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Arizona silver belt., 1889-06-15

The Pans, France, Municipal Coun- cil voted 5000 francs to aid tho suffer- CTS by the Johnstown disaster.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-06-15

Scandal is not like a brick building. It never collapses because of poor foundation. Binghamton Republican,
Arizona silver belt., 1889-06-15

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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-02

on day after day, or how my host. won
out OF his reserve, would talk for hours
OF his golden dream, and OF how, some
day. he would see the great city built
within his peaceful valley and hear the
great trains as they Numbered by. Ig-
norant, ill-taught, he had yet managed
to get some books, In which he had
spelled, out syllable by syllable and word
by word, the history OF Chicago and
Birmingham, the boom towns OF the
West and South, and he believed they
were but auguries OF the fulfillment OF
his own wild dream. The idea had
fastened so on his poor half-crazed brain
that he could not live without il. He
hoped for nothing, believed nothing,
loved nothing save that golden future
in which he lived.
"They would have robbed NO." he
said one day, speaking OF the auction,
"bat l stopped 'em just in time en-
saved 1t ALL"
His wife and daughter not only did
not sympathize with his dream but
heartily disapproved OF 1t.
al don't take no stock in it," said his
wife, fat, easy-tempered woman, ian
think Jim ought to be ashamed OF his
self, an him perfesser. too! An
furthcrmo', he's breakin' Of Ally's
heart count o; not a-favorin' OF Reuben,
that is the likeliest young fellow on the
mountain"
Hardly day, indeed, passed that the
young mountaineer did not find his way
into the dim valley, whore his wooing
would have prospered happily enough
except for Jim's dream OF wealth.
Let be, let be-" he would say queru-
lousy In answer to his wife's entreaties
and Ally's tears. "Ally'll be rich some
day, an then she can pick an choose"
He could not be made to SEQ that the
little maiden had already chosen, and
guided by loves divinest wisdom had
found that true and loyal heart is the
best thing any woman, be she princess
or peasant, can win.
And so l left them. As Preached the
head Of the little valley l paused and
turned TO say farewell once more. Half
hidden by the vines upon the little gal
lery, I fancied I could see Ally with
her head nestled against her lover, and
] smiled, knowing the grief that weeps
itself out upon the breast of love Is
already half comforted, and secs the
rainbow through its tears. A solitary
figure in the growing dusk Jim stood.
looking down the defile with rapt ex-
preston on his face, and knew his
thoughts were in the future he would
never see, and I heard him say once
more as he had said to the ieers of his
companions:
1T will come. It's bound to. An /
kin wait. IN o. Picdyune.
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A Valuable Medical Treatise.

The edition for 1889 OF the Sterling med
ical annual, known rs Hostetter'S Alma
nae, il now ready, and may be obtained,
free of cost, Of druggists and general
country dealers In all parts of the United
States, Mexico, aud indeed In every civil
lied portion Of the Western Hemisphere.
This almanac issued regularly at the
commencement of every year for over one
fourth of "a century. 1t combines, with
the soundest practical advice for the pre-
servation and restoration Of health, a large
amount of interesting and amusing light
reading and the calendar, astronomical
calculations, chronological items, etc, are
prepared with great care and will be found
entirely accurate. The issue Of Hosteter's
Almanac for 1880 will probably be the
largest edition of a medical work ever
published in any country. The proprie-
tors, Messrs. Hostettcrs & Co., Pittsburg,
Pa on receipt ola two cent stamp, VIII
forward a copy by mail to any person
who cannot procure one In his neighbour
hood.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-02
SPLENDOR FROM WITHIN,
The Only Thing Which Makes the Real
and Lasting Splendor From without.

and Lasting spiendor From without.
Looking on fine faces, we admire
three things-features, color and ex-
preston. The features, these forms Of
brow and nose and chin, are requests,
coming often from far ancestors; our
colors, too, are in the main requests,
depending on the quality of tissue and
OF blood the more immediate parents
give it; but expression is very largely
our own affair. And, even with good
features and the clearest colors, ex-
preston is "the best part Of beauty"
The play of thought and will and feel
ing on the face-of noble thoughts, firm
self-controls, and pure. unselfsh, gen.
tie feelings--wc can ourselves secure,
II so we will. Ten years Of habit,
three years, or only one, will affect ex-
preston much. Some one has said
that "every face ought to be beautiful
at forty" and another, that ''no old
person has right to be ugly. be-
cause he has had all his life in which
to grow beautiful" That is to say,
LIES opportunities of nobleness, or
even forty years OF opportunity, If well
used are enough to make 80 much beau-
ty within that 1t can not help coming
through the surface in graceful habits
OF the nerves and muscles. The trans
figuration of a pleasant smile, kindly
lightings OF the eyes, restful lines OF
self-control about the lips, pure shin
ings OF the face as great thoughts kindle
inwardly, these things no parent makes
inevitably ours, and no fitful week or
two OF goodness gives them, and no
schooling OF the visage. either, but only
habitual nobleness and graciousness
within; and this piu give them all.
Splendor from ,otthtn' 1t is the only
thing which makes the real and lasting
splendor Uithout Trust that inevitable
law OF self-expression. Be, not seem!
BE 10 seem. Be beautiful, and you will
by and by seem so. Carve the faces
from within, not dress 1t from without.
Within lies the robing-room, the
sculptor's workshop. For whosoevor
would DO fairer. illumination must be-
gin in the soul-the face catches the
glow only from that side. 1t Is the
spirits beauty that makes the best face,
even for the evenings company; and
spirit beauty is the only beauty that
outlasts the work and wear and pain OF
life. Unity.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-02
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A MODERN MIRACLE.


She lives In a street quite unaristocrattr;
Her fathers plebeian dealer In gluei
Their nat-the polite name that's used for NJ
attic
Is dingy, ana shabby's the furniture too
On Fridays, think, is her day for receiving,
Yet nobody comes but tho fourth-story back
or the butcher with bills and the baker be
lieving,
The hours propltious 10 make an attack.
Yet now when we glance in an evening news
paper,
IT'S there her name shines with the ton Of
the Hin;
Hor parlors are regal, her dress just the caper,
Her jewels aiono would n hali-column MI.
Tho plebeian parent too, has o new setting;
Hes said 10 write novels and verse on the
sly;
A passion for antique ceramics he's getting
And, oh, such yacht he Is going TO buy!
Now who do you think is this mlraole.workeri-
Aladdin was certainly nowheres 70 him
Who into q nabob could change that old Turk,
her
Father, 10 move in the COY social swim.
The secret Ill whisper, but MIND that you
keep It,
Or all single women will copy the plan,
And II Of bound into high life you'd leap IT.,
Why, just get engaged to q newspaper man
-ErHest p. Person, IN Hdrper's Bdsdr.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-02
UNWISE KINDNESS.
Uncomfortable Habits That Have Been
Relocated to tho Past.

Uncomfortable Habits That Have Been
RELOCATED to tho Past.
The uncomfortable habit OF pressing
guests to eat has happily relegated to
past ages. II is assumed, and very
properly, that guest Is not, or ought
not to be, afraid to eat as much as he
wants; 80, while every thing on the
table should be handed to him, he
should not be urged to eat this, that, or
the other. The idea OF propriety Of
pressing guests to eat or drink evi.
IDENTITY had its origin in more print.
tive state Of society, and In times whom
social gatherings were not so numerous
as now. Perhaps, indeed, 1t first took
its rise in the early colonial days, when
dainties-indeed, when the necessaries
OF life-often were but scanty, and the
guests abstinence betokened due con-
sideration for his hosts larder and ex-
chequer The regular society habitue
OF these days goes too constantly into
the gay world to stand In the slightest
awe OF his hostess, or OF any one else,
and is quite to be trusted to look after
his own interests. Another custom In
which we have improved on the way Of
our forefathers, is that Of allowing each
person TO pay for himself, when an In.
formal party is made up TO attend the
theater or any other place Of amuse-
ment. OF course this Is not the casa
with formal party to the opera or
|. theater, where the invitation comes
from one person, who buys and pays
for all the tickets himself. But the
theory that n lady lie never TO pay her
way under any circumstances lie now.
fortunately for her independence OF
character, IN exploded one. = Christian
at Work.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-02

A travelling man who was not keep.
ing up very well in his business came
home one day with his valise in his
hand, and his bright little daughter
met him at the gate.
ooh, papa" she cried, "where did
you find it ?"
Find what, Bessie ?"
"Your gripsack. of course"
ut was t lost, dear"
"Yes it was, for | heard Mrs. Jones
tell Mrs. Brown you had lost your
grip, and she was real sorry."-Mer
chant Traveller
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-02
liDOCll.

The transition from long, lingering and
painful sickness TO robust health marks
an epoch In the life of the individual Such
a remarkable event Is treasured in the
memory and the agency whereby the good
health has been attained is gratefully bless
ed Hence 1t Is that 30 much is heard In
praise of Electric Bitters. So many fee
they owe their restoration to health to the
use OF the great Alternative and tonic. L
you are troubled with any disease of kid
neys, liver or stomach, of long or short
standing you will surely fnd relief by use
OF Electric Bitters. Sold at SOC and 81 pei
bottle al Z ] MonnphAn's drug store
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-02
Their business Rooming.

Probably no one thing has caused such
a general revival Of trade at p j. Mona
ghans drug store as their giving away TO
their customers OF so many free trial bot
ties Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Their trade is simply enorm-
Gus in this very valuable article from the
fact that IL always cures and never disap-
points. Coughs, colds, asthma, bronchit-
is, Group, aud all throat and lung diseases
quickly cured. You can test 1t before buy
ing by getting trial bottle free, large
size 81. Every bottle warranted. 3
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Take I'm Tim q.

"For want of nail, shoe was lost
for want of shoe, horse was lost; fol
want of horse, rider was lost" Never
neglect small things The first signs o.
pneumonia and consumption can positive
ly be checked by DR.. Acker's English
Remedy for Consumption. Sold by II
Beebe.
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COMMON COUNCIL.

Aldermen-George Masters, John w Gibson
Damas Desjardins, Thomas q. MeCandlish. Mosss
Brown and Alexander Campbell.
CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor, Monroe Klock
Recorder, William A. Mcdonald
Treasurer. William ii. Post
Comptroller, Samuel Ii. Pane born
justices OF Peace, Charles Cook, Henry Clo,hisr
and Otto Gjorud.
City Attorney, Charles E. Williams
City Marshal, George Robinson.
Street Commissioner. z. Beaudoin.
Chief Engineer Fire Dept, Albert L. Power.
City Physician. Dr. w. L. Ziegenfuss.
City Surveyor, FRED A. Rice.
HARDER Master, Mur6ock Grant
Pound Master, j. Il. Denton.
Board of Health, J. X. Beach, A. Fournier, and
d. Sellick.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-02
A Narrow Escape.

Col W K Nelson, OF Brooklyn, came
home one evening, feeling peculiar tight
ness in the chest. Before retiring, he tried
to draw long breath but found 1t almost
impossible. He suffered four days from
pneumonia, and the doctors gave him up
Dr. Acker's English Remedy for Consump'
ton saved HIM and he Is well to-day
Sold hu LII Rnnhn
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-
TowNsHIPs.
AlpeDa township,
Leon Mainville, supervisor.
William Morris, township clerk.
Frank Lacomb, township treasurer
Thomas Breen, highway commissioner
Maple Ridge township,
oliver Fitzpatrick. supervisor.
Jonas II. Titus, township clerk.
Francis Downing, township treasurer.
simon King, highway commissioner.
Long Rapids township,
David X. Mariindale, supervisor
William Leroy, township clerk
Arthur Macarthur. township treasurer
Charles Heating, highway commissiopts.
Green township,
John A. Kelly supervisor
Alonzo Green, township clerk
James Mawhinncy, township treasurer
John Mckay, highway commissioner.
Wilson township.
Charles Il. Wise, supervisor.
Noble NJ Brackinreed township clerk.
William Crawford, township treasurer.
James Napier, highway commissioner.
sanborn township,
James J.. sanborn, supervisor,
Fri IA. Toland, township clerk
Frank Ossick, township treasurer,
Charles Belmore, highway commissioner.
0ssinolc township,
Ezekiel Geror, supervisor.
George w. Stovel, township clerk
james w Carpenter, township treasurer.
Willet ID. Brooks, highway commissioner.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-02
Bucklen's ArnIca Salye.

The best salve In the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
ia guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
eox. For sale by p. j. Monaghan, drug
pists S02y1.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-02

Tho Senate consists Of rs Republicans, 81 Demo-
Gratis, and Re-adjuster.
House of Representatives consists of les Demo
Gratis, 1853 Republicans and Independents.
Number Of Representatives, 1913.
The salaries Of Senators and Representatives are
$4,000 each per snnum, with sl25 allowance for sta
tionery and 20 cents milage.
The Senators hold Office for six years and the
Representatives for two years.
The counties composing the Tenth congressional
district as follows: Alpena Altoona, Bay, Clare
Crawford Cheboygan, Emmett, Gladwin, Ioscf
Montmorencyl Otsego, Ogemaw, Presque lsle, Ro
common and Tuscola.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-02

According to the Post Iatelligencey,
the first thing an Indian buys Is huge
trunk. Then, u he has money enough.
he fills II. This trunk acts as store
house for trinkets as long as the lock
remains good, then 1t Is turned Into
baby cradle. and when It's owner dies
he IL buried In IL.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-02

II youI face is marked with blotches.
Aud eruptions mar your skin,
You may bet your bottom dollar
There IL some wrong within.
IT'S the bad blood. To purify Il
There is nothing half 50 good,
As the G.. VI. ID. is-try IL!
To be clearly understood
| will explain that G.. NJ. ID. means Golden
Medical Discovery DIR. Pierce's); the pop
ular remedy for debility, lung troubles, and
weak, npovished blood, which, like scrof-
ula, shows its presence in the system in
blotches, eruptions and pimples.
Perfection is attained in DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-02
Michigan Congressn,en.

THE SENATE.
+. b. Stockbridgc, term expires 1898.
Thomas W. Palmer, term expires 1889.
HOUSE OF REPREsEsrArIvEs.
I l.. l.. Chapman, Detroit.
2 sE. Z. Allen.
3 sJsmes O'Donnell, jackson.
4 sJulius @. Burrows, Kalamazoo.
5 Melbourne Ii. Ford
shark s. Brewer.
7 Justin II. Whiting.
Timothy Il. Tarsney, East Saginaw.
Q sByron NJ. Cutcheon, Manistee.
10 Spencer o. Fisher, West Bay City.
IL Seymour.
Those marked are Republicans.
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state Government.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Governor, Cyrus q. Luce.
Lieut.. Governor, James II. Mcdonald.
Secretary Of State, Gilbert X. Osmun.
State Treasurer, George l.. Maltz.
Auditor-General, Henry ii. Aplin.
Commr OF Land office, Roscoe ID. Dix.
Attorney General, Moses Taggart
Supt. Public Instn, Joseph Estabrook.
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APPOINTED OFFICERS.

APPOINTED
Inspector General, Frank ID. Newberry, Of Branch
Quartermaster-Gen, sherman d. Daboll, of Clin-
ton.
Com. of Railroads, John 4. Rich, of Lapeer.
Com. Of Insurance, III. 4. Raymond, of Bay
Warden State Prison, Hiram +. Hatch, of jackson.
salt inspector, Geo W. Hill, Of Saginaw.
Warden of Ionia House OF Correction, Erwin G..
Watkins, Of Kent.
Population Of State in 1884 was ,s5O,925.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-02

Pride goes before fall" and the
Winter of discomfort" follows after.
FIX.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-02

LEGISLATIVE.
Senator, 18th district, Andrew HaIshaw.
District consists of the counties Of Apena, Alec.
pa, lOsco Ogemaw and O-coda.
Population OF district in 1894 was 81, $50.
Representative, Aipcna district, Edward X. Potter
District consists OF Alpena, MoDtmorency, and
Otscgo counties.
Population Of district In 1884 was i7.f10.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-02

JUDICIAL.
The Twenty-sixth judicial circuit consists OF the
counties Of Alpons, Presque Ise, Montinorenoy
and Otseeo and IL presided over by Judge Robert
j. Kelley. The terms Of the court are as follows;
Alpena county
Second Tuesday Of February.
First Tuesday Of May.
Second Tuesday OF August
Firsi Tuesday Of November.
MULtaorency county
Third Tuesday OF MAY.
Third Tuesday Of September
otsego county
Third Tuesday OF January.
Third Tuesday OF June
First Tuesday Of October.
Prssque I.le county
Second Tuesday OF January.
Second Tuesday Of June.
Second Tuesday Of October
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REFERENCE COLUMN.


Stephen Grover Cleveland. Salary, &5o,0
THE CABINET.
Secretary Of State, Thomas +. Bayard, OF Dela'rc.
oecretary Of Treasury, Charles s. Fairchild.
Secretary of War, VIM. T.. Endicott, Of Mass.
Secretary of Navy, VIM. c. Whitney, of d. Y.
Secretary Of Interior, VIM T. Villas, of Wisconsin.
Postmaster General, Don NJ. Dickinson, of Mich.
Attorney General, A. IL. Garland Of Arkansas
Salary OF each, $4,000.
SUPREME COURT OF TuK usITKD STATES
Chief Justice
ASSOCIATE yusrfoxs. APP'p
stephen J. Field, CAL 1868
Joseph 2. Bradley, N. j., 1870
John NJ. Harlan, KY, 1877
WIN. Il. Woods, Ala. 1880
Stanley Matthews, Ohio, 1880
Horace Gray, Mass, 1881
samuel Blatchford, N. T., 1882
L. q. G. Lamar Of Miss. 1888
Salary, Chief Justice, sio, 800; Associate. 10000
Population Of United States in $780, was So 1913
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BOARD OF HDucArfo,

:, BOAHD OF EDUCATION.
Charles l.. kimball, Fred N. Fletcher John G,
Wall John b. Surprise, Folkert c. Foiksrts and
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SUPREME COURT.

Term Expires
Thomas NJ. Sherwood, Kalamazoo, Dec. 81, 1889
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES.
John W. Champlin Grand Rapids, Dee. 81, 1891
Allen Il. Morse, of lonia, Dec. 81. 1898
James v. Campbell. Detroit. Dec. 81, 1895
Chas. lie Long, Flint, 1897
The judges are elected by the people, and hold
office ten years. Salary, $1,000 per year. Clerk
Of supreme Court is Charles G. Hopkins; salary,
$4,000 per year.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Benjamin X. Young, from LIST Ward
Charles b. Greedy.
John Kunath, from I'd Ward
Cashier Yezerski
William IL. Phelps, from Bird ward
John c. Chisholm.
Samuel IL. Pangb born, from Alpena city.
Leon Mainville from Apena township
0iver Fitzpatrick, from Maple Ridge township.
David X; Martindale, from Long Rapids township.
John A. Kelly, from Green township
Charles III: Wise, from Wilson township.
James l.. Sanborn, from Sanborn township.
Ezkiel Geror, from Ossinoke township.
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SUPREME COURT OF ruK usrrED STATES.
50th CONGRESS.

SaIAry, Chlef Justicc, VIU,5VVi AssocIate tIU,O0V
Population Of United States in $780, was So 1913
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r.. TU MIN
COUNTY oFFIcFRs

Cd, COUNTY OFFICERS.
sherif--Thos. q. McCandlish.
Under Sheriff
Clerk-A. j. Simmons
Treasurer-Goo. Y. Perkins.
Prosecuting Attorney-Jamas McNamara
Register of Deeds-John f. Kelly
Judge cf Probate-Geo. NJ. slusser
circuit Court Commlssioner-Henry Cothier,
Surveyor-Fred A. Rice.
Coroners-Peter Owens and Geo. A. Shannon.
BOARD or SCHOOL rxAMIsErs
+. S. Dewey Chairman. E. l.. Little. Secretary.
james A. Case.
Population of county In 1884, I7,nI.
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We can sell Hats and Bonnets cheaper than any
store in the State. We have special store for
the business, and we understand the bust
ness thoroughly Come and SCI see for
yourself.
The Iola register., 1889-11-22
BITS ABOUT WOMEN.

ANOTHER woman composer has made
her mark-Mme. Helen Manletell, whose
opera, Florence" has just been brought
Theater, Stockholm.
Miss CAROLINE A. WooDMAN, who
graduated last year at the Institute of
Technology in Boston, is now professor
of zoology at Wellesley College, and
Miss Eliza E. Maltby, who studied two
years at the Institute, is assistant pro-
fessor of physics at Wellesley.
Miss MARY E. ALEXANDER, of West
Philadelphia, Pa, has the best record
ever made by man or woman in examin-
ations before the Civil Service Commits
sion for certiication to the executive
departments for appointment. Her per-
centage is ninety-four out of possible
100, which is just two or three points
higher than any body else's mark.
THE women Of Kansas are far ahead
of those of all the other States of the
Union in progress. They put Prohibi.
tion in the constitution, they have full
municipal and school ballot, co-educa.
tion in it's State university, and a mum.
Der of women preachers, doctors, and
lawyers in larger number than any
other State. The assistant attorney
general is woman, and women are
farmers, bankers, county school superin-
tendents, editors. printers and mer-
chants. Women serve on the school
boards in every county, and there arc
women treasurers of school boards,
superintendents of schools, register OF
deeds, and at Cottonwood Falls the 20
lice Justice is woman.
The Iola register., 1889-11-22
A Town Run by Women.

While we are doing our best to secure
a better position for women, there ex-
lists peaceful and luxurious little State
where men are not allowed to trade, and
all the commerce and business is entire
ly in the hands of the women. Imphail,
the capital of Manipur, lying between
Assam and Burmah, is city of luxury
and amusement. All its inhabitants are
happy, Notwithstanding the fact that
there are no schools in the State and
coinage is unknown. The women are
the only traders in the whole State, and
as such are held in high esteem. On
market days, the long, straight road
from Bishenpur to Imphail is crowded
by groups Of picturesquely attired wom-
en- hurrying to and fro. They carry on
their heads neatly-made square basket,
containing surplus stock Of their own
or their husbands industrial skill, and
this they barter in the market, return
ing in the evening with the proceeds to
their families. They are very proud of
their responsible position, and are look
ed upon with reverence and admiration,
untempered by any spirit of envy, by
all their male belongings.-Women's
Gazette