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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

row of precious stones about gold thin BILE
and sends the purchaser bill for $50.
-
need not tell you that there can be
nothing more awkward, more lacking in
grace and ease, more utterly devoid of what
we call comfort. than fashionable dinner
party, says Clara Belle. One of the prime
factors of discomfort is the straight-backed,
armless chairs. The diner romain is q
genuine novelty. 1t cannot fail to become
intensely popular, for it does away with
several of the disagreeable features OF the
ordinary occasion. The first reformation is
the banishment of the chairs referred to and
the substitution OF a cross between a bar
ber's chair and chaise Tongue. You may
either sit bolt upright or lean gracefully
back until your body comes to comfortable
slope.
The arms of the chair are furnished with
stands large enough to hold plate and
wine glass. The second abolition is that OF
knives. The use of knife at table is fat
barbarism anyway, and it should have Deen
stopped long ago. At the diner romain
nothing is served which may not be eaten
with fork, or drunk from a cup or a glass.
The spoon, another intensely vulgar i'm
plement, also goes the way Of all savage
tools of the table. Originally it was a bit of
a skull bone. 1t has lasted altogether too
long. The third disappearance is that of
the man waiter, whose bulk made him a
nuisance to everybody, and the introduction
of trained boys OF 10 to 16-slender, agile
messengers who slip in and out, bring and
carry away. kneel, rise, bend forward or
backward with a grace that is charming
Such are the main changes effected by the
introduction of the diner romain.
Y (
Anglomania has started the rage for
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His Wife Should Be Satisfied.

Detroit Free Press.]
He was standing in doorway on Jeffer-
son avenue and presently he halted pedes-
trian with wave of his hand and beckoned
him to approach, and said:
"How DO I look?"
"Why, you present a pretty shabby ap-
pearance, if you want an honest answer, "
replied the surprised citizen.
''That's good. Shabby refers to my dress.
How's my facial appearance?"
"Pinched and hungry"
"That's excellent. Do look like man
who had money!"
"No."
would you class me as hard up and
friendless?"
II certainly would"
"Thank you. To sum up, you would set
me down as victim of unfortunate circum-
stance, who couldn't get out OF this town too
fasl?'
''That's about it,
Thanks. Here is letter I have written
to my wife. asking tor money to get home.
She's suspicious woman, and she won't
take my word for it. Please write at the
bottom:
"'Attest: It's burned sight worse than
he says it is And sign your name"
The citizen complied, and the letter was
at once taken to the postofice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
THE LATEST CURTAINS.

Dreams in Silks, Tapestries and Laces for
the Homes-Artists Now Decorate Satin
Bed-Quilts-Harmony and Colors-Fan-
cies for the Fair.
Little by little tine housefurnishing bust
ness has drifted from spring to fall, says the
Philadelphia UpholSterer. The time was
when houselurnishings began with May 1,
but nearly all of this is now changed. Peo-
pie who ten years ago refurnished their
homes in May now pull down and pack
away everything desirable and liable to the
depredatory moth. and not until the fall do
they attempt redecorating. Still, we find
that importers continue to bring over new
things for the spring trade. Here are some
of them:
A new curtain is called the Benares, q
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

dyer of any consequence in this country
who is at work on upholstery goods denies
emphatically that they use arsenic or have
used it for years past. Ever since the in
PRODUCTION of aniline dyes arsenic has been
regarded as too expensive. There are plenty
of cheaper greens, and the most beautiful
shades are now made from coal tar colors or
anilines. A man any way up in the bust
ness would pooh-pooh this arsenic idea, for
the competition nowadays does not let dyers
indulge in this luxury
y y =
The most aristocratic perfume in use is
that made from orchids
4 v
The Boston woman has her clearly defined
ideas and knows perfectly well what she is
about, says the Budget. She is cup" in
science, and typical illustration of her
attitude toward life is shown in this authentic
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
TOM MARsHALps EXPERIENCE.
He says the Hardened Criminal Never Lose
His Temper or His Nerve.

He says the Hardened Criminal Never Loses
His Temper or His Nerve.
Chicago NALL
On the train the other day 1 met Tom
Marshall, the great criminal lawyer of
Pittsburg. than whom there is no abler man
before the American bar in his line of pro-
fessional work. In the course of long
conversation concerning criminal jurispru-
dence and the practice Of criminal law the
eminent Pittsburger related several interest,"
ing experiences OF his which are we'll worth
preserving.
''The thoroughbred criminal" said Mr..
Marshall, "never loses his temper or his
GOODNESS under any circumstances. It doesn' t
pay to get excited. and he knows it. Of
course. it by no means follows that because
a prisoner is calm and collected under try.
ing circumstances he is hardened or dan.
erous criminal. In fact, the coolest, nerv.
lest piece of work ever saw in the whole
course Of my professional practice was done
by client Of mine who, feel confident
vas innocent Of the charge against him..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

near the other end are folded to half the
width and hooked together at the back, with
bow to cover the fastening. The handker-
chief is draped as illustrated, with one cor
ner on the ribbon point, one corner fastened
on either side on the ribbon, and the fourth
pleated in at the middle.
4 4
A large silver butterfly, that can stand up
on its hind legs, has an oval opening in the
top of each outspread wing which will re-
ceive a miniature.
Every now and then we hear OF man who
has died from arseDical poisoning, brough.
about by inhaling the green venom of the
wall paper" says the Philadelphia Uphol-
sterer. All this is sheer idiocy. Every
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

were girl and wanted to sing Annie Lau-
rie, would dress in blue and gray, and
would feel in harmony wi "a the song. It's
the same in home decoration; the surround
ings have much to do In shaping ones char
acter and disposition. Bring up child in
the streets and it will have street
ways. Bring it up with the
surroundings Of a. quiet home and its
manners will be shaped accordingly. Ply
sicians will tell you that red excites the
mind, and that a patient in madhouse is
almost invariably surrounded with blue
tones, blue carpets, blue wallpaper, every.
thing blue. They mollify and quiet him
through his optic nerves. OF course, I
would not suggest that house decoration
should form part of ones health diet. It's
like oatmeal breakfasts The principle is
all right, but it is little monotonous, and
The average person would no: be content
with following a blue-room treatment through
life; but let me understand the decorative
tastes of q person and can tell you to
certain extent his character
The jeweler to Her Majesty Fashion puts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
Royal Tasks for the New Year.

London Punch.1
Emperor of R-ss-a.-To personally. visi
Siberia.
King OF Itly.-To come to terms with tn
Vatican.
Emperor of G-rm-ny.-To stay at home.
King of P-rtug-L-To accept the situation
in Africa.
President C-rn-t-To forget the existenc
of Egypt.
King of Sp-n.-To master the dificultie
of the Alphabet.
Emperor of A-str-a.-Between Kingdom
and Empire, to make both ends meet.
Lord S-l-sb-ry.-To prepare for the Gen
eral Election.
Mr.. Gl-dst-ne.-To explain Home Rule
Lord R. Ch-rch-ll.-To give up racing il
favor of politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
BANQUET FOR THE BIRDS.

A Very Pretty Christmas Custom Practiced
by the Norwegians.
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.]
When deep snow covers the earth and
crusts of ice seam highways and byways. SO
that the little birds in the air know not where
to turn for grain of corn anywhere in field
and meadow, mans compassion saves them
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

from starvation. In every household
throughout Norway, be it rich or poor.
large bundle OF grain with full. heavy ears
is tied to the top of the '.starbur" (granary),
found on every Norwegian farm, the pecu-
liar construction of which our illustration
shows. Hither the birds come focking,
celebrating the Christmas-tide around the
hospitable bunch Of golden grain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

wings tapped into the wedge-shaped space
formed by the headlight bracket and the ex-
tension at the front end of the boiler, and
was held there as in wise. The fireman
went forward and released the wing and
carried the eagle into the cab, where it
showed fight and made things lively for the
engineer. who finally cornered 1t and brought
it here alive. 1t is now the property of R.
W. Colville, Master Mechanic of the Chi
cago. Burlington and Quincy. and il an M
usually fins specimen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

anecdote. A lady came to Back Bay hotel
to look at rooms. She was duly shown, and
finally made her choice, and while lingering
In the apartment asked the official waiting
on her if he would give her a piece of the
carpet. He acceded to this novel request.
She then asked for piece of the wall paper.
"Will you tell me, madam" he asked,
"why you wish these?" Certainly" she
replied; 'I intend taking them to an expert
and have them examined to see if there are
any microbes in them" This is truly Bos-
tonese
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
CAUGHT ON THE ENGINE.

Singular Capture Of Large Eagle on the
Burlington Railroad.
While Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
freight train was coming from Burlington
here yesterday, says Galesburg, ILL.,, dis
patch to the st. Louis Globe Democrat, the
engineer noticed an eagle sitting on the
track feasting on rabbit The eagle arose
when the engine drew near, but the locomo-
tive was running SO rapidly that the big
bird could not clear it. One of tine
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
A MUCH ABUSED FOOD

Oatmeal Has a Good Many Enemies
That 1t Ought Not to Have.
POOR COOKING is RESPONSIBLE.
II Paints Roses on the Cheeks of Scotland's
and Ireland's Maids.
SOME RECIPES BY ELLICE SERENA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

Anglomania has started the rage
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

Mix a pint of well-cooked oatmeal with
pint of sweet milk
Stir in the beaten yelks of two eggs, a tea
spoonful of salt and a tablespoonful of melted
butter.
Add flour enough to bind the oatmeal, ant
then whip in the beaten whites.
Heat the gem pans pour in the mixture ant
bake quick.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
His Marriage a Failure.

"Vice gets more In this vicious world than
plety," but with all his riches and rewards,
with all his power over kings and courtiers,
with all his capacity for cunning and man
aging men, with all his sagacious foresight
in seeing how ''the cat was going to jump
in political affairs, he yet at last sank into
obscurity and disgrace. Even in the zenith
of his fame he must have been a most un-
happy man, for even though without
a heart. he had pride, that, though bolstered
by assumed indifference. conld not havs
been insensible to the stings and arrows
that were the penalty OF his marriage.
While in the diplomatic enjoyment of
forcing the dignitaries Of Europe. in church
and State, to eat humble pie and to submit
to the dicsstion Of nan who contemplated
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

Oat cakes, or bannocks. SO commonly used Il
Scotland, are made simply from water an
meal. The paste is rolled very thin and bake
for about i've minutes in a slow oven.
The Scotch meal Is considered the best 70
table use. 1t is cooked in less time than othe
brands from the fact that the oats are kill
dried. This is q necessity on account of tn
moist climate, which would render the mea
moldy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-05-14

stones and roots than if it were lower
and shaped differently Gig. ., Al.
Another improvement of doubtful
general utility, but especially suited to
his case, was made by my neighbor,
whose farm is rather hilly. He found
that his marker would slide downhill
despite every effort to keep it on the
proper line, and to remedy this he made
his runners of two 116-inch pieces
bolted together, with piece of cross
cut saw blade at the bottom of each,
extending nearly the entire length of
the runner and two inches below it. as
shown in Fig. 2 (B). 1t proved a sue
cess with him, but turning is rendered
much more difficult, and where not alb
solutely necessary it is thought best to
omit this feature.
To make turnover of this machine,
cut out a deep but very narrow mortise
in each runner (see dotted lines in Fig.
2, b.. These are made to receive the
forward ends of wrought-iron beams,
carrying large cultivator shovel a
short distance behind each runner.
Handles are attached to these beams,
and when turning or driving to and
fro, the beams are thrown forward I'M
til they rest against the front edge of
the mortise. in nearly upright posi-
ton. The beams should be placed as
low as possible, that they may not in
terfere with the gauge while in use A
two-inch hole cut through just below
the mortise allows the escape of any
dirt that may fall into it. While just
this form of implement may not be
needed on many farms, there are good
points about it which may be made of
practical use by nearly every farmer
S. ?. Shull, in Rural New Yorker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-05-14
How's This,

We offer One hundred Dollar Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO, Probs. Toledo,
o.
We. the undersigned, have known F
j Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
cess transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by their
firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Price
Zoe. per bottle, Sold by all Drug
gists. 12-17
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-05-14

brigadier general commanding the de-
partment of Wisconsin bad taken new
lease of the barracks; and the restful
music of bass drum, and tambour, and
tinkling triangle. miDgling with the
devout voices of the male and female
recruits, may still he heard by all who
care to listen every night from s to 10
O'Clock. and sometimes later. God bless
and save us all.
Dial:-Some wretch poisoned b. F.
Washburn's fine Cly desdale stallion at
Excelsior. Tuesday morning when the
hostler went to the barn be found the
horse dead. There remained in his
feed box. uneaten, about quart of oats
which on examination were found to be
mixed with a large quantity of paris
green. Mr.. Wasbburn paid $1,000 for
the stallion.
Prairie du Chen Union:-A cat be-
longing to Henry Schultz who lives in
the Third ward near the bluff, had a
tight to finish with blue racer, four
feet long, last Sunday. The contest
was spirited and lasted about 20 minutes.
The cat came out with all the honors
and what there was of the profit. This
species of snake, although not yenomous
is something of wrestler and pugilistlc
in bis way and his defeat in his first
engagement with representative of the
feline tribe is a credit to the cat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-05-14
LIME FOB POULTRY.
When 1t Is Not Provided Leg weakness
Is Sure to Appear.

When 1t Is Not Provided Leg Weakness
Is Sure to Appear.
Complaints Of leg-weakness of fowls,
especially under ordinary farm manage
ment, have been unusually frequent
last winter, probably on account of
close confinement due to excess of snow.
Among others is one of loss of turkeys
of late broods. | never had a case in
my flock except among laying hens,
when the supply Of she'll food was de-
fcient and the eggs were not properly
shelled then supposed the failure of
the legs to be a secondary effect, due
to the efforts of the fowl to eject the
defective egg In such a case turned
her on her back and injected quantity
of oil or soft grease to lubricate the
egg-duct | then gave liberal supply of
shell food. Full recovery generally oc-
CURED in a day or two. | have known
cases of less rapid recovery but never
of actual failure.
suspect Il am hardly able as yet to
say | believe, that the failure of the
legs may in some Of the cases reported
be the direct effect Of lack of lime in
the food. The growing fowl fed prin-
cipally upon grain requires a supply of
carbonate Of lime from which to build
up its bony structure, just as the hen
requires it to make egg shells. 1t is
possible that the effort to properly shell
the egg from insufficient material may
divert the usual supply of lime to that
use, to the detriment of the bones to
such an extent that the legs are no
longer able to perform their function
OF one thing I am certain-that large,
strong, healthy fowls cannot be pro-
duced without abundant supply of bone
producing food. and if the soil does not
furnish it other provision must be
made. The bones are subject to con-
slant waste, like other parts of the
body, and that waste must be made up
or they fail. 20. S. Bliss, in y. Y Trib-
me
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-05-14
The POULTRY YARD.

Ducks are enormous eaters and some
times it is difficult to determine when
they have had enough.
You've ducks must be kept out of the
water, as they are liable to get chilled,
and often this viii prove fatal.
WITH goslings it is important to give
abundant nourishment from the start
in order to secure a good growth.
II is only in exceptional cases that it
can be made profitable to keep poultry
confined on the farm. Give them free
range.
AFTER the first two or three days it
is important that young poultry should
be provided with a good variety of food
in order TO maintain a healthy growth.
TWENTY eggs is a good average for
geese; they are not nearly SO prolific
layers as ducks, and unless they be-
gin laying very early Will lay only one
clutch.
If your chi, lleus are well fed SO as to
make rapid growth they ought to be
ready to market when they are six
weeks, and at latest when they are two
months old.
TIE large breeds are much the best
for capons, and the operation should
be performed when the cockerels are
two or three months old. although it is
possible to use older fowls.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-05-14
COOP FOR CHICKENS.

Said to BE Perfect Protection from
Poultry Pests.
Our illustration, drawing of which
was furnished by Burdett Hassett, of
Iowa, shows practical chicken coop,
such as every energetic poultry raiser
might well possess. OF it he says: .'I
have been using one for some time, and
it seems almost perfection. 1t is dry,
warm, well ventilated, and perfect
protection against poultry enemies is
a wire window; is door infurther end,
fastened at the top with button. The
front door, c, is hinged at the top and
supported by swinging brace q. which
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-05-14
Bran as a Dairy Food.

An Iowa CORRESPONDENTS says he has
experimental with feeding bran, and
fails to discover that it has any real
value in it. He wants us to explain
IF you can" what virtue there il in
wheat bran! Well that takes some of
our breath, and with what we have eft
we inquire if all those who are paying
from $40 to S24 per ton for it ere de-
luded mortals, and throwing their
money away? Chemistry says there is
11.72 per cent. of albuminoids; 1896 of
carbohydrates, and .. IS per cent fat in
wheat bran; and that it is worth Sl.02
per 100 pounds to feed when oatmeal is
worth S1.l9 per 100 pounds. II our
friend does not believe this, and really
wants to know, let him try feeding two
pigs If equal weights and same litter.
the two feeds, and see how he comes
ont at he end of three months If he
really wants to down" the chemist,
and prove vain the general opinion Of
gooi feeders, that is a good way for
him t. make demonstration Ioard's
Dairymau
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-05-14

rbe ride person must plank down the
money in adgsnce, and all other BUSH
ness is strict cash at ODe end or the
other O! the service. Railroads object
to paying oftener than once a month
because Of the time required to figure
on; amounts due an army of employers
whose pay varies with amount of
mileage and class of work done, but
with this exception there is no possible
excuse for not paying their men prompt
ly and in full.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-05-14
MARKER AND EuRRowER.
A Farm Implement Which Il Highly
Praised by Its Designer.


Praised by Its Designer.
Among the improved farm imple-
ments in use by a progressive young
farmer Of this vicinity Is a combined
marker and turnover of his own de-
sign, which he claims to be better
adapted to his use than anything be had
tried before. The runners are cut from
three-inch material. three and One-half
feet long. and ten inches wide. These
are placed at the proper distance apart
and firmly held in position by cross
pieces in front and behind, each end
being nOtched into the runner and
fastened down with two coach screws
four inches long and three-eighths of
an inch in diameter. Over these cross
pieces, and in the center between the
runners another piece is bolted and al
lowed to extend six inches forward and
foot or more backward. A 'Y-shaped"
piece Of iron fastened upon this re-
ceives one end of the gauge, which is
firmly braced by a three-eighths-in
rod connecting with a ring bolt at the
forward extremity of the center-piece,
thus admitting of motion from side to
side only in a perpendicular plane.
This does away with all cords attached
20 the harness, and variation from un-
equal pulling of the team is avoided
Into the center-piece and rear cross
piece stout legs of some elastic timber
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-05-14
Magazines.
NEW ENGLAND MAGAZINE.


The initial article of the May number
is ''Walt Whitman at Date" by Horace
l.. Traubel, and his revelations of the
everyday life and struggles of the good
gray poet, whose limbs are now para
lyzed. will interest thousands of adj
mirers on both sides of the Atlantic.
Walt Whitman's portrait, a new picture
recently taken, forms the frontispiece of
the number, and the article is enriched
with sketches and photographs of his
bedroom and study, his nurse, his house
and the little sunny street in Camdon,
N. D., in which he has lived so long.
An interesting article at this time, when
the Boring Sea matter is so much before
the public. is Mr.. Charles Hallock's
The Alaskan Fur Trade; its Origin,
Courses, and Ethnography." Mr.. Hal
lock is a well-knOwn authority on this
subject, and he writes very entertaining
lY on a subject which at first glance
looks too heavy. to be very inviting.
Mrs. Barnard Whitman writes in a
lively, gossipy strain about the Puritans
of early Dorchester, one of the suburbs
of Boston.