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A PROHIBITION BAR TENDER.
He Saved Small Boys From Ruin by Salt
ing Their Whisky.

Ing Inelr WHISKY.
New York Advertiser.1
'T used to be barkeeper in my younger
days." said gray-haired vendor, on Twelfth
street, last night. "About 30 years ago 1
was head clerk in large, general store en-
ploying 20 clerks in small town. In those
days every store had its bar, and every mer-
chant was saloonkeeper. Besides selling
hot whisky, we also sold hot oysters over
the bar, and had big bowl of salt down be-
hind the counter for oysters, and a similar
bowl of sugar for whisky. When man
bought oysters we set out the salt and when
he bought whisky we set out the sugar.
Gone day the bowls got changed from
their usual positions, and by mistake set
out the salt for a man who had bought a
drink. The salt in the liquor made him
sick. No one, not even myself, could tell
what caused it, but after while 1 guessed
the reason and tested it by trying it on
others, 1t worked like charm, and there
after whenever young boy came in who
was just taking his first drinks, and learn
ing what he thought 'manliness,' I always
set out the salt bowl and made him sick. I
know Of a good many young men that I
saved from ruin in this way. guess was
the only prohibition barkeeper in town,
and certainly the only one who ever taught
temperance from behind the bar by making
men sweeten their drinks with salt instead
of sugar.
81 always felt guilty of selling liquor and
got out of it very soon. One morning a man
came in with enough already aboard to make
him feel good, bought several drinks. went
home to dinner drunk, had some words with
his wife and mashed her skull with an ak,
within three hours after I sold him the
stuff: I don't know what part of that muir
der will have to answer for in the great
hereafter
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sementerie cuffs.
The gauntlet glove is the rage, both for
day and evening wear-so they told me in
London, says correspondent. saw some
pretty evening gloves, embroidered about
the wrists and down the backs with gold
and black beads. A smart pair of silver
gray suede were elaborately trimmed with
silver and white beads Some palmer
gloves in various shades of tan and brown
were embossed with crocodile-leather kind
of pattern. The new shades of blue have
hung fire somewhat Most women have
sufficient taste to know that hands never
look pretty when clothed in loud colors
String, mushroom, light tan, drab and deep
cream are the daintiest shades in my opin-
ion. By the way, saw q new glove, with
a watch pocket in the wrist It has been
designed to take the place of the watch
bracelet Waterproof kid is something of a
novelty. 1t can be had in dark shades
of brown. The prettiest gloves for mems
summer wear are of gray suede, decorated
with fancy stitching done in silk Men
affect Russia leather good deal.
A Suit for a Bright Boy.
Mothers do not forget the little folks in
their efforts to be slightly themselves. Many
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don woman-staid, smart, absolutely accu-
rat, and taultlessly correct-that furnishes
Us our accoutrements of the ride.
The London model, in its original form,
IS, like our illustration, the most severely
elegant garb n woman can assume. Be
meath the habit is worn by all sensible
riders combination garment of light wool;
over TINT are black tights and top boots of
patent leather, or trousers like the habit,
with patent leather shoes and black CATERS,
or CATERS Of the same color as the habit.
Black satin or suede riding corsets have
very short stcels, are much cut away over
the hips, and very low about the bust. In
tact, they are scarcely more than girdle of
steel and bones, which allows the natural
curves OF hip and bust to shape the smooth
cloth OF bodice and skirt, and to yield TO
every movement of the wearer, as the fash
tonaole boned bodice will not permit.
A Pretty Lace Wrap.
This wrap is made of black lace founc-
Ing 20 inches deep, with a pointed plas-
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RENTING FLOWERS FOB A NIGHT.
Beautiful Decorations Can Be Had for q
tho TISual Cost

Beautiful Decorations Can Be Had for a
Quarter the Usual Cost.
1--WE are letting out good many plants
on hire" says London florist in Pail Hall
Budget. 'Tt's not at all like buying a pig
in poke, though, for customer to come
here and give an order for so many dozens
OF plants. These rooms are always kept
well-stocked with ferns, palms and flowers
in pots, so that customers may really see
what they are bargaining for.
1--WE decorated house for ball recently
for EGO, and the cut flowers on the supper
table were included in the bargain. If the
customer had actually bought the things he
would have had to pay four times that
amount."'
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q tired brain has
been racked for a
becoming costume
for the bright little
boy of from 6 to s
years. Here is just
the thing. 1t is a
blue serge suit COM
posed of blue
striped white fan
mel. The trousers
are Joined to an un-
der-waist which is
buttoned at the
back Hdrper'S b.
ear furnishes the
details for making.
Here are some
ladies' shoes with
the size marked
neither on the sole
nor on the lining,
said a shoe man to
a st. Louis Globe
Democrat reporter
recently. The idea
was the mental
product of an in
genious drummer
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
The Rattler Bit and Died.

A. Hebron, Neb., short time sss,
Dennis Mott was plowing corn when rat
tlesnske sprang at him and buried its fangs
in his arm He ran few rods to Che road
to get a stick with which to dispatch the
reptile, but was surprised to find the snake
dead when he returned. Mr.. Mott ex-
perienced no i'll effects from the bite, owing
to large supply of whisky.
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combined wit h
plain foulard t o
match. The foun-
dation skirt is of
the plain foulard,
two yards and u
third wide, and
edged with a pleat-
ing at the bottom.
Hung upon it is a
plain skirt of fig
ured foulard, three
yards and a third
wide. Rdlpsr's Ba-
zdr will aid the
home dressmakers
who admire this
style.
A sort of hall
mark has b e e n
placed on last sea-
sons dresses by the
introduction ofcoat
ho1iaoc cous Mics
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How Knives Are Used in ItaIy.
New York SUM-

New York SUM-
The style of using knives in vogue with
Italians is the most horrible imaginable. A
downward blow is never struck, and there
is no chance to ward off a blow. The knife
is held by the side at arms length, and the
arm is brought upward with great force The
knife strikes the abdomen, and if there is
time the assassin twists it in the wound.
That will generally insure death.
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IN rather heavy make, cut plainly, reach
ing far below the waist, the lace being lined
throughout with lovely shade of heliotrope
silk. The deep turr-down collar is of
heliotrope velvet edged with narrow silver
galloon. Prettiest of all is one of palest
old-rose crepe de chine, On foundation of
the same colored silk, and falling in close
pleatings from yoke of velvet a
Shade or so darker, embroidered in
gold and silver threads and deep pink cut
beads This wrap accompanies q dress of
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tron IN front and
back of jet-embroid-
cred silk. The
pointed front and
back are connected
by a belt, and to
this a founce two
yards and three
quarters wide is
Joined for a basque.
The illustration is
from Hdrper'S Bdzdr.
The new lace
capes are handsome
indeed. One in
black lace falls in
accordion pleatings
from the throat,
where it is finished
with a collar of lace
over cornfower blue
silk, and tied with
a bow of the same
colored ribbon. An
other is of deep
twine-colored lace
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skirt is plain and
edged with gradu-
ated jet cabochons,
while the wide sash,
which is similarly
trimmed, ties in q
big bow at the back.
A new and simple
dressing-gown for
summer wear is
made of pink foul
ard spotted with
b | ack gathered
slightly at til e
shoulders upon a
cord lining Of white
China silk. A sash
of the material is
threaded through a
girdle made of rings
of pink and black
passementerie, and
tied in front. Full
sleeves are gathered
at the wrists to pas
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rose pink cashmere embroidered to match,
and there is hat of the same colored straw,
turned up at the back and kept in place by
a ieweled dagger, and trimmed with acluster
of roses ranging from cream through vari
Gus tones of pink. The effect is excellent. If
we have in our midst apoet who will confess
himself ready to ''write sonnet on a skirt
as Laureate of Frills," the new petticoats
are such dreams of loveliness as to arrest
his admiration and inspire his muse, says
writer in Frank Leslie's The novelty in the
lately discarded white skirt, which shall
once more regain its former position, grad
ually ousting the silken, much-befrilled
usurper, has three equal flounces from
waist to hem, edged with lace. 1t is made
OF the finest lawn, and other pretty speci-
mems of the same fabric are trimmed with
the new wire lace with an effective ribbon
design. A summer substitute for the short
flannel petticoat is of white surah, lined
with crepon.
Plain and Firured Foulard Gown
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Mantilini in Pal Mall Budget. One must
have soul above fashion to tolerate the
short basque now. The skirts of last year
may be modified so that they look fit to
wear with shirts and open jackets, but the
bodices are quite hopeless. Several of the
smartest dresses are of corduroy cloth and
have kid waistcoats elaborately trimmed
with tinsel passementerie. A pretty blue
serge gown-just the thing to wear at Hen
ley or Cowes regatta-is garnished on either
side with row of gold buttons and has a
coat bodice opening over a white cloth
waistcoat embroidered with gold. Some of
the river dresses have nautical decorations
an anchor. a life-buoy or a pair of oars
embroidered on the corners of the skirt.
Others are outlined with silk or gold cord,
and made quite plainly. A gown of diago-
nal blue serge, suitable for rowing, punting
or playing tennis in, was built on rather
novel lines. 1t had nc lining, and was sus-
pended from the shoulders by means of stout
braces tasted to Swiss belt. The bodice
was of striped silk and was fashioned like a
blouse.
Stylish Gown in Gray BengaIine.
al
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who knew the diff Guilty experienced in sat
fsfying lady who mas a No. 8 foot, but who
wants to wear No. shoe With an un-
marked shoe the question of size is less
conspicuous, and the .loophole for little
mild prevarication is very large indeed.
There is Inconvenience involved in having
to ascertain shoes actual number by
measurement, and the older lodges of mark
ing all ladies' shoes size lower than they
really are, or denoting the size BY private
mark, as is the case with the price, are in
some respects preferable.
Garments for Rainy Days
Mrs Alice White, a follower of the Jen-
ness-Miller school, Is stopping for the sum-
mer at the Grand Union Hotel at Saratoga,
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with q cash OF color
In the waistcoat and
e masculine severi-
ty Of collar and tie.
She has discarded
her silver handled
crop and fancy whip
for a peculiar white
jointed cane, with
The more peculiar
title of "'whanger, q"
for reasons difficult
% determine, and
sits her steed like a
carvcn woman upon
e marble charger,
cut from one and
the same block of
ClTara ergo, all
the smart Ameri-
can girls are short
ening their gar
nenJs. approximat-
ing masculine para
phgraalia, and stir
rinc up their steeds
decorously d with the
jointcd "whanger, ="
saws the New York
Sua; ior though We
borrow our trills
aud furbelows from
Paris, ii is the Lon
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A Plain and Figured Foulard Gown.

The accompanying illustration shows q
beautiful dress made of lowered foulard,
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them are compelled to modify their adorn-
menI IN suit individual needs. That is all
there is to the problem.
THE other day l met Lillian Russell at
the corner Of Broadway and Thirty-ninth
street. She, indeed, was au fait in all Of
fashion 5 latest requirements The general
euect was sllmness-extraordinary striking
and aggressive sEmness. Now this is re-
marNahe for the reason that the airy fairy
Is plump woman; not fat, for she has at
much sacrifice reduced her old self to very
attractive proportions. She was striding
along at majestic gait, in the full con-
Eclcusness, it would seem, that all of
humaEity's three thousand millions of eyes
were upon her, allowing each person two
eyes. Her get-up was to the last degree
stunning. Her shoes were patent leather;
her gown was painfullvnarrow, long enough
70 touch the ground behind, with little to
spare and certainly not set out by anv super
huous under garments. She wore a cape that
reached nearly TO the knees. i had an ear
high collar and ambitious shoulders Her
hair was fluffy and dressed low on the fore
head and on the tip-top of her head was
perchcd q small, bird-mounted hat. The
accompanying illustration will give fairly
accurate idea of her appearance. That same
evening l read IN one of the society papers
OF the town an account of an at home which
Miss Russell had given and at which she
wore particularly smart gown. 1t was of
soft China silk and seemed draped to her
figure, though there was enough train to
make 1t graceful In color it was a pale
nauye and the bodice trimming was Jacket
of Genoese point lace. "A little brooch with
head OF Marie Antoinette in enamel and
framed in diamonds was the only iewelry
she wore excepting her finger rings"
The Proper Thing for Riding.
The London equestrienne rides in the Row
sn a shorter habit that she wore last year,
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correspondent ofthe
Detroit FIRES Press.
"T have made it a
point to modestly
study the New York
woman of Fifth
avenue and Broad
way for a month
and have seen only
Lillian Russell and
I me other who could
J re regarded IS ex-
/! mplars of extreme
theoretical) fash
ion. Why is this
so? The women
one meets in fash
on plates are built
o order and high
.'piced fashion will
10 for them; but the
truth is there are
comparatively few
good figures among
the women ofwealth
and the most Of
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DRAPERIES OF BEAUTY.

Fashions Dictates for tho Girl Of the Day
Woman who Can Look Like a
Fashion Platc-Proper Riding Outfits
Odds and Ends.
zone seldom sees woman who is ar
rayed IN fashion-plate stvle," writes a staff
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How TO Bring the Vegetable to the Table
Peaches Should BE Eaten With Fingers
and Teeth-some Popular Dishes-Hints
for the Ronsahord
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Stylish Gown in Gray Bengarine

The novel and stylish costume illustrated
herewith is made of gray bengaline; the
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To Boil Caulihower,
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH J

After it has been trimmed and soaked IN
salt water, plunge it into rapidly boiling
water, moderately salted. Remove from
the fire as soon as stender-overboiling spoils
it-and drain well. Arrange on dish, cover
Parmesan cheese. Season with white pep
per, salt and little nutmeg. Set in the
oven. and remove when lightly and evenly
Drowned.
When two or more caulifiowers are used
they may be nodded into one for serving
After they are boiled, cut off the stalk and
place them head downward in a deep hot
dish-the process to be quick. Press them
gently together, turn out carefully as one
caulifiower onto a bed of harmonizing sauce
such as tomato, BechameL or maitre
d'hotel, etc.
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A Suit for a Rripbt Rov

Mothers do not forget the little folks in
their efforts to be slightly themselves. Manv
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Eighteen ripe tomatoes, three green pep
pers, chopped fine, three onions, three
cupfuls of brown sugar. three cupfuls of
vinegar, three tablespoonfuls OF salt, one
spoonful each of all kinds of spice. Simmer
slowly for one hour.
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Unshaken

While other articles of their kind are largely
made from ethers and poisonous oils
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wonderfully lovely, and the roads well
kept; if you want keener breath of mount
ain air take the road up Potter Mountain.
From that height you see opening before you
views that never weary the ever unsatistied
eve and brain of the real Nature lover.
Pittsield lies below you to the southeast,
its long belts of trees hiding half the
streets, stately spires piercing through the
foliage, its cleaning lakes set about it like
Jewels; while to the north old Greylock
lifts its grand outlines like giant warden
of this mountain valley ready to rise and
defend it against destroying man OF: con-
vulsing nature.
The old hills, some bare to the summit,
clothed alone with brown grasses, lone
brambles, or trailing ground-pine; others
crested with stately trees, confront you to
the east; and little farther on a notch in
the rocky mountain top, through which the
road turns sharply, gives you a look into
the picturesque Hancock Valley. There are
other mountain roads equally charming, the
old Lebanon road that brings you suddenly
to a view of the Lebanon Valley, with
Lebanon Springs almost at your feet, the
'Montepoole" of Miss Warmers charming
novel. ''Queechy;" or the road through
West Pittsfeld past the Shaker settlement
with its great octagonal barn, drive lead
ing to Mount Lebanon, deeply interesting
village where only the Shakers abide, and,
where the distinguished apostle of that sect.
Frederick Evans, is the head of the church
family.
Contentmenr Among the Shakers.
It is difficult for tired boy and weary
brain not to envy the assured peace and
calm prosperity Of this peculiar sect; 1t is q
genuine pleasure to visit their house, neat
beyond pen to illustrate. filled with placid,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-25
WAY DOWN SOU II IN DIXIE.
RECENT OCCURRENCES IN THE
LAND OF FLOWERS.
An oId-IImo coionei-uow Alexander

-" "'d-iimo CcioneI-uow Alexander
"eciunE. OF MhsbsIppi. Lived and Died
n Traveller who Wa. Very Heavy
Eater Other Items of Interest.
Alexander X. McClung, Of Mississippi,
was perhaps one Of the most conspicuou.
figures in the early days Of that States his.
tory. lie was contemporaneous with Jefrer.
son Davis, >. ;. Prentiss. and Henry 5.
Foote, the big brainy men who have written
their names high upon tie scroll Of the ma.
tons life He was man possessing many
admirable traits Of character, combined
with a high order Of intellect and surpass.
ingly iGe manners. His style Of dress was
immaculate, and no knight Of the olden
time ever bore himself with prouder mten
than did Alex McClung. His finely
wrought organism was screwed up TO the
highest tension all the time, and by reason
OF that he became the most famous duellist
in America. lie was Of friendly, conyi-
vial nature for all that, and the habits Of
intemDcrance and dissipation fastened
themselves about him like bands Of steel.
lie was an une ring shot with pistO' +.
and as many as eight men fell under his
fatal ire upon the field OF honor.
With the memory Of his dead and the
gOblings damned Matched out Of the wine
cup constantly fitting before his gifted but
besotied mind, life became a burden. and
upon the threshold Of his youthful prime"
be committed suicide in the city Of jackson
by shooting himself through the head with
dueling pistol.
lse fr-f hrf fa 4
extensive and unique preparations-hrst,
on the morning Of his death he bad his bath
and shave; then be- clothed his handsome
aud manly form in an elegant suit made by
his tailor for that occasion. He wore a full
dress shirt. white tie. patent leather
pumps and black hose. He had dressed
himself for burial.
On the day previous he had purchased Of
"A carpenter neatly planed board. abOu,
twelve inches IN width ana six feet In
length. This was by his order carried 10
his room az his hotel.
On the morning Of the tragedy he placed
the board in position to perform the service
for which be had purchased it, resting one
end on bis bed and the other on the floor.
This done. he threw himself across the bed,
LAYING his head upon the board. Every
thing now being in readiness, he shot him
self through the brain with duclng pistol.
The blood rushed from bis selfinnicted
wound an vent cOursBg down the blank
like mountain brook. leaving his clothes
spotless and unstained
pom his writing-desk were found these
pathetic verses, the INK still wet upon the
pages:
swiftly speed over the waste OF time. spirit
Oi featu.
In manhood's morn. in youthful form. / WOO
thy hr ath,
For the faded hues OF life have ned like tue
Dolphiu's light.
And daik are The clouds above my head as
sfailcss night.
.Ohl vainly the mariner seeks or rest IN the
quiet haven
The sautcd pilgrim for the land of Tie blest,
rest iu heaven
he galley slave for the night winds breath
at burning noon.
But more gladly I'm spring 10 Thy cold arms.
Death.
Come soon, come sOOui'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-25

When the fast train Of the Atlanti. ioagt
Line arrived Friday afternoon, as Usual thr
passengers entered the hotel % get supper.
Among those who registered, there was one.
neIh r,. who is entitled tf the cake for
breaking % reoori.on eating. As soon as be
mad deposited for safe Keeping and ~
-l.t,td,cc %. gaOa .tit,.. several bundles. be
entered the diuing-rO0m and there began a
scene OF devastation and ruin seldom il ever
witnessed az table in modern times.
ihe work OF the evening began when
o waiter brought him everl thing sug-
ge~tsi DIS sumptuDus hlil o.! iafe.
mis- was soon CONSUMED and the
Ter rcpeatcd-in the mean time
other walters hld been attending him with
70 iaW extra side dishes. Al this time of the
performance The other passengers We're
comfort tbiy seated IN the cars. Not 80.
however. with Pnag0n. lle had only squared
himself ,o eat s,me.Alng boz earnest. Tempt
ln. dl-uc, OF steak, fowls game ana other
good Things continued 90 dis appear, and the
walters waited until they could wait no
longer. for fear OF mourning the wrath Of
tle steward. - they reported t0 The Ofllce,
t-L inE b., maze thal L,an g-1lpet from
eating or there would be nDthihg l1r
breakfast Word was sent in 10 remind
tue still hungry guest that it was bed
time. and the lights IN the room must be
cAtiu uished. but mo- heed was paid 10 the
lcmon,Dances. Mii Ee called Tor another
steak with bone in the middle and mar
row boa the bone. The fellow never stopped
eating nor paid any ttenti0n 90 warning
words about iniurns his digestive organs.
bat quietly remarked that be was going 10
wnip something when he got through. 1t
seems that he was kicked out Of the hotel
two years ago for unbec0ming conduct. We
would Ike am tented list Of the meal. and
will ash for ID as soon as We think the Stew
ard can get off two or three days for that
purpose,
the Emperor Aureiian. Fhag0n and Tom
Weaver were heavy eaters. and il We i'll
ciude this hero OF the spit. will there be any
flies on the quartette;-W eldon-ROanoke
News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-25

people had heard Il IN New Orleans; ana
demanded il ct him elsewhere. The HUNT
ers of kenacky' became burdensome 10
him, aud be moro than once wished he had
voice Oi song.
These are auropos rccolleciions Of the
olden times and places in New Orleans
and her people. and j. the story Of song
that touched their hearts. The old song that
is yet remembered. though the voice Of the
singer has been stilled forever.