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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

case may be, and an effort to improve
it Is apt to prove futile.
Miss Matson's Own Arm.
"a small wrist and large arm do
not necessarily suggest perfection, for
it may be that the wrist will be too
small for the balance of the arm, and
thus appear altogether inadequate to
sustain the strain that comes on it.
An appearance Of weakness is as bad
as an appearance of grossness. so far
as the artistic result is concerned. Such
an arm might be compared to the deli
cate furniture popular to some extent
where the supports Of the chairs and
sofas are too frail to hold the weight
they will be subjected to. My own
wrist is six inches in circumference,
my forearm, just below the elbow, ten
inches, and the arm just above the
elbow is thirteen inches That, I have
been told, is the correct proportion.
wear No. 5 glove and a No. 3
shoe.
The European woman wears q much
larger glove than we do, and even the
children have hands large enough to be-
long TO our men here. In London q
year ago 1 went out to buy a pair of
shoes, and tried to find pair ready
made that would fit me- After travel
ing about through all the stores of Re-
gent street, and finally of Oxford street,
l was compelled to order pair made,
because I could find nothing smaller
than No. 5. wanted the shoes rather
high, and after the shoe dealer had
measured me and promised the shoes
Tor certain date l was satisfied.
Two days later. "nd when l should
nave hah the shoe fact. the shoe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

s'The English arm IL absolutely shape
lens. The wrist Is always large, but 1t
Il always bony. From this the arm
grows In q straight line without show
ing any curves until more than haH
way up to the elbow, when there SUD
denly appears bunch OF at that y
confined to the one spot and does not
last until the elbow is reached. 1t dis
appears as suddenly as 1t appears, and
we find another stretch Of straight fiesh
to the shoulder. 1t is no unusual sight
to see IN English woman's arm smaller
in diameter and circumference between
the elbow and the shoulder than Is the
elbow itself. The effect Of this, as may
be imagined, Ia to make the arm un-
slightly and awkward and give the idea
of undue length which does not always
exist.
Proper Artistic Proportions.
IA truly artistic arm should not be
the same measurement In inches at
any two spots along its entire length;
it should be q constantly changing
curve from elbow to the body, and from
the elbow to the wrist the line of beauty
should be more pronounced and tho
swell of the flesh greater. If any mus
cles show themselves they, Of course,
destroy the beauty at once and entirely.
Muscles are pleasant to look ut when
in their proper place, but they do not
belong on a female arm. They indicate
power, which, while q woman may pos
sess it, she should never permit it to
become apparent. A shapely shoulder
is where it slopes quickly from the
throat to. the arm, not the slope that
is called coffin shape, but the happy me.
dunn between that and the squareness
Of the man. The English shoulder is
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27
An Irish Arm.

An Irish Arm.
not objectionably square, but it is terri
bly, sparse of flesh; the small bones Of
the throat and the larger bones of the
shoulder blade are so glaringly in evil
dence as to rob the display of attrac-
ton.
The shoulder Of the French woman
Is trihe too square, and that of the
German just little too stocky. The
superiority Of the American in this re-
spect can be studied by any one in the
theatrical companies that come to this
country from abroad.
Personally have never taken any
physical training and never in any way
tried to improve the shape came nat
urally by from generous nature. It
may be that had 1 done differently
and gone to the gymnasium, might
have created figure for myself that
would have been as perfect throughout
as are my limbs, but it is too late to
try it now, and doubt whether train
ing will make any improvement in the
actual shape itself. 1t doubtless will
strengthen and solidify the flesh, but
my impression is that woman is born
with good or bad form, as the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

The total weight of the ironwork in
the Mffel tower is 1907 tons, and the
foundation Of each of its four indie
pendent legs are sunk to depth Of
fifty feet. It is constructed Of iron
throughout, the pieces of that metal
used in its construction being 10000.
The exact height Of the great iron
SHELTON Is 9S4 feet. and it is to be the
property Of the builder for twenty
years beginning with 1889, after which
time the sole ownership reverts to the
City Of Paris.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27
HELosT ALL CHARM.

And a Flight Of Stairs Caused All
the Trouble.
She was the most popular girl in the
summer. hotel and when two of tho
others came into her room and found
her dissolved in tears they proffered
sympathy at once.
HAS your father sent for your" cried
the girl with her hair Topped over her
ear.
Charley has gone of on the trainw
cried the girl with the penciled brows
in tragic tone.
"No-no-much worsew
You surely never lost that loyelv
hat overheard while you were boat
ing?"
"Or let Jennie get the strange young
man seated next her at table?'
20, girls, its much worse than any.
thing; think I'll go into a convent
everybody will be talking about it
Promise never to breathe it and III
tell you an about it,
I'VE never will"
well, you know that lovely new
young man."
mo, but I mean to-"
10, it's about him. Name and I
have been just crazy to know him. His
room is just under ours, and we hear
him singing in lovely baritone"
',.Well, Fred knows him, and he'll
Introduce"
Never! It was this way: 1 was
asking Fred about him and he told me
that he wanted to know me; that he
said those little baby curls about my
forehead were lovely, so natural. Then
we saw him coming and Fred offered
to present him at once"
"Of course you agreed"
IF !. only had. But I told Fred that
I must speak to one OF the girls first
then I few up stairs. When I got
there saw at once that Name had had
one of her tidying fits for I couldn't
find what I wanted. You see, my hail
was little out of curl"
"Of course"
Just then I heard Name coming
and I said, Grossly: I wish you'd tel
me where on earth you've put my curl
ing iron.' There was no reply, SO re
peated my query in still crossel
tone"
"Mame is so provokingw
Listen! IL think there must bt
some mistake said q rather faint. mas
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

There is a rumor afloat that Mrs.
Nellie Grant Sartoris is to be married
again, and this time to an American,
one Major Kyd Douglts, who was a
confederate officer on Gen. Stonewan
Jackson's staff. Folks in this country
will be glad that Gen. Grants daugh-
ter is to choose an American for her
second husband. even if he is an ex-
confederate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

Miss Alice Sanger, who enjoys the
distinction of being the only woman
ever employed in the executive man
sioI. in a clerical capacity, has been
transferred to the postoffice depart
mcnt. She has been employed at the
White House since the beginning Of
the Harrison administration, during
which period she acted as stenographer
to Maj. HaRord. She is an excellent
stenographer and typewriter and a
most efficient all-around clerk
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

An encouraging indication Of an
awakened public conscience in Tennes-
SEE is the fact that number Of in
dictments have been found against
parties suspected Of being implicated
in the recent lynching Of the six ne
groes in that state. We have no idea
that anybody will ever be punished
for the crime. but the indictments are
some concession to public sympathy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

The most adventurous journey ever
made by q woman has just been COM
pleted by Mrs. Lituedale, who, With
her husband, started from Constantine
pie and crossed Asia, coming out at
Shanghai.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

A dispatch from Iron Mountain,
Mich, says that the forest fires in that
section are of incendiary origin. In
eendiaries who are not ready to con-
tnue their fire-making experiments aft
er death will consult their own inter-
ests by keeping away from the North
west Just at this time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

The master in chancery who was ap-
pointed to examine into Northern Pa
cific affairs completely exonerates
President Cakes, but accuses Henry
Willard of making illegal gains"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

The only son Of Deiblsr, Monsieur
de Paris,' the French executioner, is
Low the chief aid of his father in his
u savory calling. By special enact
ment, the young man.. who was born
in 1863, is relieved from further mill
tary duty in times of peace, owing to
the "bigh works. which he is called
upon to perform.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

First L-Hung Chang lost his yellow
jacket, and now Admiral Ting has been
degraded for cowardice. China is Law
ing a heap Of trouble with her COM
flanders
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

Electricians are hard at work trying
to devise some means for capturing
and controlling the immense electrical
force expended in every thunderstorm.
This is really shocking.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

A contribution for the fire sufferers
comes from far-off Turkey. The sultan
has sent the sum of 300 Turkish pounds
with his sympathies and best wishes.
The sultan is gentleman, and will
please accept assurances Of our most
distinguished consid Grafton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

There is some talk in the newspapers
Of the appointment Of receiver for
the whisky trust. There is no need
of this. The same old staff Of receiv-
ers which have been receiving for
years are as numerous as ever, and
are still engaged in their bibulous vo-
cation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

One Of the finest bridges in Europe
is now being constructed across the
De ube at Cernavoda. Roumania. by
French engineers. It has a length Of
2,4Oo feet. divided into five bays. Its
height Is lob feet to the roadway and
Its highest point is 1923 feet above
high water. 1t is Of steel and Is sup.
ported on thirty piers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27
A member Of Company G, Sixth Yer
nont regiment, who had been through
the war, recently saw his own grave in
the national cemetery at Antiet..m.

Sir Andrew Clark, the general phya-
clan in the largest hospitals in London,
says that seven out Of every ten per-
sons there owe their i'll health to drink.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

At Milledgeville, Ga, next Thursday
q monument will be unveiled to the
memory of Brigadier General George
Dole, of the Army Of Northern Vir-
ginia He was killed at the battle Of
Cold Harbor, Va, July 2, 1854, after
making a brilliant record as CON-
mander.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

Two men at work on an iron ship
at the Norfolk Navy yard were killed
ny electricity recently, though there
was no visible lightning fash. The
ship acted as condenser and conduc-
tor and poured the current through
ter. -.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

William Morris, the English poet
eeys "Any womaa can learn mathemat-
les, but it takes lot Of skill to manage
q house we'll"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

man in whom the Irish blood has been
strained through several generations of
marriage with other nationalities, that
had rid itself Of this popularity. 1t is
exactly as distinctive of the race as
are the rosy cheeks and the bright eyes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27
LANGDoN, NORTH DAKOTA

Hamilton Disston, the great saw
neler, controls about 100000 acres
Of I'm. fruit lands in Florida.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27
"No, No-Much wor.e.,

culine voice. And, girls, there he was
standing just inside the door,"
My goodness!'
II just stamped my foot: There is
a mlstake! I cried. You're in the
wrong room and Ill thank you to get
out, and 1 advanced, brush in hand.
He fed, and 1 locked and double locked
the door; then sank on the floor in
heap and cried. couldn't forgive him
for making such silly mistake. Sud-
denly something struck me as strange
=
you surely hadn't"
II Just had. In my haste 1 had
missed fight of stairs and 1 had driv-
en-. the man out of his own room. o,
I'll never get over it If I live to be
red!-Chicago Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27

The athletic American girl has su-
perseded In interest the athletic Amerl-
can young man, and anything concern
ing her, when delicately discussed, Is
certain to be of interest and it Is like
ly to be productive Of good results. The
physique of the girl should no more be
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-27
HAVE q 4 PERFECT ARMS.
THE AMERICAN WOMEN FAR m
THE LEAD.

Miss Matson, Of Brooklyn, Chosen ~
Partisan Artists for a High Honor,
Discusses the Good and had Points
Of Feminine shape-Defects Of For-
eigners.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-02
A MYSTERY EXPLODED.
The Supposed Bethel Murder Appears to
Have Been an Accident.

Bethel, October Edgar II. Powers of
Hanover. who was found dead last Friday
fhsls field, a short dist aIlc from his house
waAs buried Sunday The following facts
in regard the sause Of his death. cor
respondent gathered from Coroner E.. B.
Goddard of Bethel who was on the spot
soon after in company with DR.. Twaddle.
Mr.. Powers went into his field in the morn
ing with his horse and cultivator to Gull
waite between the rows of his potatoes,
and according TO all appearances, was at
tackled with a fit. having been troubled
with them for some time past, and fell on
his face in the grass. Corc1.er Goddard
think he must nave laid in the hot sun
in this position from 9 a. m. till pm, be-
fore he was found.
DR.. Twaddle examined the body and gave
his opinion that he died while in a fit; fall
ing on his face his life went out by suffoca-
ton. The coroner thinks the cash on his
head was caused by the horse, feeding
along in the grass and drawing after him
the steeltoothed oultivatcr. Tracks were
plainly seen where it was drawn through
the grass close by the mans head. and it
was the opinion of the coroner that the
wounds on the head and body were made
by the steel teeth.
MI. Powers was a prominent townsma n.
man highly respected in the community.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-02
A TRIAL TRIP.
The Floating Palace Built at Bath Given
Trial

Bath, October 1.-The steam yacht
Eleanor, one of the most costly and palatial
in the world, started down the Kennebec
from Bath for her trial trip with her owner,
Mr.. William A. Slater, and her command
ing officer. Captain CIV. Scott, on board
If the trial is successful and she is in all
respects satisfactory to Mr.. Slater, she will
return to the Bath Iron works where the
finishing touches will be put on in few
days. She will then be made ready for
sea, and some time during the present
month will be taken to New London, where
she will fitted out for a two years. cruise
around the world.
Mr.. Slater and large party of friends
will sail first to Marseilles and spend some
time at the Mediterranean ports. He will
then go through the Suez canal and continue
his tour of the world
The Slater yacht Eleanor on her trial
trip this afternoon, made IL IL miles. When
trimmed and cleaned she will make IS
knots or two more than the contract re-
quireS.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-02
STEAMERS IN COLLISION.
An Oil Steamer Sunk In Delaware Bay

Philadelphia, Octoberrr1. The British
tank steamer Allegheny was run into
and sunk at 4.45 this morning, 2 Ia
miles below Ship John light, in Della
ware bay, by the Belgian tank steamer
Caucase,s from Calais. The Alleghany's
crew took to the rigging and were all
rescued by tug boats. The pilot in
charge of the Allegheny sighted the
Caucases when.she was five miles away.
He says. when she altered her course
she compelled the Allegheny to do so.
When the vessels were quite close, the
Caucase again changed her course to the
former position, and the Allegheny was
struc... at the port quarter at her engine
room, and close to the cabin bulkhead
She sank in ten minutes i'll eight faith
oms of water. The officers and crew of
majority escaping in their night
clothes. The Alleghany's masthead
light set fire to the oil, which escaped
from the hold. The surface of the bay
was afire for radius of over 100 yards.
No damage was done by the burning oil.
The Caucase had large hole made in
her bow, and the stem nearly all car
ried away. The Allegheny was valued
at $40, 900; partially insured. The cargo,
valued at SS0, 600. was shipped by the
Standard Oil Company. Pilot Sayre, who
had charge of the Caucase, says he blew
the steamers whistle and went to star
board. The steam came between the ves-
sells, shutting the Allegheny fron them,
The Allegheny did not alter her course,
He stopped the steamer and reversed the
screw, but it was too late.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-02
Especial to the PRESS.

Especial to the PRESS.
Augusta, October 1.-Joseph Ganeau and
Joseph Jacket were arrested tonight by City
Marshal Bean and Policeman Chase. They
are charged with breaking and .entering
the store of Charles Hamel and the house
OF Charles Bickford on Sand Hill, early
yesterday morning, also for breaking two
letter boxes in the same locality and TAX
ing therefrom letters. When it was found
that the letter boxes had been broken Post
master Lynch was notified and put the case
in the hands of Marshal Bean, although it
is thought that the United States detec-
tlves are In the city and found clue to
the case. Marshal Bean has been upon the
case all day and tonight had warrants
sworn out against the men. Both were TAX
en- by surprise at Main Hall, where a fair
was going on and lodged in the station in
separate sells. Then the houses of bot
men were searched. In trunk at Jackets
house large quantity of tobacco, cigars and
groceries were discoy cred. Although a
most careful search of Ganeau's house was
made nothing was found. 1t is thought
these men aIe the same who did both jobs
as they were seen at the time the robbery
was said to have been committed by Police
| man Mcdonald. 1t is thought that these
are the ones who have committed the mum
Der of recent Iobberies that have occurred
in Augusta during the summer months.
Great credit is due to City.Marshal Bean
and his officers for their detective skill in
capturing the guilty ones. They will APP
pear before Judge Andrews of the Augusta
Municipal court tomorrow and will probably
be bound over TO await the action Of the
grand jury in December.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-02

Severe Accident to a Young MaD-Iuterest-.
ing Gossip @About People Everybody
Knows.
A quorum not 5eingspresent at the regu-
lar monthly, meeting of the city council
last evening the meeting was adjourned
until next Monday evening. President
Lane and Aldermen Warren HASKELL Woed-'
bury, Dana, Gray, Verrill and Cloudman
were absent.
The celebration of the 18th anniversary of
the founding of Warren church closed with
interesting exercises Eat the church last
evening which were largely attended. From
ITO 8 the ladies scircle served srefresh-
ments. The remainder of the evening was
spent in the responding to toasts by men,
bers of the church. Each article showed
careful preparation and they proved very
bright and entertaining.
MI. Henry Hodgkins lost the. thumb of his
right hand by having it caught between a
rest and swiftly revolving grindstone,
while at work at Knowlton's machine shop
yesterday morning.
Mr.. Peter l.. Stuart was,drawn as Juror
yesterday for the October term of the
Supreme Judicial court.
MI. Charles Bragdon, clerk for Bragdon
Brothers, left on his annual vacation yes
teIday.
A large number from this city have ex-
pressed their intention of witnessing the
Nelson-Direttum race at Rigby Park to-
morrow.
Rev. Matt S. Hughes will occupy the
pulpit at the Westbrook M. Z. church next
Sunday morning.
Joseph CORN was arrested lin this city
hx,
Chute, on request Of his bondsmen. He
will be taken before Judge Gould of the
Portland Municipal court.
The attendance being small the meeting
to organize the Fireman's Relief associa-
ton last even ng. was adjourned for one
week.
The entertainment at Warren church was
the cause for no attendance.
The Gentleman's Driving club meets this
evening to make arrangements for the
next meet one week from Saturday.
Mrs. Margaret R. Bartlett, the widow Of
the late Rev. Joseph Bartlett, died at her
home ON Main street. Westbrook, at six
O'clock yesterday evening, after several
years Illness The deceased was rs years
and nine months of age and had been a
resident Of this city for thirteen years.
She resided in Gorham and Buxton for
many years where her husband was located
as clergyman. Mrs. Bartlett was promi-
nenily associated with the First CongI ega-
tional church OF this city and was.a WON'T
an of estimable character. She leaves a
granddaughter, Miss Mary Hodsdon, to
mouI nj her loss. The funeral services will
be held at her late home. lz3 Maih street.
THURSDAY at IL a. M. followed by a prayer
at Buxton at =. 80 p. M, where the remains
ale to be inferred
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-02
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
leach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order to
cure i yoT9 must i; TAKE internal remedies Halls
rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is not q quack medicine. 1t was
ey one Of h best physicians in this
gf IF IL 1ur r. a sh Is regular
bined with The best blood purifiers, acting di-
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
Gcas sc OF the Wo is what pro
send for testimonials free a.
!. CHENEY CO., Props, Toledo,O.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-02
Fire BOYS killed.

Woodstock, Ills., October Ian accident
by which fiye boys lost their lives and two
were injured, one seriously occurred near
this cit y yesterday morning on the Chica-
go and Northwestern railroad. 1t seems
the boys were riding on car loaded with
lumber. and the car leaving the track
caused the lumber to slide over upon them
with the above results. The dead are all
boys ranging in age from 10 to 81 years.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-02

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Nelson.
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Wilkes, sire Red Wilkes.
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Allen, sire Nelson.
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. sire Wostland
] G Horne, WatervilIe, bl IN Pilot,Maid.
E Noyes, kigby Park, b Billy Urocker,
sire Artemas, Jr.,
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Robinson n.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-02

which kept her a prisoner in bed, unable
to walk.
Lydia 3. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound went to the root Of her trouble, and
gave her the liberty of health, so that after
taking two bottles she was able to go out
of doors and surprise her husband and
friends by her rapid improvement.
She says: women should beware of
dizziness, sudden faintness. backache, ex-
IRENE lassitude and depression. They are
danger signals of female weakness, or
some arrangement of the uterus or womb.
Take Lydia E. Pinknam's Vegetable Com
pound, and be thankful for your. life as I
am. o 1t only costs dollar to try it, and
the result is worth millions. Ask some
druggist about it,