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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02
BACH CLUB GOSSIP.

"wsIl, here an. remarked the gallant
Caier;sl az he en;srei and (ais usual way
threw himself .int1 the easiest chair in the
elah r50m the other evening This sas
directly ia ffcn. Of the open fireplace vbsre
= ANAL IRE bad bel kindied, the weather
permitting. and tae rooms sse1iag ali the
mare cheerful for the cracking bisze-
I'm mys If once nore. and Loa pass NE
.Azs Old black q. and the tobacco pouch
there's a good feiloE. feel ike nioEing Al
old iire snoke. Been 10 Ba- Hsrbor,
voa no<, and e3udHt fJr uomeni think
of iain;inz ms breath a IA sn cii vulgar city
pc No boys, kat wouldn't 10 zt all, bat
now. ard hire the Col5nsl iigbsed hi. p pc
aad erpsH,lea his sfa ely nj i-ary less before
gsie ire and Yafsd the t5p OF The pipesal
Of f7eaeco iaso glowing eosl--''aow
heys. I'm uyssif I've been arfayed IN
purple acd fee Iin.a, I've danced attend
ance on the dear girls, have passed an
ethereal existence bat here an a. the lrst
all; Of the boys, 8. the arst vhid Of this
sonsolirs ol4 veteran, relapsed into
ineorrizible old bacheiorhood.
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Caras Of thanks and resolutions Of respec.
viii 10 charged n the rate Of ten cent a lin.
All advertising announcements of erser..,,
racnts whose object is the raising Of mons,
will be charged At the rate of Haecn cent,
line.
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ieopie VINO are IN pursuit % pleasure
OF s'ek'hg 'cs'ora'l'h OF heai'h' MAKE
i'''aH'' we ihink' when they Rave ne
o'a'e oil MAINE ati'' 81 louih Of morn
OF 30 "'foueh Inc nov weather II " iac'
u "hlch 'htfe VINO nave Dfen '1''tsNe
""'e''' - III inherent paris Oh 'he county
VIA ','''l' 'hh' 'hste Is 10 more o'"sn"ui
p'cH IN 'fe "hoie iahd man inc sti'e u
''a'"e III '"e ''o"'h' Oh otp'"''f anu W.
'o'e'' Inc MOI nays o. summer are '''"
q ''e past 'h' atmosphere cares htsihs
o" "' wings h"1 ue 1910 StS aud tf''- SNOW
'pe MOST gorgeous uhh ana G "p'ha'io"'
% o''''' II al Hit'c IONS 'h' hu'y NV
'"ooLA' u R"'Heff q 10 his cHpsci'"' 0'f''
Sh' tt"ba'i's me 'rois thht rave come
Toward ana h'H'"rsd 'ince ihe opening OF
sP'i'g' ana 'hs t''De presented - one Of
fa'e animation ava beauty That most Dc en-
j''eu ~ all ''a' faze 1ioa a. Conc 10
" ~ or ft'f III "'i e. IN s'; TEMPER H."
'''''sf' ''u VII h't hhi n't'f p''ee'
Uenry Tailor. Mr.. fra Sturyis' ,earn.tsr.
uss t.r.girga sp:ritsd b5r.e tir.u3b Water
s.,.tt sn.p,aat lilo wa. eviden,tv mare
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lssaafors-- G9lssyt f.. Gfiadis. NJ Desert.
Pascal + GAGpF-, beiham.
ffeyk o( cosrfs ioha \. kBasIfoB. Bucksport-
Jtdgs 0J fr61afe-Osear T.. Cunningham. Bucks
port.
sbsytg-.f4hee " Patterson, EBsssport.
fgspig sfssrnev Finer y. spsH0ra Deer I-le.
fotsnfy Tossssissiner ffe., h. Aiks u, Ellsworth
Hegisfer n I3eeda-- " ilisB Is. tampbeil, klis
w0fth.
Counfy Tssa4sre, Jane. y. Davis. Ellsworth.
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9sIiafors- Charles II. adams, Limerick.
Joseph =. Warren, baSton.
Jehu e. Stewart, York.
tiert n ts'iFfs ,lamcs r. HeWry, Alfred
County dfforpcB Walter +. Perkins Cornish
Rfsisttr ~ Hcsifs Justin VI, Lesvitt, Buxton.
FrtBsnrsr- Curtis ) Carl. WATERFORD.
sber,g- Genfgr n Wentworth North borwieS.
toasis ramwfssioncr stephen h. burlington.
L,mingtur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

Every school girl in Maine has chance
to win the $50 prize, Quaker Rsnse, Of.
ferc1 by The Atkinson House FURNISHING
Co. and two other chances besides. one SO.
one $50. Read their adv. and then write
your lc!ter. Mother will hclp YOU.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

Senators waldo potleBgill. Rsmford,
Loren ". i.iies, hsogBheih,
fNppfy tHarB.g- Edward & walker.
Tifrt NJ Cagcf< Aibrrt s. Austin,
Efgisfsr ~ Ntsds fasicrn Li-trioi, John
Aiani"Y, Nrsi'rn District,
IhoH ~ : Melntirc.
Shertg j h. Parker, stunrham.
TrsashFrf- y. NJ. atwopii. Paris
County fpmmissi0ner william W WhItmafrh,
49,.
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FOR SALE

WANTED Two kitchen girls, Il pastry cook
w hrst.ela's; also other good help. II. A
BLFk. Dewitt House, Lewiston, Nc. jl>a1tf
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rI7RE SALE -onr huriz 5ntal steam engine Of
& five horse power. Has teen thoroughly re-
paired and is in first cas- condition VIII b. solo
q Il very low price. G. 4. sorHGNs Sons. Gar
diner, Maine. aug27dimo
EIoR saLE-Thc Benjamin Getchell place on
L tn. east aiie Of the river, one mile from the
brGga, consisting Of four acres Of land, GOOD
house. barn and other buildiDg4 all IN good cen
d!tion An excellent orchard. with large variety
nf al buds Of fruit. a good bargain for any 81,
IN want % home. Inquire OF WIN. IL. LIBBY
st Heath Iurll's office. auglyitf
FOR SaLt--Tusboat. The i5xls cylinder
L tnehoat, T.. l.. Aa-tin, built by Neafp h Lew
Of Philadelphia IA. A fine hoat 10 be secured At
- bargain. Enquire Of +. ". MCSS, Iowboai
Office, Gardiner, BE. augisdtf
TOR S3Ly-Having taken the New England
I agency Of steel iaadr cspncially for grant,
tools we shalt be- pleased TO furnish 1t in any
quantity a. wholesale and retail. II. II. Harvey
Angn..a. Nc. lulylsdtf
T7OR SSLt-Scyera! housp lots on CapitoI
l. street Easy terms Inquire OF THOMAS
LYscR, Meonian Hal Building. mays0dti
FOR sALE-Thc wheel and hoi.ting gear nov
Il in use in Jas. l.. fuller- grocery store. Apply
70 Geo Y N1c1moer. may4tdti
CTTOse i4y1-OLp PAPERS for wrapping
L purposes. Diiias Is cents per hundred
Weeklies = cents. Apply at this Office.
THOR SALE~-Carriages and Road carts
l. j. + FrLLEe's Grocery store. decsdff
E1f0R sATE-Hou4e lately occupied by G. n
H. Hanen on Fin St. Possession given q
'nGe- Apply TO LANDAU ltIcoNB or c. y
vI1GR sALE-Houses in dilereat part of tho
L. city, ranging IN prize from sGlo 70 5000
Also good farms in this city and elsewhere. Apply
t the office OF +. ;. EoGG, Atty at Law and
lci'er in Zeal Estate. feb26dtf
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SsHaf0rs- Erasiu- q. Ryder. Springfield.
benjamin y. Thatcher, bangor.
lIsnry v Mayo, tiltBpdcn,
SbcFg VIM . Reed, bangor.
'DutfB ffforasY Charles HALL y, Bangor.
fLsrk ~ Toaffs- harl.s ; Sweet, bangor.
fp8sfg 1erashrer HcBjaintn u. Thomas, Bangor.
Esgi,isr NJ Tlfe'is John I bowlsr. Bangor.
Hsgtsfsr n prphaff- ambrose &. hhnt, Bangor.
t,f,Hfy Commissioner VIM. l. wood. tOrinna.
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ItFANTLD- Cooks. table and Ii chen help
w steady work. II. a. BEick, DE Witt House
lewiston. july26dti
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Special advertisements.

Snail advertise nisnts 70. exceeding four LINZ >
tosning Eudef the head Of NASrSD. Fog SALE,
70 LsT. Losr, &c. VII BE- inserted two times fer
3 eeais, thres times .oF IS cent? and one week fer
50 esats, advance payment.
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lsenafoys WIN r Haines. Watervills.
Albert VI spear, Gardiner.
ebsrlT rec Biiff e. Stevens, Augusta.
Esgislsr NJ fj4sfs~fsso. e smitb. winthrop.
lssnfg Aft9rHsg~ Leroy T Carleton. winthrop
ftsulg TecasRrer James T. blanchard. Cheises
CD.pfy C01baissi0ncr- john s. Hamilton, Halo
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Senafpr- Charles DAWSON, Grconviiis,
fo,fofy froFasYf-M " Mcintosh, BrOwnyiile
.fn,fge Of Prnhate- Films Hale, fpxcrnr.
Hrgisfs,' of Bef.fs Alausoa n Warren, Dover.
sherry Abiei e. Leonard. hil0.
E0anfy Freits,rfF- Frank y. t!uencecy. Dover.
Cgtriy tomHsissioaerN IN. ), Rodgers. Green
xllfg
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s,yaf1rs--J amss sgffizz. PeEasm.
Fssssrjes A i~5ssss. iiesiion.
ffsrE II Tsssrts e. Michael NJ CLARK, Hosit0n-
Ii.zisfer NJ J,esfs--Jsmss u. khtdes, H12!fon.
sisrlg .nsss VI. Bottom fsagqas lsie.
Tes01axsp-- "A alter = aisxeFsSn. Hors,fen-
fessfy >HfSynsB. -esaEiss D. Dsszefi. Fresqzs
tale.
C,.,,efB fssasss gssfsHsrs-I " Ihsr0s, Fort
Fsifasid. Iiias;ss H. Dsza, Asaity'
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Senator Andrew II. g. smith, Whitehead.
Nhcr,g- tharaa " thGaie. Whitsheid
tfsrE NJ fanrtz- Frank A. Dreamer, WaldOboro.
'gHhfy dhorHsB-- Osrp ~, Cashier, W adoboro.
Eegisfef n grobais- VI osard b.. Hall, Damaris
cUi a.
Conafy CoptmissioHsr- Lorenzo u. Perkins,
Nobisbofo.
Register ef Dseds--isnrs II Ntrney, Wiscas-"i.
county 5rsasurer--l- Isaac q. williamson, VII
Caasst
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Yes and people can make just as big
asses of themselves by being all the time
convinced they're to be murdered and su.-
pieous of every person they meet fearing
they'll be robbed, remarked Ted who had
come in at the beginning. "M.kes me
think of one day in the Boston and Lowell
depot at Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

To write letter is simple task for such
valuable prizes as The Atkinson llouse
Furnishing Co. are Offering Ever, Young
lady under ~ years of age has chance TO
win Quaker Range valued nj $50, "A $40
Sewing Machine. or go u inner Set.
Read their adv and send in your letter.
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Senator % II ghry W. Swtntun, Bath
G'~rt " fpurts-jp~eph NJ Hayes, Bath.
shsrP-,irbn baliou, Bath.
Conuiv ihorBtB- Charles u, Newell, Richmond
fai,nfg TreasHfsr- y. " Weeks, Bah.
}fegigfrr NJ 9lee,is " liunt bath
foatfy ComBttssi0Hsrs- Il " Carr, doinham
.ln.ln u. Hihhnr. Ram.
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seG.

seaafors- John T. Ease. 1saokisnd.
tifo. I. Hafhne.s, Camden.
Hsgisfsr ef fjssds Frank u. Miller, Gushing.
fOaaty dtf0gaey WastiHgtoB x. Prescott, Rock
lana
Sheriff. Nelson \ Han. S. Deorge.
ftatpig Ireaaser- Edmund beverage, RoekianG,
fousty fosia.issioisr fisHry j. sleeper. mon
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geslaioys.- Csi,sries 4. t-ghAy, Portland.
Efsayd H. Mal3stt. Jr.. ffseporf.
Ed~ays Moore. U~sstsz.
fAsaisr A. Psor, sehaso.
l,ouafs Attorney FRANK " kSbiason. Portland.
f'l>rf n f'garts- KsB,asn!a & stsns. Portland.
HhSplg~ H. sf.feY H. Z rAai Portland.
fi,aalg Tfsa4<aFsY--Jansss II webb. 5asesfsppa.
Gegi<ter sf Dseds-Jaaes NJ fhSmposoE. New
fsgoseesfsrs
c.sanfy fiossnsissloney -- tr5ss Lard. Windbsns-
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THOR SALE~-Carriages and Road carts
l. j. + FULLEE's Grocery store. dec9dtf
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hTANrfD--A .irl for general Homework al
w the Jail. one that can cook. Work not
hard. Good wages. Mrs. G. T. STEVENS.
Augusta, Aug Is, 90. aug.Gdiwt
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-26
WHOLE No. 1922.

The man was taken to some place
where shelter and care could be afford
ed, if there was any trace of life cling
ing to him, and medical aid summoned.
He was not quite dead. There were
great gashes on his face and bruises on
his body, and the waves had nearly
chilled out of him the little life that
other injuries had left him. But bv
and by he opened his eyes and looked
around.
He saw the woman standing near to
whose feet the waters had brought him,
and great light came into his face.
and be- whispered very family, but still
load enough for her to hear him,
Agnes, darling, 1 have come back to
you. | knew you would be true. Come
and kiss me, darling"
A cry of pain found its way to the
woman's white lips. In that voice, so
weak and low. and by the words, she
recognized the man before her. John
Derwent had come back to her, and he
thought her true! And for year she
had been the wife of another man.
Don't you know me, Agnes?" he
whispered. Pm dying, think. Won't
you kiss meP"
She sank down beside him and kissed
his face, her tears falling on it like
rain. Her husband came toward her,
wonderingly; but she motioned him
back, and he obeyed instantly.
Its different coming home from
the one we thought of, darling" Der
went whispered; ''but l knew you
would be true, and never doubted YOU
for moment, though l didn't get any
letter for long time-a very long
time, darling; but knew you would be
true"
He said these last words in dreamy
way, and they knew he was drifting
out to sea again-out to sea, past all
wreck and storm; and on this voyage
there would be no coming back.
Every word was like "a knife-thrust
been so faithless, and whom he thought
so true.
Pm sorry, DEAR he said, moment
after. opening his eyes and smiling in
her face; ''but we can't help it. l can
die easier with you by me, darling. 1
knew you would be true"
The bitter thrust again! She shivered
like a guilty thing.
kiss mer' he whispered.
And she kissed him, once and again,
and John Derwent's life went out into
the great Eternal-sailed out to find
the Happy Islands and the lands of
which we dream-died thinking that
the woman he loved was true.
1t was better thus.
But [ wonder if, in the Hereafter. he
found out how faithless she had beenp
Did it touch his soul with thoughts of
bitterness or was the new life too far
removed from the old to know anv
earthly care or disappointment? Who
can teIl?-N Y World.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-26
Didn't Want the Earth.

When the oil excitement spread
from Pennsylvania to Ohio, German
near Liverpool began to sink a well in
his back yard. All the work was done
by hand power, and his drills were of
the cheapest make. He hammered
away for week after week and month
after month, until he was pretty near
the roof over China. Then few of US
planned to give him surprise and
make life worth the living, or at least
a few hours of it. We got a gallon of
crude oil and poured it into and around
his well, in which the drills were still
at work. This was done at night, and
next morning when he got around
there, according to agreement, Hans
was sitting on a bench, arms folded,
and his pipe alight.
What! Struck it at last!" exclaim-
ed one of the boys in great astonish-
ment.
''Yaw, l haf struck her," was the
calm reply.
Really got oil! Old fellow, let us
congratulate your
We all shook hands with him, got
down and tasted, the oil and inspected
the well, and finally one of the crowd
inquired:
Hans, do you want to sell out?"
''Yaw, l sell out was the compla-
cent rejoinder.
We'll, we are here to buy if we can
get satisfactory figures. You know
as we'll as we do that your well will
probably prove a hummer. 1t prom
ises at least a thousand barrels day"
'Meype two thousand" said Hans.
"Who can say? Now, then, give us
your lowest cash figures, right off.
quick. We want the well only. You
can still live in your house. What's
your fgure?"
''Yhell, l take feefty dollar
''Whatr'
''Vas she too high? Vhell, make it
forty dollar. Dot pays for the tools
und makes me all right"
"Why, man, do you mean that you
only ask $40 for this thousand-barrel
oil well?"
''Dot vhas who I mean, und if she
vhash too high I make it fife dollar
less. Shall we make oudt some pa
per?"
And we had to back square down
and back out Of that back yard feeling
that we had been left. As the matter
turned out the well would have been
dear at 40 cents
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-26
He Only Wanted Molly.

Can II have word with you in
private?" stammered the young man,
as he stood at the door of the private
office.
Come in!'' replied the head of the
firm. Now, what is it?''
"You-you are aware of the fact that
Il
That you have been with this house
for four years. Yes, sir, 1 am aware
of the fact. Want to leaye?"
''Oh, no."
Didn't know but you had had bet
ter offer If SO, you can 60"
That's not it, sir
''Oh, it isn't. Want an increase of
salary, do you? Well, you won't get
it. We are now paying you all you
are worth and little more
ut isn't that, sir"
'It isn't! Then what are you driv-
ing at?'
4 want your daughter Molly"
''Humph! That's different. Go and
take her and be-hanged to you! 1
thought you were fishing for a raise of
salaryr Detroit Free Press.
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~ =. Q. EAEKx <

Has been established in your County for a
number of years, and by square dealing with
every one, has done the bulk of the Jewelry
business in this section of the country. He
knows how to buy cheap,and how to sell cheap,
and will give you the worth of your money
every time.
Within the last two months and half, Dia-
monds have advanced more than 20 per cent
Previous to that time, he purchased a fine line
|of Diamonds; therefore, he is able to furnish
you these goods at a much lower figure than
you would be able to buy them from those
who have recently bought them.
He has in stock real Diamond Rings from
$3.50 upwards. Now mind you, they are
REAL DIAMONDS.
Ear Drops, Lace Pins, &c., at correspond
ingly low prices.
He has the largest and most elegant line. of
Ladies' and Gents Watches ever shown in the
County.
His stock of Silverware is complete.
Fine Carving Sets, Toilet Sets, Albums, Mu-
sical instruments, &c., at rock bottom prices
When in search of HOLIDAY GIFTS call
and examine his stock before purchasing else
where. It will pay you.
No. l. Riddle Block Ravenna, Ohio.
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Buy
Railroad Human Nature.

! Now and then one finds person who
( understands railroad human nature, as
exhibited by the gatemen in the depots.
There orders are to pass no one in
without ticket, and it is the easiest
| thing in the world for them to wave
back old age, youth, beauty, and any
| body else who wants to pass in to meet
| friend expected on that train. One
OF the surliest officials l every saw has
gate in the L. & N. depot in Gin
cinnati, and | have seen him turn
stltf1y away from desperate men, weep
ing women, and bowling children. To
every prOtestation he had but one an
! swer:
Cant pass 'thout a ticket"
The other day while l was watching
him little blue-eyed woman came
| gliding into the throng waiting at the
| gates. Of the two tenders she selected
this one to operate on, although any,
! one could have seen that the other had
the biggest heart After several peo-
pie had been turned away she slid for
ward in a graceful way and inquired:
Beg pardon, sir but am l speaking
to the President of the road"
No, ma'amr' he stammered,
thrown on his beam ends by the query.
''Ah! you look so much like him.
Are you the superintendent
No, ma'am-not exactly"
Then you must be the manager?"
Hardly, ma'am."
Dear me! but how could the people
be so mistaken" she went on. Half
a dozen of them said you were one of
the high officials, and 1 am so disap-
pointed to find you are not. Perhaps,
though, you have the general mana
gers powers when he is not here.''
What is it, ma'am?'
My sister will be in on the $50, and
so want to go inside the gates and
help her with the children. As you
must have the authority of the manager
in his absence, l make bold to"
Certainly, ma'am; walk right in,"
he interrupted.
You are so kind"
Don't mention it."
But all leading railroad men are
ever courteous" she said as a parting
bit of taffy, and then she made beeline
down the depot.
I'VE turned to look at the gateman.
and the change was surprising. He
had braced up until his height was in
creased by four inches, his chest was
thrown out, and he was standing as
stiff as a crowbar while man pound
ed him on the back and offered to lick
the stuffing out of him if he would
come off the perch. The little woman
of all had found his weak spot.-M 2.
Sim
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-26
Natures Kind Provision.

The color of a great many animals
evidently serves to conceal them either
in the depths of the forest or in the
open plain. Thus, in the arctic regions
animals cast the -dsset coat of summer
for the snowy one of winter, and some
peculiar Alpine species undergo
similar changes. The ermine, the hare,
and the polar fox are examples, while
the ice bear, which is supreme in the
northern waters, and therefore does
not require protection of that kind,
by being white is enabled more easily to
approach its prey. Several birds, like the
ptarmigan, also change their plumage,
and the young of seals are born with
white pelts, which they change for
darker ones as soon as they are capa-
BILE of living independently of their
mother.
On the other hand, the summer
feathers of the ptarmigan are well
adapted for bird roosting on ichen-
covered rocks, while the heather-hued
pluma9e of the grouse, like the similar
coat of the partridge, is equally favor
able to their escaping the notice of
ruthless enemies. London Standard.
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The Girls Do the Courtins.

In the Ukraine, Russia, the maiden
is the one that does all the courting.
When she falls in love with a man
she goes to his house and tells him the
state of her feelings. If he recipro-
Gates all is well, and formal mar
riage is duly arranged. If, however,
he is unwilling. she remains there hop
ing to coax him into a better mind.
The poor fellow cannot treat her with
the least discourtesy or turn her out
for her friends would be sure to avenge
the insult. His best chance, therefore
if he is really determined that he won't
is to leave his home and stay away as
long as she is in it. This is certainly
very peculiar way of turning a man
out of the house and home. On the
isthmus of Darien either sex can do the
counting, with the natural result that
almost everybody gets married. There
is not quite the same chance where the
girl has to bide the motions of a hesi-
tating or bashful swain.-Pittsburg DIS.
Ddtch
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-26
Making Pearls to Order.

Whether the pearl has gone out of
fashion because of the facility with
which artificial ones have been made is
a matter that may be accepted as in
great measure true, for the pearl is
one of the most beautiful of gems In
addition to the efforts, successful, too.
towards making artificial pearls, efforts
have also been made from time to time
to force the oyster itself to produce the
pearls by introducing foreign sub
stances within the shells, which have
not been altogether successful. In the
South Kensington Museum in London
the writer has seen several evidences
of these attempts, as well as shells
which came from China containing
small images of Buddha. 1t is said
that these were originally moulded in
tin foil and then placed between the
shell and the mantle of the oyster The
shells were then returned to their natu-
raj beds, and after a time a layer of
mother-of-pearl coated these figures
and attached them to the shell. In
some instances they are cut out and
sold. and it it said the Chinese priests
claimed them to be evidences of their
miracle-working powers. NeaOs.