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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-31
THE OLD AND THE NEW YEARS.

Somewhat P0stical. and Yet Done Up In
Pr0sy Form.
As priest benignant at the altar
stands with girdled robe and marks the
novice pass, the Old Year smiling
spreads his kindly hands to bless the
New Year. and let's fall his glass. Thus
do the children of immortal time, like
waves of ocean surging 'gainst the
shore, come and recede, while sounds
the mystic chime of hours melodious
forever more. Let not the heart be.
moan its seeming loss; the years we
leave are bst the gold we've gained;
the bark that wears the embarrassing
moss enfolds the oak that centuries
have stained. Right well it is the New
Year have its cheer, for it is still
Hopes herald. and the soul takes cour-
age from it and bids disappear the
doubts and fears that hide the wished
for goal.
No necromancy works q subtler
spell, no promise Of the sky gives
sweeter bliss, than infant lips that,
cooling, strive to tell that birth to man
10 Heavens forgiving kiss. When
famed the star in bethlehem of old
the sad world saw . surety of peace;
and when from tomb its stone the
angels rolled the ancient creeds in
new faith found surcease But rs the
things that men have lived and
thought still mingle with the things
they think and do, the precious jewels
that the old year brought the heart
must hold rs sacred as the new. The
roses plucked when summers breezes
played have persisted, but have left
their fragrance sweet to soothc the
weary who have sinful strayed and
bear the dust Of sorrow on their feet
flushed are some lips that when tho
spring was ycnng were swift with
kindness and with whispered jest;
dumb are some voices that the birds
outsung. and feet that never tired with
running rest
The New Year comes triumphant in
its pride, and rings defiance to the
world of care; but let bold youth not
wholly set aside the gray beard friend
who served US passing fair. Though
lightly still we speed the parting friend
with heartier will to greet the coming
guest, we sometimes learn before the
evenings end they quit US earliest who
loved us best So, drink the glass OF
gladness in its round with dear remem-
brance Of the joys that were; and let
our laughter take melodious sound
from sweet regrets that memory may
stir.
The Old Year dies not, but within the
halls where fancy holds her fetes finds
constant place. and sits with kindred,
where the sunlight falls to clothe with
beauty his slow aging face. There
when we viii we may its kindly smile
invoke to light the gloom OF some lone
hour. and at his knees in revery be.
guile our souls from grim despair
despotic power Nay, bard who sang
SO sweetiy of his death. the Old Yea,
dies not, nor can ever die; and though
we breathe. with JOY the New Years
breath, full oft we'll seek the Old Year
with . sigh; full oft we'll seek the Ole
Year with q sigh.-Inter Ocean.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-31
WINTER FRocKs FOR GIRLS.
Tasty Costumes for House and Outdoo
yVAn~

Tasty Costumes for House and Outdoor
Wear.
New designs for girls winter frocks
are OF warm wooden stuffs-cashmere,
camel's-hair. scloth and the feecy,
rough-finished fabrics
A house dress fashioned like a Wat.
by girls of six to ten years. Cashmere.
crepon or flannel is the material. with
waist lining Of sateen. For girl OF
six years two breadths and half OF
material cashmere width) are gath.
cred to q round collar-like yoke fitted
by shoulder seams. The straight
sleeves half yard wide are gathered
at the top and to wristband. Velvet
ribbon two inches wide is set in point
in the back just below the yoke. then
drawn down to the front and fastened
under q rosette. To complete this pref.
ty dress. q wide round collar and cuffs
of nainsook are worn. They are
doubled of the material. and edged
with = frill two inches wide that NAV
be hem stitched.
A comfortable cloak for girls of four
to eight years is of ladies' cloth warm
~ lined. with fur trimming. tan, cadet
blue, or reseda green.cloth trimmed
with brown mink or beaver, or else
with the fleecy Mongolian fur-whitc.
black or colored-to match the cloth
The yoke is shallow and pointed. the
high collar is a straight band covered
with fur, and full bishops sleeves fall
on deep cuffs edged with fur Braces
Of the cloth cross in the back below the
yoke. and lap in front Mt the waist line
The soft-crowned Florentinc cap is Dor.
dercd with fur, and has pompon OF
ostrich feathers with an aigrctte in the
center.
School froclSs Of cashmere. vigogne,
or Of plaid wool for girls Of eight to
fourteen years have widcly-belted
waist invisibly hooked under the front
gathers, and full-gathered skirt The
waist is gathered below the throat,
and under the belt in front and
back. The skirt Of three breadths
Of double-width goods (for girls
Of twelve years. is gathered to the
waist permanently. A separate belt,
reaching almost to the armpits in corse-
lct IHSulOu, - well lluCO anu may De
whaleboned, and is nearly covered with
rows of black soutache; it is laced in
front through eyelet holes The sleeves
are shirred to . ruffie at the wrist, and
rows of braid are set on the shirring.
The turned-over collar is also trimmed
| with braid.
A lovely little frock for parties OF
dancing-school for girls of six to twelve
years is Of wash silk. pink. mauve OF
blue, with white stripes. The low full
corsage is belted with velvet OF darker
shade than the ground of the silk, or
else with black, and is trimmed with q
| very full frill OF white lace or Of chiffon
with scalloped edge. 1t is worn over q
guimpe Of white crepe de Chine gath.
cred at neck and wrists without trim.
ming. The striped elbow sleeves are
also untrimmed, being simply corded
The ribbon velvet bow on the hal,
matches the belt in color-Harper's
Bazaar. So
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-31

across the snow bright prairie.
Not unless you make it So" respond.
ed her mother. cheerily.
MAKE it So" rejoined Lillian. "How
can l make it anything else2 1t is al
ways lonesome here, and to-day will be
the worst of all. Only think Of the fun
the girls will be having in dear old
Deerfeld, while l am off out here in
this"
She stopped short. fearing she might
say too much. What she had been
about to say was: This horrid, DESC
late Kansas ranch"
"Perhaps the boys can take you for
. drive. dear; and you know we're in
vited to Uncle Abner's for the even
ing"
"A drive" replied lillian. scornfully.
II hate driving, all alone along these
endless roads. Nothing but snow,
snow. until am nearly blind"
"You have your books, Lillian; and
your father likes perfect lessons"
"Ycs, can have books any day. But
think OF the girls at home-what they
are having. They are getting their
tables ready this very minute. They
will darken the parlors and have gas
light. and pretty dresses and lots Of
callers"
Here Lillian broke down and sobbed.
Her mother came to her side and
strOked her hair.
BE brave, daughter" she wills
pered II know it is great change
But l have often told you We must
bear in mind why we left the east. and
why we are here. Father would MOI
have been alive but for this change O.
climate and open-air life. You know
he is getting well. and is SO happy II
that We ought not to mind anything
II he can be we'll again"
Lillian felt ashamed. and tried to dr.,
her tears. Yet she was unwilling t.
quite give up her discomfort.
If only something would happen!'
she said. Then. desperately: Il wish
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-31

Jack. Ben. Harry" (for as soon rs she
got one good look at the faces Of her
callers she knew them) Jack, Rem,
Harry, hold him. He's just q common
thief"
A roar of laughter follow ed.
Good for you. Lillian" cried Jack.
dinging off his hat and blanket, and
leaping on the offenders shoulders to
pinion his arms. 'fIe shant have your
spoons, Lillian. But allow me to pre-.
sent to you our cousin, Harold Wyman.
just arrived from Wyoming. We found
him at Uncle Abner's, come to spend
New Years with u.s."
Lillian, who had captured part of the
spoons, blushcd and dropped them on
the floor.
Its real mean of You to scare me
So" she stammered. Mother, did you
know It was the boys?"
Not until Jamie winked at me from
the floor, and then it was all SO ridicu-
lousy clear could not help laughing
aloud. / saw you were well over your
first fright. SO l thought I'd let the
boys carry out their fun"
my, but I'm hot!'' CALCULATED Ben.
ISIS has good grit. hasn't she, Harold?"
Yes" cried Jack. land she kept her
promise about the rosebud china Let's
have dinner. All we lack now is the
coffee, Lillian"
When the new cousin and Uncle Alb
ner's boys and the four teasing brothers
were seated about the table, Lillian
asked:
where did You get your toggery.
Jack?"
''Oh, Uncle Abner's garnet is full Of
all sorts Of Indian traps This morn
ing when you were crying for callers
- especially Indians - the thought
struck US it would be lots Of fun to
give you your wish. We found Cousin
Harold at Uncle Abner's, and he helped
us out He's been on a ranch for years
We knew you wouldn't recognize him.
The rest Of us kept in the background. !"
If you hadn't been SO scared. Lillian,
you would Rave known the ponies,"
said jamie.
When they had nearly finished dinner,
Lillian said:
I'm write it all to the Deerfield
girls don't believe they've had half
as jolly time as we have. Their calls
will be just the poky polite ones But
mine are genuine wild west "--..irs
Clara Doty Bates, in Golden Days
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-31

he began to move about He went
into the sitting room. He spied the
china closet door and opened it.
.Ugh." he said, as If in delight at
the pretty dishes lie waved his hand
At Lillian and pointed to the rosebud
china, making an imperative gesture,
as if to say: I'VE want to eat off these"
Lillian, anxious to seem to want to
please these terrible visitors, nodded
and smiled CHASTITY smile. The very
fact that she must do something seemed
to relieve the spell Of cold horror that
had settled on her.
She took fresh cloth from drawer,
and spread it deity on the table. As
she Strengthened the corners daintily.
to see il they were quite even, the In
dian grumbled his approval.
She took out the dishes and set seven
places. She recalled, with q great
thump of her heart. what Jack had
said about scalping, but as yet there
had been no warlike demonstrations.
She began to be more at ease. But
what was that uneasy chief doing? He
was prying into everything Lillian
distinctly saw him put her scissors into
his pocket But she dared not protest
While thus distracted, she heard her
mother in the kitchen burst into q mer-
~ laugh. She ran hastily out to see
what had come over her.
Mrs. Wyman was in the pantry. hold
ing corner OF her apron over her
| mouth. IS il to smother her amuse-
| ment
There sat the six Indians on the
floor, with hats drawn surlily over
their faces, and with blankets shrugged
about their shoulders
Mother. what is it?" was Lilian's
whispered inquiry.
| Mrs. Wyman pointed silently at the
| ludicrous row Of savages, and covered
her lips again with her apron.
! Lillian could not help laughing. too.
New Years callers, after ALL" she
said. to herself.
j Mrs. Wyman had made the circle of
waiting braves move somewhat away
from the stove, 40 that she could cook
ham and warm potatoes Lillian re.
turned to her table-setting. She placed
q spoon-holder on the cloth, full OF
bright teaspoons
The inquisitive chief gave genuine
whoop of delight at sight of them.
He sprang to her side and openly be-
gan putting them in his pocket
This was too much. Lillian few II
him and tried to snatch them away
from him. He scowled fiercely. and
iabbered at her in excited gutturals.
At once she heard . great scuffiing of
feet in the kitchen. The other Indians.
attracted by the sound, were coming tc
his rescue.
In they fled in formidable line. "He
shan't have them,' cried Lillian, strug
Cling to prevent the last installmen'
going into his pocket HE has m,
thimble and scissors alread y. Here.
to the others, your chief Is stealing
But be cant have my spoons YOU
catching hold Of the nearest one
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-31

life burnt low,
OF days smiled and days I wept-
II good or bad would highest mount,
When made up the years account.
took ledger, fair ard fine,
And now, / said. when days are glad.
Til write with brigh, red ink the line,
And write with black when they are bad,
So that they'll stand before my sight
Az clear apart as day and night.
will not heed the changing skies.
Nor il il shine, nor II IL rain:
But II there comes some sweet surprise
OF friendship, love or honest gain,
Why, then. II shall be understood
That day - written down as good
And II to anyone love
A b cssing meets them on the way,
That will double pleasure prove,
So II shall be happy day;
And il some day I've cause to dread
Pass harmless BY. I'll write IL red.
When hands and brain stand labor's test,
And can do the thing would.
Those days waen am at my best,
Shall all be traced as very good;
And In red letter. too, I'll writ
These rare strong hours. when right Is might.
When first meet in some grand book
A noble soul that touches mine;
And with his vision can look
Through some Gate Beautiful OF time,
That day such happiness will shed
That golden lined will seem the red
And when pure, holy thoughts have power
To touch my heart and dim my eyes,
And /, In some diviner hour.
Can hold sweet converse with the skies,
All. then my soul may safely write:
+" This day hath been most good an d bright"
What DO see on looking back!
A rcd-lined book before me lies,
With here and there thread OF black
That like . passing shadow .ies.
A shadow. II must be confessed.
That often rose Ia my own breast.
And have found It's good to note
The blessing that is mine each day;
For happiness Ia vainly sought
In some dim future far away.
just try my ledger for . year,
Then look with grateful wonder back,
And you will fnd-there is no fear
The red days far exceed the black.
-Anelia f. Barr. in Treasure Trove.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-31

there would be q cyclone or blizzard,
or q prairie fire! l wish the Indians
would make a raid"'
1--WE don't have cyclones and prairie
fires in winter" her mother said,
calmly.
Just then Lillian heard . great
stamping of feet and gay voices outside
the kitchen threshold.
Her four brothers were coming in
from doing their morning chores. As
they entered they let in a great rush OF
cold air. Jack spied Lillian thu ouyh the
half-open sitting-room door.
Hello, ILL.," he called.
She did not answer.
''Lil in the dumps again?" he asked
his mother.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-31
OLD YEAR AND YOUNG YEAR.

Said the year that was old:
am cold, am cold.
And my breath hurries fast
On the wild winter blast
OF this thankless December;
All, who will remember
As I. shivering. 60.
Tho warmth and the glow
That arose like flame
When came, when / camel
For brought In my hands,
From Utopian lands, .....
Golden gifts and the schemes
That were fairer than drsema
All. never king
OF . twelvemonth, will bring
Such splendor OF treasure
Without stint or measure,
AS brought on that day.
Triumphant and gay.
But, alas, and alas,
Who will think rs pass,
Twas once gay and boldf'
Said the year that WAS old.
Said the year that WAS young
And his light laughter rung-
!. Come. bid me good cheer.
For bring with mo hero
Such gifts as the earth
Never saw till my firth;
All the largess OF liz,
Right royalty rife
With the plans and the schemes
OF the worlds highest dreams.
Then-hope's chalice flied up
To the brim OF the cup
Let US drink 70 the past
The poor pitiful past"
Sang the year that Was goung.
While his ligat laughter rung.
Nora Perry, In YOUTHS C0mpanioa
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-31
MISS LAURAINE MEAD.

HURn OF T11 new ENGLAND C0NSI1vATO1Y
o. nUslC, BOSTON AND OF PROF. 2. r.
DAVIS, OF LIIpsIe c0NSI1vA.
TORY or MUSIC.
Tho Stuttgart Method. Branches taught:
Ptanoforte. Organ, Guitar. Theory and Har-
mOny.
RATES OF TUITION:
Pianoforte. private instruction. per term
- lessons. 5000.
/ Conservatory Class System Class OF two
per term 20 lessons. two per week, each pu.
Dill o. co. Class OF three. term OF 70 lessons,
per week. esch pupil. $500.
Same rates for Organ and Guitar.
Students pursuing ono OF the above
branches will enter Q class In harmony and
theory. one lesson per week. ~ lessons. Sl.0O.
Students taking private lessons, two lessons
per week, receive the Course In Harmony
end Theory free.
PUPILS RECITALS
Once each month. on Saturday afternoon.
pupils OF the n.st grades give recitas. and
Monday evenings. pupils In the higher
grades.
tend the recitals.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-04
Two Kinds OF TarnntnIas.

1t is fact not generally known that
there are two varieties Of tarsntulas in
Arizona and New Mexico. This prob
ably accounts for the conflicting reports
about the deadly nature Of the tarautula
poison. The so-called Texas tsrantula
is by NO means an agreeable bedfeIlOw,
but his bite Is by no means fatal The
yeuonous Texan t2rautula. n spite Of
all discussionseo the contrary, does build
and live Ia TIE tTapdoor spider nest
There seems 70 he cUrTens idea that the
trspdoor spider IS harmless, which Is
certainly erroneous. II uses no WEB nest,
easily capturing its prey By extraordI-
nary springs.
Those who have seen this arachnidan
By daylight can have little idea Of its
power and feetness. During the day II
moves slowly AID cluTEsIly IL dazzling
light, bat when darkness CONES II can
move with ease aud certainty. Credible
accounts have appeared stating that the
tsrautula can leap sixteen feet. Re-
pested statements have credited il with
LEAPS Of three feet or more. Il ths year
1870. or near that date, three men dis-
turoed several tzTantEIa nesss IA san
Diego. They were I'm uledizfely attacked
BY tie huge spiders and had 70 rrn for
their lives, taxing FsluEs II TIE waters
Of tee bay.-FloreEcs Companion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-04
4 Mother Birds Trizl.

While the east side Of Broadway, Just BE-
low Fulton street, was filed with people
the other forenoon q pretty little incident
caused blockade Of pedestrians
A mother sparrow, flying over the street
with one OF her young in her bill, dropped
the wee 0lrd ~ the thoroughfare near the
curb and few frightened to a high window
seat
An alert messenger boy picked up the
feathered nate. and while be held i kind :
in his hand the mother bird ehirped IL dis
tress-
Take the bird into the c1urchysrd -
said sensible man il The th-oag, pointing
20 s.. Pauis- His suggestion was zated
upon by the boy, who caddled the bird ia
his palms and scooted, followed by dozen
other urchius-
When the young sparrow vas laid in the
grass OF the chGrchyard the mother too <
wing from her perch Her fight was
watched with interest and satisfaction, for
ste descended 70 the spot where b1r yOuaS
was rested New York Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-04

lege. Prayer meeting Thursday evening
ct o'clock; subject, "Cranks." All are
welcome to these services.
Plymouth Congregational church. corner
] Lawrence and Second street-Preaching at
| I0:45 a. M, by Rev. s. L. Hamilton, of the
Lincoln street Presbyterian church. Sun
day school at u N. \. p. 5. c. E. at
| O'Clock
| Church of Christ, Scientist, Council hall
| 2i3 South Water street Services at IL a.
IA, conducted by the pastor Subject of
te sermon: The secret Place Of the
Most High" Sunday school at 10 a. N.
! Your presence is desired.
| First Presbyterian church-The pastor.
Rev. David Winters, will conduct services
1 tomorrow at IL a. N. and D. M The
subject of the morning sermon will be
| Loves Test" The topic of the evening
discourse will be. ''Our Glorious Banner"
| The Sunday school will meet at $50 ii. m,
1 aud the \. 2. ;. {. b. at Gas p. m. Come
to the services and invite your friends to
| come.
The West Side Presbyterian church-At
J II a. M, reception OF new members, and
/ the Lords Supper Sabbath school at $50
| p. m. Y. p. 5. c. f. conservation service
at 7:l5 D. m Preaching at O'Clock by the
pastor l. II. Shane. All are cordially in
| vited.
Reformed church, corner of Topeka
| avenue and Lewis street-Preaching
services at II a. N. and p M, by Rev. J.
| W. Love- pastor. Sunday school at 9:45
a m, and Young peoples meeting at 1
| p. N. Everybody welcome.
| United Presbyterian church, corner of
I Ohio aud First-Morning service at IL
The Christians Independence Day"
! Evening service at S. A short, warm
| weather service. Rev. James A. Lawrence.
/ the pastor, will preach morning and even
/ ing. Sabbath school at 10 a. m Y Z. S
/ c. Z. at p. m, led By Miss Elma knight.
| Everybody welcome.
! First Baptist church, corner of First and
| Topeka avenue, in I. NJ. c. A auditorium
The pastor, Rev Ellis NJ Jones, will
| preach at 1890 a. m, and .. IN. After
morning sermon the hand of fellowship
will be given to a large number of new
mem berS. Sunday school at IL N. J. Y.
Montague, superintendent. Young
peoples meeting at Z p. N. A cordial
invitation is extended to all to worship
with US.
South Lawrence Christian church
Preaching By the pastor, P H. GUY, at
1880 a. m. Sunday school at 3 p. m. Y. P.
5. c. E. AT p. N. You aae welcome.
| There will be no service at night on &C
count of the Updyke and Howe meeting
at the corner of Third street and Topeka
avenue.
Christirn Tabernacle, corner of Topeka
avenue and Third street-ServiceS at 1915
a. m. and s p m, conducted by Evange-
list Updike and Howes. Morning subject.
The Communion. Evening subject:
What is BaptismS" Sunday school at
are cordially invited to attend these
SPrYiCes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-04
The Mustard Crime.

Nature in her abundant, ever doting
thoughtfulness has so provided that there
grows a-forest, a-fell and a-field certain
branching plans with dainty yellow bios
SONS, from the rich fruitage of which is
wrought condiment, phluant, permeat-
ing and fascinating to the good liver. It
is this which brings sometimes the cpl
curean tear, beside which that dropped by
some peri at the gate OF Paradise Is but as
phosphorus is to fame. The name OF this
fair plant is mustard, and it's blessing is
prepared or marred in different ways
Enter the restaurant, order the pink
boiled ham or red roast beef and call for
mustard, and note what comes TO you.
Pitiful it IS to say, but three times out Of
four the more or less pampered mental
puts beside your plate liiliputian vessel
containing a brownish substance appear
ing TO the taste a combination Of burnt
-four and doubtful vinegar. You raise
your voice in earnest protest, and are in
formed that you have been served with
genuine French or German mustard as
the case may be, and that there is none
other in the house. You make the best of
a lunching situation which may not be i'm
proved and try to use the lifeless stuff and
fail. and no white stone may mark the
memory of the stomach's feast Your pal
ate has been to the play, and the perform.
ance has been found lacking.
There is a mustard, the pure, golden
powder of the fiery seed, which is alike an
appetizer and an inspiration. 1t is the
very soul, the other half, the very doppel
gsnger Of certain things we eat. It IS
known vulgarly as English mustard, and
is the condiment Of heroes and Of patriots
Chicago Tribune.