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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-03
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WILL BE PAID FOR ANY INFORMATION
w leading to the conviction of parties cutting
the ropes OF in any way interfering with the
wires. poles or lamps of THE ELEcTRIc LIGHT
60. II. GLENN.
Manager.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18

.'And as I told you before, my dear
Signor Ferrarl, know nothing what
ever about women, and care less than
nothing for their loves or hatreds. have
always thought OF them more or less as
playful kittens, who purr when they are
stroked the right way, and scream and
scratch when their tails are trOdden on.
Try this Montepulciano!"
He accepted the glass ! proffered him,
and tasted tho wine with the air Of q con-
noisseur.
"ExQuisite!" he murmured, slipping 1t
lazily. "You are lodged en- prince here,
Conte! envy you'll"
"You need not" answered. "You
have youth and health, and E.
as you have limited TO me,-love; all
these things are better than wealth, SO
people say. At any rate youth and
health are good things, love l have no
belief In. AS for me, am mere lux
urious animal, loving comfort and ease
beyond anything. have had many
trals,-I now take my rest in my own
fashion"
"a very excellent and sensible fash
ion?" smiled Ferrari, leaning his head
back on the satin cushions of the easy
chair into which he had thrown him
SELF.
''Do you know, Conte, now I look at
You well, / think you must have been
very handsome when you were young!
You have q superb fgure!"
bowed stiny. "You natter me, Sig
Tor. lbelieve never was specially hid.
eOus,-but looks In man always rank
second to strength, and Of strength I
have plenty yet remaining"
81 do not doubt It," he returned, still
regarding me attentivcly with an ex-
preston In which there was the faintest
shadow Of uneasiness.
1T is an odd coincidence, you will say,
but | find a most extraordinary resem-
blance in the height and carriage OF
your figure to that OF my late friend
Romani."
l poured some wine out for myself
with steady hand and drank 1t.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18

sIndeedl Are you coming into for
tuner" asked carelessly,
"Well,-n exactly" he answered
lightly-'T am going to marry one
that is almost the same thing, Is II not"
PRECISELY congratulate you!" said
q studiously Indifferent and slightly
bored tone, though my heart pulsed
iiercely with the torrent OF wrath pent
up within 1t. l understood his meaning
well. In six months he purposed mar
rying my wife. Six months was the
shortest possible interval that could be
/ observed, according to social etiquette,
between the death Of one husband and
the wedding OF another. and even that
was so short as TO be barely decent. Six
months-yct In that space of time much
might happen. things undreamt Of and
undesired-slow fortunes carefully meas
ured out. punishment sudden and heavy!
Wrapped In these sombre musings /
walked beside him in profound silence.
The moon shonc NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
girls danced on the shore with their low
ers. to the sound Of flute and man
doline-far off across the bay tho sound
of sweet and plaintive singing floated
from some boat IN the distance, to our
ears-the evening brcathed OF beauty,
peace and love. But my fingers
Quivered with restrained longing tn be
ut the throat of the graceful liar who
saurtered so easily and confidently
beside me. All, heaven, II he only
knew! If he could have realized the
truth, would his face have worn quite so
careless q smilc,-wOuld his manner have
been quito so free and dauntlcss? Stealth
lily glanced ut him,-he was humming
a tune softly under his breath. but feel
ing instinctively, suppose that my eyes
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18

Every pulse OF my being thrilled with
Indignation at the indlfIerently chill way
In which no, the man who had fondled
her and pretended to love her, now spoke
of the child. She was, as far as he
knew, fatherless; he, no doubt. had good
reasons TO suspect that her mother cared
little for her, and saw plainly that she
was, or soon would be, u sllghted anu
friendless thing in the household. But
l made no remark, slipped my cognac
with an distracted air for o few seconds,
then asked.
'.How was the Count buried? Your
narrative interests me greatly"
''Oh. the priest who was with him saw
to his burial, and believe, was also able
to administer the last sacraments. AT
any rate, he had him laid with all proper
respect In his family Vault myself
was present at the funeral"
started involuntarily, but quickly re-
pressed myself.
"You were neutrality-suspicious.. Z.
land my voice almost failed me-
Ferrarl raised his eyebrows with look
of surprised inquiry.
"Ot course! You are astonished ut that?
But perhaps you do not understand. L
was the Counts very closest friend, closer
than brother, may say. 1t was natu-
raj, even necessary, that should attend
his body TO Its last resting place."
BY this time had recovered myself.
81 scc-I scc!" l muttercd hastily,
''Pray excuse me-my age renders me
nervous OF disease in any form, aud l
should have thought the fear OF con-
tagion might have weighed with you.
with me-" and he laughed lightly.
II was never III in my life, and / have
no dread whatever Of cholera. sup
pose / ran some risk, though / never
thought about 1t at the time-but the
priest-one of the Benedictine order
died the very next day."
"Shocking!" murmured over my cof-
fee-cup. Every shocking. And you
actually entertained no alarm for your
self?"
"None in the least. To tell you the
truth am armed against contagious ILL
nesses by conviction ! have that
am not doomed to die OF any
disease. A prophecy'-and here
cloud crossed his features-"an odd
prophecy was made about me when was
born, which, whether 1t comes true or
not, prevents me from panic in days OF
plague"
Indeed" said, with interest, for this
was news to me-''And may one ask
what this prophecy tsp"
"Oh, certainly. 1t is to the effect that
! shall die violent death by the hand OF
once familiar friend. 1t was always
on absurd statement, an old nurses tale,
but it is now more absurd than ever, con-
sidering that the only friend of the kind
/ ever had or am likely to have is dead
and buried-namely Fabio Romani."
And he sighed slightly. / raised my
head and looked at him steadily.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18
KANSAS NOTES.

Mrs. Lease is going to write q book
about Ireland.
DIR. and Mrs. Nicely went together to
the polls in Leavenworth and voted the
democratic ticket.
The present spring in Kansas has
been exceedingly favorable to the pro-
motion OF carp culture.
Fred the 4-year-old son Of Mr.. Chris
topher Neiderhouser OF Lawrence was
drowned in the Cottonwood.
w. j. Roach a Lawrence wife beaten
was convicted and after o severe lecture
from the Judge and the county attorn-
ey he wassentencek to six months In
the countyjail. A bond of $4OO to keep
the peace was put on him when releas-
ed.
The board OF railroad commissioners
have purchased about 100 car loads OF
seed grain, the greater part OF which Is
ON the way to its destination or is being
loaded. Twelve thousand bushels Of
wheat was purchased of one man In Ne
braskA
By the burning OF o barn in Topeka,
the tnree-year-OlQ son Oh JOnu n. nAAAicr
was burned to death. 1t was not known
that the child was in the barn until aft
er the fire, when in raking over the hay
the little fellow was fonnd horribly
burned amp dead.
The following were elected mayors Of
the large cities in Kansas: Thomas +.
Hannah rep Kansas City; E. F. COZ
ran, Dem Topeka; John B. Casey
lCitizen,) Wichita; John Glunz, lCiti-
zen) Fort Scott; 7. E, Hacker, dem.
Leavenworth; M. J.Cloyes, Rep Atchi-
son.
OF the vacant public lands in western
Kansas subject to homestead entry,
GRAY county he's q, 400 acres. The
largest nomber of acres OF vacant public
land is in Kearney county. 76,24O acres.
Finney county has 6S, 500 acres. Ford
county has the smallest number OF va
can't public lands, 2,717 acres. The
Garden City land district officers report
SOS, $50 acres OF vacant public lands in
the district subject TO entry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18

the pensive mood into which he had fal-
len, and smiled.
Loved him? No! Certainly not
nothing so strong as that! l liked him
fairly-he bought several pictures Of
me-a poor artist has always some sort
OF regard for the man who buys hisworks.
Yes, l liked him we'll enough-till he
married"
"Ha! suppose his wife came between
you? He flushed slightly, and drank of
the remainder Of his cognac In o haste.
"Yes." he replied briefly, "she came
between us. A man is never quite the
same after marriage. But we have been
sitting o long time here-shall we
walk?"
He was evidently anxious to change
the subject. rose slowly as though my
Joints were stiff with age, and drew out
my watch, q finely jeweled one, to see
the time. It was past nine o'clock.
Perhaps" said addressing him, "you
will accompany me as far as my hotel.
am compelled to retire early as rule,
suffer much from chronic complaint oil
the eyes, as you perceive" here touching
my spectacles, and can not endure much
artificial light. We can talk further on
our way. Will you give me o chance Of
seeing your pictures? ! shall esteem my
self happy to be one Of your patrons"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18
Beauty OF Form.

Beauty of the human form is to-day
exactly what it was in ancient Greece;
il is the same through all the centuries,
however blind we are to its character
istics through ignorance. The con-
sensus of ages is true verdict. a1d
classic forms become safe models.
Greek sculpture was wrought when the
body received its highest cultivation,
and was so beautiful as to be called
divine.
This sculpture should be carefully
and continuously studied, as well rs
pictures of good nude figures. They
are to lie made familiar that one may
learn why they are good, achy they de-
serve admiration. Most people fancy
they admire these classic models, but
it must be in imagination only, else
why should they allow themselves to
exemplify false standards of form, and
positively distort their own God-given
bodies?
Searching for the highest standards
of human form, we discover that man.
" beauty and womanly beauty differ
essentially. 1t is agreed that the type
OF manly proportion includes q COM
paratively large head, wide shoulders
rather square, torso tapering to a
contracted pelvis; while the whole
NAV be seven and half heads in
height, or an additional half head add
ed to the length of the legs, giving a
particularly elegant figure.
| n. eko hand kno ,NrnnOPki0nc
for woman are small head, shout
ders rather sloping and narrow, the
torso full and widest at the hips, while
the front line from the sternum over
the abdomen should show first gen.
tie, and then full outward curve.
The conventional figure of the day is
at variance with this type. Every ef-
fort is made to initiate masculine char
acteristics. The shoulders are thrust
up high and square, or made to appear
so: the torso is made to taper in;
and everything under heaven, is done
to make the waist look small. The
front line is forced to take an inward
curve below the bust, and the side
lines to form an awkward angle, in
the hollow of which voluminous skirts
are hung.
One should study sculpture with the
new knowledge of these proportions
most thoughtfully, till the rhythm Of
the lines has fastened itself upon the
memory. Studying the pictures Of the
best artists of every age, we shall lind
these principles everywhere demon
strated.
The charm of womanly proportion
is in the long curve from armpit to
ankle, which is so different from the
beauty of n manly figure. The de-
preston at the so-called waist line
only the meeting of two large muscles
which in beautiful woman should be
slight-would better be ignored in the
clothing. for the sake Of the greater
beauty OF the whole sweep.
1t is to be understood that the long
curves are made up Of shorter con-
tours, one gently melting into another.
A form made up of graceful sweeps
alone would be q weak, nerveless, In
sipid thing.
These proportions should be SO un'
derstood, and so thoroughly appre-
ciated. Us to be always in mind, else
+ beautiful human form will not be rec
ognized. Use physical exercise to at
tain the perfection OF these curves
Hang pictures showing them where
they may grow into your thoughts
Z. s. l.. Adams, in HdrpeT'S Bazaar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18
Presidsntlnl Appolntments.

WASHINGTON, April l3.-The presi-
dent has appointed Edward Thades 10
be collector OF customs for the district
of Alaska, James p. Busbee special
agent to allot lands in severalty to the
confederate bands OF the Cayuse, Walla
Walla and Umatilla Indians, also Rob
ert W. Furnas, Nebraska, to be commits
sioner at large at the Columbian expo
sition and Hale G. Parker OF Missouri,
alternate commissioner at large.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18
spontaneous Combustion OF a Tree

One of the sacred "tallow trees
standing at the entrance of the grounds
which surround the mansion OF the
emperor of China spontaneously ig-
nited in some of its upper branches
and burned to the ground Dec. IA.
Scientists say that the tallow tree
often fires of its own accord, but the
superstitious Chinese take 1t to DO an
syil easn. aud are greatly excited
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18

"a thousand thanksl" ne answered
gaily.-'I will show you my poor at
tempts with pleasure should you
find fanything among them to
crafty your taste, shall OF
course be honored. But, thank
heavenl am not as greedy Of patronage
as used to be-in fact intend resign
ing the profession altogether in about
six months or So"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18
CHAPTER MI.

HE sheltering darkness OF
the spectacles / wore pre-
vented him from noticing the
searching scrutiny OF my
fixed gaze. His face was
Swallowed by q tinge Of mel
ancholy; his eyes were
thoughtful and almost sad.
"You loved him well then
in spite of his foolishness?''
l said.
liz rn,cnd himsnlf from
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18

were upon him, he interrupted the mel
ody and turned TO me with the question,
"You have travelled FAR and seen much,
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-13
STEPNEY.

masquerade ball at Stephen G. Nicholas, Thursday evening. A six horse load from Bridgeport came over Long Hill, reminding one of the Fourth of July.
 Prof Taylor is going through the Hous- atomic valley giving illustrated lectures on Stanley in Darkest Africa" the great Johnstown flood disaster, beautiful and historic scenes in Europe and Amer ica, lovely marine views, the principal battle scenes of the Revolutionary period and the late civil war and amusing scenes near the close. Taken as a whole, it is the best thing of the kind shown in this part of the State. Prof Taylor gave an exhibition at the school house, Tuesday evening, and expects to visit the halls and school houses along the Housatonic valley and merits the patronage of every one. The large size and remarkable clearness of the many views, about 15O, are features of the entertainment.
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-13
BROOKFIELD.

Mrs David B. Dibble has been quite sick.
 George Mckee will rent and run the farm of James Lee, the coming year.
 Rev Mir Whitcome preached his l4th annual sermon, Sunday, 1st.
 A New York tobacco buyer has bought number of crops, shipping them to New York for asserting.
 R. Hatch tS Son of New Fairfield are rebuilding the shear shop dam.
 Miss Lizzie s. Allen has suffered the past few weeks with hard cold.
 Charles Halpin is home for the present :; he has been at work in a grocery store in Danbury for year.
 Fred Northrop lost a pocketbook con- taining $50, Saturday, while at work on the shear shop dam. Search was made, but it could not be found. It is suppos. ed that it dropped from his pocket into the water.
 c. E. Vrooman filled his ice house from the lime quarry pond.
 Mrs George o. Hill is poorly with pneumonia.
 Henry Moller entertained his brother from the city, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-13
AsPETUCK.

Mrs Wilson Sherwood was in Bridge port caring for F. Jennings.
 Capt Woodruff of Bridgeport spent Sunday with Jerome Abbott.
 F. l.. Sherwood expected to go to Can- ada for horses, but was detained by the sickness of his hired man Bennie.
 William Wakeman has three sick colts. Helhas been in Bridgeport, where his only grandson, Frank Jennings, died of diph- theria. His granddaughter Mary, who was dangerously ill, some time ago, with the same disease, is with her grandpar- ents.
 After an absence of three weeks, Mrs c. B. Wakeman has returned home.
 Mir Cox, F. c. Sherwood's foreman. has left and his cottage is for rent.
 Eleanor Adams boards with Eyeline Wakeman.
 Mrs Moses Wakeman has been guest of her on, Aaron Wakeman.
 Mrs w. Ferris and daughter have vis- ited Bradley Banks in Deerfield.
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-13
HUNTINGTON.

William s. Hooper is in AnsOnia at present, remaining from home through the week.
 Nineteen poles have been set and 5l new wires put on at Walnut Tree hill.
 The young people had a merry time at Miss Smiths, Master Harold l.. Foote bearing off the prize for the largest bub- ble which would not pass through the doorway. "Gas.'
 For the first time in 40 years, the z. l.. Shelton place is closed.
 Miss Laura E. Lewis has visited Mrs Theodore V. Hubbell.
 Miss J. Alice Park succeeds Miss Lil- Han French in Isinglass school.
 A petition was circulated, last Summer, in behalf of Julia Curtis, which resulted in her release from the Industrial school on the ground that her mother needed her help. She at once married in New Haven and, recently, has been keeping house for William Hallock. She is still scarce ly more than a child.
 Services in the churches here were at tended by only 20 persons, Sunday.
 In the case of Shelton against Thomp- son, decided in favor of the plaintiff by Justice Clark, the defendant has appeal ed.
 Reported, Monday, that Howard Hub bell has left town unknown to his bonds man.
 At the hearing in the Town hall, Tues day, before Albert Wilcoxson, Watson H Smith of Stratford and Benjamin Mich ols of Ansonia, the committee appointed by Judge Robertson of the Superior court, Messrs Crofut, Murphy, Moul- throp and Theodore k. Beard were pres ent. Mir Murphy asked $ll50 for dam- ages by the new Coram road; Mir Crofut S950; Mir Beard, in behalf of the estate of the late Seth Hurd, $l25, and MI Moulthrop argued that the road would ruin his quarry. The town was repre- sented by Lawyer Gager.
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-13
NEwTowN, FEBRUARY IS, 1891.
BETHEL. .

Eureka orchestra furnished the music for the Alert's annual masquerade, last Friday, which brought out no end of odd disguises. Supper was served in Louis Ohlweiler's rooms and the whole affair was throughly enjoyable.
 The Little Helpers had most success ful fair and festival at St. Thomas parish house, last Friday evening, the articles on sale being in demand, as well as the refreshments.
 The special borough meeting, last Fri day night, was slimly attended, but in- structed the water commissioner to con- suit an engineer as to increasing the wa ter supply and report at the adjourned meeting, Monday evening.
 The M. F.. church has unanimously asked Rev Mir Howell to remain another year.
 Prof Parker will produce the opera "Lalla" at Nichols opera house, Monday evening, 10th, for the benefit of the Dan bury Baptists. A Boston base and a chorus of about 50 voices.
 Married, at St. Mary's, Monday, Pat rick J. Carney and Miss Mary A. How lev
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-13
FAIRFIELD.

The building committee of the Congre- gational church met at the house of Fred erick Sturges, Saturday at II 15 m. The bids of those who figured upon the church under the proposed plans were opened, being bids of builders living in this vicin- ity. The bid of A. w. Burritt of Bridge port was the lowest and was accepted. MT Burritt built house for Amory Row land, some two years ago. His figures are about $42,000. It is to be built of East Haven stone, known as the brown sandstone, the same as the new addition to St. Paul's church and Dwight hall at New Haven. The time limited is nine months from time the contract is drawn. Work will begin by the middle of this month, if no hitch occurs. Everything will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
 A large number of townspeople went to Proctor's, Friday evening, to hear the "Senator.' All speak of it as one of the best plays that has been seen in Bridge port in years.
 Two of Fred Schwartz's children are sick with measles. Quite number of cases have been reported in town.
 Wells are being dug for keeping the drain (recently laid to drain the under grade crossing near Samnel Warehouses; clear from debris which will accumulate in washings from the street. There will be three between the Lockwood and Morehouse crossings.
 Mrs F. s. Child is very sick with fever, having contracted a severe cold.
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-13
STAMFORD.

The first of q series of indoor handicap hall, this week Friday evening. There will be five contests, with silver medals for prizes. Admission to each is 5c, pay able to l.. H. Russell of the Eagle Ath- letic club.
 Died, 10th, Harry G., S-days-old son of George H. Bierd; funeral on Wednes- day.
 Prof James Baker of Bridgeport, who is leader of the famous boy choir of Trim ity church, Bridgeport, and also has charge of choral societies, has done good choral society and the concert at the Town hall, Monday evening, was a mus ical treat. An elegant Behr piano, loan ed by Mir Baker, was used at the concert and selections on an 4Eolian organ were given between the first and second parts. Besides the Stratford society as a whole and solos by individual members, were songs by Bridgeport pupils of MT Baker The program:
 Part songs o who will OCT the downs SC free, Softly tails the shades of evening, Strat ford Choral Society; quartet, The bee and the dove, Masters Moore and Hawley, Messrs Hardwick and c. Baker; quartet, male voices The letter; part song, Allan-a- dole, Chora society; song, Dream stars, Miss Rowell part song, Sleep on, Choral Society. Trio Voice ot the western wind, female voices o the Choral Society; solo and chorus, male voices, Image of the rose; song, To Sevilla Miss Allen; part song, the three fishers, Cho ral society; waltz song, Il Bacio, Master G Moore; part song, Madeline, Choral Society quartet, Good night, beloved, part song Miller's wooing, Choral Society.
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-13
ROXBURY.

Mrs Darwin Beardsley died, last Sun day, and was buried in the Center ceme. tery, Tuesday.
 The party at the hall, last week We'd nesday evening, given by the Village Im- provement society, was well attended and much enjoyed.
 Miss Fanny Burritt has returned from visit to Newtown.
 Mrs Maud Luther is sick.
 Services in Christ church, Friday after moons during Lent.
 The Village Improvement society have secured 20 feet in the rear of the Town hall and will extend the building. The Swift family have moved away.
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-13
SOUTHBURY.

Mrs Charles Hine is dangerously ill.
 Miss Katie M. Johnson has visited her cousin, Mrs Albert Lum of Quaker Farms.
 Some of our young people have visited A. B. Ruggles and family of Shelton.
 Miss Augusta Stiles attended the 23d annual meeting of the Woman's Board of Missions in Hartford.
 Homer Belfield has been obliged to leave his work in Hartford, measles hay ing affected his eyesight.
 A number of children have been seri- ously ill with whooping cough.
 Mrs James Wheeler is at Elliott Hines.