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The Washington times., 1894-06-03

Ruth, what is this report I hear about
your being engaged to be married?''
''Why should such rumor trouble thee?'
she asked archly.
"WelI-cr-you see," he stammered, "you
have heretofore had no secrets from me. But
you haven't answered my question. Are you
engaged to be married?'
How can be" she answered. "when I am
married already?"
"Whatt' he shouted, turning suddenly
pale. Then he eyed her sharply, as If to see
whether she was in her right senses. As she
afterward expressed it, he glared at her ''like
any wild tiger" She was frightened, and
her hands quickly sought the bosom Of her
dress-that receptacle OF a woman's treasures
when she has no pockets-and produced a
bit of crumpled paper. which she handed him.
1t was comicalto see the grin OF relief which
overspread his features at sight of this docu-
ment. A number of childish signatures, some
of them almost illegible, attested that Oscar
Bell and Ruth Love, in their presence, had
taken each other for man and wife. The
children had been present at a Quaker we'd
ding and afterwards rehearsed it in their
play. Was it possible that for ten or twelve
years the simple maiden had really believed
herself TO be wife.
1t became Oscars unpleasant task to ex-
plain to her that however delightful the senti-
ment. the childish ceremony was perfectly in
valid in law. To this Ruth simply replied
that the next time she was married it would
be after the fashion of worlds people.
OF course it followed that Oscar formally
applied 10 Friend Love for the hand Of his
daughter, and was promptly refused.
There is no more exclusive aristocrat than
a rich old Quaker. That Ruth should marry
outside the Society OF Friends-the son of a
drunken cabinet maker. printer, and q loco
foco--preposterous! The refusal was not
couched exactly in these terms, but was sufii-
ciently peremptory.
The young folks did not make any clamor-
ous protests. They simply put their heads
together. 'Euth went about her household
duties in her usual quiet manner. Young
Bell passed his examination and was ad-
mitted to the practice of law. We may state
parenthetically that he eventually became
Judge Bell.
Some months later an aged couple of
Friends were Hospitality entertained at the
Love mansion. As is customary with the
elders OF the church, before taking leave the
spirit moved them to short exhortations.
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it is now. This is what locofocoism is

doing"
Then, after brief pause, he went to his
desk and brought back a five-doilar note.
There is i've dollars" said he. 1T will
pay the bill Of four dollars and a half. and
for the balance thee can send me the Demo-
ocrat for three months"
"No," returned the young man, with firm
ness, Il am not forcing subscriptions TO the
newspaper in that way. We need the
change"
but have not got change" said Joshua.
testify. 'Thee will have TO wait for it,
As a historian of those times relates, you
could not get S5 bill changed in thirty miles
travel.
Oscar inwardly chuckled at the old man s
discontinue. Then he unrolied Some papers
he carried in his hand and exhibited printed
sheets OF small notes, ranging from 614 cents
to 60 cents. They were called .'shinplastess -
How the term originated perhaps some older
chronicler can tell. They were promises
to pay in merchandise the amounts called for
on their faces, or were redeemabie, when pre-
sented in sums of So, IN current bank notes.
Oscar had some difficulty in persuading the
scrupulous Quaker that in signing enough of
these to hquidate the printers bill he was
engaged in a legitimate AID harmless trans
action. But at length, with the amused idea
that he was humoring boyish whim und STAY
ing off an unfortunate small creditor, he
SASAcu tnC ShAhDiistClS. lciudI hiuS.
Mind, ii thee is misleading me thee will
incur my serious displeasure."
The foregoing scene was the result OF 4
conspiracy between Ruth and Oscar She
had conflded to him her fathers troubles, and
her fears for his health resulting from his
loss of appetite and sleeplessness. The young
printer foresaw that Oldborough must speed
lily initiate the neighboring towns and revive
its traffic by resorting to shinplas.er currency
In the Democrat Office several reams of
fine tissue paper had been left over from a
former contract of printing lottery tickets.
Oscar had form Of notes put in type and set
his press to work. The shinplasters when
printed were sent to Ruth, who artiully
coaxed the old man into signing them, while
she with shears cut them apart and sorted
them according to their denominations
Oscar found no difficulty In circulating the
$3.50 in the purchase Of small necesearies at
different establis ishments and circulating the
rumor also that Loves store was issuing the
new currency.
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THESE SUGGESTIONS
ARE FOR GIRLS

Deeply pleated epaulettes and basque to
match are the chief characteristics Of the gown
sketched. The fabric utilized for 1t is beige
vigogue, combined with beige and white striped
vigogue, The dress Is cut Princess and
fastens at the side. The skirt forms u large
box pleat in front, and the remaining fullness
is also arranged in pleats. A fPsque Of the
striped material extends across the back. but
stops at the box pleat in front, and the bodice
portion is trimmed with six velvet buttons,
put on double-breasted, which, by the way,
is more than usual allowance Of buttons for
one bodice at present. Over the shoulders
are epauiettes OF the striped stuff, which form
bertha In back. The costume is finis ned by
a round hat of brown straw, trimmed with
beige ribbon, feathers and paste buckle.
Feminine bicycle riders who do not favor
the use of tights find the divided skirt a
practical garment. since it permits the omis-
sion Of petticoats. 1t must correspond with
the outer skirt in material and falls full from
gathers ut the tor, presenting the effect OF
very voiuminous trousers. One OF the latest
ideas in wheeling attire is the suit composed
OF Syrian skirt. waist, and leggings. The
skirt falls jus. below the knees, but may be
made to extend to the tops Of ordinary shoes.
1t is gathered to a belt and falls in full folds.
1t is adjusted over shorter trousers, the lower
edges OF the skirt and trousers being gathered
and finished with bands. The Syrian divided
skirt is intended for misses and girls as well
as ladies
Speaking Of duck hats, says Harpers Bazaar,
recalls some perfect duck gowns made for
famous yachtswoman. The shops are filled
with so-called duck suits. costing from few
dollars upward, some with little linen in them,
others very fine. pointille or brocaded with
silk. all cut after one plan, with jacket and
skirt to wear with n vest or shirt waist. OF
course taiiors delight in making these jackets
and coats, as such garments are their
specially; yet at Redfern's one sees the SIM
plest gowns OF white linen duck, not unlike
fine glossy sbeeting. marked SIS, and made
with plain belted waist and a round skirt
trimmed with the genuine navy-blue dungaree
worn blythe British navy They are without
lining, and are cool to the touch in the sui
triest hour. The linen waist slopes in a V
from the shoulders to be gathered front
and back to wide belt OF blue dungaree
striped with white braid. The space is flied
In with shield Of the blue twilled cotton
striped with cross rows of white braid. and
there is broad sailor collar of the deep blue
bordered with rows Of white braid. The
sleeve. all in one piece Of white linen, is very
wide nj the top. and stitched below the elbows
In length-wise tucks to make it fit closely in
blue dungaree cuff trimmed with rows OF
white linen braid. The skirt, nearly four
yards wide, is gathered to white silk betting,
and is trimmed ut the foot with four-inch
band OF the dark dungaree with three or four
rows Of dark-blue braid above it.
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would be no means Of neetlng il nnd no hope

would be no means oil meeting Il and no hope
of an extension. The prospect was gloomy,
and strive as he might TO look cheerful he
could not keep up hopeful spirit.
The next-door neighbors to the Loves Were
a family of Bells. John Bell wGs cabinet
maker. honest and industrious when sober,
but dIssipated and eccentric. Therefore,
although the Bells were worthy people, they
did not stand very high socially Mrs Bell
was an energetic, kind-hearted woman. add
her sympathy for her invalid neighbor was
not confined to lip service. warm friend
ship existed between the two families. Little
Ruth, having no youthful companions on her
own premises. almost made her home with
the Bell children. who theed and thou d her
as demurcly as if they were themselves little
QuaKers.
The eldest Of the Bell children was lad
named Oscar. He was Ruth's playmate in
childhood, and as they grew in years became
her champion. adviser, and protector. Their
childish intimacy was somewhat interrupted
by the boys apprenticeship to the printing
business, but brotherly and sistery relations
continued between them.
Joshua Love was pacing his deserted store
one evening, when he was surprised BY the
entrance of Oscar Bell. now sturdy young
man with an incipient mustache. The old
Friend was habituaily jocose in his inter-
course with the youth, and he now made a
sickly attempt at humor to disguise his
troubles.
"Har' he exclaimed, ''there is one friend
who never forsakcs us-thee knows who
that is.
isn't that stale joke, Friend Love? You
know 1 ceased to be printers devil long ago.
am foreman OF the Democrat now," replied
the young man.
'Oh! I'm told thee writes for the paper.
too. congratulate thee. From q little devil
thou hast become full grown Locofoco.
Like tadpole turned to q frog. thee has lost
thy tai-not thy nature. How does the good
Wing, thy father. like the change?"
'Joshua," said the youth grayeIy. 81 have
not come to chaff politics. have bill
against you for advertising OF s4.50. hope
it is convenient for YOU to pay it,
The merchant became very serious. With
out a word he led the youth behind the coun-
ter and opened his money drawer. It was
empty.
deiectedly. .'by this hour that drawer has
been half filed with silver. Thee sees how
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TO MY ESCHANTRESS.

You're very small and very sweet,
And. like your sisters, more than frail,
And yet you cause my heart 20 beat,
My cheek to flush and then to pale
You maze the dullest day seem bright,
The darkest night to shine above;
You fill my life with happy light
And Joy Because tits you love
Your kiss oft meets eager lips
To melt in rapture all divine:
'Tis sweet as honey Flora sips,
And heady as tho rarest wine,
feel your hot breath 'gainst my cheek,
clasp your slight form closer yet,
And once agnin your warm mouth seek,
And then-ssve you-the world forget
But you're not made to last, my dear,
And others soon your place will hail;
The fire that burns most bright, fear,
Does soonest turn to ashes pale.
! helped to cause you soon to die,
And still do not much regret;
There's plenty more that can buy,
Because you are a cigarette
Villa Maldul In Baltimore Herald
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A Disaster on the Deep.

NEW York, June 2.-The British steamer
Manar Capt. Forrest, left her pier at the foot of
Seventeenth street. North river, for Sidney. c.
B.. this afternoon, and when of pier 45. North
river, she ran into and sunk the tug W. J.
Hoole. The engineer of the Hoole was
drowned. The tug Indian. which was near
by. rescued the captain and the other men,
bers of the crew.
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HIS ROYAL DUDELETS.

chappie sat with the gallery gods
And watched little maid dance:
And anon she sang and anon she kickeA
And anon she on her banjo picked;
and she had a wink that did enhance
The Joy OF the song. and tho kick, and the
dance.
And tho chappic sitting there with the gods,
He laughed with glee, as wouldn't youl
He clapped his hands and he nodded twice,
as who should say, "Ah! isn't she nicei"
And at last with Joy he reckless grew,
And little kiss at the maid he threw,
III. C. B., in Capital
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An Independent Girl.

In a large girls boarding school one OF
the students has recently hung up Oh her
door: Il darn stockings for cents a pair. -
Not only is this very moderate in demand.
but it shows spirit that is bound to succeed
in this world. young woman who will
thus help herself deserves all the help that
others will give her, and doubtless will re-
ceive it.
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Hard Times.

"Yes, it's pretty tough" said an East Side
grocer; "now, there goes a man, a great
stout fellow, who used to spend at least IS a
week with me, and now it will not average
four
HAS he been unfortunate?"
''Yes, his children were thrown out OF
work. Plain Dealer.
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Philadelphia Oyster House.
Warships for RIuefields.

The Marblehead will probably start from
New York for Bluefelds next Tuesday. The
Atlanta having delivered tie Richmond al
Philadelphia. will start for Blueheds as soon
as she can be made ready for the trip.
The Washington times., 1894-06-03
Her JeWelry.

Colored pearls are put to the most artistic
use in working out color effects.
A pearl with u cup Of tiny diamonds simu-
lating an acorn is pretty stick pin.
Necklaces will be worn this Summer. These
are of the court form, or with small dangling
ornaments.
Turquoises of-the palest hue surrounded by
diamonds are more in vogue than ever for the
diaphanous muslins of Summer.
A novelty is the fixing of diamonds and
precious stones Oh flexible woven gold wire,
which stretches to ft any part Of the arm.
A fat lazy turtle in chrysoprase. set in a cir
Gle of diamonds. with every detail of its head
worked out in diamonds, was seen,
Clusters of berries. each being composed of
single diamonds and so arranged that 1t vi
brates as In nature and upon a single stem,
are new.
Pendants are once more in fashion. One
designed for bride was twin hearts in
diamonds with pearl centers suspended from
a true lovers knot.
After looking at shelves full OF silver tea sets
there is nothing so taking as the squatty. fat
said, has a fancy for this style, and no matter
what comes or goes keeps it for her
private use. It Is sociability in silver.
The sparkle of the diamond is not enough
for our Unsuitable desires. There is a steady
effort to moant the gem SO that its effect
may be doubled by its quivering motion.
Diamonds that are mounted for the hair excel
in this respect. A necklace was seen con-
sisting OF design Of roses and leaves; the
center of each flower was ruby.
Why do we not get the golden carnelian
that is carrying everything before it abroad?
The golden carnelian is for blondes. The En-
press Eugenie used to affect it. Nothing sets
Off the whiteness of the NECK better than this
stone set in a tiny rim of gold, though it is
customary to set in diamonds and pearls.
Golden hearts swung on slender gold chains
are for young girls. Coffee berries of carne-
lian are the 'loveliest of linked sleeve buttons.
The devout wear crosses Of carnelian set off
by diamonds. There are hearts. double and
single. ieweled and double ieweled. These
are usurping the place of the lately popular
chrysoprase.- Circular
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4 Young Idea Shoots.

''Gold is precious metal,'' explained the
professor. because of its scarcity. All the
gold now in use in the world he added. re-
ferring to a memorandum on the 1y-leaf of
the Textbook lie was using, according to
careful and trustworthy estimates, could be
put within the walls Of room twenty-four
feet square"
80 could all the silver In the world sug-
ges.ed little red-haired boy in the class, ''if
you make the ceiling OF the room high
enough"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-14

The selectiort Of Judge II. G. Minor. OF
the County Court OF Henrico. az the bars
nominee TO be Judge Of Richmond's new
court II q popular one. He has long
presided over q county court which has
more business than other such courts in
Virginia, and no matter how great the
occasion he has had to meet, he has
ever proved himself equal to It. He will
come TO our bench rich in experience, and
with ample acquaintance with our people.
In addition 10 the other requisites for
judicial Office. Judge Minor has great
patience and neutrality-suspicious. as adj
mirable in a Judge as Is a soft voice In
woman.
II Is to the credit Of Richmonds metro
politan character that our bar did not
think II necessary 10 restrict Its range
OF selection to residents Of this city. Nor
did II a few years ago when 1t chose
Judge Josiah Leake TO preside over our
Chancery Court. True. both OF these gen.
tiemen have always had their law offices
In Richmond, though one lives in Henrico
ana inc otncT IN tthloNef, put hdiiV"
spirit might have deprived us of the SER
vices Of both. Judge Leake. however.
soon sighed for the valuable practice he
had left, and resigned Office. Judge
Minor having been on the bench from
his youth up Though he is not very
far up in years yeD save when Malone
was ruler OF the State may be expected
to abide with us long. and so we trust.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-14
Kearsarge and Alabama

&C. s. NJ" writes to the Baltimore Sun
as follows:
II beg to call your attention to a fact
in connection with the fight between the
Kearsarge and the Alabama which has
not, j believe, ever been mentioned in
print The Alabama had been at sea for
many months and the seaweed on her
bottom had grown TO n considerable
length, so much so that her speed was
reduced 10 six or seven knots. She was
not allowed 10 go in the dry dock at
Cherbourg, and any navy man can readily
understand how a six or seven-knot ship
is placed at an immense disadvantage IN
n fight with ten TO twelve-knot snip.
zone of the officers OF the Alabama told
me that when the Alabama was on her
way TO France they could see the fish
following in her wake. attracted by the
large amount of trailing seaweed on the
ships bottom. He also stated to me. and
Admiral Semmes confirms 1t in his ac-
count of the fight. that the Alabama
ammunition had become very defective.
THE Alabama hit the Kearsarge in her
rudder-port with a she'll and II did not
explode. Had the shell exploded the
Alabama would have sunk the Kearsage
or lowed her into Cherbourg inside OF
an hour.
1T was a very pretty fight The kear-
sarge officers and men showed good Amer
lean pluck and fought good fight. Oh
course the hanging Of the chains over
the Kearsarge's vulnerable point and COW
ering 1t with boards was Yankee trick,
and was hardly fair where challenge
had passed between the ships, but II Is
too late to call names over that point
pow'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-14
The Woman-Suffrape Bill.

Mr.. Pence. OF Colorado, offered in the ma
tionai House OF Representatives on Mon
day a bill intended to confer the right OF
suffrage upon women by law. instead OF
by an amendment TO the Federal Consti-
tuition. But Mr.. Pence is certainly mis-
taken when ne assumes that the right OF
suffrage is secured TO all citizens without
regard to sex; for the Federal Constitution
provides In the fourteenth amendment that
II any State deny suffrage to any Of It's
male citizens part of its representation
In Congress shall be taken away from
such State This section thus In effect pro-
vldes for denying suffrage to women citi-
gems without any penalty. So also the fif'
teenth amendment provides that the right
OF suffrage shall not be denied to any per
son on account of race. color. or previous
condition OF servitude. which Is the same
thing as providing that 1t may be denied
on account of sex. 1t thus appears that
every State may deny the ballot &c
women, and Congress cannot forbid 1t sc
TO do
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-14
The Dispatch and the Times,

Sir Joseph Porter
"Alwr voted at his party's call.
And thought of thinking for him
SER at ALL"
This seems TO be the Dspatch's idea
of tho duty Of a member OF a political
party With IL, whatever the party au-
thorities do is right, never mind what
that may be. II the authorities of the
Democratic party should publish highly
laudatory biography OF Judas lscariot
we should expect the Dispatch to com
mend 1t as good precept for all Demo
crats.-The Richmond Times.
If the authorities of the Democratic
party to which the Times gave it's unre-
served support until four months ago
should publish a highly-laudatory biogra-
ply of Judas Iscariot the Dispatch would
unquestionably commend 1t up TO the time
OF the betrayal. From that epoch the
Times Notwithstanding all of its recent
inconsistencies, could at last be perfectly
consistent and commend the life of the
betrayer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-14
our ELEcrloN LAws-AcAlN.
Judge Hicks Answers Seine Qusstions and
Makes Suggestions
LAwRENCEvILLB VA.
rr~hxatarw IL ~

February II, ~.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
I have no controversy with the Times
! have only expressed surprise AZ tne COM
pany It b In; and yet In its issue OF yes
terday It fiings questions az me ABOUT tne
election In this county In the fall OF lssz.
Before answering. let US look oacx
little:
In the statement OF Judge Buford, pub
lisbed in the Times Of February 3D. ne
sav.: an June 1892, he had accepted the
craftsmanship In this county and he had
carried the Democratic party to victory
for the first time since Abraham Lincoln
election" In an editorial the next day the
Times. In a iaudatory way, says: HE
was the chairman of the Democratic party
In Brunswick county in 1892. and he LED
n 10 victory for the first time since the
war;
Now. Il says, In an editorial OF saturday
that this victory was nothing but whole
sale Acknowledgement OF the voters ana
sLa me n I approve and defend such ways
7 answer. No; / am not defending Judge
Buford.
And now. Mr.. Editor. let me say j an
not an enemy of the Times. have al
heart as much as the editors OF tDat paper
have the end 1t Is aiming for. / do not
think this end will be reached by exaspe
ration. A momentous problem confronu
liz. IL should be considered, ana the soiu
ton sought by our wisest statesmen In al
earnest and dispassionate way. The four
teenth amendment was a staggering blow
10 Democratic government The barbari'!
| of IL has no parallel In the history OF time
| Lyman Abbott said OF II that IL put u
| OF the South In this attitude. IL we one!
the law we are ruined. To save ourseive
we must evade the law.
| The conditions In a region Ike TINS ar
| favorable to the evolution OF "higne
,aw". and there are many good men-con
| scientious men-who take refuge under IL
| | do not believe the situation VIII be I'm
proved by trivial changes in the statute.
| II looks to me, and ] say 1t humbly, Wit
Difference to men OF more far-reachin
| thought. that the Australian system Is III
best attainable plan to be adopted.
d. S. HICKS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-14
BABY Heir to 81, ooo, 900 Sick.

Collie and Group are no respecters oi
infantile persons. They are getting III
their fell work on the famous s'uv'vo
heir TO the Hammersfey estate. Inc niue
sufferer says the New York correspondent
OF the Baltimore Sun. is Louis haihiner
sley. aged s months son OF }. Hoohei
Hammersley, and nephew OF the hrst
husband of the Dowager Duchess OIL
Marlborough. The Dowager Duchess mas
life interest in the millions he left pe-
hind, but on her death they revert 10 the
little stranger who came to inherit II ne
should live, the great fortune ana keep II
from going oct the family" rhcre was
every probability last night. the doctors
said. that the little sufferer would not
survive. Little Louis is troubled WIN
Group, complicated with teething troubles
and stomachic cramps. Saturday night
the baby was desperately Ill. and up to
midnight there seemed to be no improve
ment- Should there be no other issue OF
the Hammersleys. and the Dowager
Duchess survive them, the property VIII
be hers to dispose Of as she wills. She
has no children.