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the footmen and buffers of the noble
men than the noblemen themselves.
After the lapse of fully fifty years
the housekeeping process in the de-
partment of state is about to take
place. Heretofore it has been regarded
as good policy to retain in that par
tictilar department all employees, and
consequently there has grown up in
this city within the sunset shadow of
the dome of the capitol an aristocracy
which is as false to the traditions of
the country as it is degrading to- the
common and plain people of our nation.
Political changes in the executive head
ship of the government have heretofore
made no difference in the office holding
class of the department of state. The
ruen who have received appointments in
that particular department have been
regarded especially fortunate because
their places have been regarded as life
positions Rotation in office is very
healthy thing for any republic or for
iRny Detion, aud there is no good reason
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pattern for large apron. 1t is oblong
in shape, forty-eight inches long and
forty wide. In the middle of one end
is cut large neck-opening, the edge of
which is gathered slightly to a straight
band; the sketch shows plainly how
the neck-frill is added to the upper
edge of the band, and how the latter is
buttoned at one side of the neck Full
sleeves are gathered into the large oval
arm-holes.
At the right handy breast-pocket
is inserted between the outside and
the lining; a small puff-pocket, with
mouth closely drawn up by an elastic
sbirr, is conveniently placed at the left
for the safe-keeping of the spool or
ball when crocheting or knitting; and
two large work-poclets are placed just
where they will fall handily on the
bed, one at each side of the wearer.
Such a garment, besides being con-
vcnient and becoming, is very warm
and is complete protection to the
gown and the bedding. With little
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-06-03
WALL PAPER SPLASHERS.

Can De Renewed by Small Outlay Of
Time and Skill.
Various devices have been adopted
by tidy housekeepers to protect the
wall decorations adjoining commodes,
washstands, etc, where the splatter-
ing of water would soon spoil the
neatness of the room. The designs
shown here are novel, attractive, easily
made and inexpensive. The ground
work may be of heavy blotting paper
or an unglazed cardboard that is thick
and stiff enough to support itself well.
Select this OF some color which har.
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monies well with the interior decora.
tions and furniture.
Measure off upon this series of
squares about five inches on side.
Where these lines intersect make per.
forations in the card. Then take some
tissue paper OF a lighter shade or
contrasting tint and cut it into long
strips or ribbons about four inches
wide. At intervals of about five and a
half inches gather the width of the
strip and fasten it with a loop of
bright ribbon drawn through the per-
forated board. The draping of the
tissue may be according to fancy, and
knots of ribbon may be added to in.
crease the effect.-N. Y. Herald.
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why this process should not be applied
to the department of state as well as to
the other branches of the government.
The old department is peopled with
ghostly traditions, the cobwebs have
accumulated and the barnacles have
sprouted and the mill-dews have gath
cred until they remind one rather of an
old baronial castle of the feudal ages
than of anything else. 1t is time that the
weeding-out process were undertaken,
and Gen. Gresham is the man to do the
work.
Ex-Postmaster General Frank Hat
ton, who was a member of the cabinet
Of President Arthur when Gen. Gresh-
am wassecretary of the treasury, very
tersely and fifty describes the condi.
tion of-the department in his charac.
teristic way. He says ''To the gen.
eral public, or to such persons as by
hapless necessity have been compelled
to seek admission within it's portals,
and condescendingly permitted to
do business with the janitors, it has al
ways worn the aspect of solemn and
impenetrable mystery. There are ex-
ceptions to every rule, of course, how
ever, and there have been assistant
secretaries and clerks at this depart
ment who recognize their visitors as
at least the semblances of humanity,
having some sympathetic claim upon
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Huddle's Great Scheme.

Bowser-What in the deuce is the
matter with the elevators in the build
ing this morning? had to walk clear
up here to the tenth floor.
Huddle-Keep it dark, but it is sim
ply a scheme of the people who rent
offices on the three top floors. We
have all Clipped in and paid the COM
pany that owns the building to stop
running it's elevators so as to discour-
age bill collectors. Great scheme. 1t
is cheaper than paying interest on the
money.-Des Moines Arg ouaut.
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WOMAN'S SIGNATURE.
The Form to He Adopted for All business
Correspondence.


In these days of multitudinous cor
respondence the necessity for some
way of showing in woman signature
whether she be maid, wife or widow,
whether she be of the married or un-
married estate, is realized as never be-
fore.
The mystery of the usual feminine
signature when it is attached to busi-
ness letter leads almost invariably to
embarrassment on the part of the an
swered. No woman likes to be ad-
dressed with the Quaker simplicity of
"Mary Brown" whether she be matron
or maid, nor if she be the former does
she wish to be addressed as the latter.
In proceeding to some opinion as to
the best course to be adopted the
thing which must not be done should
first be thoroughly understood. The
vulgarity of the titular signature
Mrs. Mary Brown" or "Miss Susan
Smith," affixed after 'yours very
truly" can only be excused by it's evi.
dent intent to be one of the solutions
of the problem. This form is one to
be avoided. fashion recommended
by common sense, simplicity and good
taste is that of placing "Miss" in
brackets, little to the left of the
name, as:
Yours very truly.
MISSl MARY SMITH
It's equivalent for the married worr
an is found by writing below her sig.
nature: Address Mrs. John Smith:
as:
Yours very truly,
MARY SMITH.
Address Mrs John Smith.
The value of concerted action is un.
questioned, and the necessity for it ir
the accomplishment of any given pur.
pose quite us evident; therefore, if this
problem of Identification of signature
is ever to be solved, it can only be by
united agreement on the part of WON.
en- to adopt for all time some such form
as the above in their business CORE.
spondence.
The growing fashion of giving girl
children but one name, as "Helcn" or
Katherine" SO that when, if they
marry, they may retain, with their
new signature, their full maiden nal,e q
is part of this subject of Identification
of signature. "Mollie Irene Brown
is not as euphonious nor as sensible as
"Mollie Garfield Brown" or "Nellie
Grant Sartoris." This custom has the
further advantage of securing the WON
ans immediate recognition not only as
as her husbands wife but also as hel
fathers daughter. Mrs. Brown or Mrs
Sartoris signifies but little, but Mrs
Garfield Brown or Mrs. Grant Sartori:
tells it's own story.-Ladies' Home
| Journal
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SOMEBODY WANTS SOMETHING.

official attention, but it goes without
saying that the atmosphere of the
place is frigid and repellant; that there.
is musty smell through all the cor.
ridors and passageways which does not
come from the Potomac flats; that the
toploftical airs which it generally as
sumes in STOPPING to communicate
with common people are the airs OF
antiquated and artistic tradition, and
that the interminable red tape in
which its transaction of affairs is tied
up is nuisance that should be uncere.
moniously abated.'
few years ago when a man named
Lee was chief clerk of the department
OF state, your correspondent as the
special representative of Senator
Plumb, of Kansas, called upon that
official for a public document to sepd
to one of the constituents of thes sena-
tor. When I entered the room the
chief clerk did not look up, as the chief
clerk of any other department would
have done, but kept on reading paI.
which he held in his hand. stood at
the railing in front of his desk for fully
two minutes, and that is long tine
for free American citizen to stand
waiting the pleasure of one of his serv-
ants, and then addressed the chief
clerk, requesting him to give me The
public document for which had come.
He did not lift his eyes from the paper
before him, but touched the button of
an electric bell with his finger.
waited another minute and again re-
quested him to give me the public doc
ument. He did not recognize me nor
lift his eyes from his paper, nor I,ay
any more attention to me than if / ad
been serf or slave. Just as a string
of indignant sentences were coming to
my lips messenger entered the door
and stood in front of the desk of the
chief clerk. He continued his reading,
and quietly and in languid manner,
said to the messenger: Somebody
wants something"
The messenger came to meand asked
If he could do anything for me, and
when mentioned the public docu-
ment which I desired, he returned to
oiiO ShiOl SlSlh ctuSi nc RclUlC-
man desires so-and-so." The chief
clerk merely nodded his head and kept
on reading, the messenger disappeared
and returned inside of five minutes
with the document and handed it to
me. After having been in that room
for fully ten minutes | departed with
out having received any sign of
recognition from the chief clerk other
than the touching of an electric button
with his dainty finger and the utter
ance to his messenger: Somebody
wants something"
That is a sample of the official digni-
ty and courtesy of the department of
state, and the experience of your cor
respondent is in no sense different
from that which comes to any and
every American citizen who is obliged
to do business of any kind before the
department. Now is the time to turn
the rascals out and Gen. Gresham is
just the right man in the right place
to perform that work.
SMITH d. Fry.
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Willing, But Not Anxious.

Ministers often times observe curl
Gus phases of human nature among per-
sons soliciting their services in the
performance of a marriage ceremony.
"Will you take this woman for your
welded wife?" asked Rev. Madison G.
Peters of would-be bridegroom re-
Gently.
"Yes, I'll take her." remarked the
man in half detected tone, "but," he
added, with surprising frankness, "Id
rather it were her sister. IN. Y. Her
aid. -
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assistance it can be donned without
raising the head or shoulders; but
when one can rise the ends may be
buttoned together at the back, when
it is as neat in appearance as fitted
bed-gown.
Apron and work may be removed to-
gether in moments time, and be laid
aside all ready for use again when
wanted. Lovely aprons are made of
wash silk with wash lace frills and rib
bon bows; also of ofinexpensive but pref
tily figured cotton goods made double,
or, when extra warmth is required,
canton flannel is sometimes used for
lining.-Frances H. Perry, in Youths
Companion.
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What sho Wanted Them For.

Susie's mother sent her to Warren's
the other day for some shoe strings.
The little girl tipped the door latch
and slowly walked up to the proprie-
tor.
Mamma sent me down for pair of
shoe strings" and Susie fingered her
pennies nervously as she looked into
the dealers face. Warren turned to a
bunch of strings upon the wall and
began to pull a couple out. Then he
stopped.
''How long does she want them?"
Susie looked flustered. 81 don't
know, but think she wants them to
keep."-Boston Transcript.
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"Give an instance of the crime called
manslaughter," said the teacher.
None of the pupils vc.ltured a re-
sponse.
''If should point pistol carelessly
or in sport at fellow-being and it
should go off and kill him." suggested
the teacher, sit would be-what?"
"Didn' 't-know-it-w an.
swered the class with one voice.
Chicago Tribune.
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What They Went to See.

Maude-I was at the theater last
night, but l didn't see the star, Miss
Buskin. She was ill, and unable to ap-
pear. ..,
Clara-That was too bad. Without
her the play must have been tame
enough.
Maude-Notatall. Miss Buskin's new
Paris gowns were displayed on wire
forms, and people said that the play
went rather better than usual-Boston
Globe.
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willing to Make Amends.

Angry Candidate-In your paper this
morning, sir, you say ''seem to have
learned small amount of sense in the
last FIVE or six years" l look upon
that as an intentional insult, sir, and
/ won't stand it.
EDITORIAL right, sir. Well say to-
morrow morning that yo;. don't seem
to have learned a small ancunt of
sense in the last five or six wears.
Good morning. g.-Chicago Tribune.
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Had the Fame Already,

II want you to publish these poems
in book-form," said seedy-looking
man to Paternoster row publisher.
Publisher-Tll look over them, but
cannot promise to bring them out un-
less you have well-known name.
Poet-That's all righ5. My name is
known wherever the English language
is spoken.
'!Ah, indeed! What . your name?"
"John Smith,"
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No Cause for Tears.

Kind Old Gentleman-Whata are you
crying for, little boy?
The Little Boy-Oh, my!-the parrot
got out of the cage and-and-I'll catch
it when-I-I-get-h- Boo!
hoo! hoo!
Kind Old Gentleman lin disgust)-
Catch it when you get home! Well,
why don't you go home and catch it?
What are you standing believing here
for?-Puck.
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A Gallant Man.

Huggins is very gallant man. The
other day he was hanging to strap in
acrowded car when a woman entered
Instantly Huggins bowed and smiled
and observed: "Will you take my strap,
n1adam?"-Judge.
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Johnny's Meals.

"Why, Johnny, what. made you late
this morning?" asked the school-teach-
er of a wee boy in kits.
Had to eat my supper"
'''Supper' in the morning, Johnny?
Oh no, you forget; now what's the first
meal you eat every morning?"
"Oat-meal!'' replies Johnny; "that's
what I eats for my supper every morn
ing!'-Harper's Young People.
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At the Wholesale Rate.

Customer-What's the price of your
tallow candles?
Dealer-Five cents apiece; fifty cents
q dozen.
Customer - Well, let me have a
twelfth of a dozen.-Chicago Record.
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Tough Untlerpinning.

Minl1s--Lame again, see?
Winks-Yes, my feet are very tender,
and shoes always hurt.
Minks-Mine are tough-tough as
pine-knots Why, can even wear
shoes that are made to. measure. m.
Y. Weekly.
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His Suspicious Excited,

Mr.. Billus-Maria, do you know any
thing about the habits of the new DO
iceman on this block?
Mrs Billus-No. How should 1? Do
You know anything about him?
Mr.. Billus-All know is that the
grocery bills are about twice ssbig as
they used to be. suspect him of be-
ing vegetarian.--Chi Tribune.
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INVAIIID'S BED APRON.
A Veritable Blessing and Delight
to Sick Women.
Pattern of One Made of Cashmere and
Lined with Sateen-Other Econom-
teal Materials That May
Be Employed.

The design for bed apron herewith
illustrated is blessing and delight
to invalids who, by being propped up
in bed, are able to crochet, knit or
sew. AS represented, it is of cashmere
lined with sateen. Two yards and a
third of forty-inch goods is an ample
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Tomlinson-Good-by, Miss Elenora
Miss Elenora-But you've already
said good-by to me, Mr.. Tomlinson.
Mr.. Tomlinson (who is always ready
with some pretty speech)-Havc I,
really? One can't do a pleasant thing
too often, YOU llnow!-TeXaS Siftings,
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cement for Broken China.

China may be mended SO strongly
that it will never break again in the
same place. Make thick solution OF
gum arabic and water, and stir in some
plaster of paris until the paste is very
thick; apply it with a brush to the
edges of the broken china and set thcrn
carefully together. Tie string around
them and set away for three days
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-06-03
Just So.

Recorder Smyth-Why did you blow
open the safe?
Because it was locked, of course
replied the burglar, with a plying
smile. Texas SiftingA
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A Great Deal Worse.

"What very disagreeable thing it
must be to be disappointed in love-"
said Miss Shattuck.
"Yes," replied Mr.. Henpeck, "but il.
is infinitely worse to be disappointed
in marriage. Judge.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-06-03

Aunty-And how does my little pet
like going to school?
Little Pet--I like it ever so much
'cept the readin', writin' and rithme-
tic an spellin'.-Good News.
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A Charming Young Woman.

Father-No; have no objection to
your marrying. suppose the young
woman is person of estimable quail
ties.
Son Estimable qualities! Why, she
has twenty thousand a year.-N. Y.
Press.
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Sick at the Fishmongcr's.

Hicks-When I caught this fish he
swallowed the hook.
Mrs Hicks-l will look for it when
cut him open.
Hicks-Um! 1t is quite possible that
he may have thrown it up; he was very
sick before he died.-TIrth.
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Outclassed.

"Will, you are very cool for man in
love-"
"You think SO? Well, you ought to
see what an iceberg the girl ISL
Chicago Record,
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lie Knew.

"Women have no minds" said lordly Jack,
''Whatever the world may say"
~ am sure they have" growled Arthur back,
'And they change them every day."
Puck.
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Safe from Fortune Hunters.

Prima-Of one thing am sure. No
man will ever marry me for my for
tune.
Secunda-No. In your case your
face is your fortune.--Judge.
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"Why, it's getting late" said young
Mr.. Dolley, looking at his watch at
eleven-thirty p. m.
Didn't you know?" replied Miss
Gaskett. "Why, it began to get late
more than an hour ago."-Judge.
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Changing His Opinion.

"How do you like your alarm clock?"
asked the jeweler.
"First rate
"You didn't seem pleaC,d with it at
first"
mo. But it's broken now."-Wash-
ington Star.
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A Change, Anyway.

Doctor-Your case is serious. If you
don't want to break down you must
take a perfect rest.
Patient-But am an employe of a
government office!
Doctor-Then try hard work for q
time.-Chicago Record.
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The Usual wa,

She-I hate you'll
He-Will you be my wife9
She Oh. George! Dqsro:ss Free
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Tramp with humorous tendencies)
Jerusalem! don't we look nobby in
our new spring suit?-Texas Siftings.
The morning call., 1893-03-14

The foregoing rates also apply to public
buildings. No single charge less than so
cents.
For all houses one story in height cover
ing greater area than 1000 feet there shall
be added 10 cents for each additional 100
square feet, or fractional part thereof, and
the further sum OF 20 cents for each addi-
tionGl story.
When house or building is occupied by
more Than one family there shall be charged,
in addition to the foregoing rates. three
tourths OF said rate for each additional
family. provided such family keeps a sep
arate kitchen and household.
The general rate includes water for gen.
eral household purposes, but does not in
clude the following specified items and
lecal rates:
Bathtubs in private houses-for each tub
% cents.
In public houses, boarding houses, lodg-
Ing houses, hotels and bathing establish-
ments where meters are not used-fOr each
tub IS cents.
Water closets CONNECTED with sewer)-for
use of public building. so cents each; for
use OF private dwellings, % cents each.
For horses, including water for washing
one vehicle-for one horse 50 cents; each
additional horse 20 cents; each additional
vehicle 10 cents.
For one cow 20 cents, each additional cow
10 cents.
Boarding and lodging houses, not Includ-
water without the house, shall be charged
Tor each bOarder and lOdger within the
same, in addition to the rate for private
families, 10 cents.
Irrigation for gardens and grounds-One-
half cent per square yard; no monthly
charges to be less that 20 CENTS.
Water furnished for building purposes
Each barrel Of lime 10 cents; each 1000
bricks 10 cents.
All the other rates remain, with few ex-
captions OF minor importance, the same as
those OF the past year.
The committee regretted that the water
supply Is In the hands of a private concern,
and recommends that the city should be the
owner because only when such is the case
can great reduction of rates be made.
supervisor Denman, as chairman of the
Committee on Water and Water Supply,
filed second report signed by majority of
the committee. which recommended a still
further reduction in many Instances.
Ihe two reports were placed on file first,
and the Rogers report Of the committee
OF the whole was passed to print
The Chief OF Police requested the board
to take precautions in the way If worthless
bonds in Chinese cases by employing a per-
son familiar with the financial standing of
the DOndsmen.
This and number of other petitions and
protests OF minor interest were referred to
the proper committees.
James F. Kearney was appointed police
patrol llneman IN place OF Thomas McKin-
non.
The board adjourned until Monday even
ing next at 1880.