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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-09
The sTovE-PlPE HAT.
How 1t Is Made and the Most Econom.
ical Price to Pay for One.

| noW III Is Nkaue ana the MOSC EcOnOms
ical Price to Pay for One.
The high silk hat-the plug the stove-
pipe, call it what you Willis a COM
paratively modern institution. About
sixty years ago the silk tile was intro
duced into England from Florence.
Since then the stove-pipe has undergone
many strange transformations. The
early silk h.t was rough affair. 1t was
SO heavy that the English dudes of that
time c. implanted that sit was like carry
ing bushel basket"
Recently we had talk with prom
inent Broadway manufacturer on the
subject
"Ies," said he, "there have been great
improvements in the methods of making
silk hats. Now, what do you suppose
the body of this one is made OFF" at the
same time holding up glossy silk tile.
We admitted our inability to answer the
question.
SWELL, the body of this silk hat is cal
leo. You see there are two kinds of silk
hats-light and heavy weight. Most of
the bodies of tn = heavy hats are made OF
felt. The body of the calico or felt is
first dipped into hot water and then
stretched on block. After drying the
body is stiffened with a solution of gum
shellac and alcohol, and afterward
with coating of varnish to prevent it
striking through the surface. A cover
OF fine silk plush is then cut and sewed
to fit exactly the body When the silk
covering is accurately fitted it is smooth
ed over with hot iron. The heat strik-
Ing into the glue dissolves it and in dry
Ing connects the silk plush with the
body. This explains why severe wet
ting ruins silk hat.
'What is your advice about getting
and wearing silk tile?'
'Well, my advice is, always to get
first-class silk hat. A good silk hat can
not be sold for less than S. 1t is only
short-sighted economy to buy for So
| silk hat that looks as well as an SIS hat.
The cheap stove-pipe may wear all right
for month or two, but after that time
look out for it. l think the time is com.
ffng when silk hat will be the only
proper thing, you KNOW for everyday
wear, except, perhaps, in summer. At
any rate l sold more silk tiles this spring
than any season since have been in
business. IN. Y. Press.
|
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-09
PITH AND POINT.

Poverty Is in want of much, but
Siftings.
The man who knows every thing
may be satisfactory to himself, but he
is nuisance to other people.
Poor people with too many naughty
boys in their families should send some
Picayune.
1t is curious fact in the run OF
things that it is easier to be thoroughly
orthodox than to be thoroughly good
Elmira Telegram.
Somehow or other the man who is
always wishing he was dead doesn't find
many to disagree with him.-Somer-
vile Journal.
Hope is the soothing strip of ad-
versity, enabling US to bear present
pains, while looking forward to brighter
and happier days.-Ed. R. Pritchard.
Men change in their opinions, and.
therefore, in their behavior, as they be-
come broadened under the influence OF
contact with the world. A recluse al
ways tends towards narrowness.
Whenever we become envious OF an
other, and feel like shifting him with
thes sword the world knows that the
other fellow is getting the best OF us.
We never snap at man we care nothing
about
Miss Susannah Warfield, wealthy
unmarried woman who died recently at
her home, ssGroveland," Carroll County,
Nd. left all her property to found an
Episcopal college which is to be named
after her. The endowment amounts TO
about 500, 600
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-09
A MASK OF GOLD.

Rich satns decked her form with charms elate
Her step was grand, her features cold. her mier
AS high as that of any jeweled queen.
Admiring throngs dropped roses at her gate.
Where lveried servants stood in humble wait.
But hushi Death came, silent guest unseen
de stliied the scene where revelry had been.
ana lett the proud to mourn in icy state.
She left her glory to the greedy world.
Her gilded halls, her treasures impearled.
But while her golden knel on earth was tolled.
Her long neglected soul, with penury shod.
Disguised no more in shining masks of gold.
stood like beggar pleading aims of God.
e. W. Shurtleff in Boston Transcript
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-09

in five minutes woman can cIeaB
no a mans room in such way that it
will take him five weeks to find out
where she put things.-Atchison tKas.)
Globe.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-09

-faiencc s.ii,. pvAsuaalVeneSS are
beautiful virtues in dealing with chill
lren and feeble-minded adults, but with
hose who have the gift of reason and
Understand the principles of justice, it
IS our duty to compel them to act up to
he highest light that is in them, and as
promptly as possible. Elizabeth Cady
Stanton.
4 never had any faith in luck at all,
except that i believe good luck will car
y man over ditch if he jumps we'll,
and put bit of bacon into his pot, if he
looks after his garden and keeps pig.
Luck generally comes to those who
look after it, and my notion is, it taps
NICE in Lifetime at every bodys door,
and if industry does not open it, away
It goes.-SpurgeOn.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14
The New England Magazine for I

The New England Magazine for De-
cember contains an interesting article
on what shall We do with our Million
aires?" and the writer concludes that we
should reform in our conduct toward
them, pot harass them with unnecessary
taxation, nor deal with them as though
they were little better than criminals,
but treat them kindly and seek to con-
vince them that their true interest lies
in making their wealth a blessing to
their fellow men. This is good advice
but the writer should shave gone fur
Their and urged such reform in public
sentiment as would prevent the wreck
ing Of mems estates after death and the
thwartirg of the benevolent purposes
set forth in wills. A case in point is the
contest begun in New York yesterday
over the estate of Millionaire Fayer-
weather, who left one third of his estate
of s6,.Oo,OoO to colleges If we are going
to be kind to the millionares during
this life let us also agree not to defeat
their intentions after death.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14
SOME HOLIDAY BOOKS,

The Princess and Other Poems, by Alfred
Lord Iennyson, Poet Laureate; Vignette
edition, with one hundred new illustrations
by Charles Howard Johnson.
more dainty and exquisite edition of
this masterpiece of our greatest living poet
has never come from the press. Typograph-
ically it is n gem of the printers art while
MIR. Johnson's drawings are as truly inter
pretative and pleasantly fanciful as the
poets own imaginative conceptions. The
binding is q harmony in green and gold.
While distinctively an edition for n holiday
souvenir, it is a book for all time, and every
book lover who is not SO fortunate az to
receive it for Christmas gift will want to
add it to his collection of treasures.
Published by the Frederick A. Stokes
company, and for sale by Calkins & Feath-
erly.
Another artistic gem from the same press
is little book for young readers: Two
Little Tots on Their Way Through the
Year. story in verse by Josephine Pollard,
illustrated in coiors by Pauline Sumter.
The 1.-TWO Little Tots are taken by the
author through the successive changes of
the seasons
sThrorg ga SUNNI r's heat,
InrOuen winters cold, WI n aching feet.
To learn the truth they might have guessed
year ago-that home is best.
The story is pretty fancy and the pic
lures are beautiful aud artistic specimen
of color work. 1t is a book to delight
young and old.
From the same publishers comes one of
the drollest and most humorous books of
the year-"Health Guyed; A Few Limits in
Regard to the Treatment of Lunatics and
Other Members of the Family" written az
the author declares on the title page, sin a
clear and concise manner, avoiding all
medical terms and profane language gener-
ally" If laughter is better than medicine
this little book will effect sure cure of all
human ills. The text and the illustrat lions
are equally clever and both are the work OF
the we'll known artist. Frank P. w. Bellew.
The work is dedicated to a medical friend
Ito whose careful attention and kind care, -
says the author, II owe all my health, be-
sides a small balance of S7.15.''
All of the above publications for sale by
Calkins & Featherly.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14
UHEEE DOES 1T SrANDe

Would it not be good idea for the
republican leaders in Montana, if there
are any, to get together and define ex
actly where they stand on public ques.
lions. The republican state convention
this fall declared for the free coinage of
silver. Capt. James IL. Mills, who is
quite likely to be the next candidate of
his party for representative in congress,
says in letter to his newspaper, the
New Northwest:
1t is apparent the present silver bill does
not meet the expectations Of its friends or
do justice to the silver producing people of
the United States Outside of accidental
benefits it has proved delusion. It is true
silver hovers around 81 per ounce, as
against o. cents per ounce year ago, but
its legitimate value Is Sl.29 per ounce. Any
thing less than that ia an in justice to those
who produce it and to the country. 1t is
one of the twin royal metals, whose legiti-
macy has been unquestioned as that of gold
through all the ages until, by knavish fraud
or criminal blunder, it was disinherited in
1873. 1t is in the power of the greatest
silver, reducing nation in the world to re-
store it to it's rightful station, and nything
less than full restoration by providing for
free coinage of all the silver products of
the United States and placing it on a parity
with gold, as it ever had been before, would
be injurious and mistaken legislation. The
time is ripe and the occasion opportune for
this restoration.
Now comes the careful and accurate
Washington correspondent of the Ana
conda Standard with this dispatch to
that paper:
The silver men in the senate are talking
this evening with good deal Of amaze
ment about an utterance of Mr.. Power that
was made to-day; In reply to n gentleman,
who asked him if he thought the senate
would pass free coinage bill, he said:
The brainy business men of Montana are
not clamorous for free coinage. That is the
demand of a lot of demagoyues and not one
coming from the men who speak for the
best interests of the state.''
Here are differences among brethren
that should not exist.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14
PEOPLE OF NOTE.

The heirs of John Ericsson have present
ed the inventors model to the Metropolitan
museum, in New York.
The children of e1 President Arthur are
seeing and learning according to their
respective needs. Nellie, growing into
lovely womanhood, is attending boarding
school at Great Darlington, Mass. Her
faithful aunt, Mrs. McElroy, living in Al
bany, is her guardian spirit. Allan Arthur,
the young six-footer, is travelling ABROAD,
and was last reported in Egypt.
The original She of Rider Haggard's ia
nous story is said to be swarthy poten-
tate named Majajai, whose kraal was lately
Reinforced by certain unprovoked cap
lures from = neighboring tribe. For this
offence she was fined e3OO, and for the
greater offence of refusing to pay was
mulcted in the sum of $1,000 and 300 head
| of cattle, which the native commissioner of
the Transvaal has now set out to collect
from this defiant Boadicea. with two can
non and force of armed men.
Fashion is sometimes a friendly dame.
The Countess Taafe, rich and powerful
social leader in Vienna. has set the mode of
wearing many carved mother-of-pearl hair
| piAo FoAA otASi iAuuleHtS 10 prOuG the
needy fishermen. Arch Duchess Valerie,
daughter of the emperor. has made silver
ornaments and furnishings fashionable for
the sake of the silver workers. 10 benefit
the half-starved weavers, the Princess of
Wales has revived the Anticipated manufac-
ture of Irish poplins, of which she wears
many, and. with her sisters-in-law. has
forced into vogue for the street the heavy
woollen cloths. the making of which means
bred to SO many hungry men and women.
Achmed Efeudi, the sultan's nephew,
who was recently captured by Greek brig
ands and ransomed for $751; describes the
chief of the band. Anastasius. as a very
handsome and well-informsd man, who
speaks four languages and behaves like a
born gentleman. He preserves strict mill
tary order among his followers and treated
his prisoner in a manner BETTING his rank.
Ouida is severe upon the women writer's OF
America. '.You have no women writer's in
America, have you?' was her recent inquiry
of a correspondent and then she went ON tc
say that 'sIn France and GERMANY the
women have taken a front place in itera-
ture, while in America the women have
every advantage. but petticoat government
women" The correspondent found Ouids
in lilac frock, drinking tea and brandy
aud smoking ciRarettes.'
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14
IS PARN ELL INSANEP

The cable dispatches of the last few
days giving an account of the remarka-
BILE disturbances attending Mr.. Parnell's
return to Dublin have noted the fact
that the usually cool and unperturbed
loader was laboring under wild and in
tense excitement. This circumstance,
when considered in connection with Mr..
Parnell's extraordinary conduct on Sow
eral other occasions in the past year,
has given rise in many minds to the
suspicion that Mr.. Parnell's mind has
been unbalanced by the exciting events
of his stormy political career and that
he is no longer his old self. This view
is taken by Harold Frederic, the accom-
piished London correspondent of the
New York Times, himself warm cham
pion OF the Irish cause. In recent
letter to the Times Mr.. Frederic says:
"Mr. Parnell has strong hereditary dis
positions toward mental disturbance.
1t would be invidious to go into details;
all who know the story Of his family for
the preceding two generations will &C.
cept this premise without argument.
To me, watching his career close at hand
for the past six or seven years and en-
joying many opportunities of seeing it
by lights not visible to the general pub
lie, there has always seemed to be an
element Of lunacy in Parnell's behavior
and in the situations which he created.
At this very moment, is it not the start.
ling and improbable ingenuity of crazy
man rather than the mere adroitness of
Q desperate strategist which he displays
in turning the issue OF the argument
upon Mr.. Gladstone instead OF himself!
To read his speeches and those of his
his friends at the Irish party's meetings
and the utterances OF his supporters
outside, one would almost suppose that
Mr.. Gladstone was the correspondent
instead of Parnell. By this strange, al
most incredible feat of doubling upon
himself, Parnell has shifted the debate
away from his own attentions to Mrs
OShea and concentrated it upon Glad
stones intentions toward Ireland The
smartest divorce lawyer in the world
COAAA AOscl dtc IlStu W 6uCIl q H6lKnl
OF inventive impudence. The feat il
too weird aud tricksy for unaided genius
A strain of madness glistens in it,"
MIR. Frederic paints a sad picture OF
how Parnell passed under the complete
domination Of Mrs. O'Shea. of the ef
forts of his colleagues to bring hin
back to sense of duty, of the woman
hatred of the Irish leaders in conse
quence. of how she controlled Parnell'l
actions toward them to such degre.
that he snubbed and maltreated then
and finally, in Mr.. Frederic's opinion
became guilty of downright PREACHER,
to the Irish cause. 1t is graphic bu
painful narrative Of mans downfall. L
10 situation that leaves no ALTERNATIVE,
for Mr.. Parnell. II he is crazy tn,
world will charitably draw vail owe
tho events Of the past few months; il b,
Is not insane his career must be judget
. ono Of the meanest and most despica
bic in all history. At any rate he, mus
stop down and out, and that speedily.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14
Nothing Learned.

The Epoch: On the whole. if the repub.
lican party has learned as little fror, tho "a
suit of the election. as the president scam
to have learned, it is in a very bad wav
1t is rather OVERRIDING the condolences bns;
ness to insist that everything ia lovely
when two-thirds of the American people
unite in declaring that it is not.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14

Herald. 1t cannot make him a United
States senator from New York. Mr..
Dana is great journalist but mighty
poor politician. Let him take warning
from the unhappy career of Greeley and
Raymond and stick to his newspaper.
The next senator Hom New York will
be democrat and a politician.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14

APRoPos Of the advertising season it
may be remarked that THE INDEpEN-
DENT has fifty per cent more circulation
than any other two daily papers in Mon
tana combined. Our subscription books
are always open to inspection.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14
HELENA. NONE. DEC. IA, 1890.

Montanians abroad will always find The
DAILY INDEPENDENT on file at their favorite
hotels Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan. New
York; Grand Pacific, Chicago; West. Minneapo-
liz: Baldwin and Palace, San francisco: st.
Nicholas and McDsrmott, Butte: Leland. II otsl
epriugfeld Ill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14

The Butte Miner actually treats Mr..
Russell Harrison's organ seriously.
Doesn't the Miner understand that
young Mr.. Harrison runs two humorous
papers-Judge and the Journal
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14
Somewhat OF m Objection.

Philadelphia Record: The New York
Herald dominates Mr.. Charles A. Dana for
the senatorship. Mr.. Dana is a brill,a,.
man and would make first-class s,na,or
The only objection to him is that be isn't
democrat
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14

If the newspaper that Parnell and
his enemies edit alternately is United
Ireland, we would like to see copy OF
Divided Ireland.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14

Every by and piil going to school should have
one of the short wind and pendant sat Water
bury watches Inc most sai sfactory oh zap time.
Jacquemin 4 Co.'s,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14

Wisdom's Robertine is meeting with great sue.
cess everywhere, and is rapidly supplantine
every other preparation of like nature. All
druggists sell it.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14

Mems Felt Sole Slippers Seventy five Cent.
At New England Shoe Store, II South MAR
street.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14

Woodel desks. bureaus. bedsteads, cradles,
tables and chairs for the little one,, at The Bee
Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14

twenty-five Cents for Rubbera
New England Shoe Store, II South Main
street.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14
Temporary Embarrassment Only.

st. Paul Globe: Some Of tie prominent
citizens OF Oklahoma have recently broken
jail and resumed their business avooatsons.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14
BOrcherts' Ladies Orchestra

B0fCheFtA Ladies UrChesfrA
will give grand sacred farewell concert
and ball, at Turner hall. Sunday, Dec. 14th,
with new attractionn. Admission, so cents
a person, and after II O'Clock $1.OO. Street
cars running until 3 o'clock.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14

THK Hon. Charles A. Dana should be-
Ware q the siren song Of the New York
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14
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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14
Lovely Christmas goods At Miss Kingsley's.

Select your Christmas presents before the stot
is broken, at Fowles' cash store.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-14

Doll cabs from IS cents up at The Bee Hive.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-15
An American Prima Donna.

Miss Emma Eames, of Boston, who is
the bright, particular star at the Grand
opera, Paris, says that all her real study
was done in America. Miss Eames ac-
knowledges great obligation to Boston
professor, who kept her digging away
at tancient music--ever 80 Old" and as
for dramatic action and the use of the
voice, she adds: II acquired very little
that was new TO me over here" Miss
Clara Louise Kellogg received all her
musical education in this country, too.
Miss Eames Is said to be unaffected and
unspoiled by her remarkable success.
There are scores of other precious stone,
that are not found in the everyday list, bu,
this article must be brought to close with
the statement that the red garnets 30 com.
monty seen are but one of very many varie.
ties, which include the cinnamon stone OF an
orange-yellow, the water garnet, which is
colorless; the grossula, which Is olive, and
the black.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-09-18
HIMENEAL.

On last Sunday morning, the 14th inst.
Rev j. j. Green celebrated at Mt. Moriah
church the rites of matIimOny between
Miss Seba Hickman and Rev. }. o. Green.
Miss Ada Powell of Brook haven and Prof.
Edgar Green of Cascyville acted as at
PENDANTS. A short ceremony, Il few ap-
proprate remarks and the happy couple
returned with their many friends TO enjoy
the wedding feast. Although there was
sickness in the family, the hosts kind i'll
Vjtatiou extended TO every one.
Then came hasty 2oed-bycs, quick
trip 10 the railroad, where the train had
special orders TO stop for the bridal party,
and the newly married pair were speeding
north ward on the wings of steam.
After the bridal tour MIR. Green goes to
assume the rrincipalship of the graded
school al Simmolsville, Miss.
The LEADER with scores of other friends
of this happy young couple, wishes THEM
the fullest measures of earthly Jo! and
prosperity.