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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
MARGARET E. sANGsTER.

Aside from her editorial and her home life,
Mrs. Sangster has moreover been active in
many works of benevolence and religion.
Her character, as is evidenced by her writ
ngs, is strongly religious, and her piety is Of
a most active kind. She has been for years
the corresponding secretary of the woman's
board of the church of which she is a menu
Der, and has by her letters and personal con-
tributions aided materially in the work Of
the missionaries of that church in foreign
lands She is also an active working mem
Der in more than one well known literary
organization, and being an indefatigable cor
respondent, is a valued personal friend Of
nearly all the literary women of the highest
type in America.
This brief sketch of a woman who has
achieved a success rare among literary
women is decidedly incomplete and made
quate if it does not indicate that Mrs. Sang
ster is a typical "home body" While she is
not rich woman she has been able to sur
round herself with all the comforts and
many Of the great luxuries of life, and her
library, in which she does much of her work,
is well filled with the choicest books and pict-
ures. Nor is the rest of the home subor-
dinated 70 literature.
Not only in the library and in the nursery
does the skill of the intelligent woman show
itself, but in the kitchen Mrs. Sangster is a
benignant goddess, capable and delft Those
favored guests whom she receives never for
get the choice treats which she will at times
prepare for them with her own hands, and
none depart without recognizing that she
ndorns home as gracefully and well as she
does an editorial chair. Beloved and trusted
by all who have the privilege of knowing
her, she is rounding out life of rare useful
ness and beauty. FALEs- CURTIS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16

ments ride wheels to and from their
work, and SO many of the male clerks
that during Office hours the easements
of the huge buildings resemble ware
rooms of a cycle mandatory In some of
the departments man is detailed to watch
over the wheels All classes of residents
ride wheels and it is not uncommon to see a
young woman from the aristocratic West
End ride down Pennsylvania avenue on a
shopping tour; but it is a singular fact that
none of the members of congress or important
officials of government INDUCES in the popu-
lar pastime. Perhaps they think it is not
dignifed. Among the enthusiastic riders is
Haywood, the man who lives in tree and
works In the patent office. In fair weather he
suspends his wheel by an iron chain from
one of the beams of Airy Castle, his novel
but not uncomfortable habitation among the
branches. Even the old soldier, who lives in
a herdic about three miles from the city, has
picked up an old velocipede on which he ride
into town for supplies. This old fellow was
an inmate of the Soldiers home, but becom-
ing offended at the management he went
away and took up his abode in an abandoned
herdic which stands wheels and all, in a
pretty roadside grove.
IFODdDly Iue DlCyCle mas Deeu DIOuSnG lnUO
greater utility in Washington than in any
other American city. Often family of four,
two adults and two children, may be seen
bowling along one of the avenues. Young
men and maidens are fond of the tandem
"Safetys," or the double tricycles, which per-
NIT them to gaze into each others eyes with
out twisting their necks off. Wheel parties
of both sexes are favorite evening amuse-
ments Even in daylight no false modesty
prevents Washington girls spinning down
Pennsylvania avenue with their lovers by
their sides or behind them on the same ma
chine Young men and women go the thea
ire together on wheel.
A large business is done here every Sunday
in renting bicycles. One house keeps $50
machines for this purpose and on pleasant
Sunday afternoons all are taken out, the
charge being so cents by the hour or $3.50
for an afternoon. Livery men complain that
the wheel business is interfering with their
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16

which has two small wheels of nearly equal
size like the old velocipede, and which they
mount and bestride like men. How women
manage their skirts on these machines,
wherein man gets into trouble in a simple
overcoat, is one of the mysteries; but the
skirts are managed as gracefully as the habit
Of an equestrienne, and with as much
modesty. Occasionally, after dark and in
the outskirts of the city, one may see an adj
venturous young womaH riding a large
wheel The first woman in America to ride
bicycle was Mrs. Smith, still one of Wash
ngton's daring and rapid riders
Many Of the women clerks in the depart
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16

THE C1CLE IN BUSlNESS.
profits, young men discovering that they can
take their girls cycle riding with less expense
and more pleasure than they can take them
driving Besides, there Is more of novelty
and adventure in the wheel, and cycle can
be driven with one hand as well as horse.
In Washington the wheel is used for bust
ness as well as for pleasure. Mail carriers
use it in making their trips between the post
office and their routes. Small laundries de-
liver packages with its aid Boot and shoe
dealers, florists, stationers and other trades
men keep cycles fitted up with baskets or
boxes for use in delivery. Prosperous news
boys and newspaper carriers own machines
and use them in their business.
Probably the only bicycle passenger car in
America is used in this city. An old chap,
who lives out on NJ street, about mile from
the business center, has rugged up four
wheeled vehicle with seats for six passengers
besides himself. He is conductor, driver,
proprietor and motive power. A very COM
Portable vehicle it is, for the seats are good
and an awning affords protection against sun
and rain. Every night this strange vehicle
stands near the door of Albaugh's theatre as
the audience comes out, and the proprietor
solicits passengers like hanson or carriage
driver Usually he does not have long to
wait for a load, for his route is well known
and novelty counts for much in his favor. He
charges 10 cents passenger, and la IS his
customers at their doors. Sometimes he takes
out small pleasure riding parties, and his
vehicle is a favorite among the children Of
his neighborhood. Already he has earned
with his wagon much more than it cost him.
The wheel is so popular in Washington that
one of the local social problems, everywhere
and earnestly discussed and not yet solved,
is: "Should bicycle rider wear high hatF
At present writing the weight Of opinion ap-
pears to be against the hat.
ROBERT GRAVES.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16

Miss Helen Gladstone, the daughter of the
"Grand Old Man." who has been at the head
of the movement for the higher education of
women for many years, and is the president
of Wennham college, Cambridge, says that
she is convinced that the ''full cultivation Of
womH intellectual powers has no tendency
to prS ent them from properly discharging
domestic dntiesn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16

Our Agents Make 500 to 800 Month
Selling our goods on their merits. We want county
and general agents, and will take back all goods
dnsold II county agent fails to clear S100 and ex
penses after thirty days trial, a general agent
less than $3.50. We win send large illustrated cir
culars and letter, with special offer TO suit ter
ritory applied for on receipt of three cent stamps
Apply at once and get II on the boom. Address,
HOME MANUFACTURING CO.,
Excelsior Building Sixth avenue ard Grant ctr eet
Pittsburg, Pa.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16

Husband-"Wife, wish you had been
born with as good judgment as I, but
fear you were not" Wlfe-"You are right.
Our choice of partners for life convinces
me that your judgment is better than
mine."-Omaha World
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There are wheelmen in the foreground,
wheelmen in the background, wheelmen
everywhere. They dash along the avenues,
wheel round corners, form casually in lines
or columns, dart between vehicles and
pedestrians at astonishing speed and within
dangerous proximity, OF run down the hills
like streaks of Lightning. Once in a while
somebody is hurt.
The other day woman was knocked down
on street crossing and badly injured by
rider who quickly disappeared. A few weeks
ago little girl was struck by wheel and
killed outright Last fall Senator Cullom's
coach horses collided with bicycle and in
flcted. fatal injuries upon its rider. But
these little incidents have no deterrent effect
upon the bold wheelmeh. Walk across one
Of the streets or avenues and the chances are
you will hear the tinkle Of bell and the next
instant stop in alright as u bicycle whizzes
rapidly by you as noiselessly rs it came.
Drive a carriage, and you will see rider APP
preaching you full tilt, aiming directly at
your horses head. Closer and closer he
comes, and every moment you expect to see
him turn aside. But still he drives straight
at you. Is the man blind or crazy2
Now he is under your horses feet and
you hold up, Mortified. But no, with "a
simple twist of the wrist" he has darted to
right or left under your horses nose, and
now rolls by, grinning with delight over the
scare he has givea you. Or you are driving
so close to the hubs of another vehicle that
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16

FITs-Al fits stopped free by DR.. Kline
Great Nerve Restorer, No fits after first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise
and 81 trial bottle fnee to fit cases. Send
to DR.. Kline, 931 Arch street, PhiIadel-
phia, Pa.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16

Mr.. Parvennew-"Have you Prone
theus UnboundY" Clerk-"Yes, sir. In
calf or Russia leather bindiDg?" Mr..
Parvennew-"Can't you hear, you con-
founded idiot? l said unbound"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16

The use OF Augostura B,tters excites
the appetite and keeps the digestive or
gans in order. DR.. j. G. B. Siegert 81
Sons, sole manufacturers. At all drug
gi5ts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
WASHINGT0N'S WHEELS.
NOT THE CYCLES OF THE coUN-
TRY's FATHER, BUT ITS CAPITAL.

Robert Graves Tells Some Interesting
Stories About Some Wheelmen on the
Potomac's Banks-The Ladies Are Expert
Cyclist, There, Too
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
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Ger the combination:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16

The SAN FRANCISCO WEEKLY CALL and
the AU TIN WEEKLY STATESMAN will be
sent together for one ye II for Sl1j.
The MORNING CALL and THE AUSTIN DAI
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for sl3. Terms invariably in adv nee. Address
u STATESMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY,
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16

THE SAN FRANCISCO WEEKLY CALL
is a handsome eight-page paper. 1t isis
sued every Thursday, and contains all OF
the. important news OF the week, cleaned
from every quarter of tho globe, complete
up to date of publication. 1t contains in
teresting special correspondence from all of
the principal cities OF the world and vast
amount of the best selected and original
general literature. 1t furnishes the latest
and most reliable financial news aud mar
ket quotations, and gives special attention
to horticultural and agricultural news, anil
IS In every respect a flrst-class family paper,
appealing TO the interest OF every member
OF the household.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
MARGARET E. SANGSTER.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A PROMINENT
LITERARY WOMAN.

She Has Recently Been Made Editor of
Harper's Bazar-Her Easy Success in the
World of Letters-she Is a Grandmother
Herself, and Loves Children.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
Especial Correspondence.l

WASHINGTON, May 6-The capital is on
wheels In these spring time days everybody
rides something or other that works with
pedals. No other American city, not even
New York, has so many bicycles as Washing
ton. Four thousand wheels are owned in
this city. Two years ago there were but
three thousand. Washington street scenes
resemble those old cartoons of the first veloci
pede craze which swept over the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria is 50 well adapted to children thai
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, n. D.,
III 80. Oxford St, Brooklyn, NY
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-03-01
BRIDGEWATER.

Mr. and Mrs r. E. Rice and Mr. and Mrs
William Rice Of West Stratford have Wis
tied Blacksmith James Orr.
Mrs E. H. Hotchkiss of Ansonia gave
whist party, Saturday. She was assis-
ted in receiving by Mrs II. w. Harris of
Bridgewater and Mrs G. Al. Hawley of
South NorwaIk. Tea was also served.
The prizes were elegant designs in bric-
a-brac. Her parlors were handsomely
ornamented with palms and hyacinths.
Mrs Hotchkiss's happy manner Of enter
tanning is too we'll known for comment.
10 both hostess and guests it was an en-
joyable occasion.
Mrs DIR Harris visits her sister in An
sonia. Her mother, Mrs Charles Jessup,
cares for her family.
Mrs George Sturdevant of Danbury is
in town.
Rev Mr. Herrick OF Sherman occupied
the Congregational pulpit, Sunday.
Quilting bee at Mrs Elmer Frostss, last
| Friday.
Mrs Jacintha Boland is in poor health
her daughter, Mrs Sherwood Lyon Of
New York city, is with her.
I Frederic, Gillett of Boston is in town
Grandson Northrop has secured the
services Of Edgar Snlalley and wife d
I.anesyille for next Summer.
Robert Mallory and Miss Mary Noes
II lin attended the Good Templars conveD
! tion ut Kent, Tuesday.
About dozen young people, inelud
ing a liberal sprinkling Of the gentle
sex, took q straw ride, last week Thurs
day evening, IN IA. b. MaIlett' e large sil
lea va on and attended the basket festi
val at Southville Ia the interest 0f We
waka lodge, +. e.. CT, d. Judging BIZ tl
overflow 81 spirits displa veg q COIN
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SOUTH BRITAIN.

Dea N. w. Mitchell treats his friends
with apples, fair and sound, two years
old.
Dea Hoyt fills III. p. Downs's place
at the mill, while Mr. Downes and wife
are in the West.
The cold on Sunday was intense,
searching, penetrating every house and
building. The thermometer stood at 2
degrees below zero at 80 m; it seem
ed far colder.
The congregations at church suffered
from cold feet, Sunday.
w. T.. SOmers went to Waterbury,
Monday, to engage in business. That
he may be prospered is the wish Of his
/ friends.
Alfred n. Platt is home from Phil
adelphia.
Range lodge gave it's dramatic enter
tainment at Temperance hall, Thursday
evening, February %. Doors opened al
Z 80 p m and the farces, "A Pretty
Piece Of Business and lone Too Many
for Him. we're greatly enjoyed.
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LYONS PLAIN.

Mr. and Mrs William Nichols from
Brooklyn visited Mrs Morris White, last
week.
Miss Annie Gerhardt, who has been III
New York, returned home, last Friday.
Mrs John .AIcC ullum visited in Brook
lyn, last week.
The party at II, Hendricks was sue
cess. About 10 present.
Miss Emma Osborn spent Sunday witch
Mrs p. G. Bradley.
Miss Minnie Andrews has returned *
| Danbury, after a brief stay In Weston
/ Her eister Nellie Is improving.
a party at J. Kellogg y, last week.
4 A number have the wh0oping cough
George Nichols 4 still quite low.
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Glen Temperance Society.

''The Glen Temperance Society" Is the
name of the new organization which
came into existence about month ago.
Starting with two members, it has
grown until it now has 20 members, of
whom Is are temperance men. Meetings
are held on the evenings of Tuesday and
Friday, each week, but the rooms are
open to members, each evening. Ed
ward Kirby is president, George o.
Hurlburt vice president, Henry Kane
secretary and treasurer. This society
ID an outgrowth of the base ball club
and is to foster an interest in the ball
club. Another object of the club is to
further the cause of temperance and in
this may It prosper!
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-03-01
RRoOKFIELp.

Miss Mary Foster is in New Haven
with her brother Henry.
Last hop of the season, Friday night,
at Henry r. Wildman's new home.
Charles NJ. Stebbins of Nebraska visit
ed his mother and friends, Sunday.
The hop at Mrs Maney's, last week,
was largely attended from Bridgewater
and Newtown.
The Lime Co. have started their kiln
again. Agent Vrooman is talking of
making improvements soon.
Two below zero, Saturday night, the
coolest night, this Winter, at the Iron
| Works.
| Mrs d. G. Beers, who spends the VIM
ter with her daughter in Birmingham,
was in town, Saturday.
Mrs Thompson Judson suffers with
poor health.
Washington's birthday brought home
Fred Beers, Henrietta Ruggles, Homer
/ ocuCS anu i1Chly CGh.
Mrs IL. A. Andrews has returned from
a two-weeks' visit in New York.
Il. S. Taylor has recovered from a
short, severe sickness.
Miss Clara Hawley has been guest OF
her brother, G. B. Hawley, in New York
Mr. Lewis of Haddam officiated again
Sunday, in the Congregational church
4 St. Paul's Guild met at Charles Stu
arts, Thursday evening.
Miss Florence Mapes of Brooklyn has
visited Mrs James Lee.
Nearly all the families of Whiseoniel
meet one evening in the week, usually
Friday, for Bible study, the object being
such a study and knowledge of the Bibl,
as may lead to deeper spiritual life ant
j to make it's teachings more practical il
their lives. In West Iron works district
such a course of study has been carrie,
on for over year.
Mr. and Mrs z. l.. Dibble made birth
day party for Aunt Martha Dibble, Sat
urday, 23d. About 30 Congratulated tn
venerable lady, now in her 9Ist year, AN
partook of the bountiful supper provided
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Pre-Lent Weddings.

st. Rose church was the scene of two
weddings, Thursday. At IL m, MI
Michael Lynch and Miss Katie Corners
were quietly married by Rev P. Donohue
in the presence of few friends and rel
atives. They left on the II 80 train for
short tour.
AT 8 p m, in the presence of larger
concourse, Mr. Thomas Keane and Miss
Bridget Lynch We're married, also by
Father Donohue. After the weddings.
they repaired to the residence of MI
John Heating of Walnut Tree HILL
brother of the groom, where a reception
was held.
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Ingersoll burr.

Last Friday, February %, the smiling
faces of some 35 guests gathered at the
home of Mr. Charles Ingersoll in Aspe-
tuck district, New Milford,to witness the
marriage of Mr. James II. Burr of New
town and Miss Myrtle b., eldest daugh-
ter of the family. During the ceremony,
ut 3 30 o'clock, the happy couple stood
beneath n bower of evergreen in an an
gle Of the parlor, Rev J. o. Munson of
the NJ. u. church officiating. The bride,
a brunette, was becomingly attired In a
walking costume of garnet silk and was
attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Eu-
nice Ingersoll, In pink and dove colored
silk and Mrs Fred Russell of Bethel, in
wine colored silk and cashmere. The
groomsmen were Mr. +. ii. Adds and
Mr. Fred Russell. After congratulations
TO Mr. and Mrs Burr, the company par
took of collation.. During the after
noon and evening. the thine was pleas
antly whiled away in social intercourse,
music and dancing. The occasion was
In all respects happy one and thor.
oughly enjoyed by all present. Guests
from out of town: Mr. ID. X. Standard
wife and son of Brewster, n. Y; MI
Fred Russell and wife of Bithel; Mr. +
w. Wheeler of Monroe; Mr. David Dur
gee and wife and Mr. Walter l.. Durge'
of Danbury; Mr. j. ii. Brewster of Biz
Iningham; Mr. A. NJ. Woodruff and wife
Southbnry; MFR Seeley Durgee and wifi
of Roxbury; Misses Fannie Gorham an
Carrie FaIrchild of Sherman. The Bird
received the following gifts:
Fifty dollars. Mr. Ingersoii.
Solid silver cake basket. Frank Wixon
Chicago.
Dozen silver fruit knives, Mrs Carrie wixol
Lady's plush work-box, Mrs j. III. Brewste
Lamp. A. NJ. Booth.
silver castor, Mr. and Mrs II. Russell
Vases. n. w. Adds.
Gents toilet case. Mr. Brewster.
Set silver knives, Miss Gorham.
Linen table cloth, Mrs j. III. Hawley.
silver napkin ring. g. Il. Penney.
Lamp, Miss Fsirchild.
Set oyster plates and set butter dishes
and Mrs George McEwen.
Two dozen linen napkins. Mr. and Mrs Sta
nari.
silk handkerchief. Il. ii Adds.
Glass castor, Mr. ana Mrs y. Al. McEwen.
Linen spider-web tidy and dozen linen ma
kins, MFR and Mrs ID. Dnrgec.
Tea pot. 5. NJ. Woodruff.
Antique brass crumb pan and brush. w.
Durgce.
Two pair linen towels, Mr. and Mrs Jam
w. McEwen-
Pnir Dutch blankets, MFR and Mrs Wheels
silver napkin ring. J. r. MeEwen.
China wash bowl and pitcher. Mr. and NJ
r. Durgce-
China bread plate. Mrs j. Richmond.
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Rev j. p. Hoyt will preach in the
Methodist church, next Sunday, service
commencing at o'clock. Rev Joseph
Munson preached, last Sunday evening,
an able sermon from "Be of good cour-
age and He shall strengthen thy heaat,
all we that hope in the Lord" 1t was a
pleasure to those who knew him in his
boyhood to hear him speak so grandly.
He has been member of the New York
East conference for 20 years, but friends
here have never had the pleasure of
hearing him but once before.