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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-21

A New York item says the feature of
the Easter parade on Fifth avenue next
Sunday will be the Prince Albert coats of
the women These coats are the latest
craze Of fashion. They are described as
differing from mems Prince Alberts in
having round instead of straight skirts.
As men are comparatively slabsided. they
must necessarily wear straight aud ugly
garments, while women, through the
favor of nature, may wear gracefully
draped covering; hence it is possible that
even Prince Albert coat may become
beautiful on the female form divine.
A Washington institution Of which
very little is ever heard is the Congress
sional Temperance Society, now sixty
years old. Diugley, Of Maine, is its pres
ieent. The society celebrated the ami
Sersary of its birthday the other day, on
which occasion, Morse of Massachusetts.
Picker Of South Dakota and johnson of
North Dakota, made speeches. There is
at least one body before which the stove
polish congressman from Massachusetts
can air his eloquence without being sat
upon. Temperance is pretty safe topic,
and temperance societies are VIGOROUSLY
long suffering.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-21

During last week the sales Of cloths at
FAN River were much above the produc-
ton. The stocks on hand were consider
ably diminished, and the demand Tor
goods was, according to a trade paper
'eager." Nearly every mill in the
city is stocked with orders, and number
of them have just declared dividends
Vet some of the manufacturers are agl-
tating for reductions on account of the
new tariff bill. The employees can not IN
derstand why there should be reductions
when goods are in demand and orders
booked ahead.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-21

Recent reports from Bluefelds, the
capital of the Mosquito reservation, make
it appear that the trouble at that place is
not yet over. The Nicaraguans continue
to hold the capital, to levy taxes on both
imports and exports, and to make things
hot for the natives. The British marines
are still ashore, performing police duty
in the city. Our Admiral Benham will
find, therefore, a situation somewhat in
teresting when he gets there. And he
may have occasion to fire a musket ball
into some other obstreperous ships stern
post.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01
NEW YEARS IN CHINA.
How the Bland Celestial Celebrates
His Greatest Holiday at
Home
No Sunday over In That Country
and They Havs Few Local
Festivals
Comes 10 Il = season ef
MerrymAkinE,

In China, where there are no Sundays,
the one universal holiday throughout the
country Is at New Years time. There are
certain other local festivals, but at New
Year only arr the shops closed and all bust
ness suspended. The date Of this feast is a
variable one. but IL always comes not
earlier than Jan. 81 or later than Feb 10.
falling on the first new moon after the sun
enters Aquarius.
II Is a season OF rejoicing and merry
making In ali classes OF society. The holt
day is legal one for three days only. but
its celebration actually continues much
longer. Many shops are closed for a fort
night. and for a much more prolonged pc
Rod II Is often very difficult to have vari-
Gus kinds Of work done. In Shanghai and
Hong. Kong, which are the two principal
open ports Of China, the tradesmen, tailors,
shoemakers. carpenters, painters. etc. have
many employees coming from the inland
districts and surrounding country. Nearly
all these men go to their homes for the
holiday season, which causes great delay
before, all the wheels Of business are set
turning again.
These facts conspire with others 20 make
the season one OF considerable inconven-
fence TO a foreign housekeeper in China.
She must be blind TO the disappearance OF
half her usual stat Of domestics. and to the
flushed faces and unsteady gait Of those
who remain. She must also be deaf TO
sounds of merrymaking proceeding from
the servants quarters. Her purse as we'll
as her patience IL severely taxed. as she is
expected 20 give each servant In her en-
ploy a present in money equal in amount
to his monthly wages II no presents were
given, she would be punished for many
months by poor service and sulky faces
And this Is not all.
II she be the wife Of "largee mani. e.,
a man occupying an important position
she will have been deluged at Christmas
with gift of turkeys, live sheep, boxes of
tea, baskets Of oranges and apples. etc,
from her tradespeople, and with rolls OF
silk, valuable furs, embroideries, and curios
from Chinese merchants and mandarins,
who may chance TO have some business con
nection with her husband. These presents
must now be suitably returned. The trades
people are supposed TO be sufficiently repaid
by n continuance Of patronage, but the mas
ter Of the house must return the more valu-
able gifts made 20 his wife by sending the
donors cases OF champagne, boxes Of cigars.
clocks, watches and musical boxes, all Of
which are articles regarded with especial
favor by the upper classes Of Chinese.
A foreign merchant finds his business af-
fairs greatly hampered by the absence Of
many Chinese from the town and by the
unbounded publications. and cups OF ''sam
shu" Chinese whisky INDUCED In for sew
eral weeks by those who remain. The re-
ward OF foreigners for the Inconvenience
undergone at this season is in the oppor-
tunities IL affords them for picking up
rare and valuable curios at low prices. The
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

universal Chinese custom Is that an debts
must be paid and accounts settled with ne
ending Of tho old year ID order % do thia
many families are Obliged % part with
hcirlooms and long cherished treasures at
a great sacrifice.
All the cities now assume very CAV an-
pcarance, the outside 81 the houses being
decorated with fanciful lanterns. large
sprays Of artificial flowers and strips OF red
paper with notices on them which are
pasted around and above the doors. The
following notices are specimens OF some
OF tine fnvorites; Better be upright with
poverty than depraved with abundance"
Better not be than be nothing" THE
happy hearted man carries joy for all the
household" Here and there one sees blue
papers among the red ones. which denote
that during the past yeas there has been
death In the house.
The streets are thronged by gorgeously
dressed crowd, most OF them attired ia
brightly colonel silks aud satlns, for the
rich don their best. and even the very poor.
who are In miserable rags all the rest OF the
year, generally contrive 70 hire or take out
OF pawn fine clothes for this occasion. n
IL Is quite impossible for them to do this,
they remain hidden away in their homes
The fashion Of paying New Year calls,
now dying out with us, Is still in vogue in
China, where IL probably had its origin,
but there IL Is men who receive as we'll as
who pay the visits, Chinese women taking
no part whatever in social life. Every
Chinaman, except among the very lowest
classes, expects 10 receive visits from his
interiors and TO pay them TO those who are
above him In station. Pupils must call on
their teachers married sons on their faith
ers, poor relations on the rich and power
full members Of the family, etc. In some
cases sending a card is deemed sufficient.
These cards consist OF thin strips OF scarlet
paper with the name OF the sender written
ON them In black characters. Sometimes
good wishes are added.
People meeting in the streets salute each
other by crying "Kung-hil Kung-hir' II
humbly wish you ioy) or "Sin-hil Sin-hir'
MAY Joy be yours, so that it seems posi-
bic that our custom Of saying Happy New
Year" as well as that Of paying New Year
visits may come to us from the Chinese.
New York Post.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

ily. my rriends, my nome. A am gao
that / am an American, rejoice that j
live In this glorious land. which. though
Il has not yet afforded SIS daughters
full legal recognition. yields rs su-
premacy IN - many other directions.
There a. no other country where women
are treated with SO much Difference and
chivalry BY men as In the United
States. or where they reign in woman 3
kingdom with such undisputed author
ity."
"How long were You abroad, and are
you not anxious 10 60 againS" Miss
Gould was asked.
1--WE spent Ave months In travel in
Europe and the east. The degraded con-
dition Of women in heather countries
impressed me most painfully, and felt
grateful that lived i'm a land in which
my sex was afforded 30 many rights
and privileges The recognition, a
recognition constantly increasing, Of
women IS entirely due to Christianity,
! think. Yes. hope 10 60 abroad some
time, and maybe pay longer visit. but
| should not make a very protracted
stay. am glad TO SEQ so many Amer
leans go abroad every year, gladder
still 20 soc them return. content and
pleased 20 be back in their native coun-
try. think it is a pity, though, that
so many spend so much money abroad"
Sometimes they buy themselves hus-
bands and titles, was ventured. won
dering IS TO the point OF view from
which the richest girl in America would
view this subject.
How absurd il Is for girl Of
American training and education TO de-
sire to marry titled foreigner!" she
replied. "Ot course" she continued,
"if such a marriage is based upon mo-
tives of affection purely and solely, it
does not matter If the husband is a for
eigner Of title Or
Miss Gould broke of abruptly, and
with a quiet laugh exclaimed, "Ohl
there, am talking too much. What a
very great deal have been saying
Perhaps though, it was proper l should
express myself regarding my sex in a
political connection. hope IL has not
sounded self opinionated OF assertive. A"
There is no young woman in the land
whose fortune renders her 30 conspicu-
GUS as this modest, retiring girl, regard
ing whom curious interest is so alive,
and who 80 carefully screens herself
and her movements from public notice.
Ask her concerning her labors in char
table and philanthropic fields, and she
will answer, II am credited with much
! do not do" Question her regarding
her personal tastes, pastimes and pur-
suits, and her smiling reply will be.
"What does it matter what they arei"
ADA CRISP.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01
New Years super.titlon..

Among many other old superstitions as
ISOLATED with New Years is a belief that il
a lamp or candle be taken out OF house
on that day some member of the family
will die within a twelvemonth, while to
throw out dirty water, ashes or anything
whatever, no matter how worthless. is re-
garded as certain to bring i'll luck during
the whole of that year. If the first visitor
TO a dwelling On New Years day is fe-
male and she is admitted, misfortune and
misery are said to be sure to follow that
household for the next 10 months, while IL
is also thought to bode serious evil TO lady
II her first New Years caller be a dark
complexioned, dark haired man instead Of
one whose hair and skin are fair.-Com-
mercial Advertiser.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

attention. 1hero a. a very largo num-
Der Of women who can--in fact, / think
most women can-take some time from
their domestic duties % give &c 30 inn
portant a subject Therefore. with this
greater leisure. they ought in a very
short time % b. far better equipped 70
deal with political questions than their
fathers and husbands. "
But you would not like anything 20
take women out OF their home life.
would yous'
Il don't like anything that takes men
out Of their home life " was the an
swor. but there Is no reason why tho
routine of the home circle should be
disturbed by either man or woman Civ
ing little time 10 the consideration Of
politics. There are not many subjects
that are more important 10 them than
their interests and obligations as citi-
gems.
what effect would il have upon
politics 20 grant women suffrage2' Miss
Gould was asked.
I'm my opinion. she replied, there
would undoubtedly be less corruption;
the effect would tend 20 a general puri-
dcation. PROFESSIONALLY the influence
Of educated. right minded, thinking
women could not fail 10 be of general
benefit"
But all women are not educated
and right minded, " was commented.
Educational qualifications are not
demanded of men as they should be,
she answered. THE lack Of this throws
the balance on the side of ignorance
unfortunately. anyway. Still l think
women have high standards of moral
itv and try to adhere to correct Drinci-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

One OF the quaintest Of all New Years
customs, and one which is still observed In
some Of the northern counties Of England,
is called Going about with vessel cup. ,"
Poor women and girls DESTROYS of obtain
ing charity take two dolls. representing the
Virgin Mother and Infant Jesus, and 20
about from house to house during the week
before New Years singing a quaint old
carol and at its conclusion presenting for
the receipt Of aims a small cup. which is
known as vessel cup"
To turn one of these vessel cup singers
unrequited from your door is TO forfeit all
good health and good fortune for the app
preaching new year.-Buffalo Express
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

piles generally. Then it Is certainly the
custom in this country to afford the
daughters of family the best facilities
possible for CIVILIZATIONS; follow this
with the greater leisure at their COM
mand generally, and do not see but
that the enfranchisement of women will
create large, intelligent class Of voters
TO counteract the mischief that can be
wrought by the ignorant, corrupt, for
eign wreckage of humanity that washes
up for registration annually, men who
have no interest IN our institutions nor
patriotic pride in our country's ad-
vancement.
You are fond Of America, " said the
writer.
Il love my country" she answered.
"All my dearest associations are center
cd here. Here are all my ties, my fam
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01
Goodby. Old Yeari

Goodby. Old Yeari
Goodby, Old Yearl
With smile and tear
We saw thee die.
As thou with each hast dealt,
The parting will DO felt.
Now, Joy and sorrow. hope and fear,
Like thee, have passed; 80 with new
cheer,
Goodby. Old Yearl
Welcome. New Yeari
Happy" thoult see.
We have christened thee.
Perchancc thou hast been sent
To bring us heart content.
Then, trusting God, wen know no
fear,
Forsake the I'll. the good hold dear.
Happy New Year!
Boston Transcript.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01
THE MAID OF MILLIONS.
Helen Gould Wants the Privileges
and Responsibilities Of the
Ballot
Interview with One OF the Richest
Young Ladies' in the
Country.
she Thinks That Suffrage Woald Dignify
aud Elevate Her seH-Hsr Life
atLyndhursL
copyright. 1873. by American Press AssOcia-
toni

town and stepped into the waiting car
riage driven by the CHEEKY faced old
coachman Of the household.
Lyndhurst, the country seat Of the
great financier. where he sought almost
vainly to emancipato himself from the
cares and anxieties Of the turbulent
maelstrom of Wall street life, covers
about goo acres Of a beautiful stretch Of
country, situated midway between the
towns Of Irvington and Tarrytown.
The mansion itself is a gray stone
pile Of Gothic architecture, the severe
simplicity of the pointed arches of
which is softened by the small latticed
panes of the windows and the draperfes
within. The spacious porch incloses a
marble tiled vestibule, with twin ped
estals and busts on either side, and is
furnished with settees and chairs Of
oak. carved and shaped in harmonious
Gothic fashion.
The writer, who is expected, passes at
once TO a small room on the eastern
front Of the house, where the autumn
sunshine, through the broad bow win
dow. CLEANS fitfully on the waxed floor,
overspread with Persian rug.
And here she is this morning, with
stack Of correspondence at her side,
seated in great armchair, with its
pointed back rising high above her
head. Helen Gould. head Of the house
hold from which her beloved father
passed last winter, guardian of her
young brothers and sisters, custodian
of the wealth that is hers and theirs
picture her in this fashion, as she rises
10 greet the incomer: small, fragile,
black robed a pale face, from which
very dark soft hair is upturned from a
broad white forehead and loosely knot
ted upon the crown of her head, small
features. a pensive expression that
would be sad were it not for a sweet
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

Jane Campbell is the editor OF the new
monthly entitled Woman's Progress, pub
lished In Philadelphia
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-08-11

OORDER CORRESPONDENCE.

Rev. Frank Burton was In Lexington,
the first of the week.
Aunt Bette Saunders is visiting rela-
tives In the country.
d. Hackley and wife, Of Kansas City,
are here with relatives.
Mr.. John Wilson and wife, OF Higgins
vile, were here, Monday.
Mr.. Dan. Frazier and wife, of Grand
Pass, were here, Sunday.
Miss Allie Terhune is the guest OF her
friend, Miss Edna Carthre.
Mrs. William Reynolds and children, OF
Henry county, are visiting relatives here.
Messrs. William and Joseph Dickson
visited their brother. Mr.. George Dickson,
Of this city. Tuesday.
Mrs. d. Hereford, OF West Virginia, is
here In attendance on her mother, Mrs.
Roth, who Is very i'll.
Miss Mary Burton arrived at home, last
Saturday, from Huntsville, where she has
been with relatives the last few months.
At this writing the tent meeting is still
In progress, with twenty-three additions
to the church and large crowds in
attendance.
Mrs. John Morgan had a night bloom
ing cereus In bloom, last Friday night.
The beautiful flower was enjoyed very
much by all who were SO fortunate as To
see 1t.
OCCASIONAL.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-08-11
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

The tennis tournament, at Central Col
lege, last Friday, was well attended and a
most enjoyable affair to the lovers of the
racket. Lexington has some excellent
players, and the prizes were warmly ON
tested. Miss Laura Ireland and Miss
Mayme Cobb tied for the ladies prize, and
played a game to decide it. Miss Ireland
won the deciding game, and the prize. a
beautiful silver belt buckle was, presented
to her. Walter Ireland won the gentle
mans prize, which was a box Of cigars.
The prizes were presented by Mr.. James
Russell in a short but eloquent speech.
The judges were Messrs. j. Rankin, II.
Jones, s. Sawyer and L. Moffett. j. q.
Russell was referee and scorer. The score
was as follows:
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-08-11
TRUSTEES SALE.

whereas, William =. Edwards aud Ssllie
Edwards. his wife,, 10y their certain deed of
trust, dated May 2sth, lsS1, and rccurl,d IN
book 81. M page 373. in the Office Of the IT.
corler of deeds for Lafayette county. Mis-
sour, conveyed IL the undersigned trustee
the following described real estate. situated
in the county ut Lafayette, aud state ot Mis-
souri,. to-wit: Sixty tG0l acres OH the south
eud of the west half Of the northeast quarter
Of section fourteen llt), township t%ifty-onr on,
of range twenty-five t!5l To secure the pay
ment OF the principal and interest of n certain
promissory note, In said deed Of trust dcscrih-
III; and, whereas, default has been made la
the payment at said note. and the la.
iercSt thereon, ~ provided In said decd
ut trust, 10y reason whereof said note
ana interest has become due aud pay
able; now, therefore, public notice ~ hereby
given that l, the undersigned trustee. will. AT
the request of the legal holder Of said note. In
accordance with the provisions of said deed
Of trust, proceed To- sell and sell the real
estate In said deed OF trust described, at pub
liz ycnduc, To the highest bidder, for cash, al
the court house door In the citS of Lexington,
Lafayette ounty Missouri. un
MONDAY, AUGUST N, 1884,
between the hours of nine O'Clock In the fore
noon and live O'Clock In thu afternoon uf that
day, To satisfy said note and all interest there
ON, and the costs Of executing this trust.
l. NJ CATltoN,
5-ssu Trustee.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-08-11
On to Washington.

The Santa Fe route. always first and
foremost, has authorized a rate of one
fare for the round trip to Washington, ID.
C., account of the biennial encampment
of the Knights of Pythias, to be held
there August q to Sept. 5. Tickets On
sale August % and "A, good returning
until Sept. 10. Further information will
be cheerfully furnished, relative to route,
rates, connections, etc, by calling on
T-2S-td +. II. MCCARTHY, Agent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-08-11

Rev. Jim Price is visiting relatives here
this week..
Prof.. l.. +. Myers is now a full-fiedged
Knight of Pythias.
Lexington and Higginsville were cross.
ing bats at press time.
The city is doing considerable work in
repairing streets and culverts.
Mrs. Ed. Roth, of near Corder, who was
reported as very low on Wednesday, is
much better, and we trust she will soon
be entirely well.
Rev. Henry Young will preach at the
Presbyterian church tomorrow evening.
He is a fine young preacher. Every one
is cordially invited to hear him.
The artificial stone sidewalk in front of
Geyer & Company's property isa valuable
improvement. Mr.. Pagan will put the
same kind Of walk in front OF his property.
Charlie Morrison has both contracts.
Sore eyes, no matter how severe or long
standing, are cured by DR.. Jackson's Eye
Salve. 1t soothes and removes the in
fiamation and granulation at once. Can
De had at any drug store at twenty-f five
cents a box. 2-3-1year.
The lawn social given at Edenview
Thursday, was q success. tl45 was the
amount Of the receipts. The INTELLIaEN-
GER acknowledges the receipt OF an ele-
CANT o Of cake for which the donors
will accept our thanks.
English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft OF calloused Jumps n blem-
ishes from horses, blood spavins, curbs
splints, sweeney, ring bone, stiles, sprains
all swollen Threats, coughs, etc. Save $5(
by use of one bottle. Warranted the most
wonderful blemish cure ever known. Sold
by Charles w. Loomis, druggist, LexinR'
ton, Mo. 7-29-93-1y
A man who will not work to provide
food for his family, for fear Of being
called a ''scah,'' is not worthy OF hi.
family. When a man sympathizes with
his family, he will provide for them; wher
he lets his sympathy for a Kansas striker
rob his family, it looks to US as though
he cared little for his wife and children
Be men; be independent; provide fol
your own family, first. 30 to work, pay
your debts, and il any man wants you Il
quit work, make him pay you wag 70
idleness. The strikers here are destroy
ing our coal trade, and the mines viii
likely never again employ as many mel
as they did last year.. To destroy tn
trade Is to destroy the ability of tn
operator to pay wages.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-08-11
Deafness Cannot Re Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There Is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed o
dition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets
infamed. you have a rumbling sound, or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed deafness is the result, and unless
the inflammation raj be taken out, and
this u b restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever. Nine
cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed con-
dition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for
any case Of deafness tcaused by catarrb)
that n q be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for free circulars.
f. j. CHENEY Il Co., Proprietors,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 20 cents. s-4-1m.