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Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-29
The Art of Conversation.

The art Of conversation is to some
women a gift. Like the poet, they are
born with their glorious powers. But
many women who converse intelligently
aud pleasantly have become masters Of
the art by patient care and study. Even
persons Of ordinary ability will find upon
making the effort that where it is not a
gift no other deficiency can be so we'll sup
plemented by art. For the untutored unere
are three old rules which may not prove
amiss. Talk to men on the subject which
belongs to their peculiar callings; talk
about those things which interest yourself,
assuming also that they interest your lis
tener, and make it point to inform your
self upon variety of topics; never be
guilty of introducing in mixed company
a subject upon which all may not be able
to converse. There is wonderful faculty
in drawing people out, in making the
stranger and the timid feel at ease, in put
ting questions so skillfully and adroitly as
to compel them to answer as though they
were comforting favor on you, not you
seeking to entertain them; but here the
rule of good breeding is the best to follow.
Exchange.
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BirthstoneS and Their Sipnificanc,

January-Garnet: Faithfulness.
February-Amethyst Sincerity; peace OF
mind.
Neutrality-suspicious. Firm and brave.
April-Diamond: Pride and innocence.
May-Emerald: Success in love.
June-Agate: Eloquence and amiability
July-Ruby: Courage and cheerful
mind
August-Sardonyx: Conjugal felicity.
September-Sapphire: Chastity and in
nocence.
October-Opal; Pure thoughts.
November-Topaz: Fidelity.
Observation-Disclosures: Success and hap
piness.-Jaccard's Souvenir.
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The Pecuniary Servitude of Wives.

Men who are rated as honorable, upright
citizens, dealing justly with their fellow
men, will, when a question of money
comes up, treat their wives the mothers
of their children, with less honesty than
they do the tax assessor, and with much
less consideration than they do their Office
boys. The children, when not granted
certain weekly allowance, are tipped" oc-
casionally, but nothing goes to the wife
without some haggling, duplicity or hui
initiation on her part. Let it be under
stood that reference is made solely to the
pitiable state of things which so widely
prevails in the discussing of money in the
household and the wife's private purse
Here is an instance: For twenty years
Mrs. Brown had been faithful wife and
mother, a prudent, industrious house
keeper, and a woman much beloved and
respected by all her friends. Mr.. Brown
was rated as prosperous business man,
and as generous as most men. But all
this time Mrs. Brown had no money that
she could absolutely call her own. The
credit system prevailed, and if by any I'M
usual means piece of money passed into
her unaccustomed palm it had to be scru-
pulously accounted for to the chancellor
of the domestic exchequer. She was a
long suffering woman, but her soul had
chafed and worn against the yoke till it
was sick and sore. Still, she had too much
self respect, even under these degrading
conditions, to wheedle, lie or descend to
small receptions to gain her ends, and she
abhorred scene" as much as any man
living. So the little gifts she felt like
sending to a friend, the few flowers to an
invalid, the bit Of damask to cover a chair
seat, or the small surprise for the children,
had to be passed by with sometimes a ris-
ing lump in her throat, which even at
times developed into "a good cry" in pri-
vate. Still, she made no remonstrance.
She was proud in certain way, and she
believed the existing state of things ire
vocable.-Alice E. Ives in Forum.
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A Home Made Lounge.

A luxurious divan can be successfully
made on a canvas covered cot A bundle
of excelsior" long upholsterer's needle
a ball of Irvine, chintz or cretonne and pa
thence are the requisites for this undertak
ing. To fasten the cuttings cover buttor
molds with the cretonne or other material
of the cover Tack valence to hang tc
the floor, edging it top and bottom with a
narrow plating of the stuff. Make three
or four stiff, square cushions to lean against
the wall at the back, and have several soft
pillows covered with silk or sateen-New
York World
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WOMAN AND HOME.
UNIQUE KEEPSAKE MADE BY A DOT
ING MOTHER FOR HER BOY.

Pecuniary Servftude of Wives-The Wom-
bles-Efect of Education on Women.
A Chiid's Ailments.
Speaking of babies, said lady the other
day, baby boy of my acquaintance will
possess some day if he lives treasure in
the shape of book prepared for him by
his mother and entitled, "Baby's King
DOM" In the first place, she herself is an
oddity, always thinking of and doing
something nobody else ever did. The child
was very popular where he lived. When
he was born the fond parents had birth
cards printed and mailed to their friends,
announcing his arrival, name and weight
Floral offerings, kilograms and letters of
congratulation began coming in thick and
fast.
When the babe was / month old the
mother procured a large book, which
through her ingenuity has become treas
ure. She cut out the pages inserting in
stead rainbow tinted ones, on which she
first pasted one of the birth cards and, fly
ing toward it, gilt cupid bearing an en-
velope on which was printed; II bring
good news" Flowers selected from the
different tributes were pressed and ar
ranged tastefully on different pages, under
which were neatly written the names of
the senders and dates upon which received.
AL through the book, as far as it is COM
pleted, the diary gives complete history
of the child's life. portions of which are
laughable.
The book contains the congratulations,
his first and last portrait, portraits of baby
friends, with locks of their hair, name and
age, complete list of the presents receiv-
ed, which were numerous, and names of
givers; a drawing of his hand when
months old, his exact measure at
months of age, names of all his callers,
newspaper clippings concerning his lord
ship and monthly expense account. A few
pages are devoted to scraps of his trousseau,
an occasional bill of fare and many other
keepsakes.
Several cousins, talented in the art of
letter writing sent to his address letters
which were carefully tied with bits of rib
bons to the pages; the first time the father
special letter to his son and heir. When
he was months of age the mother was
photographed, holding the babe naked in
her arms. The child was brought up from
the first on the water six times day plan,
wore caps like our great grandmothers did,
has never been treated to lump of sugar,
does not known what candy is, has always
been bathed, fed and put to sleep regularly
by the clock, and as he has had an abund
ance of outdoor air he is in consequence a
perfect picture of health. - Kansas City
Times.
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what the town folks will not buy. And
farmers wives are somewhat to blame for
this state of affairs. If they would take
pains to tempt their families with the sa-
worry stews and dainty salads that are made
from so many herbs or vegetables they
would soon change this state of affairs and
work a needed revolution. - Elizabeth
Palmer Matthews in Good Housekeeping.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-29

There are now 100 women in the Berlin
telephone exchanges. 1t has been decided
to use only women in the future as it has
been found that their voices are much
more audible than mems, owing to the
HIGHER mitch
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1t is by no means unusual to see tiny
tomato on French bonnet. two or three
brown potatoes on a broad brimmed
hat, currants or rawberries initiating
nature, until they look quite good enough
to eat, used as trimmings.
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Chestnut hair matches wonderfully with
the color of the complexion most common
in Europe; its dulled and faint red is in
perfect harmony with that yellow mingled
with half tones of blue gray and rose col
or which is the usual tint of the skin.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-29

hand. and as his blood be-
came more and more impure
it took less time for them to
break out. A sore came on
the chin, beneath the under
lip,which was very offensive.
His head was one solid scab,
discharging a great deal.
This was his condition at
twenty-five m o II t h S old,
when l undertook the care
of him. his mother having
died when he was a little
more than a year old, of
consl1mntiOn Isnrof,,lo Of
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MEDICAL.
A SCROFULOUS BOY
Running Sores Covered His Body and
Head. Bones Affected. Cured
by Cuticura Remedies.

When six months old the left hand of our
little grandchild began to SWELL and had every
appearance of a large boil. We poulticed it, but
all to no purpose. About five months after it
became u running sore. Soon other sores
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Our sense of superior delicacy is, after
all, tremendous moral support. Many
of us would rather be called criminal than
coarse. To be known as unrefined is the
pit of social degradation. Convince the
half-nude waltzing woman that she is not
a lady but savage, and she will clothe
herself and invent new dance-Eliza
Phelps in Forum.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-29

"No women in the world are more alert
and capable than the women of New York
city," says an Englishman visiting in this
country. He is discerning man. Of
what other city could it be said that 27,OOO
able bodied men are supported by their
wives?-New York Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-29

Miss Elizabeth Miles, of Colera, Ala, is
the victim of remarkable delusion. She
imagines that she is Mrs. Grover Cleve-
land and that her husband is still presi-
dent. Miss Miles met Mrs. Cleveland
three years ago and became attached to
her. She fell from her horse year ago,
since which time she has been possessed
of the hallucination. She was taken to
the state asylum recently
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-29

COURSE He could walk a little, but could not
get up If he fell down. and could not move
when in bed, having no use of his hands, l inn
mediately commenced with the CUTIcURA REM
EDIEs, using all freely. One sore after another
healed, bony matter forming in each one of
these five deep ones just before healing, which
would finally grow loose and were taken GU
then they would heal rapidly. One of the
ugly bone formations preserved. After taking
dozen and half bottles he was completely
cured and is now, at the age of six years, a
strong and healthy child. MRS E. S. briggs,
May 8, 1883. 612 E. Clay St, Bloomington, Ill
NV grandson remains perfectly we'll
signs of scrofula and no Sores
MRS E. S. briggs,
February Z, 1890. Bloomington, Ill.
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A baby has been born at Lancaster, N
H., which weighed only two and one-half
pounds, and which has not increased in
weight since its birth. 1t is so small that
an ordinary finger ring can be put on its
arm to the shoulder and a tea cup can be
put over its head to its shoulders The child
is doing well and, in the opinion of the doc
tors, stands as good chance of living as
the average baby of it's age
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-29
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Mexican Heiresses,

1t is considered disgrace for Mexican
lady to earn her own living The men do
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Every Girl Should Know.

Mrs. Senator Cushman K. Davis, of Min
nesota, like Mrs. Payne, is a strong advo
cate of the practical in the education OF
girls
81 believe" she said, that above every
thing else every girl, care not what hei
circumstances in life may be, should be
educated to earn her own living. In this
country, where reverses of fortune are sc
sudden and so frequent, this must ever be
the most important part of education for
the rich as well as the poor. "-Chicago
Tribune
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-29
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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-03-28

Turning to General Leggett the Pres
ident said:
"How many must he have?"
Sixteen thousand, F" General Leggett
responded, setting a high figure for
the purpose Of future compromise if
need be.
Turning to the Secretary the Presi-
dent asked a series of questions as to
the disposition of certain forces not
then in the field. "HOw many are at
Cleveland? How many at Detroit ?"
How many here, how many there, IN
til he had gone over the available
force in the West. and had demonstrat-
ed that II, 900 or 16, 600 could be sent
on to Grant.
Then Mr.. Lincoln turned to Gen
eraI Leggett and asked him when he
intended to leave Washington.
cat 5 p. m"
We'll, I want You until then"
A carriage was ordered, and the two
entered it and were driven to the Sol
diers' Home, where the President was
then living. OF all the quizzings and
close examinations General Leggett
ever experienced, those of that day
were the most severe. It must be
borne in mind that the Grant who was
then planning so great and important
a move as the reduction of Nicksburg
was not the Grant Of AppOmattOX.
but only of DoneIson and Henry, and
known then neither TO Mr. Lincoln nor
fame, as in the later days; but the
President was determined to learn all
he could from the witness then pres
ent, and as General Leggett was loyal
in heart as in speech to his chief, and
had already had dawning realization
of the great figure Grant was destined
to cut in the civil war, his responses
were clear and to the point, and visibIy
impressed Mr.. Lincoln as being as
true as they were complimentary.
General Leggett returned to the
West, and when the Union troops
marched into Vicksburg he had the
honor, although suffering from severe
wounds, to ride into the city at the
head of the First Brigade, which was
granted the privilege Of being the first
to enter, receive the surrender, and
raise the Union flag.
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The Capture of Richmond.
BY MILES o'REu.LY.
Written April 8, 1861

Written April 8, 1861
Bad luck to the man who is sober tonight
He's q cOwld-hearted bodhagh, or saycret Sc
Whose. heart for the ould Flag has niver been
An Who takes in the fame of the country no
pleasure
Och, Inurtheri win none o yez houId me, me
Or its ont O. me shkin wild delight III be
Wild me eyes shwtnnuin' round in the happiest
An the heart in me- breasht like a pistOn-rOd
thumpinl
Musha, glory to GOdl for the news you have
widIyour own purity faht 8Iisther President
An may GOO be around both the bed an the
Where our bully boy Grant does his atm an
Even shtanton, tonight, Wen oondss he was
Win he played the Guild scratch with our have
you his carkissl"
An to gallant phil Sherry" weu dhrink wild
On whose bright pIurne's fame not spot o.
the dark is
Let the. chapeIs be opened, the althars flu-
An the mad bells ring out from nich turret
Let the chancels wild flowers be adorned an per
fumed
While the soggarths-God bless 'enn give
thanks for the peOplel
For the city is ours that Mac" sought from the
An our boys through its streets Hail CoIu1n-
An there's Payce in the air, an there's pride in
An our Flag has fame that no tong-e can be
tellin'I
To the diaouI wild the shoddy contractors, an
Them gold ,sspeoulatOrs, whose pie is now
The cost O. beef pratties, an whislxev viii fall.
An what more could We ak, for the rints, too,
we II tumble
Every orphan the vars med, home Wen de-
An aich soldiers young sweetheart shall have a
new dhress,
That win tickle her hnyro, returnin' to see it!
Oh, land O. thrue freedom Oh land of our love,
Wild your ginerOus welcome to all who but
May your stars Shine as long as the twinklers
An your fame be SO grand that no mortal can
All the Winds Of the world as around it they
No banner SO glorious can wake into motion
An viii Payce in our own land, you know we
Just to settle some trihin' accounts Ger the
ocean!
So come, me own Eileen! come Nora an Kate,
Come Michael an Pat, all your Sunday duds
Wen give thanks in the chapel, an do it in
An Wen pray for the sOwls o. poor Aurtagh
Woes me in the black swamps before it they
shleep,
But the good God to-night-whose true faith
they have cherished
His angels viii send Ger the red fields a-shweeI
In aich could ear to breaUhe-"NOt in vain
have you perished!"
So bad luck to the man that is sober tonight
He's a cOwld-hearted bOdhagh, or saycret Sc
Whose heart for the OuId Flag has niver been
right
An who takes in the fame OF his country nc
pleasurel
Och, Inurtherl viii none Of yez hould me. me
dearsl
For it's out OF me shkin I'm afeard III b,
jumpin';
Wild me eyes shwimmin' round in the happiest
tears,
An the heart in me breasht like piston-rot
bhumpin'i
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c., the rangers wife, fed to a
neighbor's for safety, and while there
the fright and anxiety gave her a Sc
we're nervous attack which confined her
to her bed for several days. During
this time Union officer appeared
with orders to search the house for
Mrs. c..
The gentleman of the house con
Quoted him over the whole building,
but refused to allow him to enter one
room. The officer insisted, so the
gentleman led him to the door Of the
sick chamber, pointed to the girlish
face lying among the pillows, and said /:
Il am perfectly wiling, gentlemen,
to allow you the use of my house, but
you see before you my daughter dan
gerously Ill, and beg you do not dis
turb her. Mrs. G you viii not
find In this house. So the officer left
and never knew that the woman for
whom he was searching was the sick
girl he had so kindly left undisturbed-
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falling into throat, sometimes prOfuse, wa
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mucous, purulent, bloody and putTid eyes
weak, ringing IN ears, deafness, difficulty OF
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tons with which the public have long been
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the plans he had made for the capture
of the stronghold, he saw that he did
not have a sufficient number of men to
command success, and that it was i'm
perative he should have 5000 or
10, 900 more. His plans had been sent
to Washington and approved, but to
his request for men the answer came
that he must go ahead with the force
he had. In response, Grant informed
the President that he could not do it,
the attempt would end In failure, and
that the expedition had better be
abandoned than attempted without re-
endorsements. Determined that the
War Department should fully under
stand the situation, he ordered a for
mer member of his staff, General NJ.
D. Leggett, of Ohio, then commanding
one of his brigades, to proceed to
Washington and lay the whole matter
before the President and Secretary of
War.
General Legget had a personal ac-
Quaintance with Mr.. Stanton, and
knew there was little hope of changing
his mind when once made up, and ac-
cordingly decided to gain access to the
President before the Secretary should
fOrestan him by the presentation of the
w ar department. sue OF the case ne
therefore called upon the Secretary at
8 o'clock on the morning after his ar
rival and said to him: mir. Stanton,
I wish YOU would take me to Mr.. Lin
coin and introduce me and let me do
the talking. I don't want you TO de-
stroy my case with objections"
"A1l right" was the response, and
the call was made. General Leggett
was permitted to present Gen. Grants
idea as fully and clearly as possible,
while Mr.. Lincoln listened with the
closest attention.
When he had concluded the Presi-
dent took him in hand and gave him
the most severe and critical cross-ex-
animation he had ever undergone as
to the situation In the West, Grants
purpose, etc. Mr.. Stanton added sew
eral questions of his own, and when he
had ended the President thought for q
mOmenU, and then said, decidedly
every well, he must have the troops.
"But where VIII you get them p
asked the Secretly.
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tary Seward, who wore a pepper and
salt colOred morning suit, with broad
brimmed felt hat. One Of the regi-
ments which he visited was composed
of Germans, dirty, soiled and mud
stained. When they were drawn up
in line of battle at open order, Mr..
Lincoln took off his hat and gloves,
put the gloves in the hat. put the hat
on the ground, and started down the
line, giving his right hand to the men
on his left, and his left hand to the
men on his right, and passing along,
shaking hand over hand, each one
heartily, and saying, Thank you, God
bless you'll" to each. When he had
reached the end of the front rank. he
returned along the rear rank, shaking
hands, hand over hand, in the same
way, and devoutIy thanking each pri-
vate. The solemnity of his manner
and the sadness of his eyes produced a
marked effect on the honest TeutOns.