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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14

satisfactory twopenny smoke In London. L
smoked two of them during the evening,
and never felt more satisfed-using the
word in its true sense, as implying that a
not desire any more of it, not just then-in
all my life. Where we went and what we
saw when we got there, my memory is not
very clear about: it never was. We sat at a
little marble table. know it was marble
because it was so hard and cool to the head.
From out the smoky mist a ponderous
creature of strange. underlined shape, foated
heavily toward us, and deposited squat
tumbler in front of me containing pale
yellowish liquor, which subsequent investi-
gaion has led me to believe must have been
Scotch whisky. 1t seemed to me then the
most nauseous stuff Thad ever swallowed.
1t is curious to look back and notice how
ones tastes change.
That was my first dissipation, and, as les
son, it has been of more practical nse to me
than all the good books and sermons in the
world could have been. I can remember to
this day standing in the middle OF the room
in my nightshirt trying to catch the bed as
il came round. Next morning 1 confessed
everything to my mother, and, for several
months afterward, was q reformed charac-
ter Indeed, the pendulum of my con-
science swung too far the other way, and
grew exaggerately remorseful and unhealth-
lily moral
A Good Place to Cement Friendship.
1t was not until was nearly II that the
idea occurred to me to visit a music hall
again. Then the first person 1 ran against
was my uncle. He laid heavy hand upon
my shoulder, and asked me, in severe tones,
what was doing there. 1 felt this to be an
awkward question, for it would have been
useless trying to make him understand my
real motives (one's own relations are never
svmpathetic), and 1 was somewhat non-
plussed for an answer until the reflection
occurred to me: "What was he doing
there?" This I, in my turn, propounded to
him, with the result that We entered into
treaty by the terms of which it was agreed
that no future reference should be made to
the meeting by either of us-at least, not in
the presence of any member of the family
and the compact was ratified according to
the usual custom, my uncle paying the
necessary expenses.
In those days we sat, some four or six of
us, round a little table, on which were
placed our drinks. Now we have to balance
them upon narrow ledge; and ladies, as
they pass, dip the ends of their cloaks into
them, and gentlemen stir them up for us
with the ferrules of their umbrellas, or else
sweep them off into our laps with their coat
tails, saying as they do so, 'Oh, 1 beg your
pardon"
Also in those days there were ''chairmen"
-affable gentlemen, who would have any
thing at anybody's expense, and drink any
quantity of it and never seem to get any
fuller. 1t was the chairman's duty to in
troduce the artists. Ladies and gentle
men," he would shout, in voice that united
the musical characteristics of a fog horn
and steam saw, '.Miss 'Enerietta Montres-
sor, the popular serio-comic, will now hap
pear" These announcements were invaria-
bly, received with great applause by the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14

most of them died Republicans Colonel j.
W., the last son of the original family, is
now staunch Republican, and while it
may have panied him some to vote for his
Whig brother, he now votes regularly for
some less deserving fellow in mis- own party.
But Colonel Johnston, after all, is not
politician. He watches events closely, but
he rarely, if ever, takes any part in the pol.
itical conflicts He spends nearly all of his
time at home, and when the weather is lit
he can be found in the large yard always
ready to welcome any one who comes. There
is something like old-fashioned hospitality
about the Colonel and that air and evil
dence of hospitality is especially conspicu-
Gus about the house.
Standing at the base of two ridges by
which it is protected on three sides with
the front facing the Loyalhanna and ex-
posed to beautiful valley, the great old
fashioned house stands to-day just as it was
built. Its walls are nearly three feet thick.
There are no Railways in it. The rooms are
large with fairly high ceilings and wood
fireplace take up a liberal share of each
apartment.
An Interior of Antique splendor.
Everything in the place is antique but
elegant. Mahogany and glass are conspicu-
GUS in the furnishments and without an
effort to appear grand there is a touch of
oriental splendor on every piece that gives
to the whole royal tinge. Scattered over the
tables, on the broad mantel pieces and deep
window frames, without any effort at ar
rangement are relics of rare value. Many
of them are from Mexico while many others
are from foreign lands.
Among those of which the Colonel is
most proud is an old, faded Spanish flag,
Mexico. He secured the quaint old banner
from priest in the city of Mexico, who
told him it had been brought into that
country with band of fernando Cortes'
men during the invasion of the territories
OF Montezuma. The flag is faded some
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
Items From across the Sea.

Among THE DIsPATCH's London cable
grams last night came the following musical
paragraphs:
Nj and Mrs Henschels' Wagner concert
and Sir Charles II&lles' sixth orchestral con-
cert have been well attended, showing that
the panic caused by the widespread preva-
lence of influenza is passing away. One
curious result OF the epidemic has been that
the stalls at the concerts were not filed
with ladies and gentlemen in conventional
evening dress. The fear of contracting the
disease led to the retaining of ordinary
morning garments
On the last day of February the centenary
OF the birth Of Rossini will be celebrated
throughout Italy and generally on the Conti-
nent A committee OF leading musicians,
Including Marchetti, TerZienai, Pineln and
Maldura, has been formed in Rome to carry
out the arrangements. The Government
has decided to mark the occasion by the pub
lication OF the composers correspondence.
Toward this end special commission has
been allowed to search the archives OF the
Paris Opera and the French Ministry of Fine
Arts for any interesting documents, es-
pecially if likely to throw any light upon the
puzzle and mystery of Rossni's life-his 80
years in completing william Tell"
Paris will observe the centenary by a per
formRnce OF "William Tell" Some disap-
pointment is felt that no move has so far
been made in London to mark the occasion,
and 1t Is hoped that something may Yet be
done. Even in Italy there are, however,
signs of decadence of the older Italian
school represented by Rossini. Last year
the production OF new works was far below
the average, and the leading Italian com
posers, Verdi, Boito, Mascagni and others
are slowly following in the footsteps of the
advanced school.
The new American tenor, Wilbur Gum,
made his first appearance here Thursday
night at the Royal Albert Hall, in per-
formance of Mendelssohn's ''St Paul"
Critics praise his bright, resonant voice and
his refined and intelligent, if somewhat
monotonous, style, but objection is taken to
9 tendency to force his high notes.
Sir Augustus Harris has declared his
willingness to send frst-class italian
opera &C tpany to Australia next autumn,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
AN OLD STONE HOUSE
To Which Memories of Great Men
Cling Like the Ivy on Its Walls
HOMESTEAD OF THE JOHNsTONs,
An Air Of Antique splendor About It and
Its Aged Occupant.
THE LAST OF A MOST NOTED FAMILY
rcoRREspoNpENcE OF THE pIsPArcH.1

rcoRREspoNDENcE OF THE pIsPArcH.l
LIGoNIER, Pa, Feb 13.-Exactly seven
miles from here, at Kingston, Pa, on the
east bank of the Loyalhanna creek, the late
Governor William Freame Johnston, father
of the late Dick Johnston, SO favorably
known in Pittsburg. was born on November
49, 1903. The place at that time was a
thrifty little manufacturing hamlet. There
were at least a dozen houses, forge and
an iron mill. The Governors father, Alex
ander Johnston, sturdy Irishman, owned
the entire place. All the houses were
rudely constructed of logs, just one story
high. The Johnston home was like all the
rest, except that it was trifie larger. In it
the Governor, seven brothers and two sis
tiers were born.
The old forge, the iron mill and all the
log houses have disappeared, and the place
is now marked only by stone house and
milestone. The stone house is the Johnston
homestead, and has been since it was built
80 years ago. The milestone has outlived
its mission. 1t formerly told some story to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
Many Chinese ou. on Worthless Bonds.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 13-Distrjct
Judge Morrow, on January %, fixed to-day
for the appearance in court of 14O Chinese
who were given liberty on bonds, but who
were to have been remanded to-day to the
custody Of the United States Marshal and
be returned to China Neither principals
nor sureties appeared in court to-day, and
Judge Morrow ordered all cases to be de-
faulted and the bonds forfeited. Assistant
United States Attorney Witter said that
under the ruling of Attorney General Mil
ler no suits were authorized by the Govern
ment against sureties where recovery was
not probable. 1t is understood that only
few OF the bonds are supposed to be col
lectible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14

Pittsburgers will be glad to learn that
two of the foremost musical artists of the
world will probably be heard here next
month.
Adeline Patti is the first in point of time
(it were ungallant to say, also, of age, and
reputation. 1t is almost a certainty that
La Diva will appear Saturday, March 5, at
the Auditorium, Penn avenue Negotia-
tions have been going on for some
time between Manager Schoeffel and Mr.
G. E. Kepple, who has been local manager
for several important musical engagements
in the past. While these negotiations have
not vet been completed, enough has trans
pired to make it reasonably sure that Patti
will be here on the date named
The other artist referred to is Eugene
D'Albert, whom many critics consider the
greatest pianist of the day. He comes
soon for an American tour under the
management of Mr.. c. A. Ellis, of
the Boston Symphony Orchestra After
several appearances with the orchestra in
Eastern cities, D'Albert's first pianoforte
recital of the tour will be given in Pitts
burg, at Old City Hall, March 81 or
%. This is promised for q GER
tainty, and every effort will
be put forth to make this first recital an
event of special importance. D'Albert will
also be here, it is expected, with the Boston
Symphony Orchestra in the Mozart Clubs
May concerts. The recital should serve to
whet our appetites for further hearing with
orchestral support
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
What a Prominent Drug Firm Saws.

Krause's Headache Capsules are the best
sellers and give the most entire satisfaction
of any article we ever kept in our stores.
We have sold gross after gross of them in
the past two years, and in not a single case
have they failed to cure any and all kinds
of headache in the most satisfactory man.
ner. H. D. KRAMER & Co., Duquesne
Heights and McKee's Rocks, Pa February
8, 1892. wFssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
DO YOU EATf
Reductioni Reduc.
Reductiont
HERBERT,

Owing to the rush made on our -four pile
and the satisfaction it gave customers who
had an opportunity to take advantage of our
generous low priced offer, it will be contin-
ued one week longer on request of our out
of-down customers.
will give with all regular $40 orders and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14

Send for the most complete price list ever
offered to the public. Free, free to all
Make known your name and correct address,
and we will do the rest. All goods must be
frst-class or your money will be cheerfully
refunded. JAS. j. WELDON,
No. 2O1 Market street, corner Second ave-
nue., Pittsburg
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14

EXTRAORDINARY bargains in ladies and
gents hosiery. Special sale this week at
Rosenbaum & Co q
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
CHOICE pRorERTEz
WHY PAY RENT?
When You Can Buy a House and
Have Ten Years to
Paw for It2

We have FOUR s-ROOM FRAME HOUSES,
different plans, with all modern improve
ments, reception hall. bathroom, inside W.
c., hot and cold water throughout. large pan
try, slate mantels. tile hearths, built sepa-
rate: houses set 90 feet back from street,
porches front and rear, all severed: lots
each 36x90: price, So, SEQ to So. 500 each.
Also, THREE BROOM FRAME HOUSES,
different plans, all modern, ten feet space
between houses, set back 20 feet from street;
lots each SOx90: prices, s., 300 to 81, 400 each.
These houses were all built by DAY WORK,
and will stand inspection. They are on
Greenfield ave. and Lydia ST., 5O-foot streets,
within few hundred feet of Greenfield ave.
entrance to Schenley Park, and are sure to
enhance in value, as go more houses like
them will be built this year on same prop
erty Electric cars will take you to the door.
TERMS-20 per cent cash, balance in ten
years in monthly payments. Possession
given on or before April l.
Send for Plan of Greenfield ave.
lots. For sale on easy monthly pay
ments,
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I B. LARKIN & CO.,

l5s Fifth Avenue. fel41ssrsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14

''On the whater?" came in tone. Of plaint-
if inquiry from the back of the hall.
"Hon the zither," retorted the chairman,
waxing mildly indignant; he meant zithern,
but he ca led it either. "a instrument
well known to anybody as as 'ad any learn
ing"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-10-13
8ellntus falls pnatnfftre.

OFFICE HOURS 7 a. m. to 8. p. m. Sunday,
$50 m. to 1880 a. m.
BARNEY CANNON, JR., p. M.
MAILS TO AND FROM
Boston-Close at Sl5 a. M, l.20, 1855 and p. m
Arrive at II. 80 a. m, 7.07 and 1885 p. m.
New York-Close at $40 a. M, LIS, 3.4s 8.55 and
p. m. Arrive at 1900 a. M, 2.i4, Gas and
n, bt pm.
Western States-Close at SIS a. M, lis, 3.45
(new mail), 655 and 8 p. m. Arrive at II m,
100, 400, q As and II. IS p. m.
Southern States-Close at $40 m, 1l5 Al, SO
an p. m. Arrive at II m, 2.43, GAS and
j. 80 pm.
Sullivan Way-Cose at II 80 a. M, SO and p. m.
Arrive at 4.40 and 500 a. M, l.25 p. m.
North way over Central Vermont and Passumy-
sic-Close at 1l.30 Q. m, I. 90 and 8 p. m. Ar
rive at 4.40 a. m. and l.25 p. m.
Vermont Valley Way-Close at $40 a. M, LIS
and p. M for everything below Brattleboro.
Arrive at II M, and 7I6 u. m
Rutland Way-Closc at II 80 a. m and 6.55 p. m.
| Arrive at S.25 a. m. and .25 p. m.
Arrive at IL 80 a. m. and 7.L7 p. m.
don, N. H.-Close at IL m. Arrive at 500 a. m.
Townshend, Grafton, VT, Cambridgeport, West
minister West and Athens, Vt.-Close at II m
Arrive at IL a. m.
Saxtons River-Close at S.45 and II M, 7.20 and
Ais p. Arr at $40 and II a. m, lilo p. m !.
Walpole-Close at Sl5 a. m, LIS p. m. Arrive at
| 1l.50 a. M, 7.07 p. m.
Brattleboro, VT, closed pouch-Close at 3.45 p.
| m. Arrive at .02 D. m.
Springfeld-Closed pouch, closes at 345 p. m.
| Arrive at 800 p. m.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-10-13
The Ideal Wife.
From New England Magazine. ]

There is no greater blessing can befall
thinker than a union with woman
who is at least his peer in her apprecia-
tions and it must be remembered that
Balzac claimed that appreciation is COM
plete equality A woman worldly
enough to protect a thinker from the
world, and unworldly enough to live
with him in the world of his thought and
Imagination, is the ideal wife for the
man of high aims; and with such a
woman man can live serenely in the
most desirable society. Emerson aptly
puts it thus; "When man meets his ac-
curate mate society begins and life is de-
an atmosphere of love and sympathy one
lives more wildly; there is spur in
every meeting, an inspiration in every
absence. Life itself begins with such a
union; the old adage that she lives twice
who lives well' has more meaning when
it is twisted to read, he lives twice who
loues well and wisely. The man who is
rich in himself, his sympathies, his va
rious magnetisms and reciprocations, is
the truly rich man; his store does not
tempt the vulgar to robbery or excite
the envy of his neighbors, for to them
this world of the lima gination is nothing /;
and granting all possible human separa-
tions and Affections such a store will last
q lifetime. These are the riches to ac-
cumulate. Ones own society is the So
ciety to cultivate; and to make it attrac-
tive to ones self and to others, one must
cultivate ones self. This is the secret
of true greatness, true gentleness, true
manners and true morality.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-10-13
Lime-Watcr.

Lime-water is very useful in the house
hold, and bottle of it should always be
in readiness. To make it, place a piece
of unslacked lime in clean bottle and
fill with clear, pure water. Keep it in a
dark, cool place. 1t is soon ready for
use. As the water is poured off more
may be added. A teaspoonful in cup
of milk is an excellent remedy for deli
cate children whose digestion is weak it
>is also beneficial to persons suffering
from acidity of the stomach. 1t gives no
unpleasant taste to the milk or other ar
ticles of food in which it i, put. When
little lme-water is added to cream or
milk which must stand some time. it wi
prevent its souring. In cooking, where
milk is used, few drops will prevent
curdling. Some cooks add two or three
tablespoonfuls to bread sponge in very
warm weather to keep it sweet. Bottles,
1,gs or i,rz thot have hnermc impure
fram i,.,,r eta din'- thoroughly
cl.anc! y washing in me water.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-10-13
Household Hints.

Clabbered milk is better than water
for freshening salt fish.
The juice of a raw onion will destroy
the poison Of the stings of insects.
Apples that take long while to bake
should always have little water in the
pan.
1t is not generally known that large,
ripe cucumbeTs make most excellent
sweet pickle, but it is SO.
The incest thing with which to scour
knives, is large cork dipped in water,
then in bath brick. 1t is far better than
a rag.
For ivy poisoning paint the affected
parts with strong wOod-lye. Let remain
moment then wash off with lukewarm
water. When dry rub over with
vaseline.
To ventilate an apartment, open the
windows both at the top and the bottom.
The fresh air rushes In at the bottom anu
foul air rushes out at the top and thus
you can, at one and the same time, let in
friend and expel an enemy.
To extract grease spots from silk, lay
the soiled spot upon thick sheet Of
brown or blotting paper. Now press a
moderately warm fiaiiron over it for a
minute or two and the spot will disap-
pear. Then rub the stained part with a
bit of silk or flannel.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-10-13
Bird Slaughter.
detroit Free Press Household.

The subject of cruelty to animals has
been so ably discussed that ii seems i'm
possible to add another effective SEN
tence; but there is aMother subject akin
to that, which has never, to my know
ledge, been written upon in these col
umns, and that is the practice, or trade,
as it has become, of Strengthening little
harmless birds to crafty the selfish pride
of woman.
When | see the lifeless form of beau
tiful bird perched on the hat of a woman
| wonder if her pride in her possession
recompenses her for the loss of life and
song. | am sure that | could as con-
scientiOusly rob my pet canary of its life
and wear its body for adj rnment as that
beautiful wild yellow bird | see on yOn-
der har, and honestly think our Haven
ly Father would count it no greater sin.
| cannot think birds were ever intended
for that purpose, and, to my mind, it will
be no small sin for which to account at
the day Of judgement in this wholesale
killing and wearing of the same. The
blackbil bs, harbingers of spring, whose
chatter-like music | love to hear when a
large choir of them are perched on the
tree-tops, they, too, are victims of wo-
mans pride.
Tile noticeth even the sparrow's fall"
To me there is no sweeter music than
the song of bird, and if some evange-
list on both hemispheres would, before
another winter season, mount the lecture
platform and agitate the evil as they do
other topics, it surely could be stopped.
We are not heather, although this prac-
tice of wearing dead birds might suggest
revival of barbsrc customs.
1, for one, would most willingly sign
pledge to never buy or wear bird !;
and if all women would do the same this
terrible trade would be but a link in the
chain of the pasta record of which Que
descendants could, and no doubt would
read with horror-scarce realizing that
such was positive fact in our truly en-
lightened CD nineteenth century.
know that there are thousands who
think as do upon this subject. 1t has
long had tremendous hold on my
heart-strings, until | could now no long
er refrain from showing my colors.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-10-13
Fruit as n Food,
From st. Globe.D Democrat

Very excellent authority says: "It is
fact that such fiut as he apple, the
pear and ,he plum, taken when Iipe
without sugar, diminish the acidiry of the
stomach, rather than pr woke it, The
v, getahlc s, uce al d juices are converted
into alkaline carbonates, which tend to
correct acdity. A good, ripe apple, raw,
is one of the easiest Of vegetable sub
stances for the stomach to deal with, the
whole process of digestion being CON-
plete in So mil utes." In the French hos
pitfalls an apple poultice is applied to in
famed eyes IL is probable that such
fruits taken as food also serve as allayers
of Inflammation in the stomach and other
almentary organs. This is peculiarly
true of cranberries aud grapes.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-10-13
T-.,z.giiH!; q; l;'!ISt sEgE,,
~ }'y!lp Sss1s3ssS
GIRLS OF TO-DAY.
From Woman's Journal. |

From Woman's Journal,
Girls of to. day give earl
Never, since time began,
Has come to the race of man
A year, day, an hour,
So full of promise and power
AS the time that now Is here.
Never in all the lands
Was there a power so great
To move the wheels of State,
To lift up body and mind,
To waken the deaf and blind,
AS the power that is in your hands.
Here at the gates of gold
You stand in the pride of youth,
Stropg.in courage and truth
Stir ed by a force kept back
Through centuries long and black
Armed with power threefoid.
First, you are makers of men;
Then be the things you preach,
Let your own greatness teach.
When mothers like this we see
Men will be strong and free;
Then, and not till then.
Second, since Adam fell,
Have you not heard 1t said,
That men by women are led?
True ia the saying-true!
See to it what you do.
See that you lead them well.
Third, you have work of your own.
Maid, mother and wife,
Look in the face of life!
There are duties you owe the race
Outside your dwelling place;
There is work for you alone.
Maid, and mother, and wife,
See your own work is done;
Be worthy a noble son.
Help men in the upward way.
Truly girl to-day
Is tho strongest power in life.
Charlotte p. Stetson