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The Washington times., 1894-12-23
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES.

Hints for Women Who Will Send Them
by Mail
Already Christmas packages are beginning
to appear in the mails. and every woman who
expects TO use the mails as medium for
Santa Claus remembrances should cut this
out at once and file Il carefully where it will
not be lost
To commence with, every package should
have the postage fully prepaid.
If it is not, then the consequences be on
your own head. for the friend will moi receive
the present until some time after Christmas
Packages without sufficient postage go 10 the
dead-letter Office, from which communica-
tions are sent 10 the persons whose addresses
are OF the wrap ngs with the Information
that If they forward The requisite amount of
postage TO carry e packages through they
viii be sent 10y The depart ment.
The rates of postage for all fourth-class
matter-the general Christmas present class
lis / cent for each ounce or fraction thereof
except on seeds. root bulbs. cuttings and
plants. the rates on which are are ] cent for
each two ounces or fraction thereof
The affiNng OF special delivery stamps to
packages ia addition 10 the regular postage
entities the I'ackage TO special delivery Four
leAutS II me AsAulA Vi h6iGil d.iONel 10 Il
fourth class package. Such package must
contain no writing, tut the name and address
OF the nder, preceded 10y the word "from;''
also 1he name and quantity OF articles en-
closed may be written Oh the outside without
additional charges. request to the deliv-
ering postmaster may be written asking the
return o the package if not delivered
Ali matter of this class must he so prepared
for mailing as to be easily withdrawn from
the wrapper and exam: ned. Strings. elastic
bands and similar articles may be used to
fasten the art c!es, tut sealing wax used on
the package carries il into first class rates.
Remember that o"ks. pamphlets. and en-
gray ings are lh.rd-class matter. aud must be
pre- aied Tor mailing in the same way as
fouua-class matter. but in the books may be
written simple dedication. The same re-
striciiUns govern written messages as in the
fourth class. The limit of weight is four
pounds and must be fully prepaid and can be
assured quick delivery Icy the special delivery
stamp The rate on this matter is 1 cent for
each two ounces or fraction thereof.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
book for .hohsewires.u y written in the six
teeuth century, reads:

book for 'hohsewires,n written in the six
teeHth century, reads: ..,,.-.
A pound OF suet Chopped fine.
a pound of raisins chopped, stoned.
A pound Of curranls cleaned dry.
A pound OF apples. chopped fine.
Two or three eggs; aflspice, beat very fine,
and sugar 10 your taste A bit OF citron, q
little salt, and as much brandy and wine as
yoa like.
TIE ton-bons, cakes. etc.. would be called
by the Norman English ''queique chooses, ~
later corrupted into "kickshaws,' - and so
called bY Shakespeare.
With the room lighted only with the mel
low. fitful glow of the fire the conditions are
favorable 10 ventures out of seif-conscous-
ness, white hethought may lie warm at the
heart, that atno time in all the year is the
world so fun of happy aople.
Heap onInore wood, the wind is chill,
But let il whistle a. il will,
We II keep our hristmas merry still,
And all the " rid be jolly!
Mrs. BURTON KISGsLAND.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
Yuletide Customs.

1t is customary to give q quar- ter present
and expect S5 one in return.
With the usual perverseness Of nature
Christmas comes in the middle q of a hard
winter.
The modern highwayman doesn't say
'your mony or your Life" He wishes you
''a merry Christmas"
Your wife expects you to look pleased when
she gives you 30 smoking Jacket and tells
you that she had it charged.
The small boy who tries TO make too much
noise is apt to blame Santa Claus for not Civ
ing him an extra head flr his drum.
Some people wish you merry Christmas
instead OF Civ ng you a present, because it's
easier to pay the con pliments OF the season
than to settle with santa Claus.
II you have attemuted to firt with the
minister's wi e she will now make you little
call and put vour name down for a $50 sub
seription tothe Christmas tree fund without
giving you chance to prctest.-Truth.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23

''Then show your devotion to this
pauper and gor' he mad shouted,
little dreaming that he would be so promptly
obeyed. for, with a slight bending Of the
beautiful head, she bad gone from the room,
and when with half formed fear he went 10
find her note on her dressing table told
him that ''her devotion to this pauper was
proved, for she had left her fathers house
forever" The rorturing remOrse that fol-
lowed almost drove him insane. and when he
was convinced that all search for his daugh-
ter's Whereabouts was vain Be had settled
down to an almost entirely secluded life,
which was in its very nature living deaf T.
Tony always persists that they owe their
present happy life TO Kathies fondGess for
discussing family matters, but Kathie herself
and Kathie idolizing grandfather lay it all
10 the old Christmas carol.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
ENGLISH MAlDS OF HONOR.
Her Majesty Finds I,No Trouble to supply
Vacancies.


Her Majesty Finds L, No Trouble to supply
Vacancies.
The Queen of England has no dificuIty in
supplying vacancies in the ranks OF the
young women whom she selects to be her
companions. They are ways the daughters
OF peers, who, if not themselves connected
with the royal household, are personal
friends of the Queen. a letter is sent to the
parents of the young woman selected request
ing the favor o. her attendance at court. and
the request is never refused The social
cachet Is absolute. the salary is 81 800 year,
and. though existence is dIll in court circles,
il Is enduratle in the light of its ulteriOr ad-
vantages.
When an Honorable Miss or Lady Some
body arrives for her first wait" she receives
at once her badge as maid of honor This is
miniature picture of the Queen set in bril-
liaHts, which she wears hung from ribbon
Her duties are not severe there would be
less ennui probably ifthere were more TO do
and consist chiefly in being on hand il wanted
Just before the dinner hour the maid Of
honor in waiting stands in the corridor OUT
side the Queens private apartments 70 re-
ceive her as she comes out She carries a
bouquet. which. on entering the dining room,
she lays beside the Queens plate. Her place
al this meal Is next to the gentleman on the
Queens right hAni. unless royal guests are
present. when she is differently placed
Alter dinner unless otherwise commanded,
she retires TO her own pretty apartments, but
must lie il readiness to answer a summons at
any moment TO go 10 the drawing rooms 20
read. sing, play the piano. or take hand at
cards. The Queen. by the way. Is fond OF
cards, and a small stake Is always played for.
Nor will the sQueen touch any but freshly
coined money, 20 such members OF the house
hold as play with her have to lie provided
with coin that has never been In circulation
Tee maid o. honor usually makes a brilliant
marriage and the Queen sends her wedding
present OF an Indian shawl out OF the peren-
NAL stock.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
CHRISTMAS TIME IN GEORGIA.

Here's toys and toys
For ali the Toys,
And dolls or all the girls.
(leayen bless EN- all
From spring to fall
Their kisses and their curl6O
Here's toys and toys
For al! the boys
VI sixty years or moro,
Who still Can see
The Christmas tree
With all the Joy of yorei
If little wealth,
Here's Joy and health
For young and old, as when
They made first cause
v it'll Santa Claus
The man among all meni
Here's reason, rhyme
And bells that chime
And horns with joyful blare;
Here's tolls release,
And love and peace
In Christmas-once yearl
The Christmas season comes apace
Some cash I'll have to borrow.)
The happiest time for saying grace
Q'n pay that bill tomorrow y
The days are bright, the stars shine clear,
The frost is on the fences
k1oure too extrayagant, my dear
Ycu re running up expensesD
The bows go whistIing do vn the street
Like honeyhees in clover
Q'l have a thousand bills 10 meet
Before this thing is overr0
Come in, o Christmas time-come inf
No cares shall now distress me.
(No cashl No cash. My wife has been
Through all my pocket5-bless me j
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23

a dish or more of toothsome confectjons.
the sake Of their color, form the top layer on
Scarlet icing on cake is apt TO be regarded
with suspicion, but candied cherries on the
white sugar will give -
BRIGHT TOUCH OF COLOR.
Nothing moro choice than highly polished
red apples may be accepted il We would be
true to the ancient pattern. and their vivid
skins add much to the decorative effect OF the
table.
branch of mistletoe with many pearly
white berries tied with scarlet ribbon 10 the
evergreen wreathed chandelier should have
its place at Christmas feast. though the
traditional privileges it confers are no. easily
atiainable placed in such position. The
menu. written on square of parchment,
upon which a sprig Of holly or mistletoe,
boars head on a salyer, or something sug
gesliVe OF Christmas should be painted, might
read as follows:
Green turtle soup.
cannon.
veniSon pesty.
Boar's head-",.roWned with bays"
Goose, rested
meats tongue, with sallets
Plum pudding.
Mnce pies.
kickshaws
Cheese. Apples Nuts
The spelling is with intention.
The soup is a concession to mode preu-
dices. the selection according TO modern
In sh precedent ''Sammon' was penii-
ful in the time of Queen Bess and was called
''the king OF fish. and a yenison pasty seems
to lie their nearest approach TO an entree.
The boar's head was the principal ''piece
de resistance" among many, for siXte IN
courses Ci meat were not unusual. for as a
siKteenth-century writer says: ''Dishes that
are of substance and not empty and for
show. were preferred.
1t was served with great flourish, gar
nished with leaves and with
LEMON IN ITS MOUTH.
II is not always perhaps easy to procure
boars head, though they may be had, and it
may be fittingly replaced 10y a young roast
pig. which has also the merit of novelty, be-
ing rarely seen on the dinner tables Of to-day.
turkey may be substituted for the goose;
perhaps with an advantage on the side OF
pictures Gueness. for at the house of friend
''our national bird" was very successfully
cooked with ali its feathers on, and at a
Christmas dinner might be almost as effec-
tive as the pea, ock and much more palatable.
The plum pudding should be of generous
proportions. round in shape, and crowned
with sprig OF holly. A holly wreath should
also encircle the edge of the platter. bottle
of brandy should lie poured over it and set on
/ fire before it is brought TO the dining-room.
The mince pies should lie oblonS in shape ac-
cordIng to the ancient pattern. in allusion to
the manger. recipe for making the deii-
cate compound, contained in an old English
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
. Tan Shoes at Weddings.

Tan shoes and stockings were worn by the
bridesmaids at smart London wedding last
week, and this incongruous foot-dressing has
been noticed before with dressy gowns. The
froeks of these bridesmaids were of white
crepon, with yokes of pink satin covered with
lace and shoulder-straps of pink velvet; large
white chip hats trimmed with pink roses,
white lace and white wings. Tne gloves
were tan.-Shoe Trade Journal
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
Watches and Clocks Useless TO Him

"My father" said the small boy to the wo-
man who was calling on his mother, lis
great man. He knows what time it Is with
out even looking at his watch"
''What do you mean, Tommy" queried the
visitor.
''Oh, when holler out an ask him what
time It is in the morning, he always says it's
time to get up. An when / ask him what
time tits IN the evenin', he aIlus says: Time;
to go to bee, ,sTommy.' oh. tell you my
father is great man. n."-Waterbury
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
Those Dear Girls.

Maud hope you are not going to marry
that Mr.. Korter.
Kate-Really, 1 didn't think it would make
any difference to you, dear. if I didn't
Boston Transcript.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
A RcmarknhIc Infant.

A child having long toes extending from its
ankles in place of feet was born six weeks ago
to Mrs. Lutte Snow. Mount Moriah, this
county.-Boonesboro Times.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23

ERY apt are
we in these
less demons
traJive days 10
forget many of
the good old
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
FAMOUS IN POETRY.

This myth, of course, represents the
tragedy of the solar year in those far Northern
countries where the sun is overwhelmed by
the gloom of midwinter, and it may readily
be understood why the mistletoe. of all created
things. should be the slayer of Baldur. this sun
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
Green turtle soup.
NoV,,s,ann

venison pasty.
Boar's head-",rowned with bays"
Goose, rested
A meats tongue, with saIlets.
Plum pudding.
Mince pies.
hickshawS
Cheese. Apples Nuts
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
II Christmas Carol.
BY LEETA sMYTH-

Copyright 1894, by the American Press AssO-
ciatiOn.l
The Washington times., 1894-12-23

a dish or more of toothsome confecuons.
the sake OF their color, form the top layer on
Scarlet icing on cake is apt 10 be regarded
with suspicion, but candied cherries on the
white sugar will give
The Washington times., 1894-12-23

A year unwed must she remain,
year no lover know,
Who stands unkissed by loving swain
Under the mistletoe
There are many quaint and strange stories
told OF, and many mystic charms accredited
to the plant. We are told that the cross upon
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Obituary..

WARREN-Died in Berlin, October 20.
Alice Nj. Warren, daughter of A. K War
rem, after painful sicknes Of many months,
of pulmonary consumption. The ending of
her useful and eventful life is worthy of
more than passing notice She graduated
from the Vermont Methodist Seminary in
1872. Soon after graduating, she received
an appointment as teacher of the grammar
department OF the High School of Molin g,
Ill. She taught there two years, then C.
cepted a call TO go to Berea College, Ken
lucky, where she remained four years But
the fatigue of so long teaching necessitated
going to her Vermont home for rest, where
she remained but short time when called
to take the gram mar depal tment of Mt.
Auburn Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, where
she remained but year, when a call
from the New West Commission better
suited her missionary spirit, aud she ac-
cepted it and went to Utah. Two years Of
laborious duty made it necessary to visi h er
Vermont home again for rest. In the mean
time her oungest sister married, making it
necessary to remain with her aged parents,
where her advice and counsel were greatly
needed and appreciated Her work in the
church and Sabbath-school of her native
town was also needed, but she was called
up higher. Though large circle of friends
mourn her loss, her release from so much
suffering helps to mitigate their grief.
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WASHINGTON County Court.

THURsDAY.- Among legacies of the Grand
jury were two indictments against ex-
Secretary of State George Nichols of North
field. He came down from there this morn
ing, and his bail was fixed by the assistan
judges in the nuisance case at $500; and for
keeping intoxicating liquor with intent to
sell 500. Sheriff Il w Howe became his
surety The case arose from respondents
connection with drug store at Northheld.
FRpAY,-Frank Friend, Jr., OF North
field was arrested yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff Frank Howe. The charge against
him is for disturbing the peace at Nor htied
about three weeks ago. His bail was fixed
by Judge Lance at $3.50, which was fur
nished by his father, Frank Friend, Sr.
There will be but few arrests made here
after ON the indictments found Wy the grand
jury, as such respondents as have not al
ready been arrested have skipped
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Hon. EnOch ID. Putnam.

Hon. Enoch ID. Putnam died at his home,
20 College sire, I, on Tuesday, aged eighty.
one years and seven months, nearly. He
had been in feeble health for the past two
years. but the vigor OF the native stock and
his own temperate and well-ordered life
enabled him to be up and about until the
past few days. For a sketch of his life
nothing better can be given than that fur
nished the writer a few years ago, written
by himself in his clear handwriting which
betrays not the slightest hint OF old age,
We give 1t below, somewhat abridged:
Enoch ID. Putnam, second son of Jacob
Putnam, was born In Alstead, N. H., March
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The annual reunion of the Fourteenth
Vermont regiment was held at Bennington
on Wednesday, and the following officers
elected: President, Captain w. IL. Mann;
vice president II. A. Pond of Castleton,
A. p Sheldon of Rupert, 9. r. Winchester
Houghton of Bennington, N. # Dunshee Of
Bristol, 5. c. White Of Rutland; secretary,
f. ii. Shepard of Fair Haven; treasurer,
b. e. Crapo Of Wallingford.
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WANTED!

few reliable men to sell our strictly high grade
Teas, Coffees. Spices. etc. Liberal commissions
paid Only those who are willing to work need
apply. Address,
GRAND UNION TEA COMPANY.
Burlington, Vt.
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IF YOU HAVE OVERLOOKED 4os

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Others permitted to copy them. We ask no trade
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the MOST of the BEST for the LEAST that it may
be had.
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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-08-27
Ruoklen,s Ar,nos saIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton. or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by Snipes & Kim
ersly-
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STONE that BENDS.
Peculiar Formation of ItacOlumite or
F1exiIe Sandstone.

Peculiar Formation of Itacolumite or
F1exile Sandstone.
Biologists tell us that lone of the
most marked and well-known charac-
teristics of stones and rocks in general
is their extreme rigidity,' but there
are really some specimens that are
more fexile than wood, bending under
the slightest pressure without break
ing. The best known and most abun-
dant of these hexile stones, says the
st. Louis Republic, is itacolumite, an
elastic sedimentary deposit found
chiefly in South America, bat not un-
known in the United States, being fre-
quently found in large quantities in
the mountains of North and South
Carolina, and occasionally in Georgia.
The feIbility of itacolumite is readily
understood when the stone IS subjected
to microscopic examination. All or
binary sandstones are rigid and brittle,
but in itacolumite the grains are ce-
mented by mica and sericite, which
confer the flexible property to the
stone as whole. Viewed by strong
polarized light it is plain to be seen
that each separate grain of sand in a
slab of itacolumite is surrounded by a
cement of the f1exi1e mica and sericite,
and that veins of the same cement
ramify in every direction, imparting to
it peculiar elasticity, flake of such
stone two feet in length and two
inches thick Fsagging'' five inches in
the middle when both ends are held up
by some support.
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Origin of the nIenhaden Industry.

Mr.. Robert F. Walsh, in the Popular
Science Monthly, thus recal lis the origin
of the present menhaden industry: 1t
was in 1850 when an old lady, Mrs.
John Bartlett, of Bluehill, Me-, boiling
some fish for her chickens, observed a
thin scum of oil upon the surface of
the water. Some of this she bottled,
and when on a visit. to Boston soon
after, carried samples to a leading oil
merchant, who encouraged her to bring
more. The following year the Bartlett
family industriously applied their gill
nets and sent to market thirteen bar
sells of oil, for which they were paid at
the rate of eleven dollars per barrel.
In the following year this family made
one hundred barrels. Then the value
of menhaden oil having become recog-
nized, many oil presses-of more or
less imperfect construction-were es-
tablished along the coast, and the in
dustry developed SO rapidly that with
in twenty years the yield of menhaden
oil exceeded that of the whale from the
American fisheries
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-08-27
Discussing Fusion In Nebraska.

OMAHA, Aug. 25.-Nebraska democrats
held conference in Omaha today to
discuss fusion with the populists.
The question uppermost was whether
the party can consistently indorse the
nomination Judge Holcomb. There is a
strong sentiment among the Jacksonian
wing of the local democracy favoring
such course, but the idea is being
strongly opposed by many prominent
democrats, who urge the nomination of
straight democratic ticket. Those
who look with favor upon Holcomb con-
tend that a straight ticket if put up,
would mean the election of the republi-
can ticket No decision was reached,
and another meeting will be held next
Wook
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Killed by HIS Father.

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. Pa distressing
cunning accident was reported from
near Paris in this state. Phil Margetts
and his 1s-year-old son Henry were out
shooting grouse. The boy was some so
yards in advance of his father. The
latter was putting cartridge in his gun.
When he closed the breech the cartridge
exploded and the charge struck the boy
in the stomach. t'Father You have shot
me" Henry cried. ''Can't you do some
thing for me-" When his father reached
him he was vomiting blood and in few
moments he was dead.