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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-17

than one OF the beaux OF the party
adjusted his eyeglasses and drawled:
"Who can this be-"
Mrs. GerroId looked as il she was
about to faint, while Ellie, much to
her chagrin, rushed toward the occu-
pant OF the wretched vehicle which
had Just drawn up.
In few moments her neice was
leading the intruder to them.
"It's Uncle Jenners!" groaned Mrs.
Gerrold to Elieia.
And as there WAS nothing else to do
hand.
Glad to see you so hearty, saman-
thy. Suppose you We besnhaving a good
care OF my little girl
"His little girl" thought Mrs. Ger
rold.
"Well. be You ready to go back to
Maple farm" he asked OF Ellie.
Quite" waS her reply.
"We must be goir,, then if we catch
the afternoon train" he announced, in
tones that must have penetrated far
inland and which nearly shattered
Mrs. Gerrold's nervous system.
Come, Ellie" he shouted. 'Be
ready when get the horse round"
"You certainly do not intend taking
your niece away" said Mrs. Gerrold.
ooh, no." rel lied he, looking at
Elicia, only my daughter
"Your dauGhter?'
"Yes. Better consult n doctor il
you feel uncertain here" touching his
forehead.
Some of the party stole behind
gray-colored tent lest they should
laugh in Mrs. Gerrold's face. Your
uncle seems little crazy" said Mrs.
Gerrold to Ellie. In fact, he insists
that he is your father"
$50 he is" said Ellie.
what do you mean" gasped
Mrs. Gerrold.
Forgive me, aunt, for deceiving
you, but | couldn't say that / was
Elvira Jenners after what you said
and did not know the mistake until
you introduced me TO the colonel, as
I've always been called Ellie"
Mrs. Gerrold's face turned ashen
white. Elicia's brow seemed in a per-
feet blaze.
The colonel sauntered up.
"You surely are not leaving us?" he
said, so warmly that Mrs. Gerrold
frowned.
Uncle Jenners now appeared with
his hired steed and when Ellie was be-
side him he invited them all to Maple
farm.
Needless to say, neither Mrs. Ger
rold nor Elicia accepted.
The colone! left in few days.
The brief summer season was over
and the gay throng OF p!easure-seekers
had driited away.
Mrs. Gerrold and Elicn sat before
roaring log, and even then shivered
as the wind howled dismally over the
desolate coast-the former reading.
"Elicial" she exclaimed exci.edly, ms
she glanced over the headings OF a
society journal-"Elicia!"
well. am here" announced that
young woman, testify.
ali you believe me, the enga cement
OF Elvira Jenners and the colonel is
arnouncedr'-Exchange.
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inner blouse made with yoke, and
there are short Russian sleeves OF the
blue falling to the elbow over close
white sleeves. All the embroidery is
done on bands of white wool in
shades OF pale green with yellow. with
IL few black cross stitches inters-
persed
Long straight sack-coats with n
SKIRT to match are made OF tan
colored or OF navy blue serge. and
worn over white wool Russian blouse
almost rs long as the coat. The
Fonts OF the jacket turn over in revers,
and may be worn closed or buttoned.
The white blouse is belted with velvet
collar and cuffs The skirt is pleated
in very large wide pleats in the back
and is gored in front. A white straw
sailor hat with white band and bow,
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FAR too much is written in news
papers. and even in books and maya
zines about the deyotees OF fashion.
the wealthy and aristocratic classes.
They cut FAR loss figure in shaping
events than they think and the laud-
alton they receive increases their con-
ceit OF their own Importance Let a
really serious question menace the
pear or II seen are no more thought
Of Men ard women who live only
Tor their own amusement cannot eN-
pect TO occupy tho attention OF the
public except when it has nothing OF
importance to think Of
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OF ribbed white crepo on with tiny tucks
OF rose-color forming stripes. These
are made over white surah Innings,
with full vests OF surah or OF white
chiffon.
A new white crepon for summer
wrappers is family striped with green
and yellow, and is SO sheer That 1t re-
quires a lining of thin white Six
throughout. The only seams are
those under the arms, and a sloped
back seam like that OF bell skirts. A
short belt crosses the back, and the
fulness is gathered under it. The fu''
ness of the front is shirred just below
the collar and the shoulder seams are
smooth. knife pleats OF the crepoh
bound with green ribbon form The
high collar, and bretelle frill OF the
same trims the bust, curving down
from the top OF the sleeves IN front
and back alike. The large sleeves
have peated irills falling over the
wrists.
Vatican wrappers for very cool
wear in ones own room, or Tor breaE.
fast gowns in ones own home, axe OF
white nainsook with yoke OF open
patterned embroidery IN guipure do
signs. Similar gowns are OF white It,
dia silk, with Irish point lace for the
yoke ard in iabot down the from,
also n flounce around the foot. A
bow at the throat and waIstband
are OF gauze ribbon-yellow, hello
trope, pink, blue. or green, rs tAe
wedrer chooses.
Black and white fabrics in howG's
and in stripes are much used lar
church and visiting DIRE SEES this season.
Matronly women OF mid lie age wear
black tafIetas in even stripes with
white that is clear or e,se mixed 20
give n gray effect. 9th RS Wear black
challies with white flower designs, or
else India silks that ARE similar III
pattern and coIoring. Younger mat
rons prefer white and black dresses,
which differ from the Others in that
white prevails over the black, ms the
pretty white ulards striped with
vines OF b ack an il ch or more apart,
or with ribbons OF black waving over
the snowy surface, or else the cross
barred patterns o curled black lines
leaving large white blocks between the
bars. Some white guipure net dotted
with Jet forms corselet or yoke to
the round waist, and II ruche o foul
ard trims the foot OF the bell skirt.
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Aids In the Laundry.

Gum arabic is, doubtless the most
invaluable aid to the laundress who
desires the most beautiful, possible
finish for her goods. As this gum
does not dissolve very readily, the
following will be found an excellent
method for it's preparations: Pound
two ounces OF the fine white gum o a
powder, and pour over it in n pitcher
u pint OF boiling water; cover the YES
sci and allow it to stand over night.
in the morning pour the solution care
fully from the dress into clean bot
tie and set it aside for use. A able
spoonful OF this gum water in g pint
OF starch will give a fine, smooth gloss
to shirts and like goods, which c..n be
obtained in no other way. 1t is not
safe to add the powdered gum to the
starch while it is being made, as there
is the possibility OF particles OF sedi-
ment being present. and it will be DIFF
ficult to get a perfect blending OF the
oum.-Good Housekeeping.
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low square-necked corsage is cut in
the new French fashion in very long
poin, ed coat fronts opening on a
gathered vest OF blue Grape marked
with block heurs-de-lis. A deep frill
OF black chiffon gathered to the neck
falls almost to the waist. The back
is cut to have the stripes meet in
points. Black lace is laid on the coat
and skirt as border, the straight
elge below and vandykes point
ing upward. A black grenadine
dress has more stripes separated by
small: pink and blue blossoms OF
woven brocade that look like en-.
broidery. This also is in coat shape,
the back round at the waist-line with
stripes meeting in chevrons, and the
skirt pleatsd on, while the jacket
fronts open on a vest OF silk crepon
deeply crinkled and Of . silvery blue
shade. Jet galloon in wide open
lattice pattern studded with tur-
quoises in tho trimming. To wear
with various skirts arr jacket wHists
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y THE woMAN's WORLD.
MATTERS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
TO THE LADIES 8.
Information Regarding Fashions
How Old Is She?--Aids In
the l.aundry--Higher
Education of
Women.
Some Fashion Talk

Among TIE Most attractive cos
tunes worn at the seaside are those
OF white or pearl gray wool, and 9TH
ers OF bright red or navy blue made in
Russian fashion. They are trimmed
with bands OF cross stitching en-
broidery done in very gay rich shades
on light-colored dresses, and in very
pale tints on the dark woolens. Thus
q white serge dress has n belted Rus
sian blouse and bell skirt, with the
collar, wristbands, belt, and all the
edges wrought in bright blue and red,
with some yellow stitches thrown in.
This is a charming dress for yachting,
and also for a young lady whip on
4 morning drive by the sea shore. A
gown OF navy blue serge has the
blouse front cut away to show an
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WITHOUT being prig. the kinder
gartcn child has his reasoning facul-
ties developed much farther and more
symmetrically than another child of
Tho same age, llc may not have his
miud stored with dates aud figures
but what he does know he knows
thoroughly. and he cannot be beaten
out OF it. lIc learns nothing b. roto
or mechanically but he assimilates
everything that comes to him His
mind reaches up as naturally as a
tree grows from its roots. The very
last charge to which the kindergarten
system is open is that OF sentiment
tally 1t is absolutely matter ol-fact
1t leaves no room for the absurd no
tons which the old arbitrary methods
often loft in children's minds. and
which sometimes continued to lodge
there until the victim hal arrived ut
mature years
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A telegram from Col. i. S. Gilmore
announces that he will arrive here
next Wednesday afternoon with his
band of 100 pieces in time to open the
Exposition that evening. This is the
ninth annual exposition, and its eight
successful seasons easily break all rec
ords, and disprove the oft-repeated as
sertion that it is impossible to main
tain interest in local enterprise of
this kind. Last years attendance was
the largest recorded, and the indica-
tions point to still greater success this
year.
A band composed of 100 skilled mu-
sicians. each soloist of esta blished
reputation, is something the world has
seldom seen or heard, and the advent
of Gilmore's band in the West marks
a distinct epoch in musical annals. The
great bandmaster completes an engage
ment in New York Tuesday morning.
and a special train with banners and
strcamers will bring him and his 100
players to the metropolis of the West
and Southwest The Gilmore concerts
will be given daily until Oct. 20. and
the modest admission fec of 25 cents in
cludes these concerts, as well as the
grand displays of manufactured and
ornamental goods, the art gallery with
it's thousands of valuable ana choice
paintings, the electrical exhibition,
and indeed, every feature OF the mann
moth entertainment. A number of
other attractions are announced and
the program is very brilliant one.
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lr is within the memory OF the pres
cnt mature generation when nearly
all tho rcsiduary products for the
manufacture OF gas went to waste.
Tho various gas works managers had
their dumping place for thor tar
while their ammonia water won't 10
pollu.e the running streams. Every
particle of tho products for gas manu-.
facturc is now utilized. Is 1t not n
pity that similar utilitarian ideas caa
not DO applied to the vast quantities
OF waste from nearly oil the great
American cities which now fills no
other mission than to pol!ute the
running streams' There is not a
practical scientist in the world who
will deny the truth Of the proposition
that for lack OF the necessary appli-
ances millions OF dollars worth OF
sewage is annually worse than wasted
in this country 10 that it is suffered to
poison tho running streams. There
are millions Of acres OF worn out land
and lnnd that never was fruitful that
If fed with this sewage could DO mad,
TO bring forth and blossom - the rose
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SEIZED BY ENGLAND.
A FIimsy PreteIt for Grabbing Up the
Gilbert Islands.


News has been received Of the seizure by
the British government, June IL last, Of the
Gilbert Islands in the South Pacific, close to
the equator. The warship Royal!st, Captain
Davis, steamed in TO Butarltari, the principal
island, and announced &c King Tebure!moa
the proclamation OF the protectorate.
The pretext was fiimsy and the manner OF
the seizure was hlgh-handcd and offensive.
The alleged cause was the failure of the king
to give redress to British subject who had
been robbed and the kings laIity In permit
ting the murderer OF another British subject
to escape. Both these subjects were China
men.
The Americans were boiling with rage, but
were helpless. This Is of piece with the re-
cent annexation OF Johnston island and means
that the English and Germans want the
South Sea trade now in American hands.
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Il the United Stato4 increase OF
population is considered the most i'm
portunt indication OF improvement
and prosperity. Yet the French pco-
pie profess to regard their decrease in
mum bers without alarm. II. rs they
believe tho smaller population can
be better educated and better cared
for they may be right The world is
better of for the death or disappear
anco OF certain classes OF people.
But practically. attempts to limit
reputation by lessening the proper
ton OF births do not work the right
way. The ignorant and vicious per-
petuate their kind as much rs they
ever did. and in the lesser population
they arc therefore in larger proper
ton than before
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white chamois gloves closely buttoned
Mt the wrists, and white shoes ac-
company such costumes.
In the seaside outfit OF n charming
young matron Is n dinner gown of
light tafleta changing from pink to
silver and striped with black and
green. A Mikado jacket OF the tatIeta
edged with jet opens up back and
front on waist OF black guipure laid
over pink silk. Black MORE revers
trim the jacket. and the collar is also
OF MORE. The guipure is put on very
full in front, and quite smooth in the
back. A flounce OF the lace trims the
,lbow sleeves. The bell skirt has a
demi-train, and is without trimming.
A second dinner dress OF MORE is also
changeable, the ground of light blue
shot with rose-color, and striped at
wide intervals with black satin. The
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-17

II is the Contamination OF wealth
and culture that IS the most hopeful
fact in modern life so far rs 1t has
yet become fact More than ever
before men ARE learning that none can
or should live for himself That
there is n certain use for the seli-fecl-
ing is true While it may be called
tho root that holds men to earth
gnarled and uncomely. it may still
serve n useful purpose. 1t is the un-
derground root which feeds the ,reo
with Juices drawn from tho soil SO
that its trunk may be strong and its
sheltering branches SO widespread
that increasing numbers may find
shelter under thcm.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-17

GOODNESS answers to the theologi-
cal virtue charity. and admits no ex-
cess but error. The desire OF power
in excess caused the angels to fall;
tho desire OF knowledge in excess
caused man to fall; but in charity
there is no excess; neither can angel
Or man come in danger by it.
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PEACH TRIoLEIS.

mo peachc. this year"
Con c, the Try from the growers
Our leafs in the sere;
No peaches this year;
Il inkripicy we fear;
Our courage it lowers"
NO peaches this year"
Comes the cry from the growcrh
I;ut, oh, we've been told
THIS story too often.
The tales rather old;
But OH we've been told
LIS worms or the mold,
Till our very brains soften,
For. oh we've been told
This story too often.
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Thcosopliy.

Persons desiring information on Theosophy
and those who find In the prevailing systems
Of the day no satisfactory answer to the why
whence, and whittier of life, may get clue
to the same, free of charge, by addressing
Gen. Sec'y Theosophical Society, IA Madi-
son Ave, New York
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Soap Good for the Complexion.

A curious prejudice that some
people have is against soap rs Gr'
application for the face; this is arrea,
fallaoy. Good soap is great purifier.
and srent preventive OF. TIE IN.
"blackheads.' which
are such Disagreement and ere so
bard to get rid oi.-The Pharmacist.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-17

A mine explosion resulting In great loss Of
life occurred on the LIST At Borinage, in the
province of Hainaut, Belgium. The Aggrape
coal mine was the scene Of the disaster, which
was caused by accumulated gas. The noise
OF the explosion was heard for great dis
lance, and column Of coal dust shot up
from the main shaft Men were at once put
at work to rescue the living and ASCERTAIN the
plumber Of dead.
Twenty-Five persons were killed and eight
MORALLY injured. The mine is the property
of the Rothschilds, and accidents there have
been frequent. One hundred and twenty-oue
miners were killed by an accident In this mine
on the third Of May last, and another calam-
iiy In 1870 DESTROYED l23 lives
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A SPOILED MATCH.

AS ever any
thing SO annoy
insl To think
that girl will
actually pre-
cipitate herself
among us just
as the season is
to begin, and
especially when
we have been
so careful never
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lr Is no smaN commendation Id

IT Is NO small commentator to
manage little we'll He is good
wagner that can turn in little room.
To live well in abundance is the praise
OF tho estate not OF the person. i
will study more how to give a good
account OF my little than how to make
1t moro.
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Higher Education of Women

The ghost which questions whether
woman will not lose her womanly
qualities in the process OF higher edu-
cation will not down, writes Mrs. Ly-
man Abbott in the August Ladies
Home Journal. 1t appears not only
in the quiet and the shade of mid
night, when ghosts have n right to ap-
pear, but it stalks abroad in open
daylight. The innocent have always
borne the penalty OF the guilty, and
the clamorouJ women who parade on
public platforms, and who MAKE
themselves obnoxious in public con
veyaDces, who give thei families peace
at home by going abroad with their
debates, these are they who throw dis
credit on their innocent sisters. lwish
might picture the homes III which /
am so happy as to be n welcome guest,
where highest education for man and
for woman combine to make highest
happiness and highest usefulness.
Woman may dwarf her best powers
by cultivating only her emotions, she
may do it by cultivating only her
body, and, of course, she may do it by
cultivating only her mind; but that is
not higher education, and wherever Il
young woman has found n place where
she may obtain knowledge, and also
the other fruits which n perfected
character should bear, she cannot be
hurt by that pursuit.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-12-17

Perhaps the most remarkable wo'
man in the world lives in Santiago,
Chilli" said Robert A. Bonham, an
American who has spent several years
in South America "She is apparen
ly well preserved woman OF thirty
five, rather good-looking, spry as a
girl and is pronounced coquette, yet
it is known positively that she is
eighty years old, and may be mich
older. She has granddaughter who
looks old enough to he her mother.
This wonderful woman is OF Spanish
extraction, n native OF Peru and her
name is 30 ckman, her second hus-
band. now dead, being German.
Midde.aged people aver that she was
n grown woman when they We're
children, and that she does not look
n dav older now than she did then.
She is regarded with supersti,ious
awe by the more ignorant OF the
natives, over whom she could un-
doubtedly exercise great influence
were her morals not so VIGOROUSLY
bad. She is passionaiely fond OF
dancing, has "A musical voice, swapping
black eyes and n beautiful set OF teeth.
She CLAIMS that she owes her wonder
full preservation to n charm which an
old half-breed Indian doctor exer-
cised over her when n child. She says
that she wi neither grow old nor die
until this charm is broken. Some OF
the natives express the belief that he
IS in LEAGUE with the devil. She got in
to an alteration with young wo-
man not long ago and cut her seri-
ously, but the latter was AFRAID to
enter complaint against her lest she
should exercise some baleful influence
over her. 1t is said that she has
many admirers, and il soon to be
married to young CHILEAN OF con
siderable wealth"
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Genial ]. Q. Paddock. who took
course at Elliotts Business College,
Burlington, Ia, is now manager Tor
The Armour Packing Co., Whining
Ton n C. i.
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When the opportunity OF a mans LIE pre-
ten.s iise.t he usually watts for an intso3re-
ton.
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Why does man say he is going to button
his coat up and then proceed 10 button Il
down.
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NOTE TEE new DlFFERENIIAL FARES

IN conjunction with the ERIE SYSTEM
oparateH Daily Fast Nes.ibuled Trains to
the Seaboard. You NAV travel In the most
@ egant and complete Pullman Nestibulcd
Trains ever constructed and save Si.5o to
buffalo and niagara Falls: 600 first class
and 81. 90 second class TO New York; s935
to Albany AID Troy, and 500 iirst-c ass
and Z. % second class TO Boston and New
England Cities.
No rival line Offers the advantages OF
system Of through first and second class
Pullman vestibu.e dav coaches and Pull
man diningcars from Chicago 10 New ork.
Its tho only line operating Pullman
cars TO Boston and New England via AL
bany.
Entire trains are lighted b. gas, heated
by steam. Pullman dining cars run
through in either direction.
These luxurious trains arc open to all
classes OF travel. No extra charge for
fast time and unsurpassed accommoda-
lions.
For detailed information, tickets and
reservations in Pullman cars apply to
your local ticket agent or to any agent OF
all connecting lines OF railway, or 10 Chi
cago CITY Ticket Offices. lOI Clark St;
Grand Pacific Hotel; Palmer House Dear
born Station, or address
q. M. BEACH, r. c. DONALD,
General Manager. Cen. Pass. AT.
CHICAGO.
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E. A. ROOD, Toledo, Ohio, says: Stalls
Catarrh Cure cui ed my wife Of catsrrh 6ftsen
years ago and she has bad no return Of Il. It's
sure cure" Sold by Druggists, 7Sc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-16
Jewelry In Damascus.

The jcwelry industry is one of the
most important in Damascus. More
than three hundred men make their
living by it, and large number Of
precious stones are polished annually.
Diamonds are imported yearly amount
ing in value to eleven thousand pounds
sterling, and rubies, turquoises and en-
eralds in smaller quantities. About a
third OF the production is sold to ma
tives, the remainder going to other
Syrian towns and to tourists During
the last quarter of a century this trade
has greatly diminished. Owing to n
large Christian emigration many OF the
workers have been dispersed to other
places on the coast, and the decay of
large fortunes in Syria has rendered
the jewelry industry of less Importance
than it was formerly.