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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24

Dave tried to sell it for 9 shillings and
couldn't. By and by somebody came along
and wanted to found town there Dave
tried to drive him away. He wouldn't go.
A lot more men came, and before long
they'd built city. They encroached on
Dawes land. He didn't do anything about
it, but one day lawyer got hold of his claim
and offered to push It. He did so and won
over $500, 600, though Dave nearly ruined
the case by his testimony, OF course the
lawyer expected to steal it all, but just as he
was ready to do 1t, he got converted at
camp meeting in New Jersey and turned
over the whole Doodle to- its rightful pos
sessor Industry and frugality, industry
and frugality,' says Uncle David, those are
all you need. Look at mer"
Jack was beginning to look downhearted,
so 1 asked him about that. system of econo-
my of which he had spoken in such glowing
terms. He frightened up at once
'sIt was her idea" he said "I confessed
to her that I had never learned to save
money, so she said that she would teach
me. She bought one of those toy banks,
and every time call she makes me put all
my small change into it except a nickel to
get home with. We're going-to open it in
year, and she says that It will surprise me
to find how much have saved"
Not an Entirely New Idea.
told Jack how glad 1 was that he had at
last found somebody whose wise precepts he
would obey. ]. pointed out to him that
Miss Leigh's ideas were exactly in line
with the advice which 1 had always given
him. I said that she must be a very SEN
sible girl. 1 showed him that if he had
followed my advice earlier he might now
have something in bank. L have nothing
there myself, but 1t was not necessary to
say so to jack. In short, while endeavor-
ing to avoid an appearance of egotism, I
called his attention to the fact that, pri-
marily, he had to thank me for everything
which would result from his present course,
unless it turned out badly. believe that I
understand the duties and responsibilities of
friendship.
But after he had gone began to have
doubts whether he could resly Be trained to
walk in the way of frugality. 1t is pretty
nearly a lost art in New York. Experience
has shown that the old way of accumulat-
ing fortune by fasting and the mortifca-
tion of the flesh is too slow. 1t is much
better to find an old-timer who has been
through this painful process, and then sell
him valuable real estate in the Great Amer
lean Desert. The thrifty Wall street farmer
who rises with the brandy and soda, and
goes merrily forth to mend the fences which
confne his stock to per cent margin. is
the pattern of industry held up before the
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Birds Eye Maple for Finishing.


A very beautiful summer house is to be
furnished entirely, so far as the bedrooms
go, in birds eye maple. This charming
wood, which gives always the effect of light
someness, freshness, cleanliness, harmon
izes always with the colors effected in
dainty bedrooms, whether of pale pink,
robins egg blue, sea green or even yellow.
Exquisitively carved dressing cases are
shown, dainty table and cute chairs in this
pretty wood.
The decorative possibilities of burlap as
wall covering are manifold. A very effect
i've way of using it is by applying the plain
fabric - a tufted wall, and instead of using
q simple brass nail to fasten it there, use
something which forms the design on the
wall, a nail, for instance, with head of
fat brass armorially designed, or with some
little shape, like the conventionalized iris.
We can all remember with what open
mouthed awe we, as children, used to listen
to the tales of the "Cloth of Gold" The
oriental splendor amazed us by its very
vastness, and vet, to-day we know of rug
worth 500 0OG. inlaid with precious stones,
and of a massed grandeur which even
Alladin's lamp never revealed, and the
cloth of gold business is being proftably
conducted by a New York firm, who put
into some of the furnishings of few years
back, in the Vanderbilt home, a cloth of
gold-literally, not fguratively-worth $50
a yard.
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LATE MILLINERY NOTIONS.

Simplicity Is to Be Aimed at, but There Are
Some Rather Complex.
Simplicity is most desired, and milliners
are now robbing hats of everything they
possibly can, and seldom put more than
three different materials on one hat. A
dainty confection for brunette was made
Of four straight strings of large jet beads
forming band with jet aigrette in the
front and falling over the open crown. An
Empress Josephine crown of jet is placed at
the back, and back of this is u bunch of full
blown La France roses, waving and nodding
with each movement of the wearer.
A striking Spanish hat is of the placque
shape, the crown of which is made of crushed
yellow roses, ana through this crawls
golden serpent. So little is black used that
It is almost novelty, and some of the
strange designs have black upon them to in
tensify the effect.
A hat of extreme originality is fine
white Neapolitan, the brim of which is COW
cred with black oats and q bunch of oats
standing high at the back with small
black bird picking the oats at the brim's
edge, which is a gentle reminder of harvest
time. Flowers are now tinted to exactly
match the predominating color of the hat,
and the soft blending of the same shades
produce our poems of gray or tan or one
of the many shades of brown" An illus
tration of this is medium large shape de-
signed for demi-blonde trimmed in gray
cIrysanthemums exactly matching the straw
braid. The crown is of silver cloth edged
with galoon and held in place with silver
daggcrs.
An equally attractive hat is of straw
colored fancy braid, the brim of which is
covered with yellow hyacinths and faced
with yellow crepe-de-chine. The brim is
stylishly tied up with gold ribbon and
bow of the same is placed at the back. No
matter what merits different materials may
have none will be so popular as the fancy
imported braids of straw, wood Belgrade
and moss.
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poor, and weak, and silly all those forms of
wasting mans time appear when he has
LEARNED what love isr I,d rather sit in that
little To coon COO which Mrs Sand rents me-
for 81 week (and expects It in advance.
too. NAV remorse devanr her eternallvN2
I'd rather sit in that cheerless cage and
think of her"
"Her? Do Won mean Mrs. Sand?"
"You know whom mean" he said. re-
nroachfullv. aMiss Leigh"
"Tbe beiress9"
eyes: and. Howdy. I have won her. I
sneak Of IL with reverence as a blessing un-
deserved. and to Won alone AZ INV hest
friend Int II is trie -
, - -,
Film financiai Basis Needed'
"And her aristocratic family? Do they
have the remarkable penetration to approve
OF her cholce?
"Her motner BOWS TO me, sald JACK,
"and her uncle doesn't snoot me. know ne
wants to do 1t, but never mind. L cannot
expect too much recognition lmmediasely
nus sos apVn Ii oas !t...
who began without a cent"
tTn The last three years said 7. 0vou
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young men Of the metropolis The frugal
youth who saves 10 cents by eating a cheap
lunch, and then spends S11 on dinner for
two is quite common in these parts, and
nothing short of the limited express for
Canada is regarded as fast.
/ had known Jack to have spasms of
economy before. 1 had seen him buy pair
of shoes for sc, instead of So, as he had at
first intended; and for the next six weeks
whenever ne had an inclination to spend "
he did so, because, after all, it was only the
50 which he had saved on the shoes. He
really was frugal in that way; he could
make the thought of a little saving last
through more extravagances than any other
man ever saw. And sometimes he carried
his frugality into small things. He wouldn't
think of smoking 25 cent cigar after din
ner; he would buy three for so cents and
smoke two of them.
Jacks Methods Of Economy.
hear the story of the little bank, and l had
no idea that It would be necessary to wait
year for 1t. felt reasonably sure that
financial panic would overtake that institu-
tiOn long before its charter ran out. 1t was
in November that had the first converse
ton with him about it. Last week he came
to see me again; and, with countenance in
which pride and humility struggled for the
mastery, he presented the first (and last)
annual report of the Leigh-Hartley institu-
tion of savings.
81 won't hear anybody say word against
that bank, said he. 'It was a splendid
idea, and the most convenient thing that
ever was. 1t made money, too, at the start.
made it a point to have quite lot Of
dimes and quarters every time I called.
When happened to be out of change l
would go into candy store not far from
her house and get bill broken. OF course
had to buy some candy as return for the
accommodation; but that didn't count
should have spent the money anyway.
Kept Drawing on the Surplus.
'Tt was awful handy, having the bank,
because sometimes when 1 called I'd be
utterly busted, and wouldn't know where
was going to get half dollar for breakfast
next morning Then we'd draw on the
bank, and it was great fun fishing out the
quarters with hat-pin. She was president
of the bank and was cashier, and we used
to learn the principles of banking by watch
ing each other all the time. Sometimes I'd
play that was trying to get the money and
abscond. Then she'd have to hold my
hands -"
''Don't, jack" said I; '1et's stick to
finance"
'It was wonderful the way the funds held
out" he continued. 1--WE got any quantity
of theater tickets out of it. She would
always protest against making such an i'm
proper use of the banks money, but would
show her that we had rattling surplus, and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
Hints for the Household.

To boil green vegetables so that their color
is retained, be sure that the water boils when
you put them in. Keep the boiling up in
ceasingly until they sink-a sign that they
are done.
CURRANTs, as soon as purchased-unless
prepared for cooking-should be placed in q
colander and washed under the faucet until
entirely free from sand. Pick them over
carefully, rub in a cloth to free from stems,
and place in the sun or in an open oven to
dry. Store in jars.
PEACHES may be pared in a neat and expe-
ditious way by placing them in a wire basket
and immersing for moment in boiling
water. Transfer Immediately into pail of
water and pare at once. The peaches should
be ripe, but firm.
GRADUATED flour, the most economical for
bread, requires one-third less than other
brands. 1t is not SO acceptable for pastry.
THE quality of read depends on the
kneading, which should be thorough.
Knead until the molding board requires no
Touring. This should be the case in 10 or 20
To make good coffee the water should be
freshly boiled, and soft, if possible.
In boiling fish use hard water (firmness
being desired) adding salt when the boiling
point is reached.
ELLIoE SERENA.
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whole amount, the sacrifice taking every
penny of her savings.
The guardians did not want to take the
money, but no persuasion would induce her
to accept one penny back 1t was repre-
sented to her that illness would find her
badly off, but she was so much in earnest in
wishing to remove the pauper faint from
her family that at length the guardians de-
cided to invest the money in the names of
the chairman, treasurer and clerk of the
union for the time being, to be used for her
the balance, if any, to be paid into the funds
of the union, as she has no known relative.
The case was described as perfectly unique,
and the hope was expressed that such an in
stance of honest poverty would be made
known throughout the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24

8 inches in width across the top of the hut
and ~ across the well, which forms a re-
ceptacle for flowers OF any kind Being
lined with tin, the well can be filled with
water or wet moss, and to insure the abso-
lutte freshness of the flowers for consider
able length of time. The top is ornamented
with spray of flowers, tied by a bow of
wished, be further finished off by little
Mashonalander astride the ridge pole. This
device was first made for the dinner table
of Lord Randolph Churchill.
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A Chance for Yankee Utensils.

The Chilean farmer, as rule, still plows
with sharp-pointed piece of wood, some
times shod with iron, sometimes not, and
has never known any better harrow than q
bundle of brush; while all the threshing of
his enormous crop is done by the primitive
method of driving horses to and fro over
the grain.
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A MAsHONALAND DECORATION.

Ideas From the Heart of Africa Find Place
on the Dinner Table.
New York SUM-
Rider Haggard and the Beers doomed
Mashonaland pretty thoroughly some time
ago, and now it has found recognition
where great many Americans can't. Some
thing called a Mashonaland hut has been
devised as floral ornament for the dinner
table 1t would probably put very foolish
and civilized ideas into the heads
Of Mashonalanders. 1t is ten inches high,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24

their summer homes, the
furnishings for seaside and
country houses come to be a
matter of absorbing interest.
A thoughtful consideration.
of color in the furnishing of
a room cannot be too EN-
phatically urged. Poor Marie
Antoinette left a world of
disappointment and sorrow
behind her, for many a
woman doesn't realize until
late that the fair French
beauty adopted the white
and-gold style, simply be-
cause it was in harmony with
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
A SPASM OF ECONOMY.
Desperate Effort to Get on the High
Road to Great Riches.
A NOVEL SAVINGS INSTITUTION.
The President Was a Pretty and Rather
Indulgent Young Lady.
ENDED In A MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH,

WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATcH.l
When Jack Hartley told me that he was
going to save money I was absolutely GER
tain of two things: First, that he wouldn't
do it, and, second, that he wouldn't try if
be hadn't fallen in love.
'T've discovered new system of
economy" said he, "and it's sure win
ner."
'.Is it as good as that system of beating
the races -"
'Don't, Howdy" he cried; 'T'm done
with all that now. All, old fellow, how
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24

her fresh complexion and reddish hair. In
Oriental countries the styles that have lived
are the deep tones which harmonize with
the swarthy skins of the natives. The yel-
lows and blacks look well in Spain for the
same reason-because they fit the people.
Now, we of to-day in this country have
many types of personality, and for that rea-
son should select in cur house furnishings
that which is most becoming. This idea is,
day after day, finding firm place in the
active thoughts of homemakers, and in ten
wears hence it will be source of supreme
amazement that the time ever was when all
sorts and conditions of humanity adopted
anv one character of decoration simply be-
cause it prevailed" or was the 'rage."
limitations OF Rich Goods.
If there is any one class of people more
miserable than another it is that extensive
constituency having the pate de foie gras
taste and the pretzel income. These people
invariably want styles that they cannot get
in cheap goods. They reiterate that they
don't care for quality as long as they get
effect. All, if they could only look over
some Of the goods seen recently they would
be happy, for one or two of the importers
have brought over several excellent
things artistic and cheap; imitation bagdad
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
A Fact About Coffee.

Coffee, as a good disinfectant and absorb
ent, takes in great deal of the favor and
smell of anything it stands near, and hence
in some places the identical brand will taste
quite different from what it does in others.
To avoid this, ground coffee should be kept
in an air-tight receptacle.
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fashionable watering places, is composed OF
a sea-green material known as harness cloth.
Over this is thrown a net of ivory celored
cord, the meshes perhaps an inch square, or
rather, of diamond shape. The effect is of
rippling sea water, and is indescribably
beautiful This unique curtain will be
looped back with a cable cord, and the
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that would settle it. Well, last week, you
know, I was in difficulty had only $40
coming to me, and owed $50. PAYMENT
couldn't be put off any longer; L had tried
every scheme but flight and suicide. The
case was getting desperate, when suddenly
I bethought me of the bank. It didn't seem
possible that there could be as much as S45
in it, but there was only one way to find
out, and that evening laid the case before
the president. Most fellows would be
ashamed to mention such thing, but she
has always urged me to be perfectly frank
with her.
Some Securities We're Left.
"The president looked serious. She said
in hesitating way that she was afraid
there wasn't quite so much money in the
safe, but there were various securities, etc.
I knew what she meant. She proposed to
put the balance into the bank herself Of
course I couldn't permit anything of that
sort. While we were arguing the question
I detected her in the act of examining a
little piece Of paper on the sly. said,
what is that?'
It's the Presidents private account
with the bank, said she holding it behind
her.
The cashier has a right to see it, in
sisted.
"'Oh, no he hasn't she cried, and made
a motion to throw it into the fire. grabbed
it and took it to the light.
"Howdy, when had digested the con-
tents of that document felt small enough
to crawl through the little hole in the top
of the bank. 1t was memorandum which
the dear girl had been keeping, and it
showed that had overdrawn my account
S79 90. Nothing but my natural indecision
saved my life! We were on Fifth avenue
and couldn't make up my mind whether
the East river or the North river was the
nearer. She saw how badly felt and she
came and took my hand.
Mortgage Offered, Accepted and Foreclosed.
L was only trying to encourage you,
jack said She What is mine will be
yours some day, and L thought that if at the
end of the year you found a good round
sum in the bank it would help to teach you
prudence
What can I do about this?' said I.
Without penny in the world, what return
can 1 make to you for this money? If
mortgage myself to you, body and soul, I'm
not worth $40 5O.'
"If you do, jack said she, I'll fore
close it right away
$50 the document is drawn, Howdy;
signed and sealed in heaven, where matches
are made, they say. We are to be married
in May. Her mother has consented"
'But how about her uncle" 1 ventured to
inquire. "He'll shoot you now, certainly"
''The strangest part of it is that he offers
no objection" said Jack. 81 think he must
have had private advices regarding my
Uncle Dayid's health
HOWARD FIELDING.
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THE TAINT OF THE PAUPER.
An English Girl Who Shaved for Years to
Get Free From It.
Pail Mall Budget

Pail Mall Budget
An extraordinary case was reported at a
Huddersfeld Guardians meeting. Five
years ago the guardians gave relief to the
extent of nearly $50 to Matthew Messenger.
Since his death his daughter, who follows
the occupation of charwoma /, her maxi
mum wages being IS weekls, has denied
herself all '1uXuries' for the sake of repay
ing the money and maintaining the honest
independence of the family. A few weeks
ago she accomplished her purpose, and to the
surprise of everyone concerned repaid the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
POETRY IN THE DIRT.
Delights of the Blooming Flowers
and the Budding Trees.
THE GARDEN Is WOMAN'S REALM
Forms Of Grace and Compilations That
Charm Come With Digging.
AN IDEAL OCCUPATION FOR THE SEX
WRITTEN FOR THE D1spAroH.l

l 40 Aaru W tcdr one 8
self from the young
plants in the garden,
the young carnations
which show new col
ors in tempting rich
ness, the tender MIN
mulus, the lemon
verbenas which make
the very earth at their
roots fragrant, and the
dark rosemary, whose
leaves are scented
with remembrance
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TREATING SUMNER HOMES.

Colors Should Be Selected With Reference
to Wonderful Tapestry in
Pierpont Morgsn's Yacht-Brass Bed
stead Notions-A Pretty Wood for Fin
ishing.
rFRoM THE UPHoLsTERRR.1
Naturally at this season of the year, when
the thoughts of people are turning toward
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
AN ENGLISH UTENsIL.

American Housekeepers Would Do Wen
to Be Anglo-Maniacs in One Particular
Economical Way of Making Tea
ElIice Serena's Recipes for Frugal
Dishps
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ga relative left Uncle Dave & tract Of
wild land out in Indiana in the old days.
The morning call., 1891-05-12
A DASTARDLY DEED.

Attempt of Some Miserable Wretch to
Wreck Picnic Train.
The spirit OF downright cuSsedDess which
animates the hoodlum out for Sunday
spree is utterly beyond the comprehension
of the ordinary mortal. The MaehInists'
picnic, which was held on Sunday last at
Forest Grove, in the Santa Cruz Mountains,
was afflicted with an unusually large repre-
seDtati0n from this species, and On the re-
turn trip a most dastaTdly attempt was
made TO wreck the train, which, but for the
watchful ness of the engineer, must have
succeeded in bringing about a fearful disas-
ter. The train for the return trip was made
up of twenty cars. all crowded to the plat
forms. A few minutes before starting, the
engineer tried his air-brakeS and found that
there was a leak about midway of the
train. Upon examination it was found that
some craven coward had cut the air-hose,
using knife freely upon the rubber and
removed coupling with the evident intent
of wrecking the train.
Had the engineer neglected to fill his air
pipes before leaving the station, as is too
often the case. be would only have dscov-
cred leak on the first steep grade, and at a
time too late to save his train from fearful
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