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To Remove Stains.

The yellow stains upon lace which
has been laid away may be removed
by laying the lace on a hot iron COW
cred with several folds of linen, then
moistening The stain with oxalic acid,
and at once placing the lace in luke
warm water. For stains on table linen,
first make the following bleaching
liquid: Dissolve in three quarts of
boiling water one quarter of a pound of
chloride of lime and one quarter of a
pound of common soda, in an earthen-
ware vessel. Strain it thoroughly
through cloth, and put it away i'll bot
ties for use. To take stains out of three
or four table cloths, pour one pint of
this mixture into a bowl, and have a
second bowl at hand filed with boiling
soapy water; dip the stains for ID few
seconds into the bleaching liquid until
they disappear, aud rinse Immediately
in the soapy water; then send the table
cloth at once to the laundress.
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with charcoal. The company watch
the artist in silence, and each must
guess the name of the animal drawn
and write it on his card opposite No. l,
no comparing of notes allowed. Each
drawing is rubbed out, or, if on paper,
laid aside after all have silently guessed
it and written the name on their cards,
and the next number is called up. The
leader gives the name of a different
animal to each one, and keeps correct
list of them himself, that he may cor
rect the other cards by it. After each
has taken his turn in drawing an AMI
NAL, and all have filled out their cards
with their guesses of what the animals
are, the leader collects the cards, aud
with his assistants examines each one,
comparing it with his own correct list,
and marking all mistakes. Two prizes
are given: one to the person who has
guessed the largest number of animals
right, and the BOBBY" prize TO the
one making the most mistakes. No
one must hint what animal he thinks is
being drawn, and the artists do not
need to be excessively accurate in their
drawings. -Demorest
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Bought a Halter.

A new story is told of Oliver Walton,
who in his day was the greatest dealer
in good horses near Boston. On one
occasion he came into Maine and bought
an extra good horse for $500. The
horse breeder was one of the niggardly
kind, and asked, "How are you going
TO lead the horse away?" "With that
halter, to be sure" said Walton, busy
counting out the money for the horse.
mo, sir" said the breeder, " the halter
don't 60 with the horse; it belongs to
me, / did not sell you that" what,
not let me have halter after l have
given you your price for the horse?'
asked old Oliver. What do you want
for it?" "a dollar, SIR" said the
farmer. CAN right" said Walton,
"here is the dollar" He put the rest
of his money in his pocket, then he
stepped quickly to the horses head and
remarked, d" l will take the halter, but
| guess | will not take the horse" He
took off the halter, let the horse &c
loose, and the breeder had many long
day in which to repent for his over
reachiug.-Lewiston Journal
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Bridal WreathS.

The Roman bridal wreath was of ver-
bena, plucked by the bride herself.
Holly wreaths were sent as tokens of
congratulations, and wreaths of parsley
and rue were given under belief that
they were effectual preservatives against
evil spirits. The hawthorn was the
flower which formed the wreaths of
Athenian brides. AT the present day
The bridal wreath is almost entirely
composed of orange-blossoms on a back
ground Of maidenhair fern, sprig here
and there of stephanOtis blending
its exquisite fragrance. Much uncer-
lainty exists as to why this blossom has
been so much worn by brides; hut the
general opinion seems to be that it was
adopted as an emblem of frui1ulness.
The custom of using orange-blo' SONS
at bridals has been traced to the Sara
Gems, among whom the orange-blossom
was regarded as a symbol of prosper
Gus marriage, circumstance which is
partly to be accounted for by the fact
that in the East the orauge-tree bears
ripe fruit aud blossoms at the same
time.-EGchange.
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The French General Jacqueminot,
was born in West India, and had
fiery temper. He bad one daughter
who bore the pretty name of Marguerite.
An old nurse had always taken care OF
her. She grew very lovely and as good
as beautiful, and the son of a neighbor
gave her an honorable love, which was
returned with unquestioned faith. One
day the fierce officer returned home I'M
expectedly, and inquired for Marquee
rite. The nurse, fearing his anger,
denied the knowledge of her where
abouts. The angry parent seized
small sword and ran into the garden,
where the two lovers sat side by side.
His sweet daughter, filed with alarm,
threw herself instinctively before her
lover. The general and young Hubert
crossed deadly swords, and the young
lad fell dead at their feet. Marguerite
also died with the end of the summer.
From Letters the father learned how
true was the affection that awaited his
return and sanction, and lis whole ma
ture was softened by remorse. Against
the garden terrace had twined a pale
pink rose. The lovers had sat there,
and the general ordered it cut to the
ground. In the spring the shoots came
up again, not pink, but bearing one sim
gle, perfect velvet red rose, full of pas.
sionate beauty. When called by the
gardener to view the marvel, the old
stricken father moaned and wept.
"Shall / sever it, my MASTERY" asked
the old servant, ready to spare him
grief. "No," was the answer, "God
sent the rose" So the rose was named
after him who snared IL
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Worth Knowing.

To RESTORE VARNIsH.-It varnish
is defaced and shows white marks, take
linseed oil and turpentine in equal parts !;
shake them well in phial, and apply a
small quantity on soft piece of cotton
until the color is restored; then wipe
the mixture entirely off.
PUMPKIN PIEs.-If pumpkin is
peeled, cut up and stewed rapidly, it
makes coarse pies which have very lit
tie of the native sweetness of the vege-
table. If il is cooked in very small
amount of water, in thick, porcelain
lined kettle, where it will gradually
steam for six or eight hours, it acquires
richness and sweetness that cannot
be obtained by any other process of
cooking it.
PAsTRY.-In making fruit pies it is
better to use cheap dishes; and it is a
good way to invert teacup in the
center of a deep aud juicy fruit pie to
keep in the syrup. Never fill pies of
moist materials until just before they
60 into the oven, to prevent clammy
lower crust. Pastry should be baked
in quick oven to be light, and should
be slightly Drowned to be healthy.
You cannot make haky crust in warm
weather unless you cool your butter
and water with ice.
BOILED HAMA properly boiled ham
is a delicious d sh. For this purpose
soak in cold water over night a small
ham, weighing about seven pounds. In
the morning take it out, wipe it and
put it over the fire in saucepan
covering it with fresh water. Let il
boil slowly for about three hours, then
remove the skin and sprinkle it with q
little sugar, make a few missions or
the surface and cover it lightly with
fine bread crumbs, spcinkling a little
white pepper over it. Set it in ar
oven and bake till well Drowned.
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Gbs 4oussbOlo.


IA poem written by Mrs Mary Lowe Dickinson
and presented by Rev. Dr. W. L. Grihis to Mrs. ben
1amn Harrison. on the occasion Of the bestowai oil
the badge of the Kings Daughters upon her al
Auburndale, Mass.l
We should fill the hours with the sweetest things
If we had but a day;
We should drink alone at the purest springs,
In our upward way;
We should love with life-times love In an hour,
II the hours were few;
We should rest not for dreams, but for fresher pow
To be and to die.
We should guide our hayward or wearied wills
by the clearest light;
We should keep our eyes ON the heavenly hills
If they lay in sight
We should trample the pride and discomfort
Beneath our feet;
We should take whatever good God sent
With a trust complete.
We should waste no moments in a weak regret
II the day were but one;
If what we remember and what we forget
Went out with the SUM-
We should be from clamorous selves set free,
To work or to pray,
And to be what the Father would have us to be,
If we had but day.
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Weather Signals by Train.

" | see the newspapers are now dis
cussing Professor Harrington's scheme
to transmit weather bureau informa-
ton by signals attached to locomotives
as if it were something entirely new"
remarked an old railroader at the Grand
Pacific. "This is an error. The
scheme is not a new one by any means,
although it has never proved fatter-
ing success. The plan originated in
Canada, believe, about dozen years
ago. The credit of its introduction
into the United States belongs to Presi-
dent Monsarrat of the Cleveland, Ak
ron and Columbus railroad, one of the
leading roads of the Buckeye state.
Ten years ago al the express cars of
the road mentioned were fitted out with
weather signals. The sides of each ex-
press-car displayed large iron signal
painted white, red or blue, indicating
: fair weather. 'chaugeable weather,
or stormy weather. A blue crescent
moon above or below this sign indicated
higher or lower temperature. There
was no extra locomotive whistling, as
local paper evidently imagines Pro-
fessor Harrington's plan contemplates,
All farmer had to do if he wanted to
know the governments weather pre-
dictions was to catch glimpse of the
nearest express train. The farmers
along the route took kindly to the
scheme, aud it seemed to be success
But other roads refused to adopt the
plan, and as there was no prospect OF
making its adoption general, it was
abandoned after years trial.-Chtcdgt
| Mail.
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A Novel Entertainment.

A pleasant entertainment for a few
friends is " Crayon Social" Have a
number of cards prepared with the
words " Crayon Social" and after the
guests are assembled proceed to num-
Der them, having on each card single
number denoting the person to whom
it is to be given, and perpendicular
row of numbers on the other side, there
being as many numbers as there are
persons taking part in the game. The
cards are distributed, and the leader
calls No. /. The person holding the
card thus marked comes forward, I'd
the leader informs him in whisper
that he must draw in outline a certain
animal on blackboard with chalk
crayon, or on sheets of MANILA paper
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CrOcheted ZOuave Jacket.

A jlunty, snug,y fitting sleeveless
jacket in the familiar Z)uave shape, but
ordinarily called a hug-me-tight, may be
made after the following directions
Use Germantown wool in any pretty
shad, of red, brown, dark blue or gray,
or of black alone combined with color,
and crochet in star or crazy stitch, rib
or twist, or, in fact, any fancy stitch de-
sired. When finished, the ends of The
narrow sections are joined to the sides
of the wider one, and the openings left
above the joinings from the arm.holes.
Finish with a neat shell edge, worked
all round. Tie together with ribbon.
To crochet garment of any size re-
quired, make chain as long as you de-
sire the back TO be, measuring from the
neck to the bottom of the waist. Work
up and down in the stitch selected I'M
til the back is as wide across the should
ers as needed. Then, after the last
row, work back little more than one.
third of the length of the back for one
narrow section, and work the same as
before across this section, until the lat
ter is long enough to extend down over
the bust and under the arm 10 the back.
Crochet the other side to correspond,
beginning at the opposite side of the
back, then join the edg IS. To knit one
of these jackets, use Germantown yarn
and two rubber or bone needles size OF
a slate pencil. Cast on so stitches, knit
100 rows, then cast on so stitches, and
knit 100 rows more. Now bind off sc
stitches, then knit 100 rows, bind of
loosely. Sew together, as you did the
crocheted piece. Finish with GRO
cheted shell edge, and tie with ribbons
e. M. Niles IN CultiUator.
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MARTHA M. HOPKINS ESTATE.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in aud for
said District. the 9Th day of October A. ID. lS9l
Clifton A. Moore Administrator of the estate
Of Martha NJ Hopkins, late Of Calais, in said
District deceased, makes application to said Court,
with the consent and appreciation in writing of the
heirs Of said deceased residing in the State of Yer
ment for license to sell all of the real estate of said
deceased situated in Calais in said District to witt
Several parcels of land with the buildings thereon,
constituting the home farm, representing that the
sle thereof would be beneficial TO the heirs of said
deceased and those interestedn her estate in order
to said real estate into money Mhereupon IL
Is ordered by said Court that SAID application be
ferred session thereof to be held at the Probate
ONCE, in said Montpelier ON the 18th day of October.
AID 1881 for hearing and decision thereon and, it is
further ordered. that all persons interested be noti-
fled hereof by publication of notice of said applica-
ton and order thereon three weeks successfully in
the Vermont WdtchmdR d STATE Journals newspaper
published at Montpelier, IN this state. and which
circulates In the neghborhood of those interested
before said time of hearing, that they may appear
said time and place aud, II they cause, object
thereto by the Court.-Attest,
6l63 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-10-28

MERIT WINs.-We desire to say to
our citizens that for years we have
been selling DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, DIR. Kings New Life
Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Elec-
trio Bitters, and have never handled
remedies that sell as well, or that
have given such universal satisfaction.
We do not hesitate to guarantee them
every time, and we stand ready to re-
fund the purchase price if satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popular
ity purely on their merits. AT G.
Blakely's, Montpelier, VT.
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Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing Sept. 20, 1891,

Commencing Sept. 20, 1871,
Trains Going South and East wiH Leaue Mont
pelier as tollO,gS.
9:15A. NJ. MAIL, for Ftchburg, Boston, Spring
field New London and New York.
I2: 40 p. NJ FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low
ell and New York via Springfield.
2:1O =, NJ. Mixed for Mortified and Roxbury.
5:55 +. Nj. PASSENGER, for White River
Junction.
12;4 A, NJ. EXPRESS, for Boston via Lowell
and all points in New England.
Trains Going North and West.
2: 80 A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Montreal. Ogdens-
burg and the West.
6:23 A. NJ. ACCOMMODATIONS to st. Albans.
Burlington and Rutland, Troy and New York.
9:15 A. NJ PASSENGER. for burlington, st.
Adams, Richt0rd, Rouse's Point and st. Johns
$3.50 T.. Nj. PASSENGER. for Burlington, St.
Adams, Montreal, Ogdensburg and the West
7;25 Il. NJ. FAST EXPRESS. Pullman Sleep
ing Car to Chicago.
Trains leave for Barre at 3: l5 AZ and 10: O5 A NJ
AM l2:55, 4: 10 and I: IS p. NJ Trains leave for VIII
lam town at 10: Us A. NJ. and 4: 10 z. NJ.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for
ale at the principal stations.
j. W. HOBART General Manager.
S. w. CUMMINGS General Passenger Agent.
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&e9al Notites.
ELEAzER b. BAToHELpERs ESTATE.

ELEAZEK Il. BATCH ELDEKS ESTATE.
IL COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash.
ington Commissioners, to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons against
the of Eleazer Is. Batcheder late of Paineld,
in said District, deceased, and all claims ex-
hibted In offset thereto hereby give notice that
will for he purposes aforesaid, at the residence
of A. w. King a Son, Marshteld, on the 18th day Of
o'clock p NJ until four o'clock Pm each of said days,
and that six months from the 18th day of October,
A D. 1891, is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for examine
ton and allowance.
Dated at Plainfed this 22d day of October, A d.
1891. {. W. ii. DNINELL, Commissioners
1855 III. 3. LAIRD, IN'''''Si''
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Atlistellanp.
The Captive.
by o. J. RICE.

my brother, do you know
That captive walks with thee,
Painfully. and sad, and slow,
As the chained prisoners go
In some lands beyond the sea?
Beautiful, immortal thing
Lifeless droops her fettered wing
Darkness long has filled the eyes
That should gaze on Paradise;
And the pulse so family beating
Scarce reveals life's last retreating;
While by thee the silent tread
Is like football of the dead
o my brother, take thy soul
Unto Jesus to control
He will pour the living flood
OF his all-atoning blood
As 1t falls on blinded eyes
They will look on Paradise,
Palsied limbs to life will spring,
Soft will rise the fettered wing,
Silent tongue a song will sing
That through Heavens arch shall ring.
And the pulse warm, living beat
AS she kneels low at His feet.
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WHERE wool is to be dyed deep
color, it is claimed that the " basic pig
ment " of black wool being already pro-
vided, it absorbs less dye and makes
more enduring color. However this
may be, there is a Sc ious objection to
black sheep, because their coats absorb
more rays Of the sun than white, the
heat thus affecting them more readily
and more steadily.
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GEER'S 00 snHoSa.

Jsy MAIN nTkEET, SfkINGFIELD, MASS,
Begins Its Thirteenth Annual Session Thursday,
October , 1891. students enter at any time; each
School in New England or elsewhere, whose Prin-
elpai and Assistants are recognized expert Ac.
men Mr. Geer is the author OF q Treatise on Book
keeping considered The Standard by all expert
Accountants. Complete courses In BOOK KEEP
ING, SHORTHAND and TYPE.NRlTING. Pupils
thoroughly qualified for practical business. Send
for Circulars. GEO. L. GEkR, PRINCIPAL.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-10-28

YOU'VE no idea how nicely Hoods
Sarsaparilla hits the needs of people
who feel "all tired out Dor" run down "
from any cause. 1t seems to oil up the
whole mechanism of the body so that
all moves smoothly and work bee ,mes
positive delight. Be sure TO get
Hoods.
HOOPS PILLS act especially upon
the liver, rousing it from torpidity to
its natural duties, cure constipation
and assist digestion.
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, nv
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-02

down FOR dollar and eaif or do
lar seventy Eiye. Most people don 8
know this."
q. +. MorFis. chief of Plaak's Grand
Hotel, Aackinae, i st the Morton.
"Ne shall probably have = hundred
room addition next year." ne SAID last
nlght, ..and shen shall not have half
roSsn enough. The Increase OF iake
travel from year 10 year Is astonishing.
Hotel bussuess seems to be booming all
over Michigan"
Little Jake Seligmau and State
Senator Wlsnsr returned 10 Saginaw last
uigat.
s.lfe are continually receiving letters
and teiegranis for rooms during the
races ssid Clerk sirant, OF the Nor
ton. iast night. Eve have applications
enough to NIL every room IA the house.
We snali be packed clear out OF sight-"
"Ne have ! few rooms that have not
yet been taken for next week, said
Clerk Steele, of Sweets last night.
But they soon will be. We shall lie
fuli-enuek full"
l.. X. Parkhurst, Reed City banker.
was ia the city Yesterday.
The Hon. George r. Richardson. OF
Hudsonyllle, took dinner at the Bridge
81. House Yesterday. lie Was on ais
way To Cooperyiile To the fair.
L. 4. Pipp, prominent kalkaska
business man, IS Al the Morton.
4. III. Peabody. u Reed City planning
mill man. registered at the Eagle last
night.
Ill. ID. Baker, a Muskegon book dealer,
Is III the city on business
q. A. Durham, cashier Of the First
National Bank ef Manistee, registered
at Sweets last night.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-02
RAILROAD ITEMS.

These trans stop ut all intermediate
stations.
Yesterday was pay day in the G.. X.
& /. CITY Offices.
The g.. Il. e I. announces the follow
ing specials to the races:
The State railway commission left
for New Buffalo last nignt by special
car over the West Michigan.
The state fishery commissioners car
is IN the city for repairs. IL will be
taken to the @. Il. q I. shops at the
ecuth yards.
A special will leave Cadillac at a.
city at 10 m. Returning It will leave
the Union depot at 5;S0 ?. M.
A special train viii leave Fort Wayne
st 6 a. M. October 3. and wall arrive in
this city at ll.3o a. N. Will depart
from the Union depot ut 7 p. M.
The arrangements for the train scr
vice 10 the Fair Grounds will be made
~ soon "a Superintendent, Agnsw OF
the G. y w. III. returns TO the city.
The q. z. n 7. train from the south,
due as $50 p. n, WAS an nour snd
twenty minutes late last night. The
delay was caused by the fairs at ken-
daIlville and kalamazoo.
A special train will leave Muskegon
st f0:S9 a. m, October =, arriving at
Fair Grouns.s AZ li:l5 a. m. The tram
will leave the Fair Grounds tor Mus
kegon at lis =. M. This train will
neither arrive nor depart from the
Union depot.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-02

The Fish Lake Lawn Tennis club will
keep their house at the lake open unLil
October Is.
The toll read committee VIII hold an
other consultation with the toll road
managers tomorrow morning.
The receipts OF the Grand Rapids
customs Office during the month OF
September amcuntad 10 s. .662.s2-
The children Of Israel who reside IN
this city will celebrate the Jewish new
year today n accordance with their
Line honored custom.
Plans for the Universalist church
building are now on exhibition At the
Builders aud Trader Exchange ready
~ receive Dlds from contractors.
The Grand Rapids Bicycle Club gave
m lee cream social on the lawn of 4.
n. Coppens. No. 232 Ottawa-st., last
evening. twas quite well attended.
Frank Misner and Dora White re-
celyed the two prizes offered for the
best walters at Red Mems Hall, corner
Of Hail-st. and Madlson-ave., Wednes-
day evening.
Word was received IN this city yes
terday that the mother OF Harry IL.
knight and Mrs j. j. Rice had died
suddenly in Thayer. Mo. Mr.. knight
with his sister left for Thayer and will
bring their mothers remains to tins
city for Interment.
The contractors of the new Y. NJ. C..
A. building have erected an Office at
the corner of Pearl aud Ionia-sts., and
they Will today begin the excavation
tor the trenches into which Will 60 the
concrete foundation. The new build
Ing will be So feet square.
The annual meeting of the Young
Ladies Foreign Missionary society of
the D.vislOn-st. M. T.. church Will be
held at tire residence of Mrs. York, No.
4 Windsor Terrace. 1T 4.30 this after
noon. Officers for tho ensuing year
will be elected. The young gentlemen
of the church are invited to tea ut Z
O'Clock.