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The herald., 1893-10-20
which Would, You Rather Be?

Recently the writer of this interviewed
four literary women. none of them dis
tinguished for her good looks, on a sub
ject of vital importance.
Each woman in her own peculiar line
has national reputation and could af-
ford to answer truly the question put to
her.
The question was this:
(which would you rather be, smart
or beautiful?'
Said No. /: "Beautiful-because by
the mere lifting of the eyes beautiful
woman can order all the world to her
feet"
Said No. 2: Beautiful-becauseb beau
ty's mantle is larger than charity's. 1t
covers social gaucheries, ignorance and
any amount Of stupidity"
Said No. 8: "Beautiful-because fame,
fortune, adulation, lovely gifts, social
prominence. all come to the woman who
is fair of face"
Said No. a: Beautiful. Beauty is
gold to a woman. A smart woman s
fame may not come to her until she is
dead, but beauty gets its tribute now.
Even laureled heads turn away from the
smart woman to do reverence to the one
who is beautiful. New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
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dead for minute. But when they lifted
him and were carrying him away faint
flicker of the old fun came into his fad
ing blue eyes as he said:
81 wanted Violet and the ". G. SO
much. S'pose twas Satan"--
Before he could finish the sentence the
fading light went out, and the blue eyes
closed forever in this world.
Who shall tell her? The whole regi-
nient knew the story. of Jacks love, apd
not man in 1t but felt heertsore for the
girl who had loved ana been so proud
of her young hero.
cit will break my heart to 60 to vio-
let with such tale" her brother
moaned. "rd rather take revolver
and blow my own brains out than have
the task"
you shall not have it," his colonel
promised. .Tll go to her myself with as
bitter tidings asI've had to convey"
Colonel Branksholme's mouth twitch-
ed, and his steady, fearless gray eyes
filled with tears as he spoke. But this
was more for the fine young soldisrly
life which had been cut short m its glory
than for the desolate girl who was left
to mourn it. However, be fulfilled his
task so sympathetically that Violet soon
found her greatest comfort in talking of
her lost lover to his gallant chief.
s'Time treads on the grave Of affec-
tionr' Kind, merciful Time! Two years
after Jack fell at Suakin, Colonel Branks-
holme, who had been away on leave for
a month, telegraphed to the second in
command of the regiment, my wife and
/ will be back tonight"
"We'll give them grand.reception.
Have the band to meet them, take the
horses out and drag Che carriage along
the parade" some of the more enthu-
siastic of the juniors declared. But
when young Kellar said: "Better not.
The bride is my sister," the regiment
felt that the less demonstration they
made on the occasion of her joining it
the better. Jacks memory was too green
with them still for them to give her any
thing but a silent and rather sad well
come.-Montreal Star.
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Let In the Sum.

A little more sun worship on the part
of American housewives would make the
atmosphere Of our houses healthier and
more agreeable. In the middle of the
day, during the heated term and the fly
season, there is some excuse for dark
ened room, but there is none for the per
ennial mustiness and gloom which per.
wade the best room of many homes. II
is more unhealthful and unclean than all
the microbes and dust that could come
in through your opened windows.
Draw back the draperies, and throw
wide the windows in the early morning,
and let heavens air sweep through your
houses and heavens sun sweeten them
then close them, but only partially,
through the hottest part of the day.
Think Of the moral effect Of the dungeon
gloom of these hermetically sealed rooms
upon the disposition of your family.
Once the summer is over, catch all the
sun you can. Never mind if the carpets
do fade, you and the children will be SC
much the brighter. The sanitary proper
ties of sunlightare not sufficiently appre-
ciated.-New York Recorder.
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Lucy Fl. HOOPER.
A Notable Russian Woman.

The Russian lady who owns the well
known initials 80. K, in other words,
Olga dc Kireff, OF still in other words.
Mime. de Novikoff, is about to leave Lon
don and take up her residencein A1neri-
ca. She has been something more than
Russian political enthusiast She has
had political mission, and has exercised
in political circlessin london wide po-
itical influence. Ithas not exactly been
an infuencefelt orseen, asit-were, above
ground. 1t has worked silently, widely
and in subferranean way, more even
than by public agitation or directly
through the press.
Often when the doings of Russia were
being .ninimized to the British public, it
was Nine. de Novikoff who was behind
some members Of the English press, in
spring them with information. coloring
the aggression and pulling the wires.
Mr.. Gladstone himself belonged to the
circle of her select friends. Russia must
have some deep design in hand in send
ing such an emissary to the other side of
the Atlantic, which will notbe explained
by the fact that Russian squadron is
to have its headquarters at New York.
Society will miss her in London, but the
initials of 40. K" will not perhaps quite
disappear from thescolumns of the Eng
lish press.-London Correspondent.
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WITH A CUP AND SAUCER.

send my love fragile china cup
With purple violets painted round the rim.
Empty 1t is but sweet thoughts fill it up
And peep like tricksy elves above the rim.
Upon saucer fashioned like heart
OF palest tint my dainty cup is, set.
Dear emblem, symbolizing lies better part
How can she look upon 1T and forget2
The charm drop within the cup is such
That every draft tender thought will
bring;
The crinkied leaves will brighten at her touch,
The flowers will know mystic blossoming.
Poor pictured vielets that never grew
In ferny hooks nor felt summer shower!
To hearts that hate the false and love the true
There is a sadness in painted fewer.
But go, my gift, and as my lady sips
Her creamy cocoa OF her fragrant tea
Thy happy rim may perchance touch her lips
And bring to her fleeting thought of mel
House Furnishing Review.
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A Chinese Proverbs origin.

"'He'll steal your shoes is an express
sion which in China is used to describe
an arrant knave and pilferer," says ex-
Consul Edward Bedloe. "The express
sion is hundreds of years old and is based
on an adventure perpetuated through
the medium of decorated crockery ware.
A wealthy ChinamaD, whose gorgeously
embroidered shoes were the envy of the
community, was, according to the leg
end, despoiled of his pride IN the fol-
lowing manner: A rascal one day rushed
up gave the rich man hearty blow on
the back, and seizing the astonished gen.
tle1nan's hat pitched it upon high wall.
The next moment the fellow seemed to
discover that it was not an old friend he
was greeting so enthusiastically and
apologized profusely.
"'How shall l get my hatl' inquired
the man with the beautiful shoes.
ss'Jump on my back and you can reach
it, replied the schemer.
''The suggestion was carried out, but
while the hatless man was reaching for
his head covering the rascal slipped off
the handsome shoes and made away,
leaving the simple minded millionaire
clutching the wall"
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penpsylvapia and women.

The new married woman 81 law Of Penn
sylvsnia was passed to meet decisions
of the courts, which, pursuing their
usual custom Of very strictconstructions
on that subject, had largely neutralized
the apparent intent of previous legisla-
ton, as we'll as to meet the demand for
larger freedom over their estates by
married women The act provides that
married women may have the same
right and power as an unmarried per-
son to acquire, use, lease and dispose of
property, but she may not mortgage or
convey her real estate unless her husband
Joins. Shemay also make any contract
In writing or otherwise which is neces-
,sarily appropriate. convenient or advan-
tagcous to the exercise or enjoyment of
her rights of'property, but she may not
become accommodation indorser, maker,
guarantor or surety for another.
She may sue and be sued civilly, but
she may not sue her husband except for
divorce OF to cfprotect or recover her sep
arate property when deserted or refused
support, and he may sue her FOR divorce
or to protect or recover his property
when desertsdsby her, but she shall not
be arrested for her torts. In suits be-
sween husband and wife both shall be
competent sgifnesses, hut cannot testify
to tho confidential conamunications un-
less by agrca,nent she may dispose by
/, will Of air her property, but the hus-
bands right as tenant by courtesy shall
not be affected.
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A Hustlinn woman yyorker.

Miss E. R. .Scidmore began newspaper
work some Is years ago, and took q lead
ing position among the corps of intelli-
gent women correspdn at Wash
ington. Her letters to the st. Louis
Globe-D Democrat, signed "Ruhamah, u
were for years leading feature of the
paper. Aftcrward abe visited Alaska
ana wrote descriptive letters and q book
about that thep slightly known country.
She visited Japan and Corea, and her
book. s;Jinrikisha Days, " obtained wide
popularity. Miss Ecadmore lately gave
o series OF lectures at Chautauqua on Ja-
pan and Corea, Illustrated by lantern
slides. she Is secretary Of the National
Geographical s5ciesy, and has the honor
of being sponsor for Scidmere's island
apd Mount Ruha1Aah, in Alaska.--Phil-
adelphia Times.
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A chic Ha;r Row.

One of the prettiest uses for ribbons
this season viii be in the hair. as the
Greek fiilet, with its knot on one side
near the front, or still more fashionable
as the smart cockade bow, showing three
ends cut ont in points and two loops.
All these bows for the hair must stand
up in the most pronounced manner, and
the first lesson to learn by one desiring a
change Of ccTAre is how to tic this chic
bow. Double faced satin ribbon is the
kind used--11 inches wide.-Exchange.
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dren will be found in these summer even
ings playing as merrily as though bread
grew on trees and landlords were mere
mythical creatures.
To these children the front garden and
the big back yard that were the delight
of former generations are unknown. The
sidewalk is their playground.
1t is in the evening that the laughter
and song Of the little ones make the air
most vocal. In the white glow of the
electric lights and the illumination that
streams from the windows of almost in
Vulnerable shops they romp and play,
engaging in childish games, some of
which were ancient in the days of their
grandparents, while others are new even
to the young matron who watches them
with interest from her window.
Little Sally Waters" Goats, Peas,
Beans and Barley Grow" "All Around
the Mulberry Bush" "Ring Around the
Roses and other old time songs retain
their pristine charm and seem destined
to be sung and played in cycles yet to
come. With them the new ones will
probably all go down to future genera
tions, for although the most of them are
simply nonsense rhymes there is catch
mess about them which will make them
perennial. New York Advertiser.
The herald., 1893-10-20
"S'POSE IT'S SATAN"

It was only the ground on which the
150 boys of DR.. Kellar's school disported
themselves. But besides the boys pres
ent there were at least 150 demons and
angels of ambition, envy, loyalty, peril
dy and truthfulness.
The doctor himself, in a new suit of
tweed, seemed to the boys to be far more
approachable here in the midst of their
sports than when in academic cap and
gownshe cast gloom through their ranks
by stalking along with that searching
eye of his we'll turned on the discomfi-
ture of evildoers. However, even at
these grewsome times, the boys admitted
among themselves that Kellar was gen.
tleman, and that they'd rather take a
hiding from him than punishment drill
from cad any day
For they were proud of Kellar's, loyal
to the school, and ready to battle to the
bitter end against any common foe who
dared to asperse it in the slightest de-
gree.
A little lad of 10 had Just run light
heartedly on the ground when the afore-
said searchlight fell on him, and stimuli
taneously the head master shouted out:
"Colville two, thought you had de-
tentiona"
Colville two, redheaded, merry faced
boy, smiled cheerfully, as if detention
were good joke to which he was we'll
accustomed, and replied with pleasant
promptness:
$50 have, sir"
"Then what brings you out here?"
81 s'pose it's Satan. He's always do
ing it,"
"Doing what?"
Making me naughty" said Colville
two. with pathetically fearless frankness
Then Kellar's little daughter went up
and kissed him.
Twelve years later the battle of Tamai
was being fought, and Colville two was
in the thick of it. He had been slightly
wounded in an attack that had been
made upon McNeil's Zareba few days
previously and his colonel had men
toned hing in dispatches and recon-
mended llhn strongly for the "V. c."
for personal gallantry.
On the strength of this Lieutenant
Colville had written to the girl he was
engaged to, who was at Cairo with her
mother, telling her that he would not
wait to marry her day after he had got
his company.
''Ive always been lucky fellow,
though I've been in no end of scrapes all
my life," the boy wrote, "and now the
crowning luck of all is that shall win
you and the Victoria cross at the same
time. Heaps of fellows deserve it just
as much as do, only happened to be
in front, you see, and was lucky enough
to be able to make myself target for
the concealed enemy, who had been
picking off our men like ninepins. The
Arabs turned their fire on me, and our
fellows were able TO see where the beg
gars fired from. must bear charmed
life, think, for the ground was riddled
all around me. Bob Dob was her BROTH
cry and / fought shoulder to shoulder for
hours, and we shall again many day,
hope"
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A Famous Woman Botanist.

Anne Pratt (Mrs. Pearless), the distin-
grished English botanist. has just died.
She was the author Of many valuable
works on plants, exquisitely illustrated
by herself, and her chief work, GLOW
ering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, "
has taken rank with the standard botan-
ical works Of the world. 1t is Illustrated
with colored block printed plates and
forms an exhaustive history OF all British
species.-London World.
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A Boys Mud Turtle.

A small boy in Maine who brought
home mud turtle from pond quar-
ter Of mile away noticed that when
ever set free the turtle set off in bee
line direction toward the pond. The
boy tried to confuse the turtle in every
way he could devise, but the turtle was
too smart for him and always started off
in the right direction as if he knew
where he was going and was bound to
get there in the quickest time possible
And now the boy has puzzled the whole
township by demanding to know how
that turtle knew in what direction his
ancestral pond lay. New York Times.
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A Kansas woman's scheme.

1t remained for a Kansas woman to
find new way to take quinine clear
without leaving bad taste in the mouth.
She had the rheumatism in her left leg,
and she tried rubbing it with mixture
of quinine and lard. The absorption
process cured the rheumatism, and the
woman is going to get patent on it,
EXCHANGE
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lucy usopsr.. x.ast Latter.

u And now. nay kind and patient readers.
must stop and lay down the, pen forever. By
The time these lines appear the author, who
has dictated thnm 80 her ananuensis and
dear daughter. wiA be beyond the stars. In
january would naVn SceIsbrzted my silver
wedding with profesAf6haa iftprafure. but the
+. fates have deoided M ethefH Hfsss sand mustSay
farewell 0Nker engA6enqhxA have changed
rand varied. has 1aHe BvehiDE spa1earaph has
ebeer conEtant for 1Blyaars. adf5Ae yshfcK eirne
have Ecybf niiss6d o Ayesk tn sendinR fnSfet-
ter. ftSshB aiwhyan,yision oF snine 10 r6turn
nfa siss fos1hv own tcar nlillnltS Il PhilaAa4pAfa
to S5c a11s ftdends ana dl aets: hut, HE 1nany
Ntllar hspiratfone tn thi6 wofld, that one, was
8 desl1 1ica tosbeunfrghlIda
,eszlx desa ard ln1a4 4aaad iHrn4 n4rleRa. Ns
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...a esal T. .----4g AID Cati-iny: TO my is.s.ay
glcads IN aEndciphia, and to tho maay pro-
u lc who have rcnd my letters and, though not
ecQunintcd with me personally. have written
re kind lettnSs and spol,en Of me kindly; TO
ny dear old home, say farewell. Every one
has heen.vel ly: Kind to inc, and minc has been a
happy life, butft is ended now, aud. like Tiny
Tim in Tho Christmas Carol,'' can only say,
God bless us every one"
Lucy Fl. HOOPER,
Mrs. Hooper died on Aug 81, only two
days after the date of the above letter.
Philadelphia Telegraph.
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Miss rnrlor.s Mission.

Miss Taylor, who recently returned to
this country from Thibet, is endeavor-
ing to beat up missionary recruits for
that mysterious land. AS she found that
the Thibetans, unlike the Chinese, are
ready to take medicine and associate the
English with skill in drugs, she consid-
ers it Of the first importance that those
who may volunteer should have med
ical training g.-Philadelph Ledger.
The herald., 1893-10-20
Women Postn,asters.

There were 6,285women postmasters
under President, Harrison. Ifwomen had
their full share, therewould be five times
that number, but.until they are allowed
to vote they will never have their equal
proportion of the Offices. Experience
shows that women make excellent post
masters, and we do not remember an in
stance where any one of them in charge
Of a postofice has proved unfaithful to
her trust.-Albsny Times.
The herald., 1893-10-20
A Girl Artists Work.

There is a young girl artist in New
York city who earns her entire living by
painting fans. Although her work in
this respect issvery excellent, it is not
more admirable, however, than the prac-
tical good sense which keeps her from
wasting time upon the usual unsuitable
Madonnas, and spends itself instead upon
something for which there is constant
and profitable demand. - New York
Journal.
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FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
Poor Children at Play.

The happiness of childhood even under
tho most discouraging circumstances
could scarcely be more emphatically il
lustrated than it is by the summer even
ing pastimes of the little people in the
populous districts of the city.
Hard times, with gaunt hunger as an
attendant, have fastened themselves
upon large portion of the tenement
house community, and yet, except IN
certain of the most densely crowded
streets of the teeming east side, the chill
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danger IN roasting one,s reet.

"Don't put your feet SO near the fire,
grandpa" said little boy who was
watching the old gent toast his toes.
you're always groanin about your corns
and there's no KNOWN but they'll pop"
Exchange.
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..pry De.r Hubbv:,,

1 want you to take me to the great auc.
tion sale OF large family lots on Angeleno
Heights tomorrow and purchase us
q home2 and the benedict will comply,
for he knows good thing when he aees
it. The sale begins at O'Clock p. m.
Remember, there is no reserve or
limit. The lots viii he sold. Maps,
catalogues and specal lse t'"ks sLs over
Temple street cab ad ta -rn,
Eldridge & Co.'s, E'o way.
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Miss Eugene B. Hedden Of Norfolk,
a bedridden invalid, lately won the prize
offered by New York daily newspaper
for the handsomest design for an outing
suit and for the most beautiful idea for
an Easter hat.
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Tho woman,s Iibrarv Of the rair.

The Woman's library of the Woman's
building at the fair is to be placed i'll a
permanent woman's memorial building.
Mrs. j. j. Bagley of Michigan is chair
man of the ecommittee that has this build
ing matter in charge. The library al
ready numbers 1000 volumes in 16 Ian
guages and representing 28 countries. A
forthcoming catalogue will form bibli-
ography of women's writings.
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Tomorrow Is the pay

When every body will lay aside all other
business and attend the grand auction
sale OF large family lots at Angelefio
Heights at 2 O'Clock p. m. Take the
Temple street cars direct to the prop
ertg.
Remember, there is no reserve or
limit. The lots must be sold. Maps.
catalogues and special free tickets over
Temple street cable road at Easton,
Eldridge & Co.'s. 121 s. Broadway.
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Momen,s Civic Rights.

The sentiment of the country is ap-
preaching general acquiescence in leg
islation comforting civic rights upon
women. And the political party which
first champions the cause of universal
suffrage lays it's foundations deep and
solid, even though endangering present
success Minneapolis North.
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Bucklen,s Arnica salre.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter,
eruptions, and positively cures piles or no pay
required. 1t Is guaranteed to give perfect sat
fsfAction or money refunded Price 70 cents
per box. For sale by q. b. Heinzeman. 222
n Main at
The herald., 1893-10-20

Among the four girl pianists winning
the highest recompense at the Paris con-
servatory, Mile. Ballet, little woman
just past her twelfth year, shared the
honor of her companions, playing the
second concerto of Chopin.
The herald., 1893-10-20

Every one who has any regard fer the
beauty of the human countenance will
regret to hear that earrings are coming
in again. The hideous pendant is not
yet shown, but something which re-
sembles shirt stud and gives the ear
the appearance Of being neatly buttoned.
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tLurc ---.s 1-L--.----s..l put on q diving
dress and went down 60 feet to the bed
of tho ocean. where sho saw for herself
tho mode Of operetio- a.d viewed the
wonders OF the deep.--Saa francisco Ex-
anniner.
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Margaret Sidney, the popular writer
for children, is sweet faced, simple
little woman, with sunny hair and laugh
ing eyes. Since the death of her hus-
band, Mr.. d. Lothrop, the publisher, she
has given close attention to his business
and is at the Office by 8 o'clock every
morning.
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nrfss' iAsksrnan's Feat.

MissiJessie Alderman, an English mis-
sionary, was necently the heroine of q
noyeladventr1re. Whi1ereturning from
Assss=tss= sss - :sss;;,rs tlss The STEAMER
stopped two davS aruoszg the pearling
feat on tlasgr t'phariins9s grounds Of the
world Hherex1 600 rnen are working.
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You cannot be out of style if your
skirt trimming describes vandyke points.
The outlook in trimming is literally be-
sieged with points on waist, sleeves and
skirt.
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Thirty dollars allowed for old Davis
sewing machines. Drop postal card to
12S South Main street.
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Howry 4 Bresee. Broadway under.
takers. independent OF the trust"
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Grand opening Of the Perfect Fitting Shoe
company. october 10th to 25th, at122 South
-3prine-st.
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CEYLON TEAS. MOTT sTnfsas:; s.ss.;:.
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Picnic.

If all the birds in the great green wood
Should fly together about my feet
And sing the best they ever could,
Wouldn't the music be loud and sweet
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