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Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01
won,c,.. work N, IN. Fair

Some of our foreign friends are inclined
tn make light OF the women share in the
great Chicago enterprise. They say that
much Of the 'work'-litcrary, oratorical,
artistic. what nOt-has been, not to put too
fine II point upon it and TO use "A phrase that
the women ought to understand, taken
from the oven little too soon, and that
the participants would have done better to
wait until they had something more worth
showing. Doubtless there is ground for
this kind Of criticism. but the pebbles seem
to us to be thrown from glass houses.
The exhibits. personal and other. made by
the stronger sex can hardly be- said TO be
monotOnously perfect after their kind. We
have n painful consciousness that Il large
II very large-proportiOn of the speech and
writing of males on the subject of the
Worlds fair might have been better baked
Some Of il might have been reduced to
ashes with advantage. And there is an-
other side to the question II is not to be
denied that there is excellent work by wom-
en- at Chicago-artisis, decorators, archi-
tects. writers, To say nothing OF less pre-
teniious exhibitors. Ii is our Judgment
that competition among the women where
high level is attained by some will tend
strongly, directly aud permanently to raise
the level of the hers. Not of all Of course
There are women Of impregnable vanity
and hopeless stupidity as there are men
similarly afflicted. But wherever a woman
of sincere purpose, wishing to do the best
and ready to work for ii, sees other wom-
ems achievements of a worthy sort she re-
ceives n definite impulse. an inspiration,
and with these guidance and help. The re
suit, despite any failures or errors. is good,
and sensible men as well ~ sensible wom-
en- will rejoice in it -lIarper's Weekly
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01
A Modern Girl. Shaving Set.

How our grandmothers would be shocked
IL they were to peep in upon the dressing
table Of the fin de steele maiden and there
behold along with powder. puff and scent
bottle n very masculine looking cup and
brush. which the girl Of today calmly an
nounces is her shaving setl To many who
are not grandmothers this may sound Ike
exaggcration. but it is the truth neverthc-
less. for with our own eyes we have seen 1t
and with our own lips we mean TO praise
II, for il is well known fact that women
are averse TO washing their faces as liber-
ally rs they wash their hands. and this new
fad is destined to bring about the long de-
sired result
The French massage operators have dis
covered the force of soap on the skin, and
the lather mug and brush is on the table
of every Partisan lady who aspires to good
looks and good complexion. The idea Is
to first thoroughly lather the face and rub
the soap well in, wipe off with a damp
towel and then rinse first in hot water and
then in cold. This is followed by a rest Of
five minutes. then the face is anointed with
cold cream and massaged briskly for few
minutes.
Again the face is washed. and velvety
softncss and n youthful bloom are the result
The cup and brush that do such effective
service are to be found both in delicate
china and silver, the Inter, however. being
the more popular Even though n woman
may be avcrse to such an arrangement, she
will find that the beneficial results accru-
ing from the use Of the little brush will
soon overcome any prejudice ON the score
of its masculinity that she may entertain.
philadelphia Times.
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01
Superiority Of the American Girl.

While possessing charm and ability the
American girl cannot be said to be greater
in beauty than the English girl. In fact,
the American women are not noted for
physical charm. Their compilations have
not the couleur de rose of other nations.
The piquancy and abandon of the French
woman far surpass these qualities Of this IA
vorte Of ours. And in personal ornamental
tion she is her rival most decidedly. and with
accomplishments more varied. Where Is
that charm of voice that is so excellent q
thing in woman." We possess il not. The
soft cadences. the mellowness Of tones, are
not ours. What attribute so clever does
this creature possess that wins all heartst
What charm does she WELD that entrances
all beholders:
Perhaps il is the liberty that is accorded
her, the freedom from restraint, the indie
pcndence of thought, that gives her this
manner so bewitching, graciousness so
persuasive, personality so captivating.
Here is a young girl who maintains herself
with credit and respect under all adverse
circumstances; who defends her person with
the shield of dignity; who preserves the
armor of virtue by her pure and gentle
nature; whose life lies in her own hand by
purpose of will, by strength of character.
by decision Of judgment. All these quail
ties are hers. And something more which
makes her Of our land the rulerl We can
not define it, But we know that across the
ocean, in eastern lands. on every shore
where this charm Of her presence Is felt,
this indefinable gift of her character Is hon
oreti and appreciated. the question is, Who
is she: Why. the American girll-Harper's
Bazar
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01

~ We cannot give Jne caroi or the song
sparrow take the plaint Of the hermit
thrush Let our life be an anthem Of wor-
ship to the God who created us and the
Christ who ransomed us and the Holy
Ghost who sanctifies us. And our last
song-may 1t be our best sOngl The swan
was thought by the ancients never TO sing
except when dying
In the time of Edward " no one was al
lowed to own swan except he were a
kings son or hal considerable estate.
Through one or two hundred years Of life
that bird was said never To utter anything
like music until its last moment came, and
then lifting its crested beauty it would
pour forth song of almost matchless
thrill, resounding through the groves. And
so, although the struggles of life may be
too much for us. and we may find it hard
to sing at all when the last hour comes to
you and me, may there DE a radiance from
above and glory settling round that shall
enable us to utter song ON the wings Of
which we shall mount to where the music
never ceases and the rapturcs never die.
What is that, MOTHER THE swan. my love:
He is floating down from his native grove.
No loved one. no nesting nigh
lie is floating down by himself TO die.
Death darkens his eye and unplumes his wings,
Yet the sweetest song Is the last he sings.
Live so. my child. that when death shall come.
Swanlike and sweet. IL may watt thee homc.''
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01
ODDS AND ENDS.

Great heat often causes melancholiA
Every advantage seems 10 have for some
body d0leful side
Camphor ice and buttermilk both give
relief from sunburn.
A woman always wants to know the cost
of things that are given her.
The pouch of a large pelican will contain
seven or eight quarts Of water.
Good players Of the harp are said to be
the scarcest Of all musical performers
All the gold in the world could be stored
IN n room "a feet square and "a feet deep.
No British sovereign has vetoed a par
liamentary bill during the past IS5 years.
Salt and water held in the mouth after
having tooth pulled will stop the bleeding
The most popular colors in wigs Is dark
brown. Most men have that color of hair.
Hang a mirror where the direct rays OF
the sun will not shine on IL to cloud the
glass.
Parts Of souls are sympathetically plant
ell in others-a mother, n wife, a child, @
friend.
Dr. Platt mentions an echo at Woodstock
park which repeats IL syllables by day and
% 10y night.
Blocks co feet long with break are found
quite frequently in the onyx quarries in
Lower California
A dollar loaned for 100 years and COM
pounded at "a per cent will amount in that
time to -, ,55i ,T99. .404.
The father Of Chaucer was vintner, and
the future poet and favorite Of royalty spent
his youth washing bottles
There is an old Mexican law which pro-
hibits ninth marriage. A much married
American, in ignorance Of the law. violated
it and Is now in Jail in Colima
The congregation at Fifth Avenue Bap-
tist church. New York, recently subscribed
$4,000 in a single collection in response TO
the pastors appeal on behalf of foreign
missions
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01
Electric Isitters.

This remedy is becoming So we'll known
and so popular as To need no special
mention. All who have used Electric
Bittcrs sing the same song Of praise. n
purer medicine docs not exist and IL is
guaranteed Ia do all that is claimed.
Electric Biitcrs will cure all diseases of
the Liver and Kidneys. will remove PIN
pies, Boils. Salt Rheum and other affect
ions caused by impure blnod.-Will drive
Malaria from the system and prevent as
well as cure all Malarial fevers.-For
cure Of Headache. Consumption and
Indigestion try Electric Biitcrs.-Entire
satisfaction guaranteed. or money refund
ed.-Price 10 cts and 81 90 per bottle ut
Z ID. Coi,ingham Il Co.'S Drugstore.
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01
A Familiar Sermon.

When the Rev. Byron Sunderland used
TO preach in Batavia. y. y. hc did queer
things On one occasion he was invited to
20 To lie Roy and preach before the young
ladies Of lnGham university. He accepted
and delivered an eloquent sermon on the
text. ".As an eagle >tirr,t.I up her nest
fluttercth over her young, $prradeth her
wings. taketh them. bcarrih them on her
wings: 50 the Lord alone did lead him. and
there was no strange god with him." In
the course Of year or 81 the reverend gen
tlcnan was invited To preach To the young
ladies again.
lie arose in the pulpit, announced as his
text the eleventh and twelfth verses Of the
thirty second chaptcrof Deuteronomy. AS
IN eagle stirrcth up her nest, etc. and
preached the old sermon over again. Some
thing of sensation was created thereby
among the lngham teachers with good
u:.mori,.>. But the mistake would never
nCcur again. of course. and after II lapse of
: year or 81 the Rev. Byron Sunderland
Xa> invited tn preach for the third time.
He began precisely "a before: As an eagle
>iirreth mp her nest, etc. and preached
the same old sermon. We believe he was
not invited again. r. Rochester Post Express
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01

Partisan ladies who are no longer in their
freshest bloom are seldom seen in the morn
ing. They breakfast in their rooms. served
by their femme de chambre. Their war
paint is not well ON before 2 or 8 O'Clock In
the afternoon. when they go to their mil
liners or dressmakcr's. From there they
take n turn in the Bois, drop in to some
- uclocks,' and then go TO dinner. After
ward, according to the day of the week.
they receive in boxes at the Francais or the
opera, and then run to u drawing room con-
cert or a reception. Letter.
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01
FINE FlNINGS.

Everything that is bright
and new is shown in our i'm
mense Furnishing Depart
ment. Many exclusive nov
elites in Neckwear, Hosiery,
Shirts, Underwear, &c. to be
seen here at price full IS per
cent. less than elsewhere.
Write for Samples an d
Price list.
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01

There are unaccountable vulgarities Of
taste in jewelry as in many other things.
One design in sleeve buttons is coffee
beans, pork in various forms is initiated in
miniature for Chicago chatelaines. and a
new horror is seen in the window of q
broadway jewelers. shop. II is scarf pin,
in which gold and enamel are used to rep
resent the chewed, burned stub of a ciga-
rcttc.-New York sun
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01
WE ARE ON TOP

again with the largest line of
Mems and Boys Hats and
Caps ever displayed. All the
leading shapes and new colors
represented in our colossal
stock. Mems Hats from 50
cts. to S5. Boys Hats from
II cts. to $3.50.
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01

In France they are burning diamonds as
a sort nf scientific amusement. IL is only
fair Ia say. however. that the real object Is
not To nmuse the cXpcrmentcrS and the
public. but to learn something of the prop
critics Of that marvellous Exchange.
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01
MEMS SUITS.

Boys & Children's Suits.
Hats and Furnishings in the
most charming styles cutely
and prettily trimmed, an d
made with all the careful at
tention devoted to gentle
mems fine garments. Boys
Suits from Sl.oS up TO finest
at SIS.
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01
.The Suicides. of Russia.

THE Suicides" are sect in Russia led
by NJ Souckeliff. who breaches self de-
struction as nm absolute necessity to saliva
tion. He is very eloquent, and it is said
that he often leaves church with dozen
suicide remains strcwn about the floor
Philadelphia Press.
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01

was troubled with caiarrh for scvef
years previous To commencing the use ON
Ely's Cream Balm. II has done for me
what other so called cures have failed To
do-cured me The effect of the Balm
seemed magical. Clarence l.. Huff, Bidde
ford, Me.
Attcrir trying many remedies forcaiarrh
during pas, twelve years | tried Ely's
Cream Balm with complete success. II is
over one year since ! stopped using il
and haven't had return Of caiarrh.
recommend it To all my friends.-Mil,on
Z. Palm Reading, Pa.
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01
The NInttn of Some boomers.

\ train Of prairie schooner bound for
the Cherokee strip hears this motto; I'm
God we trusted In Kansas we busted So
now let 'er rip for the Cherokee strip"
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01

Cardinal l.,tlochowsky. to whom I'm
pprur William, during his r..ccm, visit To
E"mc. presented gold snmillnN. was once
lined, lcpos,,i and imprisoned 10y Prince
Bismarck The cardinal was then Ger
man bishop and violated one of the clerical
laws framed hy the iron chancellor
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01

Subscribe for the the DEMOCRATIC
MESSENGER Only One Dollar a year in
advance.
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01

The reputation Of the "Maltby
House" Baltimore, fer irstclass accom-
moda,ions and low rates is fully sustain
ed under the present management This
fact with It's central location should rec
ommend ii To all travellers,
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-01
Best and Cheapest Steel
FARM FENCE
ON EARTH! I!

THE VAN WAGNER PENINf
STLA FARM FENCE CO, o.
Chestertown. Md, offers for sale a
fence that will turn all kinds OF stock.
Stock readily see it as it has ) wood
pickets to the rod. 2 by q, 1 feet
long. Perfect control as to tension
by the use Of ratchet irons at end post
whereby you can take up slack in
moment The Company will either
sell the County right, or in Districts.
Will also take orders per rod and put
it up at cost not exceeding 15 cents
per rod Farmers To hawl goods and
board aud lodge our fence builders.
\ grand opportunity for an active
party. Address,
JOSEPH GUEST, Mgr.
CHESTERTOWN. MD.
Passaic City record., 1893-09-09
"wIMoDAUGHsIs. ;

There is queerly named education
al and benevolent society in Washing
ton, D. O., which deserves to have its
oddly constructed title explained and
preserved in just such department as
tsNotes for the Curious ssWimo-
daughsis' is conducted by an efficient
board of directors, president and sec
retary, all of whom are women. The
derivation of the nape is as follows: :
1t is composed of wives, mothers,
daughters and sisters of the original
projectors of the scheme, and the
name itself is composed of the first
two letters of sswives," the first two of
mothers, /" the first FIVE letters of the
word daughters, and the first three
of the word sssister" "Wimodaugh-
SIS" The word is pronounced wi,
sounding the as in wines, mo like mo
in mothers, daugh, which has the ac-
cent, being pronounced as it is in
daughters, and sis like the last syllable
of thesis. --[St. Louis Republic.
Passaic City record., 1893-09-09
THE CURLY BANG.

"There is no comfort in life, said
q fashionable girl, sslikea curly sum-
mer bangi For years I have been
quite wretched every season on ac-
count Of the impossibility of maintain
ing crimps at the seashore; however
well coiffed I might be on leaving my
room, an hour or two in the damp
breezes would turn my wavy tresses
into unbecoming aggressive spikes.
why do you not buy naturally
curly bang?' said friend one day,
when I was lamenting my wretched ap-
pearance. i have one which put on
and off with my hat, and it makes me
perfectly happy on yachts and sail
boats. It is perfect delight, and
never even haye to wear veil. Well,
as you see, took her advice, and it
has been grand success. If you
want quiet mind and to be able to
forget yourself and your looks, ad-
wise you to try one. =
Apropos Of these curly bangs q
woman tells a funny story. She met
in the street the other day neighbor i
Passaic City record., 1893-09-09
NEW STRAW MILLINERY.

OF the recent innovations in straw
millinery the 'ssunburnt' straw hats
and bonnets are certainly very accepta-
BILE, and they are likely to maintain
their popularity throughout the au-
tumn. Sailor hats, turbans, toques,
and princesse bonnets are made of this
straw It is rather more dressy than
the generality of colored braids and is
more durable than the bleached straws,
and as q novelty always carries weight
the sssunburnt' variety is now having
its day. The greatest use made of the
braid is with the sailor hats, millions
ofwhich have been sold this season in ev-
cry sort of color and OF braid. Theterm
'sailor hat, however, may now be
literally translated. 1t does not al
ways or merely mean the low crown
and narrow brim at one time the sole
characteristic of this make of hats.
There are many notifications of the
style. They are wide or narrow, level
of brim, or more or less turned up
from the face or in the back. Crowns
are high, medium or low, and the
boat shape often proves becoming
where the strict sailor shape does not.
New York Post.
Passaic City record., 1893-09-09
SILKS FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER.

Among the importers samples of
new silks for autumn appear a large
variety of stripes of corded silk and
velvet on very handsome arrangements
OF color, the silk being in most cases,
of the lighter hue. Among the har-
monies and contrasts are those of
moss green velvet on silver blue, rese-
da on lilac and amber, rich Vene-
tian brownvelvetstripe alternating with
a silk one in rose pink shading to sill
yer; another of dark petunia with q
sheeny stripe Of almond changing to
sea green. There are also some ele-
CANT materials with flower brocaded
satin stripes on grounds of heavy ben
galene. Notwithstanding their beau
ty of coloring, design and texture,
they are marked at rates far below the
former prices of fabrics of similar
beauty and worth. New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Passaic City record., 1893-09-09
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
DRESSES OF FASHIONABLE nnrprsMA1ps.

DRESSES OF FASHIONABLE BRIDESMAIDS.
At recent fashionable wedding the
bridesmaids white satin dresses were
trimmed with silver-spangled passe-
menterie and white chiffon tichus, the
skirts edged with ruche of chiffon
with passementerie in the center. They
wore large picturesque green straw
hats trimmed with pink wild roses and
white ostrich tips, the brims lined up
with white lace. At another wedding
the seven bridesmaids were in the
somewhat striking combination Of pale
blue satin yelled with white chiffon and
black Leghorn picture hats trimmed
with black feathers. IN. Y. Times.
Passaic City record., 1893-09-09
A Witty Answer.

Those whose mission in life it is to
entertain the public are always pestered
by friends and acquaintances for free
seats at their entertainments. There
probably never was singer or an ac-
tor or pianist who was not bored
nearly to death by these people many
of whom had not the slightest claim
to ask the courtesy they demanded.
A pianist who was pre-eminently
successful in his day, and that day was
not SO far back either, was Rubinstein,
who travelled nearly the whole world
over, delighting people with his genius.
He, like all others, was very much an
noyed by requests for complimentary
tickets, but most of the time he main
tanned his composure even though just
ly irritated. It is told of him that
just before one Of his recitals in Lon
don he was accosted by an old lady
in the entrance hall, and thus adj
dressed:
ssOh, Mr.. Rubinstein, I am SO glad
to see you'll I have tried in vain to
purchase ticket. Have you seat
you could let me have?"
MADAM" said the great plan
list, 'there is but one seat at my dis
posal, and that you are welcome to, if
you think fit to take it..
"Oh, yes; and thousand thanksi
Where is it?'' was the excited reply.
cat the piano." smilingly replied
Rubinstein. Harper's Young People.
Passaic City record., 1893-09-09

PRINCESS MAYS SATIN SOFA CUSHION.
One of the presents to the Princess
May deserves special description. 1t
is satin sofa cushion covered with
Honiton lace, made by the lacemakers
of the fishing village of Beer. 1t was
presented by Mistress Driver, the
foster mother of all the clan of work
ers. Old Louisa herself pricked the
pattern for the lace, as she did more
than fifty years ago for the lace
founces for Queen Victoria's wedding
dress. On that occasion dinner was
given to the Beer lace workers, the
tables being spread in the quaint little
street and all the people wearing blue
and white at the request of the Queen.
The lace given to Princess May is in
the form of star. In the center are
the arms of the royal pair, supported
by figures of Time and Eternity, with
the dove over all. The five points
of the star exhibit the national sym
bols of the rose, thistle, shamrock,
and leek, and an oak spray, represent
ing old England's wooden walls. Bees
and silkworms furnish e1nblems of in
dustry, and wheat and barley plenty.
The royal initials are further added,
overshadowed by oak and may. All
these various objects are united togeth-
er by honeycomb work described as
ssunity sweetening life" Vine leaves
link the stars from point to point to
signify the fruitfulness and blessing
emanating from the ssstar of Jacob,
which is believed by some to be con-
tinued in the throne of Queen Victo-
ria. Balls of fax are also introduced
to represent the lace industry itself.
The gift has been valued at $3.50. 1t
is said that one of the vessels of the
Spanish Armada was wrecked off this
part of the coast, the survivors of
which, settling here, introduced Span
ish lace making. st Louis Republic.
Passaic City record., 1893-09-09

been .alkin' with Washburn, have
your" said he. "Well, Mandy is his
girl. They say she has been coming
down here from Paulding once every
year with petitions and signatures to
place before the Board of Pardons.
Yesterday Washburn's sentence was
committed, which, by the way, you
will find by looking on the press hook. F"
A picture of faded little woman who
had asked me the year before IN the
capitol if I would please tell her what
time the Pardon Board met, rose in my
mind. I said to myself, 'sThat was
Mandy"
AS rule the world does not throw
open its arms to released convlcts. LII
sees that all the windows in the house
are well secured at night, and that all
the doors have extra fastenings on the
day the papers announce new list OF
releases. The people have not time
to go down to the prison and watch
the men pass out through the big gate.
They pay small sum each year to
have that office performed by big bur-
ly policemen. The policemen accom-
pany the convicts down to the union
depot and see them off on their trains.
1t would be such pity to have them
go alone.
The morning of the day Washburn
went out there was only one other pres
ent besides the policemen and report
ers. It was the worn little woman who
had asked me year ago in the capi-
tol if would please tell her what
time the Pardon Board met. Kate
Fields Washington.
Passaic City record., 1893-09-09

child, who had had typhoid fever, and
had only been about for a week or SO.
Mrs. S., who had not seen her
since her illness. stopped her and ex-
claimed, "Why, Mollie, how well you
look, and how lucky it was you did not
lose your hairs The little ones eyes
danced with mischief.
s.Ahl but I did, I" she replied with a
laugh; and to Mrs SIS horror and
fright she lifted off her jaunty sailor
hat and made low bow, with a per-
fectly bald and shining Uranium.
-[New York Tribune.