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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20

Now and then one runs across line of
washing SO unmistakeable that even those
uninitiated into the mysteries of clothes-line
ethics can tell its story. The humblest OBJ
server knows with his eyes shut that the
line of clothes that stretches across this
column belongs to one of that delightfully."-
careful class of women known as old maids.
The old maid goes in strongly for clothes
pins, which she carries in her mouth as
calmly as another woman would carry hair
pins. Every pair of stockings is fastened
down by two pins instead of the customary
one, and those other garments, which, like
the limbs of the queen of Spain. are po-
litely supposed not to exist, are anchored
down in an even stronger way. She never
loses anything by high wind. Far be it
from her to risk those near and dear gar
ments by insecure fastenings. Once away
she could never summon courage to ask for
them, and so double supply of clothes
pins calms her soul. From this humble
custom one learns that clothes of feather
flock together on the same line, and a double
fastening like virtue, is its own reward
New York World.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20
Social Events in the City Within Doors
Growing Beautifully Less Under
the Summer Sun.
The Season Has Come Whan Solitary
Pairs Seek Sweet Seclusion at Sol
itary Lakes,
And Beneath the Pale Moon Soft Eyes
Look Love to Eyes That
Speak Again.
a Few Weddings and Lawn Parties
That Are Worthy of Notice.
Personal Points.
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
Movements of TEnuy People. Large
and Small.


and Small.
Social entertainments are conforming
themselves to the conditions of the weather,
as evidenced by the attempts recently made
to held lawn parties. Unfortunately none
of the evenings thus far selected have
turned out stormy, and in consequence the
festivities arranged for out doors have nee
eSSarlly been conducted within doors. The
exodus to the lakes still continues, and the
opening OF the Lafayette at Lake Mime
tOnka will doubtless give it new impetus.
The cool days of last week. however, must
give place to warmer weather to induce
people to initiate move. A change of
residence for the summer months from St.
Paul to some of the neighbOring lakes often
means simply giving up the comforts of a
fully-equipped house in exchange for the
bare necessaries of life provided at an ex-
horbitant charge by the lakeside hotels.
When families move into their own cot
tageS they can consult their own comforts,
guaged only by the length of their purse.
-
The picnic season has once more come
around. So when carriages are seen to be
loaded with hampers of eatabies, both
liquid and solid, it need not necessarily be
inferred that some object of charity is to be
visited. The young man who is fortunate
enough to receive an invitation from some
young lady TO become one of a party on a
picnic bound. has visions of female lowell
ness floating around his head in his dreams.
He sees himself the sole possessor for the
time being of the object of his heart, sitting
III some shady nook with her by his side.
Business cares have been left behind and
his one thought is to make hay while the
sun shines. The green leaves of the trees,
the budding flowers, the croaking frog and
the inQuisitlve mosquito. all remind him
that nature is in sympathy with him and
urges him to make a generous use of her
gifts to speed his course.
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The dreamland picnic is surely a success.
The real is more of the earth, earthly. The
young man with the girl Of his choice by
his side must explore little ere the lunch
is spread. But when that is once out of
the way solitary couples are seen to seek
solitary ways, and these are pursued until
some lovely, secluded seat is found. Here,
often,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20

story of the man who always told every
body to ''Look Aloft.' That was the title
Of tine tale, and l recall with what strange
fondness [ hung about that Pierian fount
and drank deep from the Look-Aloft man,
who told how if a sailor only looked up
ward he wouldn't get dizzy, and if lands
man had the sporting blood to stare at the
sky things would always go well with him.
That is what have been doing for the
past few days. Somehow something re-
called the Second Readers advice, and I
have looked aloft in my journeyings about
the town and have seen but one thing that
faunts itself against the city sky and flaps
in the city wind-clothes. At first there
was no particular interest in these airy ex-
hibitions, by and by the clothes-lnes of the
town began to tell their tales to me, and l
found myself haunting the back yards to
listen as persistently as ever Carlyle's
Teufelsdroech did, Unthinking people
will tell you that the difference between
New York and other towns is in the opera
or the elevated roads or dishonest aldermen
or something of that kind. but wise men
know that the real difference is in clothes
lines. In other towns clothes-lines grow
near the ground, but here they swing high
in air. From the tenth story of a Fifth
avenue fiat comes the flutter of ruffled gar
ments, and on the roof of tall tenements
you catch fieeting glimpse Of sogging
lines eff drapery.
All these have their own tales to tell,
and once let the haunting spirit of inquiry
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20
LOVE.

They say that Love is dead
Alas! know it well;
One hapless day, long fed,
Poor laughing Cupid fell.
It was cruel sheer
That pierced him like dart;
He did not shed single tear,
But broke his trusting heart.
So now seek sweet flowers
To deck his earthly bed,
And weep away the hours,
Since Love is lying dead.
Yet sometimes in the spring,
When first the dasies peep,
Methinks when am listening,
He murmurs in his sleep.
@. NJ. Elton in Time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20
A Crowd Expected.

Thursday, June 25, will be a gala day at
the lake. The day will be celebrated by
st. Johns society, strong organization in
thi city, with grand picnic, and it is ex-
pected that 5000 people will be present.
The day will be spent in fishing, sailing and
in other ways Of amusement, and in the
evening dance will be given at Ramaley's
pavilion. The First Regiment band has
been secured to furnish music for the occa-
ci0D
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20

keep its little slip neat and clean. Almost
threadbare it looks, flying in the summers
sun. and, manlike, you wonder that any
one should take so much care for the little
thing. Nobody ever comes to see the baby.
and no one would ever know whether its
clothes were clean or not. but there the
white waist hangs every other day. just tn e
same. Some day l shall climb the stairs
and get acquainted with that baby.
Much as the casual traveller thinks he
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20
Mrs. S. G. Smith is visiting in Iowa.
THE WEEK AT WHITE BEAR.

The past week at White Bear has been a
busy one, Notwithstanding the weather has
been cool and cloudy. The hotels are fill
ing up rapidly, and the private houses are
getting their regular quota of guests. AL
ready white tents are dotting the green
woodlands and grassy plats. and the festivi-
ties of the lake season are well on. It is
expected that this week will see an hegira
to the lakeside from the city, and many
cottages that are now unoccupied will he
filled.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20
4 Lakeside Runlnr.

1t was rumored yesterday that j. J. Hill
had under contemplation the scheme of
building a large hotel at the lake and the
running of motor line out Rice street
from st. Paul to Ramaley's park. Mr..
Hill isn't giving out any pointers regarding
the matter, and thus far the matter has not
been corroborated.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20

the night, and lingering like a
nightmare, demand to be explained.
You will see nothing in the feeting
picture but a pair of undergarments
bellying in the breeze like yacht under
full sail, and pair of socks begging with
open holes for housewives care. There
isn't anything very sentimental about all
this, but somehow the swinging garments
will whisper TO you that their owner is a
fat man and has never married, and you
feel kind of sympathy for him and his I'M
darned clothes.
In spite of your resolve not to look, the
first glance out of the window shows you
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20

A BOARDING. of your own room at the
HOUSE PILLOW immediate risk of all the
CASE. evils that attend spanking.
Later on you told your loves and hates and
fears to that same old worn piece of linen,
after you had grown to manhood and were
fighting your way through the boarding
house purgatory to the heaven of home
of your own. Many time it was damp
with the tears of disappointment, and now
that it comes up again there is more of pa
thos than of humor in the old thing fut-
tering its life away down there.
And this little white baby garment drying
upon the roof. all alone, seems somehow
connected with it. think they call the
tiny thing waist. or slip, or something OF
the kind. tits always there by itself, or
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20

get a foothOld and
you will find clothes
lines staring at you
from every elevated
car window, and
even swinging in your
dreams. a vision
somewhat akin to the
one in the picture
will come to you in
the dim watches of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20

one just like it, and
now and then, if
you pass the place
regularly, you will
see a grandmotherly
sort of woman pin
ming it to the line.
You know there is
only one baby in
that house. and you
know how that baby
is wOrshiDp ed by thu
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20

city roofs and HungRED, WHITE AND
itself upon the tug BLEW.
ging garments, have you not sat wonder
ingly at your car window and tried to solve
the puzzle? Have you not smiled SUI
perior sort of smile at the ruff1es and furbe-
lows and things. and allowed yourself to
be carried two stations beyond your street
in the brown study that tried to tell which
side was the bow and which side was aft?
And when rude companion, remarking on
the red flannel, the white patch and the
blowing wind, said red and white and blew,
did it not jar upon the gentle nature of
your reverie? Honestly now, didn't it?
Then, as the train swept on and low
down you caught the futter of a pillow
case. torn by time and patched by careful
hands, you remember how instinctively
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20
III oPItO OI EOU
first glance out o.

FAMILY GROUP. OF the household, and
that the little baby stocking hangs near it
out of sheer sympathy. The polka dot
is nothing if not the property of the wife
and mother, and the fuller striped stocking
takes OH new interest as you speculate as
to whether its owner knows that she is cor
respondingly pretty. The line swings
away up above the sixth floor, and the
locality is the big curve of the Second avenue
elevated. You have seen the picture often.
And this one. Can the strongest man
who has really warm and abiding atfec-
ton for the truth lay his hand on his heart
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20

this picture of a family
group of washing. and
straightway you assign
a piece to every MEM
Der of the family as
positively as ever Silas
Wegg did to the occu-
pants of ''our house"
You know that the red
flannel shirt belongs to
the Woodworking head
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20
THE LADY Err
Has a Few Reflections On Warm
Weather Clothing.

Yes, on hot summer day one must seek
far for more refreshing sight than
young lady clad in the seasons garb, and
the men in their dark wooden clothes are
quite excusable for the looks of admiration
and envy that they so freely bestow upon
the fair charmer. Her filmy, fluffy draper
les of null and lace float airily about her
graceful figure. and her arms and shoulders
are displayed in all their loneliness by the
gauzy fabric that reveals while pretending
to conceal. Her bonnet of tulle is light as
a snowflake, and her lace parasol Tits lazily
at most becoming angle. The dear Great
ure is quite well aware that she looks as
comfortable as little iceberg, and all eX-
preston of calm satisfaction irradiates her
features.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20

And really, you know, we came to the
conclusion that man in a state of undress
isn't bit attractive. Indeed, Evangeline
declares that she is still maid because
she is quite certain that she could never
endure to see the man she loved prancing
about without collar
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20

and honestly say that
he has not often stared
at these tluttering
frailities and Won
der ed W h a t tn "
meant. w h e n the
wild wind from the
sea tired of tossing the
w an, Swinburnian
waves came over tha
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20

But my dear masculine friends, be con-
tent with that state of life to which Provi-
dence has called you. The fairest rose, to
quote hackneyed conceit, ofttimes has
thorn concealed within its damask folds.
How do you suppose all those fluffy draper
les would look did they not have a SUBJ
stantial hustle underneath? And what do
you suppose would become of that soft,
shirred bodice were it not kept in place by
an ironclad corset? just you try wearing
cushion hustle and new corset some
afternoon when the mercury is boiling out
of the thermometer tube, and you will be
glad to return to alpaca coats, though you
do have to cover your throat and arms.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20

You Knew THAT line led
into a clearinghouse. You
knew that pillow-case well,
you had met it often, and
now it came again like
some ghost of the past to
recall the boyhood days
when you had glorious pill
low fights in the darkness
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20


The Christian religion is supposed to be
awfully satisfying to its followers, but 1
declare wish we could be imbued with
little more of the spirit of the
Mahometan who, satisfied that Allah is
good, bows submissively and uncomplain-
ingly to his fate. For time it was rather
amusing to listen to the loudly expressed
fears of a cyclone, but this general camp
ing out at the head Of the cellar stairs
every time black cloud appears has be-
come monotonous. The climax of absurd
ity was reached the other day, when the
teachers of some of the public schools, I'M
able to control themselves when the sky
assumed threatening appearance, dis
missed their scholars and sent off the terri
fed youngsters, who were, of course. panic
stricken. 1t puts one out of all manner of
patience to see how abiect fear and imbecile
cowardice are taught the rising generation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20
CLOTHES-LINE STUDIES.
Some of the Queer Things We See
Stretched Between Earth and the
Starry Heavens.
A Common Ground, Plain to Sight, OF
Which All Meet on the
Same Terms.
The Boarding-House Pillow Case and
the Fashionable Flats
Laundry.
The New Philosophy of Clothes and
Peep at Many Different
Clothes Lines.


ONE time ago-so
long, in fact, that
going to school had
not yet lost its nov
city and my knowl-
edge of literature was
lstill bounded by that
interesting w ork
vaguely known as the
Second Reader Il
used to read with I'M
mixed delight the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20

If the girl of the period doesn't have
umbrella covers to match her numerous
costumes it isn't because she can't get
them, for they are shown in en- dless varie-
ties. They are decidedly new, of ongee
and China silks, the most striking being
brilliant orange color.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20

1t was my fortune recently to spend
broiling afternoon across the street from
building in which are located the offices of
several rising young lawyers. Well. when
those interesting youths returned from
lunch they were to all appearance the most
prim and precise of mortals, perfectly ire
proachable as to cravats. coats, ct cetera
ct cetera. Before settling down to their
afternoons work we noticed that they re-
moved their coats and we said. ''How SEN
sible!' But as the, suns rays grew more
fervid and the gentlemen Invested them
selves of waistcoats we grew rather inter-
ested, and our excitement in
creased when we saw suspenders
and collars follow the last named gar
ments. Excitement. however, gave place
to horror when we detected those men in
the very act Of laying aside their visible
supply of linen. and beheld them in toilets
consisting of gauze undershirts and unmen-
tionables. Language is inadequate to ex-
press the extent to which we were shocked,
and we spent the remainder of the day in
watching to see which of the remaining
garments would be first discarded. We
peeped between our fingers, of course.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20

We girls who boast of classic profles
now arrange kscoming coiffurs don light
colored gowns. and get ourselves photo
graphed upon dark backgroun DIS. The eff
feet is that of statuary and av ully taking.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20

I also tried to impress upon Freddy's
mind the fact that the modern girl doesn't
wear chemises. Horr,d, stuffy, wrinkly
things they always were, and infinitely to
be preferred are the soft. nicely-fitting gar
ments of thin wool with which we do now
envelope the upper portion of our anatomies.
LADY RAMBLER.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20

Clarissa, who particularly prides herself
upon the symmetrical proportions of her
nose. got herself up in the most realistic of
Grecian toggery and had her picture taken
in the manner have described. 1t is dis
played in Third street window, and
Freddy asked me what it was that she had
on. He said he had heard of garment
called a chemise, and he thought that Cla-
rissa's drapery would answer to that de-
scription. l told her what Freddy said
and she didn't like it a bit.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20
FANS 5! FANS y!

In creams and delicate coming tints at Fifty Dollars
our collection contains many choice gems in hand
painted Grenadine Fans by the most Celebrated fa1
painters IN Europe and will be found well worthy
visit of inspection We show
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-04-30
Building and Loan Association.

Preliminary arrangements were made
by a number of citizens, Wednesday
evening for the formation of a Building
and Loan association. The meeting
was held at the Office of Shannon, Shan
non & Burney, which was attended by
twenty active and industrious citizens
who are anxious for the upbuilding of
this city. None of the number were
capitalists, but men of moderate means
who can afford to invest their savings
i'll permanent improvements. The gen
eral expression was in favor of an asso-
citation with capital stock of $1,000
divided into shares of 500 each. The
dues and initiation fees on this
amount will be $3.50, and this will soon
establish a nice httle buihling fund.
The committee on bylaws and organi-
Zation will report next Wednesday even
ing and it is expected that soon there
after the association will be in shape to
issue stock and make loans. These
columns will contain the full particu-
lars of the organization as it progresses.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-04-30
A Miro Ka,tle ~ F;sh.

Justice McCandlesS was engaged yes
terday in another disgusting criminal
case, involving a household in dis grace
and furnishing the curious something
TO listen TO. On the complaint of j. G..
Parkhurst, the justice this week issued
a warrant for the arrest of Rev. Joel
Mason. whose place is four miles south
west of Sharon, and who was charged
with cohabiting with Mrs. Martha Ann
Parkhurst, wife of the complainant,
and daughter of p. W. Crawford. Dep
uty Constable Woodland brought Mason
into town yesterday, and soon after
ward the woman in the case, accompa-
MED by her four children, her husband,
her father and her brother, appeared.
Mason at first denied having had crimi-
nal relations with Mrs. Parkhurst, but
his evidence went for nothing when she
swore that she had been living with
him for two years, and that she had two
children by him. The defendant was
promptly fined 500 and costs.
Mrs. Parkhurst then made complaint
against the Rev. Joel, charging him
with bastardy, and on this complaint be
will be bound over to await the action
of the district court. 1t is also said
that he will be prosecuted for attempted
rape OH the twelve-year-old daughter
of Mrs. Parkhurst.
This man Mason claims to be an or
dained minister in the NJ. E. church
and a physician. He appears to bt
nearly 60 years of age. His wife died
in Cowley county two years since, anC
he hired Mrs. Parkhurst, who had left
! her husband. to keep house for him
Matters were not altogether pleasant
for the couple in Cowley county, ant
they moved into the Indian Territory
and from there, last November, moved
to this county, where they continued tC
live under the same roof. The family
of the woman permitted this, itappears
with the understanding that Mason was
to marry her as soon as she could get q
divorce from Parkhurst; but a few
weeks since Mason deserted the woman
and about the same time Parkhursi
appeared on the scene, and now the
matter is the talk Of the neighborhcod
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-04-30

A short time ago, friend of mine, a
ranchman in Douglas county, suffered
terribly from alkah poisoning. and was
nearly crazy when / stopped at his
ranch. / at once took out bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy, and gave him two small
doses. relieving him almost instantly,
aud perhaps saving his life. 1t now
forms one OF his principal stand-bys.
1t has saved me and my family much
pain and suffering, and l would not be
without this great remedy for any con-
sideration. o. 5. Mclean, real estate
agent, sol Sixteenth St. Denver, Colo
rado. For sale by Southwcrth & CO..
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-04-30
A Bargain.

The owner of one of the most desira-
bic places in this county, being in need
of money, offers for sale CHEAP FOR
CASH. The placeis but two miles from
the centre of town, in plain view of the
town. has $50. acres of land, all fenced
80 acres of corn planted, good orchard
abundance of small fruits, a well of good
water, farm house of three rooms
sheds. graHary, corrals and outhouses
and is on a main travelled road. Any
person desiring this property now can
learn of a bargain by calling on l.. +.
Pearson & Co., or the INDEX Office, in
Medicine Lodge. 46tf
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-04-30

On tie LIST day of May, 1885, will sell at pub
lie sale in the town of Elm Mills, Barber
county. Kansas. the following live stock, &c
wit: head of horses and mules, two-year
old heifers, 6 milch COWS, yearling heifers,
two-year-old steers. 2 three-year-old steers,
yearling steers, 80 head of Of hogs.
TERMS OF SALE: Ten per cent. cash; the
remainder on six months time with approved
security. Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock a. m
Other parties viii have stock for sale. free
lunch will be served on the grounds.
Az A. j. JOHNSON.