and broken buggy. Fortunately ]
was unoccupied; therefore no lives en-
dangered.
Ia this IS acceptable will write agar
May 18th. \. TEASE.
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ENLfGHTNING THE
WORLD"
F. L. LEE 9 Bro

France has done her art; the statue Is
complete and will soon be on its way to our
shores where it will forever stand an emblem
of the liberty achieved by the United States,
aided by France, over one hundred years
ago. This great work has been accomplish
ed by France appealing to the patriotism OF
her people, which has resulted IN this colos-
sal gift to the United States.
How eminently fitting, therefore, that the
masses in this country should have an op-
portunity to assist in the erection Of ped
estal to receive it.
1t will be erected in comm on 10y the two
nations associates in this brotherly work.
1t is truly gratifying to learn, as wo do
from the committee, that the subscriptions
are rapidly pouring in from every part OF
the country for the miniature statuettes
which are being sent to each person who
subscribes 81, proving that appeals to the
patriotism OF our people are never made in
vain.
All subscriptions for statuettes should be
| addressed to RICHARD BUTLER. Secretary, Sc
Mercer Street. New York City.
Many orders are being received in club:
from schools, colleges, banking and lnsur
ance companies, etc.
The committee report generous subscrir
tion from r 81. Macy & Co., New York
Shepard Norwell IL Co., Boston; F. Loeser 6
Co., Brooklyn, who have paid the full price
for the statuettes and will distribute for the
convenience of their customers.
Let every one endeavor to secure one O
these charming little souvenirs, which will
bear lasting testimany of ownership in the
magnificent statue OF
Liberty ENLIGHTENlNG THE WORLD
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proval and endorsement Of the IRE
pressib|e Conflict, the Gmeter, and The
Life, and requested that report OF the
Convention be sent all three OF these
papsrs, and adopted The Life as the
official organ of the First District. In
t sting letters were read from Mrs
a ic Williams, Of Cameron, State ST.
uerntendent of Young Woman's work,
anG Mrs. T.. H. Worthington, OF KIRK
wood. State SUPERINTENDENT of Scien-
fiiic Temperance instruction.
After a discussion of these papers
Mrs. Hoffman gave a talk on Union
Signal work, and II subscribers were
obtained. The committee Oh resolu
uons reported and all resolutions were
adopted without a dissenting vote.
Space prevents the publication in this
article, yet all unions should have a
copy of them, and they might be edi-
Tying to both editors and readers who
are not familiar with our organization.
The district officers were all reelected
by an almost unanimous vote on the
first ballot. The next convention vii
be held az Hannibal early in May next
The evening session was opened by
music. and prayer by Rev. Tatlow. af
ter which Mrs. Hoffman spoke (as hac
Mrs. Burr and Mr.. Deering) 10 q
crowded house. The address was one
of her best and was a powerful argu
ment for tine protection Of the Ameri
can home from the American saloon
1t was we'll received, and a unanimous
vote of thanks rendered the speake
for the address and her valuable assist
ance during the convention.
The entire convention was a pro
nounced success.
Mrs. Julia M. BoswoRTH,
District Secretary
| Miss J. ELLA WHITE,
Assistant Secretary pro tenn.
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The Qainy Whig says: ILLINOIS
has at least one postmaster who is not
ashamed Of beng Republican. A let
ter was recently sent to the Postoffice
Department at Washington, signed by
number ofhis towns people, who ac.
cused him of offensive partanship and
demanded that he be removed at once.
At the bottom of the communication
was this Endorsement from the post
master himself 4 heartily concur in
the..above. think ought to be boun-
ced at once"
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Brasnear Academy Items.

The visitors have been to numerou
to mention.
The Academy closed the third and
and last term the 22nd inst. The re-
union was a grand affair. T'he house
could not hold all, and many staid out
of doors or went away. We are under
obligations to the Mahatfey Bros for
martial music; also to several IN town
for vocal music. The Misses Gertrude
and Stslla Hopkins delivered their
declamations in an excelen. manner.
Miss Lizzie Ulark's oration, Riffs in
Clouds" was well delivered. Homer
Bailey, "True Greatness in Man."
spoke well, w. &. Tuttle acquitted
himself with credit, subject: Shining
as the Stars Jas. Hanks on "The
Demands of to day" brought forward
many facts IN his logical way. Edna
Smith Is making name as a speaker
and she added to the luStre on the
present occasion. Rev. NJ. n. Briggs
made short ad hess at the close: he
can lead an audience whittier he will
and his speech was appreciated for the
fun on the present occasion. This
year has Deen success financially and
every other way. We have fine pros
p7ct tor next year and doubtless will
have a lar ge school.
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THE Nev York Reiald says: The
air is Just full of reports of es-
capades and elopements by young
couples who have thousand ways in
which to insure misery for the future
and to make fools of themselves in the
present There seems to be a certain
proportion of our girls who are ready
at any moment 10 fall madlv in love
with a pair of pan,aloons without ref
erence to the quality or character Of
the possessor thereof. They are
romantically glamoured by a man
whose face has no attractions and
whose habits are positively repulsive. A
worthless, brainless BOBBY, who hasn't
even the capacity to earn salt for his
potatoes, who can't be invited to your
table because he does not know how to
behave himself, and who can't be set
up in business simply because he is an
idiot, will run away with your only
daughter, beautiful and accomplish :
ed girl, who would order him out of
the house If she knew him better, and
who will leave him with broken heart
after six months of married life. THIS is
one OF the problems ofsocial life which
it is hard to understand.
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a test for eggs is the following:
Dissolve one ounce ofsalt in ten ounces
of water and put the egg in. Good
eggs will sink and bad ones will float.
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Concealed HeapOns.

The last Legislature increased the
penalty for carrying concealed weopons
and for public benefit we print the Sec
ton in full, and which goes in to effect
ninety days from March 20:
SECTION 1,274. If any person shall
carry concealed, upon or about his
person, any deadly or dangerous
weapon, or shall go into any church or
place where people are assembled for
religious worship, or into any school
room or place where people are as
bled tor educational, literary, or social
purpose, or to any election precinct
on any election day or into any court.
room during the sitting of court or
into any other assemblage of persons
met for any othe: purpose other than
for militia Grill, or meetings called
under the militia law of the State. hav-
ing upon or about his person anv kind
of firearms, bowie-knife, dirk, dagger,
slung shot or other deadly weapons, or
shall, IN the presence of one or more
persons exhibit any such weapon in a
rude, angry or threatening manner. or
shall have or carry any such weapon
upon or about his person when intoxi-
Gated or under the influence OF intoxi-
eating drinks, or shall directly or indi-
rectly, sell or deliver. loan or barter to
any minor any such weapon, with out
the consent OF parent or guardian of
such minor, he shall upon convict n,
be punished by fine OF not less than
fifty nor more than two hundred dollars
or by imprisonment IN the coun-y
jail, not less than five days nor more
than six months, or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
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Betv cen infancy and the ballot-box
a man tumbles into many pitfalls of
error; but about the biggest mistake he
makes with his eyes open, is when he
goes carefully along, with the lantern
of reas on in one hand, the staff OF pru-
dence in the other, seeking happiness
in the pathway of matrimony, and
then, like an old fool. tells his wife
what a. staving good cook his mother
was.
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al have the on the hip" cried rheu-
matism eizing his victim and tossing
him on a suffer ing bed. mot so,' he
cried, mot so! Wait, my ancient foe
lust five minutes. until .he boy brings
a bottle OF Salvation Oil. then we'll see
who wins tee day.
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ST. NICHOLAS for June contains the
opening chapters of Sheep or Silver"
new serial by the late w. M. Baker,
author of His Majesty, Myself The
story deals with and compares the final
achievements of two brothers who
seek their fortunes in the west; one
on Texas sheep ranch. the other in
the silver mines OF Colorado. The IL
lustratlons will be furnished by lanes
c. Monks and Henry Sandman. The
other serials are carried on in interest
ing instalments E. P. Roe IN priv
en- back to Eden" keeps abreast of the
season with pleasant accounts of out
door work and play ; IT. Trowbridge
tells how His own Fault" involves the
hero in still more trouble Lieut..
Schwatka gives a further account of
the sports and occupations of the
Children OF the Cold - and Edmund
Alton IN Among the Lawmakers -
informs US how senate pages and sen.
ators have great deal of fun IN AID
out of hours. Hayden is the subiec.
of the third "From Bach to Wagner
sketch.
In addition to all this there is full
quota of short stories and articles,
Frank R. Stockton opens the number
with quantity fanciful story entitled
"Old Pipes and the Dryad," illustrated
by frontispiece picture by Kenyon
Fox. There IS historical and pracli.
cal on the "Royal Game of Tennis,
with illustrations showing the antiquity
of the game; "Helen's Prize Dinner,
by Anna Mcclure Sholl, one of the
prize winners in the recent competition
will find many interested readers "a
Terrible Gymnast' is thrilling tiger
story by Mrs. M. Shefey Peters; "Prin.
cess Papillones" is bright butterfly
story from Central America; and
there are poems, stories and pictures
by Helen Gray Cone, Walter Learned,
Celia Thaxter, John r. Coryell. Mar.
garet Eytinge, Bessie Parker, Lizzie
Chase Deerlng, R B. Birch, Jessie
Curtis Shepherd, W. A. Rogers, Cul.
mer Csrnes and manv others,
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have not had a chance to ride in this
buggy will now be gwen one.
Miss Ida Miles, of LaPlata. was visit
ng friend in Millard last Saturday.
Mr.. Gridley, of Troy Mills srent
Sunday here.
Miss Minnie Collctt who Is teaching
at Prairie View, spent Sunday at
home.
The young folks contemplate fish
excursion soon.
Our village mssher went 10 Atlanta
last Sabbath. The girls are all wen
derlng Why he went.
As biacksmithiug has become very
profitable business in Millard, Mr.
Scott, Of LaPlata, thinks OF locating
here.
If this does not find It's way to the
treacherous waste basket you may hear
from rs again. QUiD.
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First door north Of Doughla.s 4 SONS lumber
yaru opposite Cliy Hotel, respectfully solicIts a
snare OF your patronage. GuIrsutees satisfaction,
stred work speciality.
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice Is hereby given to all creditors ana others
INTERESTED In the estate of william Mcnwen, de-
eaid estate intend TO make fna snt thereof
hC'c nsIt term Of the probate court Of Ada,I
Hay 1886. HAReflr EcEyry
krrsh sth, isc5.
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ing kindly offered 1000 copies contain
ing it to the District al cost, that num-
Der will be purchased for dis tributlon
in the District. BY a IN animous
rising vote the delegates tha nked the
District officers for their services tie
past year: and Mrs Hoffman then gave
a talk on Finance and asked for pledg-
es from Unions and individuals to car
ry on the District work. About S125
was promised for this purpose. Mss
Lola Allyn, OF Newark, read beauti-
ful and helpful paper on Juvenile
Work" which was well received; and
will be published in the county papers
of Knox, also in the st. Louis Life or
Cimeter. The Secretary was request
ed by vote to send a c2ngratnlatory
telegram TO the State W. G.. T. U. of
Michigan, then in convention at Abb
on The devotional half hour was con-
Quoted by Mrs. -Brenneman, of Krks-
vile. Rev. Anderson conducted the
devotional exercises of the afternoon
session; after which the large audience
was delightfully."- entertained by pa
per on Temperance Teaching in the
Nursery by DR.. Cushman. Mrs.
Hoffman then read paper prepared
hy Mrs. Monroe, of Memphis. Mr..
Deering offered TO publish both of these
papers in one number of The Life, and
furnish 300 copies tree, and the District
will furnish 500 more ter distribution.
Miss E. NJ Storrs of Hannibal. read a
well prepared paper on Press Work."
which will be published in The Cimeter.
The Convention then expires sed Its ap-
, 1885-06-17
Proclama.

n LIE og Enhver der MATTE
SssS have Noget at fordre paa
Skiftet efter afgangne Ugift CAROLINE
NEPTUNE indkaldes heryed med 3
Maaneders Varsel til at anmelde og
bevisliggj0re deres Krav for under
te9nede Skifteret.
Ligeledes indkaldes herved med
Aar og Days Varsel Afd0des
Arvinger efter Loven til at melde
sig og g~odtgj0re deres Arveret.
Christiansted's Skifteret, st. Croix, den
12te Juni 1885.
NJ. 4. NYSSUM.
est.
, 1885-06-17
Proclama.

a LIE og Enhver, som have
49, Noget at fordre paa afg. for
henv@rende Kj0bmand JOSEPH
PIERRE GELLIBERT og efter-
levende Enke ELEONORE fodt
FRANCIS Fellesbo, indkaldes
herved med 3 Maaneders Varsel til
for undertegnede Skifteret at an
melde og bevisliggj0re deres Krav.
Ligeledes indkaldes med Aars Og
Days Varsel Afd0des Arvinger efter
Loven til at anmelde og legitimere
sig, SAINT varetage deres Tarv under
Skiftebehandlingen.
st. Thom@ Skifteret, den CITE Juni
1856.
MAXEN,
est
, 1885-06-17
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TRANSLATION.


sgt is hereby made known hat
% the acting Surveyor First Lieu
tenant DllLEVSEN will, according to or
ders received from the Government,
in the course of this week commence
a measuring of all the buildings in
Frederiksted liable to taxation, for
serving as a guidance in the assess
ing of the building-tax, and that for
this purpose the said official must
be allowed free access not only to
the lots in question but also to the
buildings on same.
Government ecretary's Office, St. Croix
10th June 1885.
VAN BRAKLE.
, 1885-06-17
Acknowledgements

nET bekjendtgjores herved at
- est. Stadsconducteur og Land
mailer Premierlieutenant DlIlEESEN
if0lge Ordre fra Gouvernementet i
indeverende Uge vii paabegynde en-
Opmaaling af samtlige Skatteplig-
tige Bygninger i Fr~ederiksted til
Brug we'd Beregningen af Bygnings-
SKATER, og at der i denne Anledning
Dor t~ilstaas bemeldte Embedsmand
uhindret Adgang saavel til de paa-
gjaldende Lodder som til de paa
samme yerende Bygninger.
Gouvernements s. Sekretariatet, st. Croix
den lode Juni 1885.
VAN BRAKLE
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
How Women should Dress.

Woman, by her physical structure,
is made to be draped, not to be dressed
as If cast in a mold, Whatever de-
parts from the flowing skirt and APP
proaches to tight-itting is inartistic,
In male attire woman is no longer q
woman; she is not a man; she is
androgynous-that is to say some
thing indefinite, less troublesome than
odious. This usurpation, while abolish
ing the sex, also commits the error of
putting into prominence those charms
which a slight indication would render
more desirable, of brutally offering
that which tact would leave TO be
wished for, and of making that an
easy prey which should be slow con-
quest full of delicious episodes. In q
word, as a modern moralist says,
woman's great charm lies in the sug-
gestion, almost in the illusion. The
love We have for her, and which
should be her dearest object, feeds on
nothing else, and the greatest attrac-
ton of what we see is what we don't
see,--PariS Figaro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30
The VOLUNTEERS JEERED AT.
Contempt OF the indians for Middleton's
Young Soldiers.


Official reports which have arrived ut Ottawa.
Ont, indicate that the result of Fridays battle
was more disastrous to tho government troops
than at first stated, In fact, it Is regarded as a
defeat ard rs an evidence Of the inability oil the
volunteer soldiers TO hold their own with an
equal number Of the rebels. The fact that
alter tho battle the Indian contingent advanced
toward Middletons camp and leered al the
troops shows the contempt in which they hold
the volunteers, which they will undoubtedly
communicate TO the other hostile Indian tribes
with view Of a general uprising The fail
ure of Middleton's force Of nearly 800 men to
overpower Riel's contingent of 200 Indian and
half-breeds in Fridays encounter is likely to
have the effect OF encouraging the Indians who
have until now remained quiet to go on the
warpath, which the government views with
great alarm. 1t is feared an attempt will be
made TO cut off Middleton's supplies ut Clark's
Crossing, and to wreck the steamers carrying
supplies up tho Saskatchewan TO Batouche's
Crossing Shoald it DO found necessary to for.
ward the troops concentrating at Battle Ford
to Middletons assistance, the women and chill
dren at that point will at once leave under
escort for Swift Current, Il small detachment
remaining at Battle Fold to hold the barracks
there. This, however, will only be done under
the most pressing circumstances.
General Middleton telegraphed to his wife
that the forces had started afte- the
rebels, and that the news of any encounter
which might take place in the next "a hours
would not BIO heard for few days, owing to
the telegraph Office being at such distance
away from Batouche. A fearful snow storm
was raging in the Saskatchewan district and it
was extremely cold. The troops were also
reported eager to meet the insurgents. The
government received u cipher dispatch from
Gen. Middleton to-day which cannot be made