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FASHION NOTES.

All sleeves are loose above elbow.
Waists grow shorter and less peaked.
The basque waist is almost thing of
the past.
Tartans and stripes are in higher favor
than ever
The loopcd tablier is iufrequently seen
on new gowns.
Skirts grow longer il the back, but
shorter in front.
The newest Paris gowns have the skirt
sewn on to the bodice.
Brown, tan, gray, and black gloves are
the correct wear with all out-of- f-door toi-
lets.
Panels remain fashionable and ropu-
lar feature on most gowns for street and
carriage wear.
All waists have surplices, bretelles,
plastrons, waistcoats, or revers of one
kind or another.
Ostrich feather tippets in coloss to
match evening and dinnergowns are seen
IN the best houses.
Entire dresses of crocheted wool are
morn by English children, especially deli
cate, ones, in cold, damp weather.
The Carrick cape, with fst boa or
stole,cnding in square tabs az the knees
.ar higher, is fashionable London wrap
The figures in tie new and aichest bro
caded silks are very large, a hogle pat
tern frequently covering Al entire
breadth.
The suits for little people lhst seem
destined tc drive om all Others shown
this fall are those of p,aids, or't&aa-ans as
our English cousins call them.
The exquisite finish" which Is put
upon all dresses and mantlcs, and which
is the distinguishing featerc of the titaes,
is an outcome OF the tailoa gown.
Even street dresses are Cat i'll the fuur-
scam, or princess form, tie skirt aud
waist all in one, even when seperate
Bodice is simulated by the beE and sur
plices.
The general rule for street toilets is to
have plain long redingote of plain stuff,
worn over a skirt of striped tartaps bro
caded, figured, Or bordered material, and
this rule is followed for silk suits as Eell
as for woolen.
Vandyked or deep pointed laces, cream,
white, black, and colored, frequently
embroidered in beads and tinted metal
and colored silks, Are almost as fashiona-
BILE as the Oriental em5roideries which
are in such high favor.
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WORDS OF WISDOM.

Don't blame the world because the
thorns are found among the roses.
A sound discretion is not so much In
dicated by never making mistake as by
never repeating it.
1t has been observed that the man with
the fewest failings is the man most toler-
ant of those of his neignbors.
Bcware of him who meets with a
friendly mien, and, in the midst OF cor
dial salutation, seeks to avoid your glance.
Although it is dangerous to have too
much knowledge of certain subjects, it's
still more dangerous to be totally ignor-
ant of them.
Conquer thysclf. Till thou hast done
that, thou art slave; for it is almost as
we'll for thee to be in subjection to an
others appetite as thine own.
Look not mournfully into the past; it
comes not back sgain. Wisely improve
the present: it is thine. Go forth to meet
the shadowy future without fear and
manly heart.
Nothing hind.rs the constant agree,
ment of people who live together but
vanity and selfshness. Let the spirit OF
humanity and benevolence prevail, and
discord and disagreement would be ban
ishcd from the household.
Life never seems so clear and easy as
when the heart is beating faster at the
sight of some generous, self-risking deed
We feel no doubt then what is the high
est prize the soul can win, and almost be-
lieve in our power to attain it.
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Proving His Sanity.

A gentleman from an adjoining town,
who passed through Milledgeville, Ga,
the other day, says the Chronicle of that
place, told our correspondent of little
scene in the Ordinary's Court of his native
county few days ago that demonstrates
the truth of the assertion that "great
matters are often kindled from small
fires" The case in question was against
a young colored man charged with
lunacy, and twelve prominent gentlemen
were sworn to investigate into his mental
condition and give verdict in accord
ance with the facts deduced.
The foreman of the jury, though a
prominent gentleman, had failed to gain
.enviable reputation las a paymaster, and
there is where the pinch came. In the
cross-examination, usually attendant ON
such trials, the fsnsman propounded a
few questions to the <implc-mindcd COL
,orcd man that were neatlily answered.
.'Do ycu know mee" asked the peer.
"Certai..'y do, wasthc quick rctort.
~.Thel.. What is my name and whesc
GG you kncv me-
Tie lad glzcd at him with the air o.
confidence uld then replied: 'Your
name is Mr.. john Blank ] worked fol
you all of year before last, aad swar
fore Col you hss nebber paid me cent
for it. Of courae, I knows yen. In
the laughter and confusion that followed,
verdict of "not crazy" was made, but
Mr.. Blank VOWS that he will never serve
on another jury, especially to test the
mental strength of a colored man, Whaeb
he likens unto gauging the Kicking
of mule.
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MRS HARRIsoN's BUSY DAYS.

Mrs. Harrison is busy, active woman
every minute of the day, says Wash
ington letter to the Pittsburg Times. She
sees to every household matter demand
ing her attention, and is especially tond
of visiting the Conservatives. Wnen
her grandchildren are here they are
always with her. Now that they are
absent she has leisure to give to her
painting, the last new books and maya
zines, the pile of daily papers and her
mail.
This latter burden is not quite as great
as during the first few months OF her
White House residence, but it is marvel
lous job yet to get through with each
day and not allow any accumulatlons.
She drives out often in the mornings
downtown on shopping excursions, and
goes in and out the business store with
out exciting the least attention from any
body. But generally for the shopping
expedition she takes the Office carriage
and has one of the servants to drive her,
and consequently is hardly ever recog-
uized.
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An Eiffel Tower of Diamonds.

A tower Rifel entirely of diamonds
This sounds like dream. The REALTY
however, is not quite so dazzling ~
might be expected, and the model, whiti
is I'm exact reproduction ol the oriSil%
monument, gains nothing III grace and
beauty of outline to make up for the LOSE
OF grandeur and size. AS it is, however,
it is very curious piece of work. The
number of diamonds needed to construct
this model, which measures thirty-nine
inches in height, is 10000, and they arc
set in rows on the silver girdcrs. The
only bits of color about it are in the
lower platforms, both in silver gih in
two shades ri gold, the enameled flags at
the four corners. and the ruby and sapphire
set in the lantern, which is lighted by
electricity and revG:lves by clock work.
The price put upon it is $500, Co.,
Tendon Queen
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Wages in China.

The State Department at Washington
has received q report from Consul
Pettus, stationed at Ningpo, giving STA
tistics in regard to labor and wages in
China. He says: wages have not
increased here for years, and strikes
never occur. Trouble is rarely expert
enced, as laborcrs are confined to dis
tricts where they are employed. No
laborer is allowed to be employed outside
of his district; he may, by general con-
sent, join laborcrs Of another district
not otherwise.
"House servants are better paid than
any other class of laborers. They are
intelligent and have to be honest and
faithful, otherwise they will fail to pro-
cure letters for good service, withcns
which they will be thrown out OF err
ployment.
He appends table of wages of labor
ers and artisans in his own district. Bar
bers make 81 month and blacksmiths S..
Block cutters, boat builders and boat
men get 80 cents day, and bricklayers
20 cents. Makers of bricks are paid "a
a month, and cabinet makers, carpenters
and carvers, % to 80 cents day. Coffin
makers are paid 25 cents day for their
gruesomc toll, and chair bearers get 30
cents day for carrying their superiors.
Coolies, the common laborers, receive
but 20 cents day, and female cotton
spinners even less, 10 cents. Clerks get
SIS month with board, and cooks get the
same. Dyers are aristocrats among the
laborers, receiving IS a month, and en-
broiderers get 80 cents 4 day. A farmer
is paid from S. to 81 month, with his
board. Fishermen are paid from SIS to
S2O for q season, which lasts about two
months. Fan makers are paid 30 cents
a day and gold and silver workers from
25 cents to 40 cents. Harvesters get ~
cents a day, painters 81, plumbers "a,
potters the same, rice cleaners and reap
ers 25, salt makers 20, silk spinners ~,
and female silk winders IA cents. Sailors
receive from 81 to SS month, with
board, and soldiers SIS month, with
uniforms. Straw hat makers get IL
cents a day, tea pickcrs 10 cents, tea
sorters 10 cents, tea tirers 80 cents,
tailors IA cents, with board, and um-
brella makers 20 cents. Statesmen get
81 month and tea packers IS. These
rates are all paid by Chinese masters.
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FASHIONS IN TABLE LINEN.

There are fashions for table linen Just
;as There are fashions in millinery. There
ARE certain articles that are used cn the
liable which are always fashionable.
There are some articles which Will he
popular fora few months and then go
ont of style altogether. Fine white
,damask; table cloths are always fashion
able. They should always be used
They may be handsomely embroidered,
fripged or edged with lace, they may fall
quite to the. floor or just half yard
over the edge,,of the table.
Napkins .forHthe table should match the
cloth. They SHOULD be fine and large and
lassndesed witha,lt starch. FruE napkins
are alweys ,colorel. Finger boul doiies
are just six inches square, including the
fringe or hem. They should be Made of
a nice cloth, linen, lace or the aichest
silk. Sometimes they are embroidered
with sketches.
Old-fashionel turkey red cloths Mnd
napkins are now very much used for
lunch and tea. Other popular colors as
pink, yellow, light blue snd drab. Thel
there are sets of the very finest linen,
trimmed with lace, and some are of fine
damask with the family's monogram
wrought' in colored thyeads, either in one
|corner or on the middle of the cloth a
|few inches from the centre fold.
For eggs, rolls, corn and SO forth, nap
fkins are generally about half yard long,
some are envelope shaped, while others
I've one end turned under and the other
6rnamented to lay over the article. They
hre made of coarse linen and hemmed.
Napkins for trays and carving napkins
hre made either in white or colored wash
ilk thread and are fringed or braided
With quaint designs. .-AaN and Express.
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WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
THE FADED FLOWERS.

All summer long watched the flowers
And loved their hues diverse and sweet;
The shining sun, the shaded showers
Wrought beauty's dream complete
Bv thought and care their colors fair
Were kept in perfect sheen,
An image blest, my heart contest,
As fair as e'er was seen.
But now the flowers are past away,
The victims of the biting cold:
In glorious pride they had their day,
Now mould returns to mould:
Their winsome grace no more we trace.
'Tis buried III the past.
Their leaves were shed, their fragrance hea
Like echoes on the blast.
So all decays, however bright,
The bloom of youth and life we love,
1t CLEANS within the golden light
Its own fair perfectneSs to prove,
But in while we lose its smile,
And only Memory's self can trace
The charmed spell, which blossomed well
With Natures matchless grace.
-Wulian, B,unton, in Detroit Adtert'sef.
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Tea Tasting Extraordinary.

The managing director Of big tea
dealing firm, who is tea faster anu
blender of twenty-five years experience
saws the Pail Mall Gazette, has lately
stated that he once saw leading broker
have sixty teas, ranging within a penny
per pound in value, weighed up in dupll,
c cate, the 12o pots numbered and mixed
up, he then picking out the sixty dupll-
Gates without single mistake. AS re-
CARDS educating the sense of SMELL wlltes
the tea dealer, 81 am strongly of opinion
that it is possible, with constant practice,
to value teas as correctly by smelling the
infused leaf as by fasting. 1have bought
thousands of chests in public sale by
smelling the infused leaf only, and have
constantly valued public sale teas on the
same plan. Nevertheless, for blending
purposes. it is absolutely necessary to
taste. Ihad fourteen years experience
in tasting on the market, and lett IL
eleven wears ago to enter the blended tea
trade. then had to begin to learn wliat
never knew before-the art OF blend
ing tea-and 1 am convinced that, 1or
this growing department of the trade 1t
is not only necessary that man shoula
have good palate and keen sense OF
smell; but that he should, by constant at
tention, understand the art of selecting
such teas as will blend with each other.
A man may have ever so keen palate
and sense of smell, and be able to value
tea to farthing per pound, and yet be
no blender. Having produced blend
successfully, the abilities of blender are
severely tried by his having to maintain
its quality and character, and nothing but
constant practice, indomitable perseve-
rance and skill will enable him to sue
cnel y
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The Hnudsomest Lady in Town

Remarked to friend the other day that she
knew Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs was superior remedy, as it Stopped
her cough ins. antly when other cough reme-
dies had no effect whatever. So to prove this
and convince you Of its m:rit any druggist
will give you a Sample Bottle Free. Large
size SOC. and 81.
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Somebody has taken the trouble to
compute that the average consumption of
salt by each grown person in this coun-
try is nearly fifty pounds year.
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BIsMARcK's Secretary prepares an epitome Of
the days news on pads which he reads 10 his
employer at night,
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Oregon, the Paradise OIL Farmers.
Mid, equable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain, grass and stock coun-
try in the world. Full information free, Ad-
dress Oregon Im'igrat'n Baard. Portland. Ore.
II afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Tlomp-
sons Eye-water. Druggists sel at 25c. per bottfe'
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KING ALPHoNso, the baby .potentate Of
Madrid who will invent the most novel toy.
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the actual quality of Dobbins's Electric Soap,
no other washing soap co uld be sold. Millions
do ucs =. hrt other millions have never tried
II. Have youT ash yerr grocer for it.
FROM twenty-six pounds Of. Lsans b Me-
braska farmer harvested and threshed thirty
bushels or 1900 pounds.
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A $40 Paper for S1.75

SSs0U FHper loF ST'|V'
The YOUTHS COMPANION gives so much for
the small amount that 1t costs It is no wonder
Families. With its fine paper and beautiful
Illustrations, its Weekly Illustrated Supple
ments and its Double Holiday Numbers, i
seems as if the publishers could not do enough
to plea7e. By sending 81. Is now vou may OBJ
tain it free to January, and for full year
from that date to January. 1891. Address,
The YoUTH's COMPANION Boston, Mass
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A company has been organized in. St.
Louis to manufacture granite shingles:
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A 1Oo. Cigar in quality, but only q SC. cigar
in price Is "Tansill's Punch"
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How,a Thisl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Rewatd
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cure BY
taking Halls CataYrh Cure. :
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o..
We the undersigned, have known T. j.
Cheney for the last IL years, and believe him
tions, and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan q Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo Ohio.
Z. H. Van Hoesen, Cashier Toledo National
Bank, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle
Sold by all Druggists.
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The cleansing, antiseptic and healing quail
ties of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy are un.
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EMPEROR WILLIAM is called by his subjects
king Co." sobriquet won by the way he
rushes about from place to place.
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mid pleasures and palaces, tho we may
roam,
Be 1t ever SO humble, there's no place like

especially If blessed with O wife whose hours
are not spent in misery caused by those drag
ging-down pains arising from weaknesses pc
culiar to her sex. DR.. Pierce's Favor.te Pre-;
scription relieves and cures these troubles and
brings sunshine to many darkened homes.
Sold by druggists under q posttire guarantee
from manufacturers Of satisfaction or money
refunded. Read guarantee on bottle-wrapper.
The Meeker herald., 1889-11-30
Sentenced Yor Life.

I'VE the jury. find tho defendants.
Robert Russell and Michcal Foy. guilty
Of robbery Ms CHARGE: IN the indictment
and fix their punishment Mt imprison-
ment in the pcni,entlary for the term
Of their natural lives was the verdict
Of ajury Judge Bakers court. Chicago.
other morning. Tie two Young men
whose lives were doomed by these fate
full words to he spent within prison
walls bowed and shuddered as they
heard their doom. This was tie first
conviction in Illinois made under the
"habitual criminal act" The jury be-
lieving Fcy and Russell guilty WAS
compelled to fix their punishment ut
life. as they had been twice befofc con-
victed for like offences. The police
think thu, the enforcement OF the law
In such cases will have q most Statutory
effect on criminal circles and will ex-
press themselves freely in the papers.
so that confirmed cranks may see I'll,
signal of danger ahead Of them.
The Meeker herald., 1889-11-30

Travellers. tourists and people con-
lcmpla;ing visit back east make u
their iw'y io study up the geography II
our country, the location Of cities and
towns. aud the most desirable routes b.,
which they can reach the desired dcs.
tinaiion. The opening of new lines,
tho daily adoption Of innovations. aud
other matters connected with railroad.
ing. all prove interesting reading. and
such items are most eagerly sought,
after. while these ynst corporations vie
with each other In advancing the CON-
fort and safety Of their ncvcr-to be- sat.
i.ii,,l patrons. We were most furcih'y
thrown into this line II Thought while
EMO, ing n trip over iha, rad whose
name is rs familiar and with whose
qualifications the experienced traveller
il rs well acquainted ~ with the streets
10 his native village. Reference can bc
made to none other than the Wabash
whose lines cover a beautiful and fer
tile country and connect Omaha. Kan
sas City. Dcs Muincs. k.okuk. Quincy.
tuIu WIN Nb''s%'s ''As'N.
Toledo. Piitsburg. New York. Boston
and all intermediate points. But one
change Of ears need be made between
Cheyenne or Denver and New York or
Boston. Quick time. smooth track.
sump,uous dining ears whose cuisine is
equal 10 that Of the best hotel in the
land. and In which the meals are
SERVED Mt forty miles an hour. - To bc
eaten al your leisure, moving palaces.
better known rs Pullman slccpcrr. free
reclining chair ears of the latest and
most approved patterns. together with
afrablc and obliging agents in NIL
branches Of its service. are in each and
every particular characteristics of the
Wabash. No matter where he roams
the patron of this great route finds the
same care and attention In the hands of
its represcn,ativcs-and they arc ubiq-
uitous--ihnt one should expect under
the folds Of his country's flag in for
eiyn land.
The Meeker herald., 1889-11-30

The vrstibule train Is new factor II,
Western railroad transportation. II is
claimed for these trains that on account
Of their being connected by steel hood,
all danger Of telescoping in case Of ac-
cident il removed, the train being
practically one long car. 1t is certain
that the oscillation Of the cars is greatly
reduced, and IL is also certain that the
vestibulc trains afford the greatest COM
fort We, known TO travellers. The adop-
ton Of this style of train by the Chicago.
Santa Fe 4 California Railway between
Kansas City and Chicago is strong bid
for the passenger traffic between the
West and Chicago. This new road is
IN many particulars ahead Of any of Its
older competitors, and will undoubtedly
he the popular road TO Chicago.
The Meeker herald., 1889-11-30

fssesS Ttose Vast.
Vl'hc Burlington Route Vcstibmle No
now leaves Denver al 9p. IN. arriv'
ing in Omaha = p. IN. and 81. Joe 5:Io
p. IN. next day, Chicago Z, AIN and st
Louis 7:.D am. second morning. max
Ing the shortest time Of any line bc.
tween Denver and 81. Louis.
This train consists OF baggage ear. Gle,
gan, day coaches, luxurious reclining
chair cars lfrecl, the latest improved
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars and the
world renowned G. u. 4 q. dining
ears. which serve all meals Ell route
The entire train Is vcstibnlcd and
runs through. solid to Chicago Via
Omaha.
Til, train has through reclining chat,
car lfr-cl and elegant Pullman sleeping
car through. without change Ia 81
Louis via 81. Joe. For further insor.
nation regarding rates OF fare, conncc
lions etc. apply To Your local ticket
agcn, or 10 the undersigned.
j. FRANCIS.
Gen. Pass't and Ticket Ag'..
Omaha, Ncb.
Gro. II. CROSBY,
General Agent.
100 l.atImcr Street. Denver.
l.. q. BLAxsLrs.
Travelling Pass'r Ag,..
Denver. Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1889-11-30
n. ow.,., Vel. Of ,s..,. c.s.,y.

Following Is the official vote In l.ou''
county together with the rna!o'i,i-s o!
the successful candidates:
County -Wa!bfid.c. Democrat,
5s5: majority. ita.
County Commissioner - Wonlcry,
Democrat. 3,': majouty.H.
County Clerk - baker. Republican
t a..,. majority. ~.
shcsin-Scaion. Republican. 5ai; ma
Josity. III
Superintendent Of Schools Campbell
Republican. 50: majority. rs.
Considering tina, Rouit Is Republican
ny about two hundred majority. The
Democracy did nobly In c!cc,ing The
Judge and Commissioner.
The Meeker herald., 1889-11-30

Free reclining chair cars arc run via
"san'a fc liou:c" between Denver. tn,
Colorado Springs, Pueblo. Topeka
Kansas CITY. ~. I.a.iison. Gal-sburs
aBi Chicago. Two trains dali, between
all eastern and western points. Fast
line To san Diego. Los Angeles AND
San Francisco. Pullman Tonris; Car
for all California points. Shor; Line Il
City Of Mexico. Round trip tickets or
sale Mt reduced rates 10 NIL principa
Texas. Pacific and Gulf Coast points
also City Of Mexico. Direct line to III,
celebrated Las Vegas Hot Springs
New Mexico.
Colorado Headquarters for this popuia
line 100 Lawrence ST.. Denver. Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1889-11-30

The transition from long. lingering
and painful sickness TO robust hcait',
marks All epoch In the life Of the in-
dividuai. Such n remarkable event Is
treasured in the memory and the agency
whereby tie good health has been at
tanned is gratefully blessed. Hence 1t is
that so much is heard in praise Of Elec.
trio Biltcrs. So many feel they owe
their restoration to health. to the use of
the Great Alternative aud Tonic. II you
are troubled with any disease Of Kid.
neys. Liver or Stomach. Of long or short
standing you will surely find relief by
use Of Electric Bitters. Sold ut 5Oc. and
81 per bottle Mt any drug store.