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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-25
From the London Standard

This is the season for the introduction of
new materials, For the early drawing room
the choice in %yelvets. moirfs. hrocades. and SILK
novelties, but REVEALS OF the stuYs our grand.
mothers delighted in such as the chine moir6s
qnats which have such n c~harningly soft APP
EearanSsi 0n !; t Il In = new shade OF blue, which
and Is yet all throe, for in some lights it Ia gray,
In others green. and in oticrs ,biuo. tho last
tits sehson. not those drcraiuIly y" cra S1s.i es spISl
cause an irrepressibie shuddsr. but lovely soft
pink shades discernible in them. In Velvet
SOM Of the new blues are really beautiful. as
also whom they form the ground OF brocades
The new Irish brocaded, poplIns are very
thnsa inn.m and made s.i IL t all the relate latest eolors.
delight OF the artistic SOUL, In honor Of the
oliver wedding, year silver is largely introduced
having their designs expressed in. silver.
IN dressing young girls French taste Is far
their daughters dresses: their pure while
toilets in gauZe. tulle. net muslin; and soft six
Il, COMPOSED entirely OF GauEe and wnterod
riSSSns; . nysr st this Il arranged = .snGsd s IL fun plsa's al
the left side at. the back; tho Bodice
is full; drawn in It tho waist By, :
WNtCtCo btth HhNIt' WIN bONS OH Inc lolL
side. tho rounded neck having ~rosettes OF the
gauzo placed close together all round It; loops
oi.watcred ribbon are set on the left shoulder,
with long ends falling over the arm tho sleeves
aro short and very full. and the gloves long
enough to meet thcm. A useful material for
girls wear At evening parties Is hair cord Rlcil-
Tonne. which has tho great merit OF being UNI
In pure white and tho fashionable blue, pearl,
and gray Whites. 1t makes, when simply trim
med with ribbon, ~ very lady like dress.
i.aInpas Is now much worn In Paris; q din
ner gown In white .%lanpas, with q large floral
design in broche. tho pattern outlined In silver
good model. tie style being that OF Louis XVI.
In tho new flne cloths. stripes, and checks arc
still noticeable. Many have fawn. string COL
Orcd. and cream grounds. the stripe or check
being in u deeper shade Of the self-colorsd.
Lainags Is a material likely to meet with
patronage for spring wear; 1t can be had In all
i iaS6 new md tones Sni, OF srs s%slor anS gFss. beige; tan;
striles, which are a feature OF the stun. make
Tie roucher styles OF cloth OF the blapketinp
character nre less seen. however. than former
~. ms they are being gradually replaced by
therefore very comfortable wear. For mantles
and opera cloaks there arc some beautiful new
matelnsses, and Genoa velvets for those TO
whom price is no particular object. Some vol
vets, with several. narrow stripes together OF
the. velvet and q wider stripe between OF satin
short jackets are fashionable. A pleasing ex-
ample. recently seen. was OF brown plush and
tan cloth. tho sleeves OF the plush. with cuffs OF
cloth and plush let into the back and front.
with braidfnGs. In nne silk braid. on either
side and round the high plush collar and cuffs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-25
THE TRADE DRUM MAJOR.
nIeR DByELorxExr or SHs ARTS OF
COMMERCIAL DRUMMING.

rrrepresssbis Individuality Maxine esa
Keeping Frseass-A System Easeratsa
~ % Years 81 Study and Practice.
No other commercial traveller or drum
mer' in this country. II is affirmed. has been 30
long in the business as Mr.. John @. Witte.
Whom . drummer has been thirty years in the
service he is supposed to rsnk as . drum
major" Six yoars ago, nearly seven. Mr.. Wittc
attained that rank. and in commsmoration Of
the event had executed a ane portrait OF him
self, In full drum majors uniform. which still
graces the counting room Of the house OF J. g.
Witte 4 Bro. on Chambers street. Of which he
is the head. though still an active drummer
Seven months out Of each year he is constantly
on the road, somewhere between Portland and
San Francisco. or Duluth and Pensacola.
or over In the Queens dominions infect
ing the Canadas with the epidemic In
flusnce Of his sbullient genfality and closely
connected irrepressible commercial activity.
In view OF the necessities Of his business,
having to carry with him . line Of cutlery
samples Weighing from 500 to 700 pounds, It Is
fortunate for him that he Is full grown. stand
ing about six feet high and weighing over 200
pounds. Although SO years old. he has tho
strength. activity. and exuberant spirits Of
an unusually well-devsloped man OF 80.
withal, he speaks luontly English, German.
French, Spanish. and Latin. has travelled
pretty much all ever the world, and. having
had an observant eye, nppreoiative mind, and
retentive memory possesses remarkable fund
ofreminiscence, aneodotic wealth. and valuable
experience.
So much has been said Of Mr.. Whites person.
ality because ho is Justly to be regarded Is, In
tho highest sense. tho recognisedly best repre-
sentative OF that large class Of the missionaries
Of commerce to which he is proud to belong
the drummors. No man living. not even tho
most astute politician. has carried to q finer
point than he has tho art Of making and culti-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-25
Trouble Results frsn . Neck Marriage.
From the Albany Journal

Testimony has Just been taken In Hudson
in q peculiar divorce suit. About ten years ago
a pupil in u seminary ut Elizavillo. consented
70 be- secretly married to a young man named
diate!y after the marriage. Norcross told the
girl that tho ceremony Was u mock ono. She
Indignantly told. him never TO spsak to her
Ashamed to go homo again. she vent to the
silk mills at Paterson n. j.. and afterward to
sstablishment. Her parents finally found her
and took her home. where she afteIward mar
Myers learned OF his wife's youthful adventure.
and sued for Divorce on the ground Of improper
intimacy with Norcross. The evidence secured
has so established Mrs. Myers innocsnce thai
the Court dismissed tho proceedings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-25
A Million Boxes A Year.

Brandreth's Pills purify the
Blood, stimulate the Liver, strength.
en- the Kidneys, regulate tho Bow.
els. They were introduced in the
United States in 1885. Since that
time over fifty millions of boxes Of
Brandreth's Pills have been con-
sumcd.
This, together with thousands Of
convincing testimonials from all
parts of the world, is positive evil
dence of their value.
Brandreth's Pills are purely
vegetable, absolutely harmless, and
safe to take at any time.
Sold in every drug and medicine
store. either plain or sugsr-opstsd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-25
Why Cenzressmau seett Eats,
From the philadelphia Press.

Congressman william l.. Scott told a friend
eating was to give him a chance to smoke A
cigar afterward. This is strikingly like an en-
chanan. who said he liked a glass Of whiskey
because 1t made the Ice. water taste 80 good.
Mr.. Scott employs q $4,000. O. year cooE to
make his cigars enjoyable, q Mr.. B~uohahan's
friends who went to the White House always
found Plehty OF fairly good seasoning for their
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-25
A MstrIa~aial Trust.

Nay AK you . question, Miss Dora r hs
demanded, With . deep meaning In his voice.
You may, Clarence" she fspI,:s vs.riiE IN. II ~
interest Won to know that LULU and are bofh In M
Matrimonial Trust this year and the oombdnauon Il ksld-
ing together 50 far"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-25

FjMPLEs. Blackjack red. rough. chApped and oily
] lM skin prevented by CUTICuRA hOAf.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-25

ukNnc Soft white. and free from chaps and rsdns,
UhNUo by using CrTICURA sOA
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-07-20
CHAPTER VI.

The following afternoon Miss Crews
appeared on the tennis-lawn, racket il
hand, attired in most becoming COS
tune Of scarlet and white, that ever
Ada LangdOn was obliged to acknOw.
ledge lifted perfectly and looked mos
stylish though Of Inexpensive material
1t Is we'll to be a gOverness-cOm-
pamon, she SAID with a sheer that dis
figured her pretty piquant face
''WhyP" asked Jack, who stood by
her side listener.
because it seems one can dress we'll.
and have beautiful flowers, - looking al
the knot of white roses at her breast
that AIr. NOrbury had given her; land
nave all the men cluster around one, -
with a jealous glance at crew. who was
talking eagerly to her, and was quickly
followed by most of the other Young fell
lows-men being like sheep in the
matter OF Hooking together and follow
ing one another's example where a
pretty girl is concerned.
That Is the bright side OF it Prob
ably there is a dark, " fiercely biting his
lip as he looked at the little comedy
being played on the other side of the
tennis net
Miss Crewe has no dark side -
returned Ada quickly; ''sheis too taking
for that. See how she attracts your
sex Just as a honey barrel does the
foolish flies, who get into it and then
cant get out. "
''Per APPS these flies - holding
towards the men opposite, don't want
90 get out of this honey"
Possibly not, They seem well con-
sent at present Only'the old saw hath
We begin love when we will,
And end il when we cam
lated.
-'Then-you have been in IoveP'' she
remarked, looking at him curiouslv.
-'WhO hash to' he answered testing
~. ''But let's begin" and he threw a
ball up and cut at it savagely with his
racket
You are in a hurry remarked Ada
wondering why he looked so cross.
cam IP''
Yes; uncOmmonly So
well, after pause, with an irate
glance at the dainty figure in white and
scarlet. whats the use use of loiterin0
away the whole afternoon? We NAV
as well play as waste the time -
miss Crewe does not consider she is
wasting her time, " laughed Miss
LangdOn spitefully. 'sShe is well en-
plOyed, and may land one of the nib
bling fish. Those sort of girls have
little mOdeSty, and angle shamelesslv
for any man with money. Just look
how she is smiling up into Captain
Drew's eyes, she went on. for though
she did not care for'him, and was bent
on COnquering jacks affections. still
she hated to see another woman have
the attention paid at her shrine which
she deemed her right. 1T is absolute
y disgust ne! And probably he'll
marry her"
TO BE CONTINUED
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-07-20
Her Terrible SufferiDgs.

rs Elizabeth Burridge Bullock, daughter
OF Benjamin BurFidge, writes a Lockport,
n. Y. correspondent, who died recently, was
a sufferer from 3 strange ailment She was,
so to speak in an almost complete state of
CssiheatiOn for the past five years, and her
joints had become stiffened so that it was
impossible for her to live. She was a most
intense sufferer from the pain attended upon
the advances of the disease. The contracting
and drawing of the bones and cords of the
body was agOnizing. The lady was SO years
Old at the time of her death When Ii years OF
age she was a pldmp girl, attendant on
climbed a tree in the neighbOrhOOd of the
school, and was dared 10 jump from one Ofthe
branches
This she did, breaking her collar bone and
lnJurlng her right knee A swelling appeared
on the inside of the knee. which troubled her
more or less as the years advanced. In 1878
medical and was hFsC called In TO treat her
knee, the pain from which had grown TO be
quite severe. she having caught cold In the
member while skating. She married In 1874
some years later her bones began To stitfen
and trouble her some. Five years ago the
joints became hardened and ossited and she
was helpless Her teeth We're all drawn out
from The upper jaw and both jaws set Fhvsi-
clans inserted piece of thin wood between
the lower set OF teeth and the gums To keen
the teeth from injuriug them 1t was about
three months after The first appearance Of the
rlgldlty of the bones before the body was com
plCtely affected Her health was completely
Undetermined, and the five years she has been
falling from day TO day. The effect can be
realized when rom a strong. healuhfuI Hom-
an, weighing les pounds, she faded away TO
almost q rlere skeleton, weighing onl 80
pound when she died
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-07-20
THE OLD MAN AND jim.
BY JAMES wH1rco,B RILEY.

Old man never had much to say,
'Ceptin TO JIM
and Jim was the widest boy he had
AND the Cid man es' wrapped up in himl
never heerd him speak but once
IT twice in my life-aHd the first time was
When the army broke out, and Jim he went,
The Old man backin' him, fer three
And all at L heerd the Old man say
Was, jes' as we turned to start away
well, good by JIM
Take keer of yOurse'f!''
'Peared-like, he was more satisfied
Ies' lOOkin' at Jim
And Ikin' him all to hisse 'f-like, see?
Cause he was jes wrapped up in him!
And over and over L mind the day
Inc Oid man come an stOud round in the
way
While we was drlilin', a-Watchin JIM
And down at the deepOt a-heerin' him say
Well, gOOd-by, Jim;
Take keer Of yourself
Never was nothin about the farm
iisting 'isEed Jim
NeighbOrs all ust to wonder why
The Id man 'peared wrapped I'D in him;
But when Capt Bigger, he writ back
At Jim was the bravest boy we had
IN the whole dern regiment, white er black
And his fghtin' good as his farmin' bad
AT he had led, with a bullet clean
Bored through his thigh, and carried the
flag
Through the bloodiest battle You ever seen
The Old man wound up a letter to him
AT Cap, read to rs, at said, Tell Jim
GOOd-by;
And take keer of hisse,f."
Jim come back 'es' long enough,
To take the within
AT lac d like to go back in calvery-
And the Old man jes wrapped up in him
Jim lowed at he'd had SIGH luck afOre,
Guessed he'd tackle her three years more.
And the Old man give him a colt he d raised
And followed him over to Camp Ben Wade,
And latd around fer a week er so,
Watchin' Jim on dress-parade-
Tel finally he rid away,
And last he heerd was the Old man say
well; gOod-by, Jim:
Take keer of yOursef 20
Tux the papers, the Old man did,
A-watchin' fer jim
Fully beAevin' he'd make his mark
Some way-jes' wrapped up in him!
And many time the word 'u'd come
At stirred him up like the tap of drum,
At petersburg, fer instance, where
Jim rid right into their canOns there,
And TUX 'er, and p tinted 'em & other way
And sOcked it home TO the boys in gray,
As they skOoted fer timber, andOn and on
Jim lieutenant and one arm gone,
And the old man s words ia his mind all day
''Well; goodbye, Jim:
Take keer of yourself %
Think of a private now, perhaps,
Wen say like Jim,
ATS clumb clear up to the shOulder-straps
And the Old man jest wrapped up in him!
Think Of Him-with the war plum through
And the glorious old Red-W hite-and-BIu
A-laughin' the news down over Jim
And the OLD man, bendin over him
The surgeon turnin' away with tears
AT hadn't leaked fer years and years
AS the hand Of the dyin boy chung to
His fathers, the old voice in his ears,
''Well; goodbye, Jim:
Take keer OF yOurse'f+'
The Century
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-07-20

tho squire. nodding after Drew and
Meg
s'Yes. agreed Mrs. Morton blandly;
he is evidently much struck with Miss
) CreWe's appearance; 1 thought he adj
mired Miss Langdon.
$50 did L But the white fly
meaning Meg Is far the handsOmer
animal of the two"
Yes, certainly, agreed the widow.
hardly well pleased, however, by his
hOrsey terms that snacked so strongly
Of the stable.
Where did you pick your companion
''She is Dorothy's governess." cor
rected the lady In stately manner"
''Oh, l see. "
''She was living with Mr.. LOcksley
and his sister, and when he married
and so she left, and he told us about
her."
Isee. No doubt the lady was jealous
Of so much beauty"
every likely responded the widow
amiablY.
She did not in the least mind what he
said in praise of other women since he
had asked her to become Mrs. Maiden
ere the year was out.
Meanwhile Jack continued to watch
the pair in the bOudOir intentIv, and
when he saw her rise and shake hands
cordially with brew, he put himself pur-
pOsely in a part of the room that she
must pass; but though she said good
night to several people in the room, she
took not the slightest notice of him,
and passed out of the room without
favOring him with a single glance.
followed immediately and overlook
her in the great hall.
Margaret - he commenced implOr-
ingly, ''why do you torture me like
thisg At least let me eXplain-giVe me
an interview, if it is only half an hour
L beg it Il demand it.
by what right do you demand ftp"
she queried, looking at him with a bril-
liant shy smile.
by the right of my love for you" he
answered hOarsely.
"Pshawl' she made a movement OF
scorn and contempt with her slender
hands.
you don't believe in itP'' he ex-
claimed.
Certainly 1 do not believe in that
which does not eXist-Which never did
exist
atel,.
''rOw absurd of YOU to say that to
metz and she smiled again, and this
time the smile was full of amusement
1t is not. 1 will explain only lis
ten" laying a OBTAINING hand on her
soft white draperies.
Il cannot now, with pettish move
ment that twitched the dress out of his
grasp.
Then give me a few minutes private
iy. Say at what time tomorrow you
villa see meP''
',At no time" she answered sternly
and decidedly. 81 was engaged to at
tend your uncle. Thank Heaven Ihave
no engagement with his nephew!' and
turning away with look of unutterable
scOrn, she went slowly up the great OAK
staircase leaving Jack at the foot gaz-
ing after her with a wistful longing and
regret in his eyes
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-07-20
THE GOVERNESS.
The Century.
RY X r
CHAPTER ' lCoNrINuEp)-

CllAT lin NCONTINUEEl-
The next day Dorothy was to have a
holiday, and so she kept closely to her
room and gave way TO melancholy
thoughts; 50 when She went to Mr.
NOrbury, he saw she looked iced and
white-almOst as white as the pretty
lace trimmed muslin gown she wore,
and ne asked her what was the matter;
but she answered evasivvly, and he let
her go soon, out OF pity, thinking she
had a headache
The men were few and far between.
and the women yawning and diStrait,
and bored when she went into the
drawing room that night, so she went
without hesitation TO the piano and be
gan singing Golden Love"
As the rich tones filled the room the
men came dropping ia, Paul Drew first
and eagerly, then some young eurates,
and then Jack NOrburv.
Miss LangdOn, seated near the door.
invited him by a sweet smile to come
and sit by her but he ignored the invi-
tatiOn and stood behind the singer.
regarding the back of her Shapelv head
iUtently and listening to the notes that
brought back memories of other DAYS.
When the song was concluded She
rose, and, turning, met his eyes full
For an instant he started, and the dusky
color rose in a food even to his brow:
then he came forward and said quietly:
''GOod evening Miss rewe. -
Good evening, she responded icilV,
pretending not to see his eager out
stretched hand, which he drew back
quickly, while his eyes remained fixed
TO hers that regarded him cOldlv and
calmly, as they might any stranger or
mere acquaintance.
a. did not know you were here
Indeed -
Eyes. 1t never struck me you were
the singer last night, though your voice
seemed familiar; it was only lust now
that il began 10 dawn on me who you
were. -
He spoke in low tones that reached
only her ears, and he changed co or
more than once as she raised her
eyebrows and continued to regard him
with a stare of cool and surprised
wonder
Margaret Miss Crewe, won't YOU
know me?'' he implOred in husky tones.
Have yOI forgotten -"
al never forget, - she answered cOldlv
and haughtily, and then turning to
Captain Drew with a smile that lit up
1er face like a CLEAN of sunshine and
softened the beaut ful sapphire ewes,
,he said: ''Wil You show me those
sngravings you s, oke OPP
ssWith pleasure - he responded readi-
", and oEering his arm. they srolled
through the curtained archway at the
nd to a sort of little bOudOir, and he
5rought chairs to the table. and, open
no book, began eXpaGating on the
BEAUTIES it contained, while Jack
watched them from afar with miserable
ealous eyes, and Ada LangdOn watched
AKA, aud at least two people IN the
Dom were supremacy unhappy and DIS
.e1fented with themselves and every
,ody else.
sfrhat looks like a case, observed
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-07-20
The Psalm in History.
From theChristian Age.

From theChristian Age.
The HuguenOts, before the battle of Con
tras, kneltand chanted the 18th Psalm, ooh.
give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good:
because His mercy endureth forever Seeing
their attitude of supphcatiOn some COurtiers
cried: Behold, the towards are already beg
ging mercy!' No" answered an old officer
VhO knew their way, you may expect a
stern fight from the men who sing songs and
pray"
After the victory of Dunbar Cromwell and
has army sang the l1Tth Psalm. 'Oh. praise
the Lord, all We nations; praise Him all We
people" No one knows what a great part
These poems, which reflect every praiseWOr-
thy human emotion have associated them
selves, like the rain and suuHglN, with all
sorts and conditions of men. women and
children. The penItental gTOaniugs Of the
9th Psalm, oh, Lord. rebuEe me nOU in thine
anger have been sObbed out by Catherine
de Medici, John Calvin and Mrs Carlyle. 1t
might properly be called the Universal
Psalm of the Penitent."
When the eloquent cratic Edward Irving
was dying he gathered mp his strength and
chanted IN Hebrew the 23rd Psalm. the Shep-
herd s song. Yea, though 1 walk through
the valley of the shadow of death. j wiz fear
no evil whispered ScOtland's greatest meta
physician, Sir VIM. Hamilton. and then
breaJhed out his spirit. The parting word of
Luther, Of Knox, of j Ohm Huss. of J Jerome. of
Prague, and Of countless martyrs and saints
was the fifth verse Of the 31sU Psalm, Into
Thine hand L commit my spirit The north
erHmOSt grave on thefaCe of the earth is near
Cape Beeehy, on the brow of a hill covered
with SNOW In it is buried the BODY of q
stone covers the dead; and on a copper tab
let at the head is engraved a part of the
seventh verse OF the Dist psalm. Wash me,
and shall be whittier than snow"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-07-20
Settling with Obnoxious Men.

In one of the Albany breweIies during the
recent labor troubles was a very objection
able employee The firm had endeavored IN
every way to rid itself OF HIM without effect
because OF The agreement with the knights.
At last the head OF the firm proposed to the
man that IU would pay him So week for q
year i he would keep away from the brewery,
but the organization he belonged TO would
not allow such thing When the agreement
expired the man was almost Immediately dis
charged and this precipiUated the long fight
which followed between brewers and men.
Another novel case was that Of an empiOye
Of a local shoe factory He vas obnoxious