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as acr1ve as or yure. sne greets her visitor
with easy grace, and is glad to talk about the
past rather than the present, and Is reioiced
to dwell with loving "reminiscences on the
life with which her own was 80 long and so
intimately blended.
Mrs. Beecher writes regularly for number
Of publications, and, If driven to it, could still
support herself with her pen. She Is engaged
on q yoluminous work, but as she does not
volunteer its purport nothing is said about
g character, though it Is safe to infer that IT
is autobiographical, and that it Will throw
much light on the life Of her husband and
the men with whom he was associated dur
Inc the days that tried mems souls even more
than the Revolutionary times.
Mrs. Beecher has four children, three sons
and a daughter, living. Hattie, the daughter
Is the wife Of the Reverend Samuel ScoVine,
Of Stamford, Connecticut where he Is Con-
eregational clergyman. Mrs. scoville is
frequent visitor at her mothers home. harry
Is married and was formerly in the insurance
business, but he does not seem to have pros
pered. Willie G. is married and occupies
fine position at the New York bar. Herbert
is married and living at Seattle in Washing
ton, where he Is practising law with success.
Mrs. Beecher could find welcome home In
the houses Of any Of her children, to al OF
whom she is greatly attached, but this would
not at all comport with her love OF independ-
ence. The mistress of her own home SO long,
1t would not be an easy matter for her to oc-
cupy a position where even a loving voice
directed and kindly hands controlled.
Although she walks with more effort than
few wears ago, Mrs. Beecher stoutly resists
the inexorable advances Of time and will not
use a street car except for long distances.
Every Sundoy, rain, snow or shine, she Is
ALWAYS to be found in the old family pew at
Plymouth church. She Is great admirer OF
DR.. Lyman Abbott, her husbands successor,
though two men more opposite in tempera-
ment it would be difficult to imagine. Mr..
Beecher was the embodiment OF intellectual
fervor; Dr. Abbott impresses one as being as
bright as a diamond and as cold as an icicle,
Yet those who know the man intimately, de-
clare that he Is as simple as child in his
manners, and full OF that brotherly feeling
that is so broad in it's catholicity as to embrace
all creeds and races.
Mrs. Beecher, though eighty-two years OF
age, does not look more than sixty-hve. her
eyes are bright, there is set to the lips that
denotes unusual will-power, and curve to
the chin that is one of the best indications OF
her strong yet entirely feminine character.
BLANCHE ELLIOTT.
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A Dramatic Scene Between Lovers.

A curious scene was witnessed out
side Paddlington station. A respect.
ably-dressed young woman who had
arrived at the terminus from the coun-
try was quietly proceeding in the di.
rection of Edgware Road when a
young man, also respectfully dressed,
met her, turned deadly pale, and ex.
claimed: ooh, Helen, we thoughtyou
were dead" and would probably have
fallen to the ground in fainting con.
dition had not the young woman and
sympathetic wayfsrers who witnessed
the unusual occurrence assisted him
into temperance refreshment house,
where restoratives were obtained.
Their case proved to be strange
one. The girl had for some time been
q shop assistant at village on the
outskirts of South London, and had
there become engaged to the young
man. She left her place and returned
to her parents in the country for
holiday. Somehow or other report
was spread in the village that the girl
had suddenly died from influenza,
and the news appeared so circum-
stsntial and detailed that it obtained
general credence. The lover was dis.
consolate, mentioned his grief to the
pastor of the Methodist chapel where
he and his sweetheart had worshiped,
and the minister next Sundaypreached
a funeral sermon, drawing suitable
lessons from the unexpected decesse
of their young friend. All was over.
The young man was, it appeared,
actually on his way to Paddington sta.
ton, en- route to the home of the girl
with the view of visiting the grave,
when he met her in the flesh, alive,
and looking very we'll. She declared
that she had written to him once, and
was astonished not to have got an an.
swer. He, on his side, averred that
the missive never reached him. 1t is
very probable that the Methodist min.
lister who pronounced her funeral ora
ton will soon be asked to oficiate at
still more interesting ceremony, in
which she will be one of two principal
participants. London Telegraph.
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D no doorknob on the inside ol

There will bv no doorknob on the inside OF
our family sepulcher. for we cannot come out
of ourselves, but there Is doorknob on the
outside, and that Jesus shall lay hold of, and,
opening, will say: "Good morning! You
have slept long enough Arise! Arise" And
then what futter Of wings, and what flash
ing o. rekindled eyes, and what gladstone
rushing across the family lot, with cries OF:
"Father, is that you2" "Mother. Is that
you all have changed The cough gone, the
Group gone, the consumption gone, the par
alysis gone, the WEAKNESS gone. Come, let
US ascend together! The older ones first,
the younger ones next Quick, now, get into
line! The skyward procession has already
started Steer now by that embankment OF
cloud for the nearest gate"
And, as we ascend, on one side the earth
gets smaller untilit is no larger than noun
tain, and smaller until 1t is no larger than
ship, and smaller until 1t Is no larger than
wheel, and smaller until 1t Is no larger than
sperk.
FARE well, dlssolving earth! But on the
other side, as we rise, heaven at first appears
no larger than your hand. And nearer 1t
looks like chariot, and nearer 1t looks Ike
a throne, and nearer It looks like star, and
nearer It looks like sun. and nearer 1t LOOKS
like universe. Hail, scepters that shall al
ways wave! Hail, anthems that shall always
roll Hail. companionships, never again to
part That Is what resurrection day will do
Tor all the cemeteries and grayeyards from
the Mschpelah that was. opened by Father
Abraham In Hebron to the Machpelah yes
terday consecrated And that makes Lady
Huntington's immortal rhythm most sppo-
site:
When Thou, my righteous Judge shalt come
Totake Thy ransomsd people nome.
Shall among them stanI?
Jball suoh worthless worm as i
who sometimes am afra d 10 die,
Be found at Thy right hand2
Among Thy saints let me be found,
wnene'er tn archangel's triumph shall sound,
!. To see Thy smiling face.
Then loudest of the tnrong I'll sing
While heavens resounding arches ring
With shouts Of sovereign grace. s
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CURIOUS FACTS.

America has 20, 900 newspapers.
California has 33oO-acre prune
orchard.
Victoria, Australia, had gold out
put of about SIS, 100000 last year.
In 1887 cherry tree at Oroville,
CAL, yielded $500 pounds of fruit.
"Esop's Fables" by Caxton, 14s4,
was the first book with its pages mum.
bered.
Mr.. B. F. Gregg, of Liberty, N. e.,
has an. anvil STA years old. It weighs
300 pounds.
By the old system of chronology in
vogue in China the year 1894 is marked
as the year 1910, O,343.
While dissecting large alligator, a
Florida physician discovered part OF a
gold watch chain in the saurian's
stomach.
George Eliot wrote for eight years
with the same pen, and when she lost
it bewailed her misfortune as almost
too hard to bear. w
A Marshall County tAla.) man,
ninety-fve years old, plows in the
field every day and breaches on Sun.
day. He is also great reader, but
does not use spectacles.
The Chicago Fair consumed two
and quarter billions of gallons OF
water between September, 1892, and
February, 1894. The city received q
triae over $40, 900 for furnishing the
supply. ,
The baby girl of lady who fed
soldiers while passing throug Zenis,
Ohio, on the way to the war in 1868,
has just inherited from one OF them,
now that she is a young lady, a fine
estate near Tacoma, Wash.
One of the best known newspaper
editors in Philadelphia has such an
unconquerable antipathy for red fan
mel that it makes him i'll and distressed
if a piece of the fabric is exhibited in
his presence for five minutes or more.
A piano made for Napoleon in 1910
has been unearthed in London. In
shape it is grand with silver keys
and, curiously enough, there are five
pedals. Two of these work drum and
eymbals, and were presumably added
in compliment to the military tastes
of the Emperor.
The largest pearl fishery in the
world is in California Bay, and during
the year just closed hundreds OF divers
employed found nearly 500 tons OF
shells. One blue pearl weighing six
teen carats was found and sold for
$40, 900, and it is estimated that the
value of the years find will be over
S300,000.
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POPULAR SCIENCE.

Liverpool, England, has a glass
chimney.
Ants have a regular system of
sports, including races.
Magnetic and automatic telephones
are now coming to the front.
Roasted coffee and ground coffee
beans mixed with honey are used to
restore broken-down horses in Ger
many.
An explosive with power equal to
that of high grade dynamite is being
made in Germany from preparation
of common hemp.
The amount of silk produced by
each spider is so small that Reaumur
computes that 663, 522 would be re.
quired to produce a pound of thread.
Artificial wood for furniture, roofs,
insulators, etc., is now made by burn
ing magnesite together with wood,
shavings, sawdust, cotton, hair or
wool. 5 r X
Artificial India rubber from cotton
seed oil is one of the latest Industrial
products, and claimed to possess COM
mercial adaptations of peculiar practi-
cal value. = g,r. * ~
F. NJ. Kinne, of Knoxville, Iowa,
owns fnely-artioulated skeleton Of
an emu. 1t is as tall as the average
man and has leg bones almost as large
as those of an OK.
Although Jupiter is 1900 times as
large as the earth, it is only BIG times
as heavy. In order to become as
solid as the earth it must condence to
one.quarter of its present size. Evi-
dently such process of condensation
is now going on.
Several experts who have been view
ing the coal fields at Brazil, ILL.,, for
several days reported that they had
discovered q four and one-half.foot
vein of camel coal on William Mace'a
farm, near Eel River. The find is
considered a very valuable one.
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LoW.Built Bedsteads.

Art furniture dealers ara down on
the metal bedsteads, brass, iron and
all. What these decorators say is
needed, and auctioneers may be buried
under iron beds before the green
leaves come again. Tie prettiest bed
is made of some dark wood, beautiful
in grain and construction, but abso-
lutely without decoration. The head.
piece is straight in lines, and so low
that if pillows were used in the dress
ing they would reach the top. The
footpiece is lower, but with the rolled
bolster and silk or embroidered spread
it looks cosy as we'll as sumptuous,
and furnishes the room as no metal
bed could. Louis Republic.
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The bodice shown above is suitable FOR
house or theatre. It is Of the new swivel
silk which needs no trimming, but must be
made over tight-fltting lining. : e
Grenadine is being worn again and the new
designs are most exquisite. Designs OF
black moire, mingled with trimmings Of
cream lace are shown to the greatest advan-
tage by skillful window designers. A novel
and beautiful design in skirt width is seen In
coarse black silk net covered with an inser.
ton In deep points Of cream white lace about
one and one-haf inches in width. This is to
be used over black MORE or plain black silk.
The laces, both wide and narrow, are more
varied and beautiful than ever. As spring
advances combinations Of fancy patterned
silks and laces seem to be taking the place
Of cloth goods.
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Fish Go on q Big Spree.

Considerable excitement was created along
the Sandusky River north of Tiffln, Ohio, by
the effect upon the fish in that stream Of AS
barrels of spoiled beer which was turned into
the stream from Hubach's brewery. The
beer was ruined by the recent natural gas
explosion in the brewery and was turned
into the river by order Of Revenue Agent
Charles W. Harris, of Bettsville. The beer
seemed to collect just above the dam and
had an intoxicating effect upon the fish,
which were seen disporting themselves in
lively and hilarious manner. A number of
the fish were easily captured.
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Curious Story of a Spur.

The death of w. Oswald Charlton in
England recalls the curious story OF
the Charlton spur-an interesting
relic exhibited not long ago before the
Newcastle Society of Antiquaries.
From time immemorial the Charltons
had possession of this spur, which, ac-
cording to border custom, was served
up at dinner. The dish in which it
was placed was covered; and, on the
lid being lifted and the spur seen, the
retainers knew that the larder was
empty and that they were expected 10
fill it.-Chicago Herald.
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RIPE AND BEAUTIFUL OLD AGE OF MRS. HEN
BY WARD BEECHER.

RIPE AND BEAUTIFUL OLD AGE OF MRS. HEN
By WARD BEEcHER.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher Is one OF the
remarkable women Of the century. Her
prominence is not entirely due to the splen-
did position won by the great divine whose
wife she was, though that in itself would
have given eminence to q commonplace
character. She has the force and strong per-
sonality that would have given her position
in any society with which she might be asso-
ciated.
Indeed, it may be asserted with truth that
her being the wife Of 80 great man tended
to dwarf her own strong individuality by its
contrast. She showed her fidelity at time
when the clouds hung blackest about her
husband, and proved that no matter who
might be sceptical, she, whose life and hap
piness were most concerned, never entertain
ed doubt, never wavered in her loving 10y
atty and wifely devotion.
Since 1S47 Mrs. Beecher has been resident
Of Brooklyn; that city was the scene OF her
husbands greatest trials and triumphs. In
It nearly all her children were born; there
are Cl0 many IIleQuS WIZ AdNo SlOHA oP VI
grown old with her, and there are the asso-
Citations that give golden glow to the sunset
Of her life.
The fine mansion on Eicks street, in which
Mrs. Beecher lived till her husbands death,
she still owns, and derives from it hand
some rental; but not far away, and nearly In
the shadow OF the church which her husband
made famous, and shrine for millions OF
admiring pilgrims, she has cozy little
home all to herself-and one servant. This
house is at the corner Of Hicks and Orange
streets, the parlor windows having q sunny
exposure.
Children coming from school gather on the
pavement and look up at the window where
the white haired old lady, with gold spects-
cles on nose, sits framed, busy reading or
writing. She smiles and waves her hand to
them, then goes on with her work, for despite
her years, Mrs. Beecher's mind is as active
as In the past.
Physically she is not so strong, nor Is that
surprising, but the well-stored brain Is quite
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FEMININE SMALL TALE.

Ladies having no maid, yet who possess
fine handkerchiefs are foolish to send them
away to the laundry, where they are apt to be
torn or lost. By putting in warm water few
drops of ammonia and using CASTLE soap,
they are easily washed and made beautiful,
clear white. Then do not iron, but spread the
handkerchief out smoothly on marble or glass,
gently pulling out or shaping the lace. Just
before it is entirely dry, fold evenly and
.;--,,oothly and place under heavy book or
AlGRx6 -. !.1fea6
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FASHIONS REALM.
DAINTY DESIGNS IN DRESSES
AND BONNETS.
shopmen Show a Lovely Array Of
Silk and Woolen Textures -
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher
Feminine Small Talk

The really charming weather Of the past
few weeks has been real inspiration to all
those who have any pretense to fashion.
The spring of last year Is decidedly out
shown by the new and elaborate gowns, pretty
bonnets, hats, gloves, parasols, jewelry and
the thousand and one small things needed
for complete spring outfit. One would
think that hard times we're thing Of the
past, judging from the costumes displayed
this year in the realms OF fashion. More
care and better taste are shown this spring
than ever before, for there are many new
fashions as well as fads.
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The Mary Washington Monument.

The Fredericksburg (va.) City Council has
Invited President Cleveland and Mrs. C!eye-
land, Vice-President Stevenson, ChiefJustics
Fuller, the members OF the Cabinet, Governor
O'Ferrall and their ladies to attend the dedf-
:ation Of the Mary Washington monument
TO take place in that city May 10. A COM
nittse of twelve citizeus has been appointed
to act in conjunction with the Mayor and
City Council.
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A Kettle Full of Greenbacks.

Joseph Stephenson, while excavating for q
cellar on lot, recently purchased by him
at Warsaw, Ind, threw out an old iron
kettle containing $4,000 in greenbacks. An
old man named Blue formerly lived alone
near the place and committed suicide about
eight years ago.
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weight Of some kind, and you viii find your
handkerchiefs lasting thrice as long as ever
before.

II ladies would only realize how disappoint-
ing it is to 80 long distance to call upon
one and then find the one they desire to see
"just gone out" there would be more who
would set aside some particular day each
week upon which they would beat home, have
that day understood by all their friends, and
above all things make it point to stay In
upon the appointed day. And call seems
so much more home-nke and cheering If q
cup Of chocolate, glass Of wine or tea and
some light cake are in readiness. Try it and
see If you and your friends are not both bet
ter satisfied with each other.
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Meat Showers Dearcr.

Manufacturers of skewers announce that
they have advanced prices ten per cent,
product % It Of the trade foots up s2,O0O,OOo a
year.
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II the white Of an egg is Immediately spI
piled to burn it will take away the pain and
prevent scar.
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The costume shown above is made Of golden
brown rough serge or camel's hair. Skirt full
and well pressed and entirely devoid Of trim.
ming of any kind whatever. Lined two
thirds up with crinoline, placed between the
outer goods and lining. Long, tight-faing
coat reaching to the knee, and thrown open
over low cut, double breasted vest Of the
same material. High, baloon-like sleeves,
reyers on coat faced with same material. The
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Any stain upon the hand or under the
finger nails can be easily removed with lem
mon juice. Immediately after using apply
cold cream to prevent hardening the skin.
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Bathing the feet in cold water Immediately
after getting them wet Will prevent one from
taking cold.
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be the Identification Of we'll kept cemeteries,
but some OF the graveyards that have been
neglected and been the pasture ground for
cattle and roosting place for swine will for
the first time lave attracttveness given
them.
It was a shame that in that place ungrate-
ful generations planted no trees and twisted
no garlands, and sculptured no marble for
their Christian ancestry. But on the day OF
which speak the resurrected shall make the
place OF their feet glorious. From under the
shadow Of the church where they slumbared
among nettles and MULLEN stalks and this
ties and slabs aslant, they shall arise with
glory tina: shall flush the windows OF the
village church, and by the bell tower that
used to call them to worship, and above the
old spire beside which their prayers formerly
assembled. What triumphat procession never
did for q street, what an orasorio never did
for an academy, what an orator never did
for brilliant auditory, what obelisk never
did for king, resurrection morn will do Tor
all the cemeteries.
This Easter tells US that In Christ's resur-
rection our resurrection, If we are His, and
the resurrection Of all the pious dead, Is as
sured, for He was s'the first fruits OF them
that slept" Renan says He did not rise, but
$50 witnesses, sixty Of them Christ's enemies,
say He did rise, tor they saw Him after he
had. II He did not rise, how did sixty armed
soldiers let Him get away2 Surely sixty liy-
ing soldiers ought to be able to keep one
dead man Blessed be God He cid get
away.
After His resurrection Mary Magdalene
saw Him. Cleopas saw Him. Ten disciples
in an upper room at Jerusalem saw Him. On
a mountain the eleven saw Him. Five hun
dred at once saw Him. Professor Ernest Re-
nan, who did not see Him, will excuse US for
taking the testimony of the $50 who did see
Him. Yes, yes, He got away. And that
makes me sure that our departed loved ones
and we ourselves shall get away. Freed
Himself from the shackles of clod He Is not
going to leave US and ours In the lurch.
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NAN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-10
LEGAL NOTICES..

no REBECCA MALLORY, ANN LOUISE CULVER,
= William A. Lewis, surviving executor of Ma
thaniel E. Slaight, deceased: Henry 8. White. Henry
~William'Demuth, John Newton, Everitt N. Culver,
Frederick +. Culver, Henry B. Culver, and Frank j.
Hobbs.
by the City Collector of Jersey city. on the 18th day
OF April, 1885,. The Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey
City purchased for the sum of forty eight dollars
and ~forty-one cents, ALL the land and real estate
State Of New Jersey, fronting on oxford avenue.
which is laid down and designated as lots forty
three (43) to fortynine) (49) alt. in block Ave hun
dred and thirty-three (S3l upon an assessment map
the Commissioner ofAdjustment"a ppointed in and
for said City by the Circuit Court of the County of
Hudson. a~cerriheu copy OF which report and map
was filed in the Office Of the City Collector Of Jersey
map and said sale being made pursuant to the pro-
visions OF an act of the Legislature of New Jersey,
passed March Sth. 1885. entitled:
IAN Act concerning the settlement and collection
of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assessments and
water rates or water rents In cities of this state,
and imposing and levying a tax, assessment and
lien IN lieu and instead OF such arrearages, and
to enforce the payment thereof. and TO provide
for the sale of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you appear to
have an estate or interest in the said land and real
estate. and unless the said land and real estate shall
be redeemed, as provided in said acts, before the
expiration of six months from and after the service
to The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City the fee
simple OF said land and real estate according to the
provisions of the said act.
D p2tsa Jersey cilSy, Nix Nay 18th 1881 vs c,rr
F. F. WANSER,
SEAL. Attest: JOHN E. SCOTT
fSaIe M 95e91