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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-31

dark, s%plendidly rosy young woman in a
skirt of narrow stripes of black and pale
corn color. If 1 wished to be technical 1
should say her skirt was pekined; for this is
only another way, you understand, of max
ing clear to you the fact that her draperies
were striped and that the stripes were mar
row. There were a few folds at the hips
and there we're organ pleats behind. There
was q waistcoat of corn -colored satin bro
caded with gold, with a ~corselet of black
velvet and sleeves of the striped skirt ma
terial. There was a canal of yellowish
drab cloth, glittering with gold dotted en-
broidery. and there was a mite of a toque
in black tulle embroidered with GOLD corn
flowers.
There was a pretty maid who walked
quickly and carried-she was a careless
NADIA pocketbook in some delicate, flesh
tinted leather loosely in her hand. Her
dress was of India silk of the shade you
now call, if you take pains to be wise in
such matters, a~nemone-that is, pink with
a soft old rose shade. You distinguish, l
hope, all the different pinks from one
another carefully. Their name is legion,
for pink is the color of June. "Azalea" is
pink touched with silver, and Venus ia pink
paled to a rosy flesh, and shepherdess pink
has a hint about it of lavender, and the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-31
Oxford's Income.

London Truth: The Oxford university in
come amounted to e65, 900 last year. of which
ESQ. 900 came from fees and other internal
services, the degree fees alone coming to
just H1O,O 600. The university draws about
El6.O 600 from various external sources,
El3,0O from trust funds, $1,000 from the
colleges, and the profit from the Clarendon
Press was f5, 900. 1t speaks we'll for the
administration of the university property
that "agency and management cost only
ego. Professors take about G10,000. uni
versity officers Go, 600. examiners 5000, and
readers C., 900. The Bodlein cost 81. 800,
the museum t4,30O. the Taylor institution
IL 1000, and the Botanical gardens 81, 100,
while $1,000 went in various internal ex-
penses and interest and sinking funds in
loans accounted for Go, 800. The university
income does not now vary from year to
year, except in quite small amounts.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-31
HERCULES POWDER, GAPS AN


as if taken from the portraits of Velasquez;
twisted metal cords are brought in to edge
draperies, and where the cords knot they
hold moonstones of American emeralds.
At a wedding reception a few days ago the
drawing room was pink and white with lau-
rels, the glorious mountain laurel that
blooms nowhere SO bright and beautiful as
under the Palisades. The mantel was a
laurel bank, the delicate clusters lifting
their dainty heads from a rich dark setting
of their own glossy leaves. In the fireplace
below was a grotesque jug in creamy porce-
lain with golden lizards in relief upon its
surface; this, too, was overrunning with
branches of laurel. Laurel twigs tied with
pink ribbons were thrown across the table.
and laurel branches were crossed upon por-
there's and curtains.
Very picturesque and striking we're the
gowns of the quartet of lovely bridesmaids,
as they entered in laurel pink and white
of the bride from childhood scattered with
lavish hand over their round waists and
gored skirts, which had deep frills to finish
the hens and bits of rich lace at the waist
and on the sleeves. The bride carried
laurel blossoms tied with white ribbons for
her bouquet, and the bridegroom had a
sprig of laurel at his buttonhole.
One of the most effective costumes noted
among the wedding guests was worn by a
young girl with a clear, delicate profile. As
she sat, her face turned to give me a side
view, l noted it before and after her gown,
though indeed the bodice of black silk, COW
cred full with black silk net, worked with
yellowish pink honeysuckle sprays, may
prove more generally interesting. This bod
ice was worn with n skirt Of black India silk,
covered like the net with honeysuckle bios
SONS. The sleeves were punched high at the
tops. and about the waist was a sash of hon
eysuckle pink ribbon, with Il great rosette
bow in front, matching a similar bow at the
throat. and a third on the hat of fine black
rice straw, which lay fat on the forehead.
This hat was lined with pleated black tulle
and at the back it had a half-wreath of hon
eysuckle flowers, which looked as if twisted
about the hair. Five feathertips of honey
suckle pink gave the trimming IN the out
side.
Tailor-make silk coats are mong the new
things one sees. Hungarian coats Of black
brocade are introduced also, and open over
waistcoat fronts of rich Chantilly. A
paletot coat of pale fawn corded silk is very
attractive. 1t has a double-breasted front
and fastens with loops of gold cord and
round balls of gold buttons. In fine wealth
er these fronts are left open at the top in a
long V, showing n design in gold braid and
Jewels which runs about the collar. A tulle
crayat in golden brown fills in the space at
the throat, and the colors are repeated OH
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-31
Innovation in the Army.

London Daily News telegraphs: One of
the means of exercising the German army
especially in vogue at Metz and Strasburg
is that of nocturnal %'alerts.' Every soldier
must be ready to face al enemy in a given
time. the time allowed being very short.
The 'alerts' are often SO general AS to re-
semble an instantaneous mobilization. M.
de Freycinet has ordered the same system
to be applied to the garrison of the depart
ments of the Meurthe and Vosges. There
is to b. a grand alert early in May, in
which the troops are to act OF the %hypothe-
sis of having to take up positions along al
extonded line against an invading enemy,
and to defend n number Of points, but in a
way to cooperate at any moment with each
other. The artillery and cavalry at Lune-
Vile are to be brought into play, and the
vigny and two other places. 1t seems sur
prising that this system of drill was not
borrowed sooner from the Germans"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-31
Snail Matter.

II is always best to make the best of
small accidents. This was the opinion, at
any rate, OF u certain colored barber. who,
in cutting II Gentleman's hair, shipped off
the tip of his oar.
The customer leaped out of the chair with
Il wild shrek.
"Ow,'s he screamed, you've cut OIL a
piece OF my earl
"Sho! Don't cary on so, boss.' said tho
barber. '"Taint 'nough to affect de hear.
in'v'-Youth's Companion.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-31
IN CAMP.

Skyward pine, that saw it all,
Whisper never what thou knowest.
Many, many thing befali-
When the coaxiny moon is tall
Through the tender shade though throwese.
Blame not me-, o pine, too soon!
I-ye all beguiled me to it!
Had 1t not been night and June.
With the pine-breath and the moon,
l had ne'er been bold to do it.
All, her forehead was SO white
Where that soft ray came and kissed her;
Where the happy heavens light
fingered with her as of right
As Of sister with a sister!
All our little camp asleep;
Only | at midnight waking
Waking to the moon-to creep,
KRIS her silent brow-and keep
Lips aye holier for that shaking.
She, o pine, will never know
Never blush amid her laughter,
She is nothing poorer so,
l 70 rich-as who shall go
Dreaming il forever after!
Charles f.. Lummis in June Scribner.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-31

successfully. Foulards meet one simmer
ing with green that runs intog gold just as the
young grass does when the sun strikes 1t OF
a morning and the wind ripples it on a not
too closely cut lawn. Shell-like designs in
cream white appear on many fabrics, with
rococo bow-knots and masses of flowers.
A dark blu ribbed wool made a pretty
frock that was noticed yesterday. The
skirts were draped a bit on the hips, n
c~orselet confined a blouse of pale blue
surah embroidered with stars in blue and
silver. The blouse opens at the throat and
the high shouldered sleeves were quite
plain. ELLEN OSBORN.
Copyright,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-31

the brown tuile hat. with its trimmings OF
rosebuds and gold tinsel.
The old fashioned lawns which como back
to us are pretty, and 30 are tho limp mus
Inns, sheer and silky and copied from those
beloved of our grandmothers. Russet and
lilac Ia n contamination shown in all tho
thin summer fabrics, though less frequently
perhaps han lilac and gold, or pink md
cream, or pink and green, this last effect
requiring a very careful eye to bring it out
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-31

hat of black lace with Inauve ribbons and
wild roses went ftly with a black tulle para
sol in biliowy pulls strapped with rose rib
bons. The frame OF the parasol was gilded
and the black handle. tipped with gold, was
set with fire opals that flashed rosy red and
then paled.
There is n new name for cape do YOU
know itp o say canal, and there was =
The Press., 1891-11-26

A LITTLE GIRLS EXPERIENCE IN A LIGHT- HoUsE.-Mr. and Mrs. Loren Prescott are keepers of the government light house at Sands Beach, Mich, and are blessed with a daughter four years old. Last April she was taken down with measles, fol- lowed with dreadful cough and turning into a fever. Doctors at home and at Detroit treated her, but in vain, she grew worse rapidly, until she was mere 4thand- full of bones." Then she tried Dr. Kings New Discovery and after the use of two and half bottles was completely cured. they say Dr. Kings New Discovery is worth it's weight in gold, yet you may get a trial bottle free at E. K. Taft's drug store. 5
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cnpYlenr 1880

s Like d9sOt/te9. acO32adaa the one who's used Drs .Pierce's Favprite Prescription. She's a stronger and happier woman and healthy one The aches, pains, and weaknesses, that made life miserable are goneAthe funo- tional disturbances or irregularities that caused them. have been cured. Face and figure show the change, too. Health has restored the charms that rightfully belong to her. For all the weaknesses and ailments peculiar to womanhood, Fayorite : Prescription is a posi- tive remedy. No other medicine for women is guaranteed, as this is, to give satisf faction in every case, or the money is. refunded. It'spro- pricters are willing to take the risk. What it has done, warrants them in guaranteeing what it will do.
 It's the chedpest medicine you can buy, because it's guaranteed to give satisfaction, or your money is returned.
 You only pay for Me good you get. .-
 Can you ask moro 5?
 !, That's the peculiar plan all Dr. Pierce's medicines are sold on.
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1 ss2. Harper's Magazine.
 ILLUSTRATED.

The Magazine will celebrate the fourth Gen. tenary of the Discovery of America by it's Re- Discovery, through articles giving more thor ough exposition than has hitherto been made Of the recent unprecedented Development of our country, and especially in the great west. Par ticular attention will also be given to the Dra- matic Episodes of American History.
 The Field of the next European War will be described in 8 series Of Papers on the Danube "From the Black Forest to the Black Sea" by Poultney Bigelow and F. D. Millett, illustrated by MT. Millett and Alfred Parsons. Articles also will be given on the German. Austran and Italian armies, illustrated by T. De Thulstrup.
 MT. w. D. Howells will contribute new novel, "A World of Chance" eharacteristically Ameri- can. Especial prominence will be given to short stories, which will be contributed by T. B. AL drtch, R. H. Davis, A. Conan Doyle, Margaret Deland, Miss Woolson, and other popular writers.
 Among the literary features will be personal "reminiscences Of Nathaniel Hawthorne, by his college class-mate and lifelong friend, Horatio Bridge, and personal memoir of the Brownings by Anne Thackeray Ritchie.
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world, band ourselves together with the solemn conviction that our united faith and work will, with Gods blessing, prove helpful in creating strong public senti- ment in favor of personal purity of life covering total abstinence from the use of all narcotic poisons, the protection of the home by the outlawing of the traffic in al- coholic liquors, tobacco, opium and inn purity; the suppression by law of gam bling and Sunday desecrations, the en- franchisement of the women of all na- tions, and the establishments of courts of national and international arbitration, which shall banish war from the world.'"
 The constitution is practically that of the National w. c. T. U.
 The plan of work was read by Mrs. M. 0. Leavitt, of all-around-t -the-world. It chiefly dealt with the sending out of mis- sionaries and the pushing of the great pe- tition. A general superintendent of mis- sions was appointed, who will collect funds for sending out missionaries and direct their movements. The discussion of this question brought to her feet Mrs. Tel Sano, the blight Japanese woman, who is a student in an American law has done much for Japanese industries, but she said she is Every shame for this country because of the traffic in rum and opium which largely annuls the bene- fits of missionary labors.
 Then the convention began to sparkle with the two-minute speeches of dele gates. Little Isabel Gibson, who talks with the very feathers on her hat, told of the great intemperance in Paris and the need for gospel temperance work there. Mrs. Love of Australia presented a pho- tograph of the first Australasian conven- tion. Much progress was reported from the Canadian provinces.
 The election of officers resulted in the election of Miss Frances E. Willard, pres ident, and Miss Anna Gordon, secretary. Miss Esther Pugh was reelected treasur- CT of treasury $1 200 worse than empty.
 As Miss Willard came to the platform dII0E her olSCUlO0 the duuleuCe SbLS -OOu Save the Queen" which Lady Somerset said was very appropriate when Miss Will lard was chosen to the throne.
 Mrs. Mary Clement Leavitt was made honorary president. She goes immedi- ately to South America on a temperance missionary tour. Lady Somerset was | chosen vice-president-at-la large, and de- clares she wants no better thing than to carry the two-million petition round the world. She also moved that the union send protests against the opium and liquor traffic to China, India and America. Among the lighter features of the con- vention was the recital of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" by the venerable author, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, the audi ence singing the last verse. An original poem was read by Mrs. Katherine Steven son, and letter of congratulations was received from the aged laureate of free dom, John G. Whittier.
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HAMPERS WEEKLY for the coming year will contain more attractive features, more and finer illustrations, and greater number of articles of live, intense interest than will be found in any other periodical. Among these latter will be a series of articles on the twenty-five greatest cities of the world, including i've hundred Illus trattons The Columbian Exposition, the Army and Navy, great public events, disasters on land and sea, and the doings of the celebrated people of the day VIII be described and Illustrated in an attractive and timely manner. The department of Amateur Sport will continue under the direc- tion of Caspar W Whitney. The best of modern writers will contribute short stories, and the most distinguished artists will make the illus tion.
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Naragansett (Westerly, R. I.,) Week. ly: Cooley's Weekly wonders why it is that a certain Connecticut farm, worth $10,000 twenty-five years ago, is only worth $1 400 now. We don't know all the circumstances, and so should not care to express 8 very positive opinion; but we'll venture to suggest, as one reason, that there is now more money and more comfort in some other occupation. De- serted farms are not necessarily signs of ''poor times" In New England, many farms have been left because the boys and girls who grew up on them have found the mills, the shops, and the stores of villages and cities to furnish more of what they consider the comforts of life. It may be that they are mistaken in their ideas of comfort, but that is a personal matter.
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The secretary of the treasury has. di- rected that No. of the new $2 silver certificates be sold to Mrs. Windom, widow of the late secretary, whose DOT trait adorns the note. These certificates will be ready for issue in few weeks.
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The New London Day, speaking of the enterprising colony of Russian Jews in Chesterfield, says that the Chesterfield people speak in the highest terms of their Jewish neighbors, whom they say are in dustrious and orderly and mind their own business. There are twenty families now residents of Chesterfield. They have bought farms and divide their time be- tween farm labor and some industry, such as making clothing, shoes, suspenders, etc. The Jews say there is nothing the matter with the farms, but that the for mer proprietors were not willing to work on them as the new ones do. They labor early and late.
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TO COLLECT ACCOUNTS.

Collecting good accounts, apparently an easy task, calls forth all the diplomacy the merchant possesses; every retailer of six months experience knows this, says the Dry Goods Bulletin. No one will deny that delaying the payment of bills simply because; the debtor is financially ssgood, ;" is an unjust, if not pernicious, peactice. Our wholesale houses are pleas ed to grant credit to those whom they consider reliable, but at the expiration of the time granted .'good" does not settle the bill-the money must be forthcoming It would seem that any customer under standing the matter thoroughly would be iast enough to take the proper view of the case, and, in fact, we have known many instances wherein frank expla- nation of the situation has been product i've of good results. Frankness is, as rule, the safer method, as there are few people who do not admire it. Ordinarily an appeal to a rich customer, supplement- d by the somewhat fattering statement that he is amply able to assist, etc., will prove efficaeious in nine out of ten cases. Wecall to mind couple of attempts of retailers to deal with the problem: Sew -eral years ago merchant in small town in Michigan, wishing to remind his we'll to-do customers that their financial status did not settle his bills, had local artist paint 8 large picture of a shipwrecked crew on raft in mid ocean. "Water, water, everywhere, but not drop to sdfink," were the words printed below. Below this was tackled a card upon which was printed: "Our condition is equally ,precarious - money, money everywhere, but none to pay our bills!' The effect was very good. Another merchant sent circular to all of his trade; it was head ed "A puzzle!" and arranged in the fol- lowing manner:
 Bils payable which MUST be paid, $650 Bills receivable, perfectly good, 1000 Cash on hand, 75 3 Query-How am going to meet these
 Will my old friends and customers kind ly assist me in the solution of this prob lem?
 The latter plan was very successful. N TIE MUsIoIANs' GUIDE.-Every music teacher, student or music lover should have this volume. It contains 200 pages of valuable musical information, with full description of over 10000 pieces of music and music books, biographical sketches of over 15O composers, with DOT traits and other illustrations. Also choice selection of new vocal and instru- mental music and other attractive feat ures. Upon receipt of eight two-cent stamps, to prepay postage, we will mail free copy of The, Musicians Guide, also sample copy of Brainard's Musical World, containing $2.00 worth of new music and interesting reading matter. Address The s. Brainard's Sons Co.,, Chi gcago, ILL
 sFhe New York law requires candi- ss1ate.for public ofi1ce, successful or unsuel cessful, to file after the election sworn statement of his political expenses. Af- ter looking over the statements published last week, casual investigator is forced to admit that things are seldom what they seem, ' if all the persons have told the whole truth and nothing but the truth" 1t cannot be denied that there is point where law ceases to control the
 human mind.
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On the slightest sign of anything wrong with the Kidneys or Bladder, recourse should at once be had to Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of Rondout, NY. The Favorite Remedy has completely cured cases of Stone in the Bladder, from which relief had been vainly sought. Where there is tendency to Rheumatic Gout
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.MUSIGAL.-Having returned to my TV1 place of business, I ana- now prepared to serve all customers who will favor me with their patronage with the usual prOmptnesS and lair and which has for so many years been a charac- teristdc of this house. Come to me for whatever you may want in the music line, and If the goods are not m store win order them at once. The VERY BEST Of Strings for violin and other inStru- ments always on hand. Respectfully,
 B. F. TAYLOR.
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BUoKLEN's ARNIcA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price soc per box. Sold by E. K. Taft.
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The London correspondent of the New Yerk Times does not confirm the report of that paper that the emperor of Ger many has declared. that war in Europe as early as next spring is inevitable. The correspondent is of the opinion that Ger many, Austria, Italy and England are con- sidering proposition to demand of Rus sia the withdrawal of part of her mili- tary forces on the Austrian frontier. All agree that while Russia is not prepared for war, has not yet received more than half the number of the new and improved rifles necessary for her immense armies, and is embarrassed by financial and in- ternal difficulties, all the other great pow CTS are fully prepared for war. It would not do, then, for Russia to disregard the demand of the four powers named.