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, 1890-04-15

The fashionable dressmaker, it is stat
ed, demands of the retail dry goods
stores a percentage on even the smallest
purchase. In order to allow this the
merchant must raise the price of all his
goods as much beyond the regular retail
price as is the amount of her percentage.
She frequently buys goods for her Gus
toners, and on these she clears her per-
centage. But the merchants trouble
does not end here.
Every excuse for changing goods pur-
chased by customers will be resorted to,
and as Don as a change is made an al
lowance of percentage is demanded.
Some old merchants descended from the
Scotch, who are famous as a nation for
asking and giving the full worth of
money paid, have steadily resisted the
demand of dressmakers to tax customers
for their benefit, and have been boy
cotted in effect in consequence. The
merchant, in this case. is a money loser,
as thousands of dollars of custom is thus
turned away from his door, but he is
saved much petty annoyance. New
York Tribune.
, 1890-04-15

The fiat has gone forth that soft, light,
clinging materials like foulard will be
used for spring dresses, crossing in folds
on the bodice. which they nearly cover,
yet showing the outline Of the figure and
falling thence in graceful folds on the
skirt. Only fiat skirts without %turnures
are seen, though it is predicted that this
fashion has had nearly its allotted time
of popularity, and they are made much
longer than formerly. The correct thing
is only just to show the tip Of the toe in
front and to lay four or five inches on
the ground in the back. The definite
styles Of Henry IL and Louis XVI are
losing favor, and one sees only crossway
folds round waists, coming to the hips
with n small point in front. The waist
is made long at the back, the gathered
skirt fastening on 10 it, while bows
Of ribbon or velvet rosettes retain the
draperies and folds.-Exchange.
, 1890-04-15

The newest thing in tea cloths is the
autograph tea cloth. The idea originated
in Washington, and has just crept up to
this city. There are may distinguished
women and men in Washington during
the season whose autographs are worth
having, and SO an enterprising maiden
hit upon a novel way Of acquiring and
preserving them. The cloth seen by the
writer was u piece of white linen about
"A yard square, just large enough for a
small table, and the autographs are writ
ten In pencil. Over the pencil lines the
fair owner embroidered the autograph
in Kensington stitch. The presidents
name occupied the center, and was EN-
broidered in gold color; while around
about him were grouped the autographs
Of distinguished army and navy men in
bright scarlet; names OF bishops were in
purple and literary lights in blue, while
the signatures OF eminent iurists APP
peared in black.
, 1890-04-15

1t is a fashion Of the hour to use mum
Der OF articles for the toilet table in richly
cut crystal in place OF silver. Silver
toilet articles require constant care. The
crystal, moreover, throws over the dainty
drawn work cover of the toilet table and
over the delicate tinted hangings of the
boudoir the loyeliest iridescent lights
whenever a stray beam Of sunshine
touches them. Brushes and combs, how
ever, are still mounted in silver in old
rcpousse and etched patterns.
A Queen Anne bedtime candlestick of
polished metal is preferred to one in crys-
tai, but not to one in Berlin or Dresden
porcelain or even blue Delft. The love
Hest porcelain toilet boxes are made by
the Berlin factory, mounted in gold and
painted in realistic flower patterns of the
period of Martoline at Meisscn, or in fine
landscapes of old Dresden. The Berlin
factory does little work of original de-
sign, but makes the best reproductions
from old Dresden patterns. New York
Tribune.
, 1890-04-15

81 had a strange experience the other
day" said Mr.. Friend, the Woodward
avenue photographer. "A woman came
in here carrying a baby in her arms and
said she had an engagement for a pic
ture of the child. l said all right and
told her to get it ready. Then she went
to the dressing room and / asked my
operator If he had made an engagement
for that hour. He said he had, and l
told him it was all right, to go ahead. 1
let him attend to it and sat down to read
my morning paper. l could see the wo-
man from where l sat in a mirror that
hung opposite, and as she placed the
baby in the chair and attempted to pose
it 1 noticed something was wrong, as
neither she nor the operator could nan
die the child. 1 went to their assistance,
and then / Jaw that the baby was dead"
Twas it dead when she brought it
thereg'
Eyes, and she carried it in her arms,
taking the street car to our door. She
had no one with her and did not seem to
think it was anything out of the way.
But excuse me. 1 don't want another
such experience as that."-Exchange.
, 1890-04-15

Professor w. Rehnstrom, dairy instruc-
tor and agricultural engineer Of Sweden,
has invented a new food product which
he calls lactoserin. Skim milk is curdled
in the same way as commonly used in
cheese making, only that a larger guam
tity Of rennet is used ard at a higher
temperature, SO as to make the precipita-
ton complete. To the whey thus OBJ
tanned is added an equal quantity Of
skim milk, and the bulk, through a sim
pie process of evaporation, is transformed
into solid cakes, which are afterwards
cut or ground N more or less roasted
TO suit whatever purpose intended New
Orleans Picayune.
, 1890-04-15

a Wabash avenue saleswoman in a
millinery store; l nave been brought up
in this business, and | never before knew
of so many men buying hats and bonnets
for women as there are this season. /
can remember when a man would never
have thought of coming into u place like
this, except as IA locker on, but for the
last few seasons men have taken it into
their heads to do much Of the buying for
their wives, sisters or swecthearts. And
I must say that | like the change. The
average man can pick out II becoming
hat or bonnet for a woman and not look
over one-third OF the store. As a general
thing. a man knows better than IA woman
what is best suited for her. Very few
hats or bonnets selected 10y men are ever
returned. One of the most prominent
lawyers in the city-ho used to he a judge
drove up in his carriage the other day
and brought in his wife's old bonnet and
gave minute instructions as to how it
should DO trimmed. And | must say he
had excellent taste. l was over 10 Paris
ia few weeks ago, and / found men doing
a good deal OF shopping in this line of
goods, Chicago Tribune.
, 1890-04-15


Wherever woman suffrage has been
tried, it has proved a success. The testi-
mony from English sources is abundant,
that since the complete enfranchisement
OF women in the Isle of Man, the condi-
ton OF public affairs there has improved;
and this fact is used as an argument to
show that parliamentary suffrage should
be extended to women in England also.
In the territory OF Wyoming women
have enjoyed full suffrage since 1869, u
period OF t~wenty-one years. Governor
Campbell, who was in office at the time,
In his message two years later, said that
the women had conducted themselves in
every respect with as much tact, judg-
ment and good sense as men.
Two years after, he repeated that the
system of impartial suffrage was an In
qualified success. His successors, Gov
errors Thayer, Hoyt, Hale and Warren,
have all borne witness to the same effect,
and NJ. G. Brown, United States attor-
ney for the territory, says that woman
suffrage in Wyoming has accomplished
much good, and has harmed no one"
Pages might be filled with similar tes-
timony, not only as to Wyoming, but AZ
to the other territories where woman
suffrage has been tried. Mere theoret-
ical views in opposition are but as small
dust in the balance compared with
these actual facts.-Francis Minor in
April Forum.
, 1890-04-15
Eupepsy,

This is what you ought to have, in fact
you must have it. to fully enjoy life.
Thousands are searching tor it daily, and
moaning because they find it not. Thous-
ands upon thousands of dollars are spent
annually by our people in the hope that
they may attain this boon. And yet it
may be had by all. We guarantee hat
Electric Bitters, if used according to di.
r~ections and the use persisted in, will
bring you Good Digestion and Dust the
demon Dyspepsia and install instead Eu-
pepsy. We recommend Electric Bitters
for Dyspepsia and all diseases of Liver,
Stomach and Kidneys. Sold at so cents
and 81 per bottle, by B. b. David. drug
pist.
, 1890-04-15

\ sensation, strictly original, was
made at the opera the other evening.
In the middle of the second act of The
Valkyrie," a handsome woman, in a
tremendously smart black tulle gown,
came in with her maid, a very pretty
girl, several years younger than her mis-
tress. They made considerable stir get
ting settled, and hen the maid laid aside
her cape, and every opera glass in the
house was turned on her. She wore the
stiffest of caps, a black stuff, high
bodied frock and no s~leevesl Long
black gloves came nearly to the shout
der, but left a strip of the arm exposed.
We may now expect to see ladies accom-
panied to receptions by maids in decollete
gowns.-Chatter.
, 1890-04-15

N Of her big dinners. The map of he
United States was stamped in silver on
the cards, and the drawing and engrav-
ing were exquisite. At the dinner which
Gen. Breckenridge gave a week or so
ago the cards cost 81 apiece, and Mrs.
Justice Blatchford ave not long & a
luncheon the cards for which were
carved by hand at a cost of SlS a dozen.
No one thinks Of giving a big dinner
without something fancy in the way Of
cards, and a great many OF h menus
are hand painted. Some of the cards
are in raised silver and gold. They look
as though the gold and silver had been
melted and poured into letters on the
cards, They cost 10 cents apiece. Others
are drawn in black, and it is quite the
thing to make the menu ard with each
plate so pretty hat it may be carried
as a souvenir.-Cor. Philadelphia
Press.
, 1890-04-15

At the recent Sorosis dinner in honor
Of DIR. Amelia Is. Edwards Mrs. Ella
Dietz CIymer, president Of the club. made
a graceful speech of welcome to the guest
of honor. At its close she announced
Miss Edwards as an honorary member of
the club, and pinned upon her left shout
der the badge of the association, "A gold
letter IS" with the word "Sorosis" cross
ing it. This little ceremony brought tears
10 the eyes of Miss Edwards, who took
Mrs. Clymer by the hand and kissed her
cheek. And still there are those who
think hat women's clubs are just like
mems clubs New York Commercial
Advertiser
, 1890-04-15

Ewes daughters are often tempted to
become spendthrifts. Five hundred thou
sand visiting cards have been engraved
in Washington this season. One stationery
firm tells Inc that it has turned out 3O0,-
OOO in the last two months, and the
money spent here on pasteboard during
a season moun to tens OF thousands Of
dollars. The most ordinary card costs a
cent apiece after the plate is made, and
some of the dinner invitations sent out
cost $40 a dozen. A prominent item on
the expense account of a Washington
belle is her engraving and printing, and
society ladies' who give dinners spend at
times hundreds of dollars upon the sta
t~ionery for a feast.
Mrs. Leland Stanford lately paid $s5
for fifty cards, to be used as menus for
, 1890-04-15

The most sensible thing that has come
forward lately is the "Estelle Clayton
shirt" for ladies. 1t Is made Of the usual
material Of Numbered shirts, and is just
like a mans, 50 far as the bosom, collars
and cuffs go, which latter are made on
the shirt. The only way in which it diff
fers from the masculine garment is that
it is shorter and has a drawing string
that holds it around the waist. Every
woman who likes to wear cuffs, but who
dislikes the instability and prickso Of pins,
will thank Miss Clayton, IL she be the in
ventor of this garment, which, by the
way, why not call the "Clayton" without
the name skirt attached? We wear "Son-
tags why not "Claytons?'-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
, 1890-04-15

Well known phrases are sometimes so
sad, 80 mysterious in the minds of little
people who are making their first ac-
quaintance with grief. A child whose
dear grandpa had been taken suddenly
Ill was one morning asked by a neighbor
II he were any worse.
II saw the doctor hurrying over to
your house a little while ago" said the
good but thoughtless woman, ''and l
thought your grandpa might be worse"
He isn't that" said the little thing,
her lips quivering. He's dead"
Dear, dear me!' cried the neighbor.
II didn't now he was so sick"
Mamma said he had a cold last night"
explained the little mourner, land the
doctor said-oh, l don't know just what,
but 1t was a cold, and her old age set
in, and grandpa died."-Youth's Com
DaniOn.
, 1890-04-15

One of the many pieces of luggage that
went on board the stcaner with Mrs.
Bradley Martin was a medicine chest, a
box that has crossed the sea as often as
the family. 1t contained about two
pounds of drugs: n dozen walls; p~lasters
for cut, bruises and beauty spots; water
bags for chills and cold feet; sprays for
disinfecting purposes; pastilks for per-
fuming stuffy cabins and staterooms,
and various Instruments for household
purposes. In the large cut glass bottles
the society queen had ammonia, laven-
der water and alcohol. Smaller walls
contained l%audanum, benzoin, paregoric,
glycerine and camphor. while the finger
, 1890-04-15
II You shop" You Mus, Pay.


1t is rumored hat a new order Of
things for shoppers is to be instituted in
a large uptown establishment. At the
doors Of the shop are to be stationed
keepers, who will inquire of each woman
as she enters (men will be allowed TO
enter unquestioned) whether she wishes
to shop or to buy. If she says she
wishes to buy, she may pass on, but If
she wishes merely to shop. she must buy
n ten cent ticket, emitting her to the ir-
responsible privileges Of the shopper.
She may then pass from counter TO coun-
ter as she pleases. TO and fro in the store
and up and down in it, and may demand
the privilege of examining, If she pleases,
the very last remnant Of cloth and the
last yard OF lace in the establishment
without fear and without reproach. Blu
II, on the other hand, she cannot show
the small bit Of cardboard, she is expect
ed to buy honestly and discreetly and de
part.
This shopkeeper is to be hailed as the
real friend of all true women. He says
virtually: Madam, all | have is yours,
for the time. Yours to examine, to COM
pare, TO criticise, to desire-my clerks
are yours, their time, their strength,
their temper-for the clerks are not to
DO allowed the free and untrammeled
expression of their contempt, as in the
case of the humble buyer. All this can
be and is yours if you desire it, from the
going upof the sun until the going down
thereof-and all for the sum OF ten
centsG-New York Evening Sun.
, 1890-04-15
WOMAN'S WORLD.
GIRLS SHOULD NOT FORGET THE
DEVOTION OF THEIR MOTHERS.

II Ysa shop" You Must P-y-suoee..
OF woman sunr.ge-Tea Cloth Auto
U.yhs-High Priced Menu c.rds-whers
Men Buy ADMINISTRATIONS In Toilet sets
A beautiful young lady asked me re-
Gently if l liked hsr new hat as well as
the one she had been wearing previously.
Truth compelled me to say that l did
not
Neither do l, and it is all mammA's
fault, she exclaimed. while an irritsted
expression dashed all the beauty from
her face, as a whirlwind OF dust covers
the beauty of a rose tree.
You never saw such a woman as
mamma is to shop with. f" she continued.
THE very first thing / try on she eI-
claims oh, that looks lovely on YOU
and she never can discriminate and
choose, and so l buy the first one l look
at, and after l get home l find do not
like it at all. told mamma today how
/ despised this hat, and that 1t was all
her FAULT"
What did she reply" l asked.
'Oh, she said she was always in fault
for my misfortunes according to my
way Of looking at, and then she had al
injured air, and, of course, it was no use
talking about it, so l came away"
Has it ever occurred to you" l in
quired, "to stop and analyze your moth
er's feelings and motives toward your
You are her only daughter. and she has
always worshiped you. You are always
beautifulin her sight. She can only wish
to please you. and to save you trouble.
She can have no desire to annoy or dis
appoint you. From your cradle to the
present day she has had no wish but for
your happiness and success. Night after
night she has been broken of her sleep
to watch and care for you. 1t was the
proudest hour of her life when she saw
you developing into a beautiful young
woman. What do you suppose can be
her feelings nov when she hears you
speak such sharp, sarcastic or selfish
words as you have just related to meI
How poorly repaid must she find her life
OF devotion, how ineHpressible must be
her sense Of Disappointment
II never thought of that before" said
the young lady, soberly.
Ibegin to him that-the average Amer
lean daughter never thought Of that"
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
, 1890-04-15

Taking effect March llth passenger
rates to principal cities east. will be re-
duced- This does not mean a rate war
between the lines in Cheyenne. but is in
tended to give Cheyenne people the ben
fit of unsettled rates.
First class limited tickets, Cheyenne to
Chicago or Peoria, SIS; St Louis, SIS;
second class to Chicago or Peoria, SIS.
First class limited, Cheyenne to Coun-
al Bluffs. Omaha. st. Joe, Atchison, Ne
1sHst. City. Lincoln. Beatrice. Hastings.
Srond Island. Columbus and Central City
From cheyenne to KanaAa City. sll. 40
DO you think Of going east, call at III,
Burlington Office. where you can obtair
al necessary information.
J. F. McCLUSo. agent
, 1890-04-15

How awkward most people are with
their left hands. There is no reason, at
least no necessity, for this, but it is true.
1t is partly due to heredity, and partly
to habit and practice, but it could be
overcome. The left arm and hand might
be cultivated to the same degree of dex-
terity, which literally means right hand
edness, as the right arm and hand, but
it involves Trouble, time and patience,
and therefore is neglected. The left arm
has good reason to complain of this in
justice. indianapolis Journal.
, 1890-04-15

Miss Andrea Hofcr, a girl Of 20, is edi.
tor Of The McGregor Qa.) News. She
carries on the paper herself, doing all the
editorial and nearly half the mechanical
work. She has worked in the Office since
she was 10 years old, and has graduated
out of every department. Her helpers,
A boy and girl, both younger than her
self, set the correspondence and clip
pings. The editorials, notes, reviews,
tic, Miss Hofer sets in type as she thinks
chem out.-Philadelphia Ledger.
, 1890-04-15

A lady whom l know is thinking Of
opening a ~haircutting saloon for gentle
men, and having a trained army OF lady
hairdressers to wait upon them. There
is no doubt that a staff of lady haircut
tiers would attract customers. There is
no reason at all why women should not
be employed to barber men. Women
BARRIERS are largely employed to cut wo-
mems hair, and a mans hair is easier to
cut than n woman's. or course the wo.
men BARRIERS would have to gain prof
cheney in shaving Miss Mantalini il.
Pail Mall Gazette.
, 1890-04-15

The Union Pacific, The Overland
Route" that taking effect to-
day the following low rates offered to the
points named, will be in force until further
notice:
To Chicago first class, limited, $3.50
To Chicago second class. limited, sl5 90.
To St Louis first class, limited, $l5 90.
To Missouri river and intermediate
points, $1,000.
No change of cars Of any class be-
tween cheyenne and Chicago. st. Louis
or Council Bluffs and Kansas City. Free
reclining chair ears on all trains Dining
cars through to Chicago on fast limited.
For any information desired requiring
time of trains and rates TO far eastern
points call on G. W. SWEET, Agent.
, 1890-04-15

The novel idea of putting maids who
wait at the dinner table in livery has
been adopted. The dress is Of some dark
green, brown or blue cloth. The skirt
plain in front, with heavy plaits behind.
The waist is not unlike n footman's, but
toned up close with crosswise ines OF red
braid. A high, stiff white collar and
cravat, still white cuffs and tiny white
cap complete this hybrid Lively costume.
New York World.
, 1890-04-15

Il have worked until | am tired out"
Thus began a note written by Mary L.
Eaglesield, Of Utica. Bury me in the
Potter's tield-anywhere-only lay me to
few more words closed her note,
and then the girl purchased a vial of
%laudanum, made her way to the st. Agnes
cemetery and swallowed the fatal
drauGht. Some hours later she was found
dead. Rest, eternal rest had come.-New
York Evening sun.
, 1890-04-15

This high cut boot with a top that can
be removed at will is n novelty for lady
tourists who wish to climb or walk much.
BY lacing the top Of the boot proper above
the ankle IL is drawn tight and acts as
a support to the ankle, while the loose
extra top protects the limb without aus
ing any Inconvenience. With the extra
top removed the boot is a stylish n for
rambling or for lawn games.-Boots and
Shoes.
, 1890-04-15

Notice is hereby given to John Eames.
his heirs and successors, that the sub
scriber has expended in labor and i'm
provements twenty five $3.50 dollars a
year for the years 1887. 1888 and 1889 on
the Moose claim. situated in the Platte
canyon mining district. in the county OF
Laramie and territory Of Wyoming. If
the said John Eames. his heirs or sue
cessors fail to bear their share Of the pro
p~ortionate expense, on or before the ex-
pirat,on OF ninety days after the expiration
OF this notice then their interest in the
said Moose claim will fall to the under.
signed. JoHN SHAW
, 1890-04-15

The water at very great depths is, in
most parts Of the world, near the freez-
ing point. Further, the pressure upon
every square inch of the surface of a
body under thr4e miles Of sea water, in
stead Of being about fifteen pounds, as
in atmospheric air, is three tons, or, in
other words, Q 720 pounds.-Edlnburgh
Review.
, 1890-04-15

bottles held q~uinine pills, mild cathar-
tics and pellets, lozenges and capsules
for a tonic, a narcotic and the like. The
soaps, tooth and face powders, toilet wa
tiers, creams, balms and bathing salts
were in a satchel by themselves, and the
mits, sponges, brushes and toweling filled
a steamer trunk. These drug chests vary
, 1890-04-15

The best salve in the world tor cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rbeum. fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
eorns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price rs cents per box.
For sale by B. B. David, Druggist.
, 1890-04-15

asthma, eruptions, paralysis. dyspepsia, indigest-
ion, piles, fever, neuralgia, costiveness, all ner-
vous diseases, heart disease, bron-
pulmonary troubles, and all diseases of the gener-
ative organs, no matter of how long standing.
II you have failed TO get cured elsewhere do not
despair. but give Lee Wing call and have a chat with
him, which Is strictly confidential, as he needs no inter
prefer, but speaks English FOR himself, and IL costs you
nothing for Consultation, as he only sells the remedies.
which are safe. sure and quick. and prices very low
His motto Il: a Ours Guaranteed II directions
are carefully followed. or Money Refunded"
Persons living outside OF Denver can write to Lee
Wing, enclosing &c stamp, and explain their symp-
toms, when he will be pleased to send them advice As
To which of his remedies will be benenciAl.
AL correspondence strictly confidential
LEE VINO, i3t< Larimsr st., Denver, Colo
, 1890-04-15

Mrs. Bishop. on Eddy between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth, has on display an
stock of spring millinery. includ-
ing the latest patterns in hats.
, 1890-04-15

I lie largest stock of fine brandies. old
WHISTLES. choice hqueurs and superfDe
cigars at GEORGE Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1890-04-15

The best 25 cent boys
shirt sUatst ira the city Is TO
be f0ss,ad at ~. Marks,
Eddy and Seceafeenfh
street.
, 1890-04-15

Boys, Here's Your Chance!
Not only to get way up work done,
but also to get your darnlng, patching and
buttons sewed on without extra charge.
CHEYENNE STEAM LAUNDRY.