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Mower County transcript., 1890-10-01

To all whom it may concern or who
may want to see me on business matters
l will say call at NJ j. Keenan's music
store, where I make my headquarters
when in Austin. w. H, HARRINGTON.
Pianos!
Pianos!
Organsl
Organsl
Kimble,
EstY.
Lake Side,
Chicago Cottage and Newman.
SEWING MACHINES.
The White,
Genuine Sing,
Domestic,
New American,
..- Household and
Standard.
Repairing promptly attended to, Don't
forget the place. opposite Olson's furni-
ture store, where you will find Mr.. Keenan,
always ready to furnish anything from
8 piano to sewing machine needle.
Mower County transcript., 1890-10-01
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Parker has been visiting at r. o. Hail. s.
Levi Decker, of Preston is up visiting
Austin friends.
Mrs. H. o. Basford and daughter went tC
St. Paul for visit yesterday.
Mr.. Corey is again beamlng on his Austin
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Baird of Chicago are
visiting in the city.
Joseph La Valley will go to McCauleyvil
Minn.. his old home, next week.
Mrs. Joe Wunsle of Madison. Wisconsin, Is
visiting her friend, Mrs. A. Friedrich.
E. G.. Hoosier, of Cincinnati, is visiting his
brother, G. E. Ho0sier, of this city.
Mrs. F. P. Mcbride and daughter returned
from their eastern trip on Thursday last.
Superintendent G. D. Belden was at LIE Roy
last week conducting teachers examination
Martin Davidson came down from Mime
apOlls last night for two days VISIT Martin IL
now stud ying law at the University.
E.J. Harris returned Monday from Fon du
mother who is in extremely poor health.
Hon. P. w. WiIdt was in our city Monday tC
see what was needed In the way of repairs on
the Republican machinery In this locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Allen returned Mon
day from their Chicago trip. We can tell by
their looks that there is something nice com
ing.
w. S. Pierce is now working for the
Thomson-Huson Electric Company. He was
home last week and his wife accompanied him
to 81. Paul. where she will remain two OF
three weeks visiting friends and relatives.
Mower County transcript., 1890-10-01
AUSTIN MARKETS.
CORRECTED BY MCBRIDE THE GROCER.
AUSTIN PACKING HOUSE MARKET.
PROvISIONS-wHOLEsALE PRICES.


Sugar cured California hams Tee
Sugar curee breakfast bacou......... 49,. S1ac
Sugar cured boneless breakfast bacon. 99c
Sugar cured boneless ham ..........9H .9Hc
Mess pork per berrel ..............$l $3.50
Dry salt bellies .....................7c &c
Lard in tierces Observation-Disclosures. &c
Lard in barrels Observation-Disclosures. nc
Lard in 50 h. tubs. ...................73nc 3nc
Lard, in 3, and 10 lb pals observation-disclosures. SC
Bologna in 100 lb lots ots................... ..61sc
Bologna in 50 lb lots. &c
Hamburg sausage Observation-Disclosures. &c
Summer sausage Observation-Disclosures 16c
Dried beef, (ham pies) Observation-Disclosures. -. .-.9Hc
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THE REALM OF FASHION.
The Day OF Long Opera Cloaks
and Inverness Capes.
Tho Lanis Nv. Capo of Gorgeous Hue-A
Noticeable Prevslcncs of Corn-Flowcr
Blue-Sow Fans and
Dress Shoes.
lcoPYRIGHT. 1901
Especial Correspondence


Now, In all verify, are "the melan-
choly days" near at hand. We realize
that the luxurious, dreamy idliRg of
summer is over, and so in the autumn
the maiden's fancy lightly turns to
thoughts of ball-gowns and opera cloaks.
II her purse happens to know the plen-
lishment OF spare cash, her fnncics may
soon become realities, as the many es-
Establishments arc n perfect blaze of
glory with tho myriads of charming au-
itumn novelties.
Browns and reds will prevail as lead
ing colors, followed by touches of yell
low for millinery purposes. AS far as
regards outdoor wear, jackets are to be
longer, and cloaks looser than ever.
Sleeves will retain their present size
and shape, and feather trimming will
hold prominent place as adornmeat
dor either dresses or wraps.
How one is prone to fall into rev.
eric over discarded opera cloak-what
memories arc awakened, calling the old
sensations into new life. But the sea-
sons como and go, and with them
new fashions and new feelings.
One may long to wear the old
cloak of last season in order to revive
old sentiments, but the probability is
that 1t is too short for the present de-
mand OF fashion and a short.opera cloak
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the edge OF his desk. Seeing that hos
tilitics were temporarily suspended, 7
resumed work. Durgin got out his
drawing materials. Willard opened
another lottor. 1t was bad morning
for. mo, Words camo hard. sighed.
Willard groaned. Durgin swore. Tho
atmosphere was not so cheerful as had
been led to expect
Tho door opened slowly and head
appeared around tho corner. Then a
body cautiously followed tho head into
the Office. 1t was Bender, general
contributor and collector Of valuable
books. His method OF collection is such
as to dissuado mo from bringing any
portion Of my library down to the Office.
1t is said that he acquired his manner
Of entering n room by long experience
in lodging creditors.
Ho mover meets anybody by chance
nowadays. Bender has q fearful habit
of making puns. havo known him to
write poems that wcre as full of them
as Harlem is of fees. But, gentle reader,
don't no alarmed. l am not going to
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the lower edge, in sort Of continental
style, and fasten up with small buttons
matching those upon the coat.
Among new materials exhibited in
tho shops, the prevalence of corn-hower
blue is noticeable. 1t is to be ques-
toned whether this shade will obtain
for long, as it is as q rule. too trying
for daylight, but passable at night
This dense blue asserts itself quite
forcibly in millinery, however, and was
exhibited recently in an imported dane
ing gown Of bluish-sray embroidered
net, upon which sprays of the deep blue
corn-fowers were carelessly thrown.
Maize-colored ribbon velvet was fes-
TONED upon the skirt, and heightened
tho effect very considerably.
Another pretty dancing dress for
young lady is of shell pink pompadour
silk, brocaded with tiny moss buds, and
the lower skirt is festooned with shrimp
pink velvet ribbons caught up with the
same shade of prince of Wales" os-
trich tips.
Dress fans are all light and filmy and
delicate. Some of tho prettiest and
most artistic of those lately imported
are made of white crepe dc chine, deco
rated with dainty crayon drawings.
This is refreshing change from
tho brilliant, hand-paintcd, Haunting
variety. Another gauXo fan has gar
lands of artificial flowers. which can be
arranged upon the edge. and transposed
70 harmonic with the change of gowns.
Feather fans still hold their own. and
are made in every costume tint and
shade Of tint.
There arc innumerablc now fancics in
dress shoes which reach us now and
then from abroad. One of the latest is
the Orleans beaded shoe in
any color, with an ankle strap
which closes with a single button.
The ''Cindcrella" in any ombination
of colors is very dainty, having an up
per of kid and a goloshc with fancy
cdging of patent leather. For evening
slippers the 'Kcnilworth" in varied
shades is very pretty, and LA Tosca, +"
which has white kid backs and black
glacc kid fronts and heels. will in all
probability prove very attractive
Equally worthy of admiration arc tho
Charles IN" embroidered with let or
bronze beads, according to the kid. and
tho Zebra" in black and white colored
stripes.
1t is rumored that gloves will again
he worn outside the sleeves, and both
tho gauntlet and mousquctairc will be
shaped with that idea in view. Russia
leather gloves arc in great demand
and MS they are so thoroughly dur
able, they can not be considered dear
AT higher price than the ordinary kid
ia, J.,
riot among bright colors just now. If
they arc black, they are patterned with
gay colors. Stripes are popular for
evening wear. and i'll these are COM
hincd chocolate and palo blue. pink and
cinnamon gold and brown and gold and
black For day wear vertical hair
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work any of them into this story.
will Indicate the places where they oc.
cur. and leave the rest to the magma
ton.
Come in, Bender" said Willard,
cheerfully, there's nobody hero to be
afraid Of. It's so long since lent you
those two dollars that I've forgotten all
about them"
You are quito too y = z. as usual,
Willard" said Bender. Good morning.
Mr.. Durgin, = NJ"
Shut up, Bender" said Durgin. 'or
I'll make n picture OF you being run
over by horse-car. I'd have dono it
any way, only / didn't care to raise false
hopes in those who know you"
'Wc shan't sec your name in tho pa
pcrs so often, now. Fielding" said Ben
der, turning to me.
why not ~ asked. YEARLY, pcrceiv-
ing that my turn had como.
because the DO b-l season is over"
he replied, with chucl,le. | threw
four bound volumes of IIarpcr's Weekly
at him; Durgin contributed some water
colors; and Willard wound up the
bombardmcnt with waste basket full
OF rejected manuscript
Il regard this rs nattcry," said
Bender, crawling cut from under the
magazines. ''By the way, Fielding,
l'yo got 4 good story that you can have.
can't use it myself and I'll let yon
have it for u dollar and throw in an
autograph of Pocahontas.''
Whats it about?' asked, and then
went on working, and tricl not to hear
But | couldn't help catching something
about the census, whercat vcnturcd to
demonstrate on tho ground that any
body who sprung Il census joke at this
late day was almost certain to have JUS
tice done him. lie wouldn't stop. how
ever, but persisted iii telling me OF a
man who mixed up the cnumcrator. tho
dumb waiter, thermometer in Il way
susceptible OF infinite puns if he only
had time to work them out.
BENDER" said Durgin, 81 want you
and Willard to pose Tor me minute
I'm going to draw picture of tho mos;
disagreeablc man in the world throwing
the biggest informal nuisance in the
world out Of Il scveIth-story window.
How do you like the idea?"
~ like it frst-ratc." said Willard,
and he threw Bender out into the
hall. IF you didn't catch my attitudes
that time, Durgin. I'll go through it
again with you"
Il don't allow any knock-knced dys-
pentic editor Of bowicggcd and
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seemingly fails in it's purpose. I'm
doubtcdly the most desirable cloaks arc
the long ones. Among the many new
ly imported examples, perhaps the
simplest, and yet the handsomest, is one
which entirely envelopes the figure and
IS made in loose coat shape.
The material is resida green faced
cloth, lined throughout with white
corded silk and has wide bell sleeves.
The ntcloscs upon the right side and
is edged, like the sleeves, with broad
white silk braid, upon which is woven a
Greek key pattern in silver. Silver
drops edge the sleeves and the rolling
collar. This style Of cloak, which is so
comfortable and easily adjusted, could
he adopted in any combination of mate
rails, but would be especially successful
in brocadcd silk, lined with a suitable
shade of plain satin and with heavy
revcrS on the sleeves and down the
front, OF the same. Another similarly
shaped cloak is made OF tan-colored ben
galine, having a pointed plastron, high
collar and long, square open slocycs
covered with ficcllc colorcd passemcn-
teric. heavily streaked with gold. 1t Is
lined with yellow satin, and the con-
trast of tan, yellow and gold is har-
monious and charming
a half long cloak is an exact COPY of
a mans inverness cape, and has the
great advantage of being very easily
slipped on, the body having large, loose
arm-holes and thus avoiding any an
noying struggle with tho dress sleeves.
1t is suitable to be made in cloth Of any
color with a brilliant lining.
Louis Nv. cape. intended for an
opera mantle, is Of Parma violet plush,
lined with silk Of the same color The
fronts arc handsomely embroidered in
colored silks, the effect being height
ened by gold and silver threads, and the
neck Is tied together with silken cord,
finished with tasscls. A second opera
mantle is of dove-colOrcd cordurette,
trimmed with gold and white galoon
and edged with mixture OF peacock
and heliotrope ostrich feathers Tho
lining is of hclotropc surah, brocadcd
in small floral design. A lovely car
rage cloak represents deep coach
mans cape, modified, however, by be-
ing Shaped to the waist and hanging in
three folds from each shoulder. Tho
1ii"'ciihi 10 ivory ciOtn, adorned with
gold passcmenterie enriched with lew
els, bordcred with peacock feather ruch-
ing, and lined with pink in the make of
silk known as chine.
On many of the now little coats
which our English cousins term smart"
looking, braiding almost entirely covers
the cloth. One of gray tweed is beauti-
fully braided all over in vcrmicclli pat.
tern with black silk, sleeves and all be-
ing done alike. Tho coat is cut straight
and rather loose, something in the
shape OF an oldfashioncd sacoue
Another Of pilot cloth, In warm ruby
tone, Is cut to simulate pca-jacket,
with braiding of tho darkest shade of
myrtle green woven with dead gold
threads This garniturc covers tho
sleeves and collar, and is carried as a
band all round the bottom OF the coat
A stylish Louis XIV. coat OF faced
cloth, in rich mulberry tint, recently
made for trousseau, is cut with open
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high cheek-bones; narrow forehead. and
lantern-jaw with bcvelcd edge.
always imagine that his nose is Il silver
plate with 4 pieco OF mortuary poetry
on it,
Good morning, Mr.. Fielding" said
he, do you suffer much with dyspcp-
sia?r
No said 7. He looked so disap-
pointed that felt as if it was unkind
of me to have l. good digestion. Then
ne frightened up.
Perhaps you may have it soon. :" said
he. 1t attacks long, thin, bilious
looking people very suddenly, some
times
Il will do my best" said l, humbly.
'Why do you asll?"
Il am q great sufferer myself" he re-
piled, with Il sigh. "A friend has Just
recommended Il remedy to me- lie
says it is . sure cure in some cases,
while others die in horrible agony. I
am looking for man whose symptoms
are similar to mine. DO YOU ever feel
sort Of"
Never" replied firmly; 81 can eat
fifty cent table d'hotc with North Caro-
lima clarct. and not even feel rcmorsc :"
None of your family afflicted"
No: my vile eats her own cooking
three times day while | lunch down
town"
He sank into his chair and began to
open batch of contributed Jokes. By
and by heard him swear.
These fellows have no souls" he
mnttcrcd; there are ten Jokes and every
one of them deals with dyspepsia. as if
that were a subject for mirth."
lie put his hand upon his stomach,
and resumed work, with a groan. was
Just touching up that subject myself,
and began to feel mean. Just then
Durgin entered. He is another Jolly
follow. lie draws humorous illustra-
tons. An editor sends him Jokes, and
he makes pictures to go with them. lie
looks good deal like Willard, and thoy
hate each other because of the resem-
blanco.
"Fielding,' said he, ignoring Willard
altogether, what do you think OF a
funny picture representing an entire
family being run over by street-car?
Don't You think you could writo a few
pleasant lines to go underneath it?"
Willard groaned.
You'd better apply to George Wash
ington Childs," said l; hes in that
line of business"
There's good humorous suggestion
in it, he persisted. I've dreamed of
it all night. Most frightful nightmare
ever had in my life"
Some of these strect-car companies
might like it for an advertising cut"
said, not wishing to discourage him.
They're the only people know of who
seem to regard that sort of thing as Il
joke. Why don't you try it on Dan La
MONTH
Willard groancd again.
'lf this is the Chamber OF Horrors"
said he, Pm sorry moved in"
III IL isl said Durgin. n don't sec
why you should rcgrc. an action so en-
incntly appropriate.
They glarcd ut zach other for min
ute, and then Wizards dyspepsia got
tho better OF him and he leaned over
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-12
IN A JOKE FOUNDRY.
Howard Fielding Surrounds Him
self with Cheerful Atmosphere.
How Ho Dew Inspiration from "a Comic
Artist, Punstcr and tho Knock X need,
Dyspeptic Editor of q Bow-Legged
and Bilious Funny Column.
lcoPYRIGHT. 1901
Especial Correspondence


IA man in your business" said my
by a moro cheerful atmosphere whom he
works."
81 don't wonder that you speak Of it,"
said l. Nobody can como into this Of
flee without being struck by tho atmos-
phero, and it's as solid as club whom
all my tenants arc at homo. Tho Ken
lucky Colonel has an heirloom pipo in
which no smokes disintegrated West
Virginia stogios;' tho real-estatc man
raises his own tobacco on Staten Island,
and tho agent burns Egyptian cigar
cites which smell like an inferior grado
of mummy and arc assessed as rags at
the custom-house. All these together
make an atmosphere which, as you say,
is not cheerful. 1t is not so favorable
to work as it is to tuberculosis"
Then he told me that it wasn't the air
he meant. but tho psychic status. tho
fine influence of surroundings, tho in
spiration of companionship l looked
about me sadly and admitted that
lacked somo of those things
You ought to have some jolly fol-
lows in here" said he. Get somo
men in the humorous line, and every
one of you will inspire the others. Just
fill tho place up with mirth and laugh
ter"
You're right" said I, slapping him
on tho back. iii turn this shop into
a regular joke-toundry if can find the
men. Ha. ha. Let us be merry! I'll
have this crowd fired by next Mon
day, and you send round half dozen
OF the funniest men you know. Tell
'em it isn't rent that want; it's jovial
company"
y
The foregoing is supposed to be Act I.
An interval of six DAYS clapses between
Acts l and II. The jolly fellows have
moved III. 1 had never met any of
them before. They all como late in tho
morning and look as if they hadn't
slept we'll.
At half-past nine o'clock am there
alone. Enter Willard. editor of fun
ny column. lie is tall and thin. and his
face is shaped like cofln-broad,
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A Good Positinn.

That man has a good position"
WHAT'S it?"
Head up, chest we'll out and legs
straight West Shore.
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bilious funny column to talk that way
to me-" exclaimed the artist, with fire
in his eye.
They tackled and wrestled, and
whether Durgin throw Willard out or
Willard threw Durgin, I really couldn't
say, but at any rate they both followed
Bender and heard them humping down
the stairs.
Then locked tho door on the whole
mob. and for tho first time in some
moons enjoyed a cheerful atmosphere.
HOWARD YIELDING
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OYcrllnlnnced.

Cholly-Dcah boy.is my scarf straight?
Reggic-Oh, no; it's way to one side.
Cholly-So feared. D'you know l
could scarcely walk straight coming
down tho avenuc.-Judge.
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stripes. blue and gold on y black
ground, are preferred before other pat
terms. Cashmere stockings with open
work fronts are sought after.
There arc no Indications that the
plain, straight skirts are going out OF
vogue, in spite of paniers and LOUNGES.
Fashion is crcditably rational at pres
ent, and may she long remain so.
ELLA STARR.
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THE ROANOKE TIMES, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER H. 1890

throat and broad rovers, and slopes
away below tho waist line. The center
closes with large enameled buttons,
and various waistcoats to accompany it
arc made for occasions. Ono OF
putty colored cloth is designed for
street wear, while an elaborate ono Of
rich brocade combining all tho violet
tints is elegant for evening. Tho
waistcoats arc deep and straight across,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-12
A Run OF Bad Luck.

'Fatc is sadly against me. have
suffered three losses in tho past year"
Indeed. May ask what they woro?"
81 lost my opera glasses in January.
my pet dog was stolen in March and my
husband died only last month. Chicago
Mail.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-12
Not InfalllbIa.

Remember, my son, that college is
no playground Improve your oppor-
tunities from tho start"
Father, will graduate with honors.
if it be possible But do not expect too
much. may not be ablo to master the
in-curve, after all."-Munsey's Weekly
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-12
Wrong. but No Matter.

"Thc census" read Sniifkins aloud
tho other evening, embraces twenty
million women"
Happy mani" commented Smllins,
who had just awakened from dozc in
the corner.-Judge.
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work any of them into this story.
viii Indicate the places where they &C.
cur. and leave the rest to tho magma
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-13
THE LICK HISTORICAL STATUARY.

Among the requests of the late
James Lick, of California, was one
leaving 100000 to provide group
of bronze statuary, to represent the
history of California, to be erected
in San Francisco. 1t is only quite
recently that the trustees of his
estate have found anything worthy
of acceptance, and a late mail
announces that they have accepted
an one of five offered. The design
was made by Frank Happers-
berger, and when completed, 1t
will probably be the most elaborate
work of the kind ever attempted in
any country. The following is the
description given of the model:
"The plan of the group is cruel
form. A circular shaft of granite
rises from pedestal of the same
material, and is surmounted by
female figure symbolical of Cali
MIA. Four bronze figures. repre-
senting commerce, agriculture and
the trades, recline at her feet.
Forming frieze below the plinth
are grapes, and still lower are
four alto reliefs representing COM
merce, an emigrant train, mining
sceue and lassoing cattle. The
shaft near its base is encircled by
medallion portraits in bronze of
Lick, Suffer, Sloat, Sierra and Free
mont, while just below are the
names of Cabrillo, Drake, Castro,
Vallejo, Marshall, Portalo, Ava
RADIO, Stockton. At the ends and
sides of the cruciform base are four
smaller pedestals, the front one of
which bears group of figures in
bronze of miners, one of whom
stands erect looking down at a COM
panion who is washing gold from
the bed of q stream. The third
miner is looking at a nugget Of gold.
which he holds in his extended
hand. In raised letters across the
pedestal is the inscription I" In 49,"
The group at the back is emblem
attic of early days. 1t consists of a
Spanish missionary preaching the
gospel to an Indian, who sits on the
ground before him. Beside him is
the figure of Mexican vaquero on
foot, in the act of throwing a lasso.
The pedestal to the left upholds the
figure of a grizzly bear and that on
the right stag with head erect
and branching antlers."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-13
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