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The Washington times., 1894-04-29

voice still shaky. ''And who shall plant here?
Holiest Motherl It is bewitchedr' and. with
a scream of terror, she turned to flee down
the mountain side. For at sound of her voice
the flower had twisted on its clumsy stalk and
stared straight at her.
Her flight might have been more successful
had she kept her eyes with her instead Of
turning them over her shoulder to see if that
horrible blossom were in pursuit. As 1t was,
she had not gone five steps before big pine
ran against her so violently as to fling her to
the ground quite breathless. Rise? Indeed,
she could not Only twenty feet away was
that accursed plant glarlng at her and holding
her spelihound. She could neither move nor
cry out, But lay watching with an awful fas-
cination, in which her very thoughts were
far off and unreal. The rude little cabin in
the pass. the still form in it. the weeping
woman, and the babes all faded from her
memory-and how she, the Oldest of the
young flock, had bravely tried to bring the
news across the mountain to the little Mexi-
can village, and had lost her way amid the
Grant cattle trails and wandered for hours
crying with cold and terror. All she could
think of now was this grim plant, with its
wild eyes.
But were they so wild? Now she began to
fancy that they had an imploring look, and as
she gazed, the whole weird flower took for
her the guise of a prayer. a plea for mercy.
Very black and tousled was it; but, oh, it
looked so pitifull and the woman In her be-
gan to swell above her fears. Perhaps the
poor thing needed help.
In some conditions Of the mind one does
quite absurd things in perfect good faith.
Cleofes was living in a very unreal world Just
now, but in it she acted as seriously as if
everything had been the most commonplace
affair conceivable. She grew so tender
hearted for this poor vegetable which seemed
to be suffering that she found, to get up and
go TO its assistance. the strength she had been
unable 10 muster to save her own life-which
shows that for her years she was already very
much woman.
''Pobreeita de for" she said, softly, laying
her slender. brown hand on the great black
shock. ''what hast thou? What can do?"
and she knclt to look at what had appeared to
be its face.
4 face it certainly was The wild black
hair and beard might do for the spiny wig Of
some strange cactus or q crazy crysanthe-
num- but who ever saw eyes and mouth In
crysanthemJm or cactus before? Real oyes,
that moved and begged. bloodshot as they
were. and blue lips, forced far apart by
cruel gagi
''Foor plant!" repeated Cleofcs. without
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
LITERATURE YEARS AGO.
All About ter-Writing-An Old.Fash.
ioned Accomplishment.

All About Letter.Writing-An Old.Fash.
ioned Accomplishments.
An old-fashioned accomplishment and one
that has sadly degenerated since the days OF
Lady Mary WortIey Montague, whose letters
nre among the finest in literature, Is that Of
letter-writing. Many society lady writes
letter that school girl should be ashamed OF.
do not now refer to the contents as regards
their interest and beauty OF expression so
much as to the simple, recognized forms OF
letters OF business friendship or ceremony.
Certain fashions of dating a letter rs well as
styles in letter paper change so frequently that
one who has something more serious in life
than fashion to attend to may well be excused
for being ignorant of them, but every pupil Of
public or private school should be so care
fully instructed in certain forms that they will
make no mistake.
For instance, to commence letter "Friend
Mollie' stamps the writer at once rs ignorant
Of the usages OF good society. If you are not
on sufficiently intimate terms to say ''Dear
Moiia'' or "Dear Harold" then write "Dear
Miss Smith" or "Dear Mr.. Brown" II the
acquaintance is very slight indeed, prefix
"My,'' which is more formal. yours sin
cerely" is a safe signature where anything
denoting decree of intimacy and affection Is
prohibited.
In writing business communication, write
out the name and address in full, just as you
would on the outside OF an envelope, In the
upper left-hand corner, and then Dear Sir
or MADAM" underneath. sign yourself
"Yorrs truly" and If you are lady write be-
meath your full name thus, "Mary l.. John
son." but do not prefix Mrs" if you are
married. Then if it be necessary for pur-
poses of further communication. for your
correspondent to know the prefix, write in the
lower left-hand corner:
address Mrs. II. L. Johnson" with street
and number.
In addressing an envelope TO a married
lady honor her by giving her the initials of
her husband, II you give any, but do nc.
write on it her given name unless she is
widow. Exceptions may be made TO this RUS
where married lady writes for publication
under her own name.
Never begin the letter Ii j. can be avoided
with the pronoun 81" and never eliminate it
in other parts of the letter. 1t may be per-
missible in diary. but never in a letter to
say "Went skating this morning." Do not
use dashes for punctuation marks; if you are
ignorant OF the rules of punctuation. study
them, or at least confine yourself to the use
of commas and periods, which any one should
be able to use instinctively.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29

for so pretty flower." And he gave strange
chuckle at his diabonc wit
The spade dropped from Cleofes' hands.
Now she understood, Not for her life could
she speak word; and, like tattered statue,
she stared at the brother of light.
Here, give me the spadel he said, after
enjoying Aer terror for moment. He began
to throw out the earth in great wet Jumps
for Filomeno had back like the trunk of an
oak. The hole grew fast, while Cieofes,
powerless and speechless, watched as in a
dream. As for the head in the jar. it was
luckier. 1t hung down Imply on one side.
ard the horror had all faded from the half
closed eyes.
estate, mula! Stop him. For the animal.
wholly suspicious of that strange object, had
not ceased to snort and fling its head, and
now began to sidle of, pretending to see some
new terror.
'Stop him, daughter of Idiots" cried Flo
memo, angrily. But Cleofes could not move;
and. with a buffet as he passed her, the rufflan
caught his beast and dragged it back, dealing
1t several blows in the face with his heavy fist.
"Now stand, thrice-accursed!" he snarled,
picking up the spade again. But the mule
had no notion of standing, and danced and
plunged till he was like to break the bride.
"Wilt thou not? To see. beast of infamy!"
roared the enraged owner. Uncoiling the
reata from the saddle-horn, he knotted it
about the animals neck and brought the
other end back to the hole, twisting it around
his fist as he dug. Flojo seemed to grow
more nervous every moment, as is the way
Of beasts ''broken" with blows and abuse.
de kept snorting, and backing of, and jerk
ing on the hair-rope till it spilled the spade
fuls back into the hole. Each time Filomeno
stopped to give q curse and savage yank
which was soothing to neither Flojos neck
nor feelings; and, finally, bracing his heels
against the edge of the hole, hauled the un-
willing donkey close up to him. hand owe.
hand.
NOW to stand. or 1 shoot thee the head
OFF, he painted, with fearful oath: and, coil
ing the rope under his feet, he began t. ply
the spade with redoubled energy.
Flojo seemed to have concluded that fur
ther protest was useless: and, with ears and
head dropping and look of utter detection
in his long face, he stood mournfully watch
ing his master. He would be good mule
now-it cost too dear to yield to ones feelings.
with Filomeno about.
These good resolutions were all very well II
only Juan's swoon had lasted u little longer.
But now there was faint sigh from the jar,
and the bushy head moved feebly and the
eyes began TO open. Flo;o cooked up ono
The Washington times., 1894-04-29

thought Of her own absurdity; and. tugging
hard. she tore the pine core from between the
swollen Jaws. The lips were dry and rough
as rawhide. but now little red cracks began
to show on them The girl ran to the shadow
OF tall tree ana caught up a handful of snow.
With that she began rubbing the frozen lips,
and little by little forced bits into the mouth.
The eyes began to brighten somewhat, and,
In few minutes, hoarse, inarticulate sound
issued from the mouth-whereat Cleofes re-
coiled in terror. She had not yet ceased to
think of the plant as a plant; for, you must
remember, she lived in land more than half
OF whose people believe in witchcraft to this
day. But. in another moment, her pity
again conquered, and she began chatting the
cold cheeks and putting more snow to the
mouth.
"Bendita-seasr' croaked husky voice at
last.
"What art thou-plant or human?" stam-
mered the girl, uncertain whether to stand
or run.
Juan. the-Penitente. And-they-buried
me-here-to die because-I-renounced-
the brotherhoodn'
At this Cieofes crossed herself and lost
color. To meddle in the laws of the fanatic
fraternity, whose self-tortues and crucirxions
are barbarous blot on New Mexico to this
day-she knew what 1t meant. There are a
few men reckless enough to defy, even Sc
cretly, that remorselaSs power. And now
she remember having heard of this-that
brothers who had broken their vows were
buried thus in great tinajones and left to
perish.
..Thou art good, little oneI' groaned the
human plant; ''but leave me, else will they
kill thee also." The despairing eyes seemed
to push her away.
But now Cleofes was quite herself again,
the muy muger who had not lived fourteen
years in that wilderness for nothing. The
prowling Navajos that threatened their lonely
hut, the bear killed in the very dooryard,
meant no such danger as this But she could
not leave the poor head to perish.
'sNo! Though they kill me, will get thee
outr' she cried impulsively, stamping her
tattered foot IF had only spade.'
''That is not far. For saw them hide it
under yon scrub oak" and he thrust out his
chin in that direction; ''but what canst thou?'
"With help Of Godr' answered Cleofes,
gravely, and she ran to the bush There.
sure enough, was the spade, burrowed under
the dead leaves, and, In moment more, she
was digging around the neck of the great jar
The eyes watched her hopelessly But,
really now, she was much womanl Good
spadefuls, sisterlirg! With another like thee
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
Hard Times Notes.

The wages of Seattle (Wash.) school teach
ers have been reduced 10 per cent.
The old-fashioned woman who sells yeast
to her neighbors is doing business at the old
stand in Mcpherson. Kan, and gives it as her
opinion that all these stories of trade depres-
sion are made out OF whole cloth.
The walnut log business in and around
Holt. No.. is reported as excellent. Walnut
collins are cheaper than mahogany or rose
wood caskets.
A horse firm in North Missouri, No.,
bought lot of fine colts four years ago at
$50 each. The other day the same animals
were shipped to Chicago and sold for S17
apiece.
In Rocky Comfort, Kan, nobody Is starv-
ing Eggs are selling there at cents dozen.
An irritating editor remarks that this is
rather rocky comfort for the farmers who raise
the eggs.
A Roxbury (Me.) shop is making 200. 600
fan handles. All thsse are contracted for.
The demand for fans has never been heavier
than now.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29

ear and then stole sidelong glance at the
very wrong time. That black thing was alive
And without waiting for more the terror
stricken mule reared madly backward and
started off at a gallop. In an instant there
came an unexpected hitch in his gait, at the
same time that Filomeno's gray sombrero dis
appeared and his clumsy feet popped up. as
if the two had incontinently changed places.
whoa! Socorror' yelled hoarse voice.
But Flojo did not understand the last word
and willfully disregarded the flrst-for a new
panic seized him at sight OF the ungainly dark
form that whopped out of the hole and began
tearing along the ground after him like
gigantic lizard. He would not have paused
for all the 'Whoas!' in Valencia county.
"whoa! Stop him Mur-derI" screeched
Filomeno. But Cleofes could only answer
with peal of hysterical laughter. How he
did hump along! No maromero on saints
day could ever be half SO funny when he tried
his hardest. Filomeno had been Just little
too smart. The lasso had become tangled
about his feet. and it now was in close hitch
which defied his efforts to kick it of. As for
doubling up and grasping the rope, Flojo's
gait said final 'No" to that. OF down the
hillside dashed the maddened mule, dragging
his master forty feet behind.
Arocky ledge here, but It was too late to
stop. The runaway leaped forward blindly
and landed in the mud twenty feet below all
in heap. A dead pinon stood almost against
the rocks. so close that Flojo had cleared it
safely. But the rope drew across stiff
branch and caught in a fork and stuck there.
and there dangled Filomeno ten feet from the
ground. head down, his torn moccasins al-
most touching the branch. Flojo rose pain
fully and tried to hobble off downhill. but the
stout reata would not give, and turning. re-
signedly, he stood gazing with an interested
air at his dangling master. For once he had
Filomeno at the right end of the rope.
Thee hours later the pale March moon, rest
ing a moment on the sturdy shoulder OF San
Mateo. after her climb from the East, peered
down through the pines to an unaccustcmed
sight. A campfire burned ruddily by deep
hole, IN which were iumbled the massy frag-
ments Of huge ear:hen jar. Beside the
grateful blaze lay big, shaggy fellow, his
tattered clothing red-caked with mud, and
near him sat girl. Filomeno had blilded
better than he knew. A stout hand at work
was he; and when he so abruptly ce.sed his
labors. the digging was so well advanced
that, by doing very little more. Cleoies
could batter the ALA to pieces with the spade,
and presently liberaf. the captive. He was
quite unable to move at first, but With timo
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
Some Little Hints
On Light Housekeeping.

Having set up the gas, gasoline. or oil stove.
the next thing to do is to arrange ones menu
so as not to make the light housekeeping too
laborious.
When the thermometer is well up into the
seventies or dancing round the hundred
many cold dishes will be as much relished as
hot ones when 1t is cooler. The wise house
keeper will see that the meats ard vegetables
that are good cold are prepared in the early
morning and then put in the cellar or on the
ice.
Veal, mutton. roast beef. boiled ham, dried
beef and canned mackerel furnish variety
enough to select from in the way of meats.
Those that require cooking should go in the
oven or over the fire Immediately after the
breakfast is served.
Tea and coffee. beets, peas, and string
beans are all good cold dishes. In warm
weather pies and puddings should be the ex
ception in the dietary list and not the rule. A
rhubarb tart will be much relished two or.
three times week, and Strawberries are
good enough served plainly. although some
families will insist on the old-fashioned short
cake as dessert, and as that is only half
hours work to prepare. it might well be
classed among the exceptions to the rule:
mo pastry in hot weather"
Anyone who will manage little need cook
scarcely at all during the heated term. The
markets open from day to day have fresh
baking every day, and boiled ham and tongue
can be had at trife over what it sells per
pound in the raw.
Every kind Of pickle, preserve, or jam can
be had for less than it would cost to put them
up, for from 10 cents per pint to 90 and %
cents per pound. Hence there really is no
need OF much cooking in households where
Sho,, n-afa nd ~ tn hotv
Iced tea, lemonade, and iced coffee will.
with the cold, boiled and iced milk, furnish
beverages enough. Make the table as dainty
and pretty with shining glass spoilers.
napery, and a few flowers. and quite forget
that hot meals must be served twice day.
for that is all gammon-unless you really
want to.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
IahOuchere,S Maxims


We all admit principle, but we submit to in
terest.
semi-attached husbands have semi-de-
tached wives.
Love in any shape is only variety Of sell
flshness.
1t is good to love when you are young; to
be loved when you are old.
Marriage is like cold bath; the longer you
look at it, the less you will like it.
The devil was never so deadly as he is now,
when we no longer believe in him.
Never offend little people. The great can
afford to forget; the small cannot even affect
to forgive.
Humanity is divided into pounds, shillings,
and pence. The pounds rule, the shillinSs
trade, and the pence labor. The unconsidered
trifies are the farthings.
You can overlook the good in men so long
as you know the evil. As the strength OF a
chain is the strength of its weakest link, so
the strength of mans character is the
strength Of his weakest point.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
For Roller Towels.

If you live in the city, where towel roller
can be boughtfor Is cents. yoC will not need
this suggestion. but for people who live in the
country or who wish to furnish Summer cot
tages for song it is one of the little inven-
tions that it is we'll to know about. Saw off
an old broom handle few inches longer than
the width of the towel, twenty-five inches is
about right; sandpaper the ends smooth and
stain and varnish it: about two inches from
each end bore a hole and make small
wooden peg 10 fit 1t. Hang the roller with
pieces of wire. each sixteen inches long,
bent into the shape of a ring. with
loop at the end of a short projection. Screw
pegs in place. and if YOU have first put on
clean towel. the contrivance is completes.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
Hints to Housewives,

Sea salt should be used with the bath. 1t
is restful and invigorating.
Brushes and combs should be washed weekly
with tepid water and ammonia.
A little salt sprinkled in starch while 1t is
boiling will prevent it from sticking.
For narrow windows in small apartments
muslin curtains, figured and ruffied, look
well.
When milk is used in tumblers wash them
first in cold water, afterward rinse in hot
water.
Take egg stains from silver by rubbing with
wet rag which has been dipped in common
table salt.
To beat the white OF eggs stiff with ease
they should be cold, with very small pinch
of salt added.
Cut a piece from the top of old kid shoes
and insert it inside the iron holder you are
going to make.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
I n E
7E ="
Warren Shoe House
GEO. w. RICH,
9I0 F STREET..
This Settles the Tariff Question.


Sugar free Free Sugar. With one dollars
worth OF our famous A " p Teas Coffees, Bak-
ing Powder. Spices, Flavoring Extracts, or Con-
densed Milk We will give you free two pounds best
Granulated Sugar. Special for three days only.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, sol
and J03 eth ST. 1920 14th ST., 3104 NJ NV, Sl5
St ne. Stands in all the markets. Telephone
call, sis) y. II. BOWMAN, Manager for D. c.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
Look Out !!
We ATet0aded.

This is the way we will
shoot them off, viz:
Ladies s. Patent Tip Button
Shoes for $50.
Ladies' s. High Russia
Bluchers for SI.95.
Ladies 81. so Russia Blucher
Oxfords for SI.5o.
Ladies 81 Oxfords for SI.35.
Ladies Sl.75 Oxfords for
SI.S5.
Ladies $3.50 Oxfords for
$3.50.
All fresh Spring Goods.
All colors and styles to select
from.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
Eternal Love

Sobbing Wife-"Three years ago you swore
eternal love, anJ'-
Brutal Husband-"How long do you ex-
pect eternal love to last, anyway?"-Hello.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29

and in public conveyances. How few Of
them reflect happy heart. 1t is no uncom-
mon thing to see men or women who are
talking it over to themselves-who are not
crazy-simply preoccupied. who drop an oc-
casional word that lets you into the secret
places of heart bearing its own burden.
Everyone has to bear his own burden in
The Washington times., 1894-04-29

Yes. everybody knows that discomfort has a
virtuous side.
If one accepted everything without protest
as it comes along there would be no improve
ment. Hope. the great iEspirer to better
things. would have to take back seat and
that would be a calamity.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29

don't believe in "desecrating the Sab
BATH, but let us not forget it is as much
mans day as the Lords day. Christ walked
in the fields on the Sabbath day with his
disciples, and what are the beautiful parks,
this charming nearness to the grand old woods
for, If not for the mental and physical re-
freshment of the people? AUNT EMILY.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-25

ofiosTs aud she committees. The follow
ine offered BY Alderman Collins. vas
adopted.
whereas. The existing difIisuitiss be-
tween the Great Northern Railway line snd
lie employes are seriously detrimental 70
the citizens Of the slate Of Montana, and
whereas. The coutinaed reductions Of
wages. and the alleged importationa Of
men 10 oil vacancies not existing are the
sanses which have led 10 the present eondi-
tion Of Affairs, and
where's 1hs wages Ia force sinos the
hIat reduction we're below the standard
adopted BY other railways la Montana, and
we're insufficient 10 enable the employees 20
live In reasonable comfort, therefore be u
Resolved. That we. ths council Of the
city Of Helena, eommend The Law abiding
orderly aud RentlemAnly coarse pursued ~
she employees OF the Great Northern rail-
way Ia I've present eonfiiot for their rights.
ana sHPfsss ouF sympathy In their behalf.
and esTnsetly hope that the difficulty Will
be speedily terminated Ia manner satis'
factory 30 all concerned. Ana be ~ furtheT.
Resolved, That a copy Of these resolu-
tions be presented 70 tns representative Of
the q eat Northern Railway company Al
Helens. and 10 the representative OF the
American Railway union.
A petition vas Teosived fiOm AarysViile
asking the civ 10 sell one Of the unassd
hose cats for the nss Of the q department.
there. Ga motion Of Alderman Hanley the
eolnoil decided 20 present the hose cart "a
AafysVille free Of cost.
Three bids we're received for feeding the
city prisoners, as follows; Mrs. Eliza j.
Doyle. IA cents per meal; Qnsen City res
taurant. 10 cents; y. b. Aaahef Is cents
The contract was awarded 10 Mrs. Doyle,
who hiss held 10 for she past year.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-25

Ladies untrimmed hats in fancy
straw, chip and lace braid, Csc.
Flowers, vreaths and sprays, 25c
and SOC.
Ribbons, No. p, all silk. 25c yard
No. -. 16c yard No. 9. 1880 yd.
Silk velvet ST. and $3.50, best
quality.
Elegant line of Ladies' and Chill
dren's trimmed hats, prices 81
up TO So, the very finest.
Children's null hoods, 25c, SOC
and 75c, formerly sold tor three
times the amount.
Hamburg Edgings, per yard. &c,
&c. sc, &c. SC, 1Oc and upward,
all less than halt price.
Laces, prices cut in halt
Great bargain in Underwear
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-25

zsns, and a means Of education generally
made uas Of By younR and old alike. lss
patronage 10 Increasing daily. and new vol
umes Of books are being added 20 10 by the
trustees from tims 10 time. There 10 no
public Institution deserving OF RreEtsr en-
oouFaaeme emit o. assistance.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-25

The land known AZ the houniain View
cemetery 10 leased for period Of two years
from Dec. IS. 1892. 10 Dec. 49, 1894. ~ q
rental OF $40 per amman,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-25

This 10 leased for period OF i've years
from Jan. I. 1891. 90 Jan. ], 1896. at rental
OF 500 per annam
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-25

or medicinal agents lie gradually rslseatinR
the old-tims herbs pills, dTAugbts aud veg
stsbls extracts to the rear sRd Bringing
into general use the pleasant And effective
liquid LAXATIVE. syrup OF Figs. 10 get the
trHe Tsmsdy see that 10 10 Manufactured by
the California Fla Syrup Co. only. For sale
By all leading druggists.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-25

This 10 removed ON the eitT under =
contract running for ono year, from Apiil
l. 1894. 10 March 81, 1885 for the sum OF
f4.777. / respectfully suggest that the
council take steps 10 ascertain whether the
conditions Of this contract are being com
piled with on the part Of the contractor.