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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-12
THE DUTY OF A VISITOR.
Etiquette of Calls. Cards and Various Inv
tatiOnS.

Etiquette of Calls, Cards and Various Invi-
tations.
If you wish to rct;l in Il formal ac-
quaintance you have done your luty'by
calling in person on the day set once a
year. If there is not special day then
Of course you risk finding your hostess
out, but your card represents you. Oc-
casionally one finds it impossible 10
make calls even in this formal fashion,
in which case you must send your card
by mail or messenger Married women
leave their husbands cards with their
own; that is to say, one is left for the
gentleman of the house and one for the
hostess. dinner party demands a
call within two weeks, but this is not
required after a tea or Il large recep-
ton. If a friend is ill it is proper to
call in person and leave card with
kind inquiries written "pon it, very
pretty English fashion is gradually
finding its way here. After Il severe ILL
ness n lady may send by mail to all the
people who have called to inquire fog
an engraved card reading in this way:
'Mrs- James Brown presents her COM
pliments and her thanks for recent
kind inquiries" This does away with
the necessity OF making visits when
one is still in i'll health, and yet it is a
recognition of the courtesies received,
1t is polite, also. to leave card of con-
graduation when new baby appears
in the family, but one is never expected
to ask to sec the mother.
Visits of coincidence are made a week
after the funeral \ card is left and
no effort is made to see those in sorrow
except by the immediate family or very
close friends There is no excuse for
writing ones regrets or acceptanccs on
n visiting-card as an answer to an invi-
tation. A number of women have asked
me if it is proper to send invitations to
friends who are in mourning. OF
course one could not do this until after
a month had passed, but after that
time it is quite proper, and certain
ly our friends who have had sorrow
come to them do not like to think that
they are forgotten. In writing an in
vitation or having one engraved it is no
longer considered in good taste to have
OR S. V. P.'' in the corner, but, in
stead, are the English words, ''Thc ia
vor of an answer is requested" This
is, however, never written on dinner
invitation, for that presupposes reply.
Ladies Home Journal
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-12
He Did Not Look 1t Cp.

We sometimes laugh at little folks
for using big words of which they do
not know the meaning; but a minister.
in England, recently prayed that God
would annihilate the queer and all the
royal family. and he was tremendously
shocked when he was told what annihi-
late meant, and responded that he
truly loved the queen aud the royal
family, but annihilatc was the longest
word he knew, and he thought he waa
honoring them by using it--Outlook.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-12
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

-Invalid-An equal bulk of lime
water makes cod liver oil nearly taste
less.
Oatmeal Pudding.--Onec upfu1 of
cooked oatmeal. one egg, one-half cup
full of sugar. one pint of milk, salt, nut
meg and cinnamon to taste.-Good
Housekeeping.
Potatoes Fried Whole-Take small,
cold-boi1ed pota toes, dip them in beat
en- egg and roll in fine bread crumbs
repeat the operation. and fry golden
brown in boiling lard. This makes a
nice dish for breakfast or luncheon
Boston Budget.
Boiled Fish.-Havc water boiling
hard, add to it three Ia bles poonfuls of
vinegar. and the salt necessary for
quantity. Into this plunge the fish,
and boil forty-five minutes to an hour,
skinner, and serve with drawn butter
favored with hard boiled eggs chopped
or parsley. Work.
Berry Charlotte. a butterc*l
mold, OR bowl, with stale bread crumb s.
Stew one quart Of berries, strain
again. and pour hot over the bread
crumbs Press down, cover, and set in
a cool place or on ice. When ready to
serve, turn out on a fiat dish and eat
with cream.-Good housekeeping.
--Rhubard Pudding.-Buttcr a deep
dish and spread thicl<ly with bread
crumbs; over this put a layer of rhu-
barb, sliced but not peeled; sprinkle
thickly with moist sugar and repeat
the layers until the dish is full, letting
the top layer be of crumbs and being
careful that the sides of the dish are
we'll lined with the same. Bake for an
hour, until we'll done.-American Agri-
culturist
-Pieplant Pie.-Line the pla te with
a nice crust, fill it with pieplant cut
into small pieces; mix one ia blespoon
of flour with one cup OF sugar, turn it
over the Pieplant and strew small bits
of butter over the top (one-half a tea
sugar through the pieces and add the
upper crust, Pinching it we'll at the
edge to retain the juice. The natural
flavor of the pieplant is sufficient
Housekeeper.
Meat Souff1c. -N1ake a cream sauce
of one pint of milk, two generous Ia bic
spoonfuls of butter, two heaping
ia blespoonfuls of corn starch, half a
teaspoonful of salt, and season with
chopped parsley; stir one cupful OF
chopped meat-chicken, veal or lamb
into the sauce. While hot add the
beaten yolks of two eggs; stir we'll and
set away to COOL When cool stir in the
whites of the eggs beaten to a stiff
froth. Bake in a buttercd dish or cups
twenty minutes.-Boston Budget.
Planned Oysters--Cut some stale
bread in thin slices, taking off all the
crust; round the slices to fit patty pans;
toast, butter, place them in the pa ms
and moisten with three or four tea
spoonfuls of oyster liquor; place on the
toast layer of oysters, sprinkle with
pepper and put small piece of butter
on top of each pan: place all the pans
in a baking pan and place in the oven,
covering tightly. They will cook in
seven or eight minutes if the oven is
hot; cook till the boards are ruf1led;
remove the cover; sprinkle lightly with
salt, replace and cook one minute
longer. Serve in the patty pans. They
arc delicious Work.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-12
To Clean Kettles,

A thicl1-lipped oyster shell is a kitch-
en- convenience of high order It is a
better pot and kettle scraper than the
iron dish cloths The chain arrange
nents called by that name are abomi-
nations which succeed in collecting all
the scraps of burned potato, fried on
ion, cabbage, and the like, and which
can be kept clean only by frequent
baths in concentrated I've. An oyster
shell, on the other hand, can be kept
perfectly clean.-Ch:cago Tribune.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-12
BRUTE. FORCE.
m@~& RUTAL. isn't

RUTAL, ism I
he? He always
terrihes me-"
'Oh, l don't
know. 1t seems
rather hard to
say that. l have
never h e a r d
t h a t h g i q
cruel"
mo, but he
is capable OF
cruelty: he is so
big. and strong,
a n d vital. l
hernble when l
am near him."
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-12
Not Necessarily.

''Ah," remarked the man who wasn't,
minding his own business to the man
digging trench in the street. my
friend, you surely earn your living by
the sweat of your brow"
''I don't know about that replied
the man as he never stopped his dig
ging, 81 git the same pay whether
sweat err not.''-Detroit Free Press
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-12
Fellow Su Herere.

Tramp Ito fat man)-Give me a
uiclzle, please. We are both III the
same box.
Fat Man-What do you mean?
Tramp-We both have a heavy bur
den to carry in this world.-Texas Sift-
mrs
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-12
lncorriEiblc.


Purchaser-See here! you said this
nag went a mile, last month, in two
twenty-five, but I can't get four
minute clip out OF him.
Dealer-Well, sir, to be candid with
you, he made that time coming through
from Canada on a cattle-train.-Judg
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-12

IN Penobscot, Ne. a man kicked at q
.pocl<etbook lying on the pavement,
and, instead of the usual April fool,
disclosed a roll of bills amounting to
StO.OOO
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-12
4 Natural Question.

Domestic-Ooo! 600! 600. I saw a
ghost on the back stairs! I'm sure l
did! 1t was womani
MiStress-i1orrorS! How was she
dresscd?-N. Y. Weekly.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-12

said: "Well, am pretty strong. and
men aren't quite like women. you
know
Aren't they?' she CALCULATED, just
motioning with her fan toward Harold
Titmouse, who was passing, and 1
laughed, for l knew what she meant
He was girl in mans clothes if ever
there was one. I'm going to stay at
his place, Hereward, Tomorrow
said.
"Oh, I'm SO sorry; 1 didn't lznow he
was a friend OF yours"
''Well, he isn't particularly, but he's
a kind of connection. and Hereward's
a splendid country place"
AS l bid her good night. felt my
hand tremble when I held hers. I
should not have minded putting the
years back a bit, to those times when
the strongest man carried off the girl
he wanted and kept her. did not
like the way she smiled at Harold, for
Iknew by experience how gold gilds
the Strengthened forehead of the fool"
There were q lot of us at Hereward
the next day, and we had rare sport.
On the following morning I went up
with Harold to some pit out-buildinEs
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-12
oeEYED MILITARY ORDERS.
A Shrewd Young Sweetheart's Method {
EulfilllnS le

A Shrewd Young Sweetheart's Method OF
Fulfilling Prompt Demand.
young sub-lieutenant in India left
his regiment on sick leave and put up
at the best hotel, not u hundred miles
from Poona, where he was immed in tcly
smitten by the attractions of a lovely
maiden who was staying there. He
proposed, was accepted, and the ha ppy
day was fixed. The colonel, however,
disapproved of sub-lieutenants getting
married. and particularly of the mar
rage of the sub in question. AS he
happened to be a friend of the young
mans father he thought to prevent the
union of the fond couple by sending a
peremptory telegram couched in
the following words: "Join at once"
The son of Mars was in despair. He
presented himself before his intended
with the fatal missive in his hand and
anything but a look of pleasure on his
countenance; but the lady was equal to
the occasion. With a blush of maiden
ly simplicity and virgin innocence she
cast down her eyes on the ground and
remarked:
''near me, I'm glad your colonel APP
proves of the match; but what Il hurry
he is in. 1 don't think can get ready
SO soon, but I'll do my best, because, of
course, love, the commands of your COL
onel must be obeycd''
The young warrior looked puzzled.
Don't you see, my darlin=,' he said,
that this confounded telegram puts
stopper on our plans? You don't seem
to understand the telegram. lie says,
peremptorily, Join at once
The lady's bushes redoubled, but
with a look of arch simplicity, she
raised her lovely eyes to her fiance and
replied:
sit is you, my darling, who doesn't
seem to understand it. Your colonel
says plainly: Join at once by which
he means get married immedia tely.
What else can he possibly mean?''
IA look of intelligence replaced the
air of bewildernent on the young he
ro's classic features. He accepted the
explanation and was enabled to answer
the coloners telegram in forty-eight
hours afterward in these words;
Your orders are obeyed. We were
joined at once. '-Tittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
Incorrieiblc.
Eyes" said the young man with plaid
trousers and a big watch chain, Il
must confess that / am deficient in
musical TASTE
''Perhaps the modern music bores
you,' said the pleasant young woman.
1T does many people, you know"
Yes: don't care for modern music.
There is one thing a bout the old songs
that l like very much"
what is that?'
1.-The fact that nobody sings them
WASHINGTON Star,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-05-21
THE RIGHTS OF 4 MURDERER.

A defendant in a murder case in
New York state was once placed on
trial before a jury of twelve. A mem
Der of the jury died during his trial.
The prisoners counsel agreed with
the district attorney that the trial
should continue before eleven jurors
and no record of the death of one of
their number should be entered on
the minutes of the court. The pris-
oner was convicted and sentenced to
punishment. An appeal was after
ward taken to the effect that neither
his counsel nor the district attorney
nor the court nor the prisoner had
right to waive the latter right to tri
al by twelve jurors. The conviction
was set aside for that reason. AS,
however, nothing in the record show
ed in Ia formal and official way that
the trial occurred and the verdict was
rendered by less than twelve jurors,
it was also held that the man had
been put once in jeopardy and could
not be put twice in the same position.
He was therefore discharged.
He was thus tried and not tried,
found guilty and not found guilty,
convicted and practically acquitted,
all at the same time and under the
same proceeding. The contention
was that every man indicted and tried
for crime previous to her arraign-
ment, and every one who might be so
indicted and SO tried after his arraign-
ment has an interest in his trial by
twelve jurors, and when he waived
his own right he impaired their right
in his trial and that the thing could
not be permitted.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-05-21
1t Cannot Last Forever.

I've found word of comfort for you
Who on life's rugged road
Are toiling meath the burden
OF a heavy, hopeless load.
1t will make the heart grow lighter,
Whatever be your wrong,
And give you sire ngth to bear it
If you take these words along,
And say when clouds of-darkness
Around your pathway hover,
.''The sun is shining just beyond,
1t can not last forever
Just try them when you're wearied
By each petty care and strife,
BY each little aggregation
Of your common daily life,
When angry words are rising,
That you can scarcely smother,
And everything seems twisted up,''
And tied in knots to bother,
You'll find these words are like knife,
Each twisted knot to sever:
Then straighten out each tangle with
sit can not last forever"
Or if some great disaster
Like a cyclone sweeps your sky,
And stunned and helpless with the shock
Seueath the wreck you lie,
Remember that no storm comes
But has clearing day,
The darkest night morning,
An end the longest way;
Then take these words to cheer you,
You'll find them like lever
To raise your sinking spirits up,
''It can not last forever"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-05-21

the next commands; and down came
the topsail yards upon the caps.
Clearing his throat for another eff
fort, Durfee felt that his heart throbs
were almost suffocating. Neverthe
less, he was able to command his
voice.
'sStand by to let go anchor!" he
cried, feeling that in another moment
he would know his fate. The four pi
rates ran to the windlass.
"Let go!"
There was splash under the bow,
and swift paying out of the cable.
just then Durfee sprang over the
taffrail and into the boat, lowering it
instantly, and with a violent push sent
it spinning from under the briggs
counter. Then, selling an oar, he
commenced sculling with all his
might. AS he did SO, he heard the
Spaniards rushing aft, but they were
too late to get more than glimpse of
him in the darkness.
The grim fortress at Old Point Com
fort was not a quarter Of a mile dis
tant. Durfee's calls drew the atten-
ton Of the sentries, and in few min
utes there were lights cleaning from
a row of portfolios, with the black
muzzles of cannon looking threaten
ingly forth into the darkness, and
dozen soldiers were at once ordered
to board the vessel. On reaching her,
they found only three of the pirates
on deck. These were at once made
prisoners. Hurrying down the cabin,
they found Tardy lying dead upon the
floor. Struck with despair at the i'm
possibility of escape, he had chosen
to die by his own hand rather than to
await the inevitable halter.
His three accomplices were tried
and hanged at Norfolk. They died
protesting their innocence, and de-
claring that the entire guilt rested
upon their dead confederate.
AS to poor Durfee, the second mate,
after the dreadful scenes he had pass
ed through, he was never really him
self. His nervous system had been
thoroughly shattered.
Who can wonder that painful
thoughts were always associated with
the Crawford, or that a gloom seemed
to invest even the old Warren wharf !
where she used to lie!
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-05-21
MellinS Food
received the

received the
highest awards, Medal and Diploma,
that were given to Infants Foods by
the Worlds Fair, but the volun-
tary selection and successful use of
MELLIN'S FOOD at the Creche, i'm
tl1eChildren's building at the Worlds
Fair 10000 Babies were fed with it
there), by the Matron, Miss Mar
jory Hall, latter a fair trial of
the other Foods" was, really, the
highest award, as no other Infants
Food i'm the world was thus honOred
and endorsed.
OUR BOOK FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF
MOTHERS SENT FREE ON APPLICATION
g,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-23
GEN. BILL GIBSON.
The Famous Ohio lawyer, Orator, Soldier
and Sumper Passes Away at his Home
at T.lin, OhIC--.A Brief Biographical
Sketch Of the Deceased.

TIrtIN, O. November 22-Every bell in
THIN az 6:SJ o'clock tonight rang out a
kueI notifying all that General William
II. Gibson, the statesman, soldier and
Christian citizen, had passed away.
General Gibson had Oeen ailiug for some
time AND took % his 0ed few days ago.
Only the Immediate mem oerS Of the famii Y
aud doctor were al the bedside when death
came The funeral VIII be sunday after
noon under the direction of the O.. A. X.
William Henry Gibson was born in JET
fersOa county Ohio, May l6, 1922. He re-
caived his cary education in the schools Of
seneca county, aud afJerward spent two
wears at Ashland Academy. Then he learn
ed the trade ot "a carpenter.
As his intellectual horizon began 10
widen, he made up his mind 70 study law
His chosen profession proved TO be well
suited 20 bis tastes snd Capability and he
rose rapidly. In lS43 be settled in THIN
and fer the remainder OF MS long and
honorable career be was one Of the fore.
most citizcas of that city. In lS45 he mar
RED Miss Martha VI. Greeger. -Four cbil-
drsu were born 70 Nir. and Mrs Gibson,
Two sons and TWO daughters. The daugnt-
ers are both living, 0ut the sons are dead.
At the opening of the war he became
Colonel Of the Forty ninth .. Y. L From
Shiloh 20 Atlanta be was never found
wanting when duty called. He command
ed a brigade FOR more than two years.
In the reports OF all the campaigns and
battles IN which be served be was COM
neuded b. every Superior officer.
General GioSOG served the State IN sew
eral important Offices. re was State
Treasurer, and later Adiutant General, and
s,i later. for long time President Of the
Canal Commission. He was one of OhjO's
most famous orators.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-23
TAKOMA IN ERUPTION.
Earthquake shocks I'm Washington and
smoke Issues From the Noun.


TACOMA. WASH, November q. AT $50
O'Clock last night several slight shocks Of
earthauake were felt here. Windows were
shattered throughout the city. The first
shock was most severe, being accompanied
by rumbiug noises OF distant explosion
and simultaneously sheet Of lame was
observed in the eastern heavens. Inquiry
develops the fact that several persons here
saw the smoke issuing from Mount Tacoma
yesterday morning.
Prof. (. &. Plummer, who has made q
study Of the earthquake phenomena IN the
Northwest. says: "Old HiatOn, the Oldest
Indian in the Puyaiiup reservation, said
through an interpreter before the Tacoma
Academy OF Science, on February ., 1873
that be had many times seen fire and smoke
coming out OF Mount Tacoma. This was
when ne was a boy Gen. John 6. Ere
nont reported 90 November IS, 1919. that
Mount Tacoma was IN eruption. Accord
ing 20 Prof. Holden, OF the Lick
observatory, a violent eruption OF the
mountain occurred October II, is72. In
MAY. lsSG, volumes Of smoke were OBJ
served issuing from the crater. On June
Il lsS4, lets Of steam were observed
shooting upward from the mountains AT 10
teryals Of one minute, floating eastward.
Steam was continuously Issuing from the
crster's peak In volumes varying WITH the
height Of the barometer.
at IS interesting 70 note.n said Prof.
Plummer, "that several Of the planets, IN
cluding the eartn, are ~ present in line.
fac. which bears out the theories Of Prof
Alexis Perry aud others that such condi-
tions are favorable 70 earthquakes and
volcano phenomenon. There have oeen 80
far twenty-five large eartho Gskes through
out the world during the months OF Octo-
Der and November Of the present year"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-23
THEIR RELATIONS STRAINED.
Archbishop CorrIgan severely Criticised
by Fathsr Ducsy.

New YORK, November %. Relations be-
tween Rev. Father Ducey, Of ST. Leo's
church, and Archbishop Corrigan are very
much strained The constant attendance
of Father Ducey upon the sittings Of the
LeXow committee are alleged TO have
brought upon him the censure of the area o.
bishop, and while neither party 10 the af-
fair will make an explicit statement OF
what has transpired between them, the
priest mas practically admitted that he has
received a letter of admonition upon the
subject from his ecclesiastical superior.
Father Ducey has denied that he has ap-
pealed 10 the higher authority Of Mgr. Sa-
tOlli, or that he has conferred upon the
subject with ecclesiasts supposed 10 be op-
posed TO the general course Of Archbishop
Corrigan.
~ feel entirely competent" SAID Fathor
Ducey, ''in the present iuncture of affairs,
TO maintain the freedom aud independence
that belong TO my priestly and personal
character. No man can be guilty Of dis
obedience TO parental or any other author
ity If they make demands invading one 5
personal rights and liberties. / have al
ways been an obedient subordinaus in
keeping with law and order, but shall re-
sist any and every attempt 70 interfere
with my liberties as a citizen and priest,
ence emanRtes.n
Father Ducey, when asked if be would
attend future sittings Of the LeXOw COM
unittee, evaded the question, saying: AT
present / am soldier in the ranks. !
may protest 10 my own mind against the
unrightful demands Of q superior. ! may
obey while l am in action under that supe-
rior officer, though feeling that be IS
violating every individual right Having
Welded obedience IN action l have il in
nv power 10 protest by my acts after
the hight is over, and may De one Of the
'ins' or outs" To the further question
if he would 90 before the committee should
ne be summoned 10 give testimony, as IL
has been reported that both he ana Arch
oiahop Corrigau will be called up0n 70 90,
Father Ducey replied: Il shall be most
pleased TO 20 before the LexOw committee
il an called
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-23
London Wool Sales.

LoxDox, November 22.-The sixth
series Of the colonial wool sales for this
year opened at the wool exchange to-day.
There was a poor selection offered, as is
usual on the opening day. The compe-
tition was dull throughout, in spite Of the
large attendance of English and Contin-
entail bidders. The character OF the bid
ding was hesitatlng and irregular and
there were free Withdrawals. Any really
sound parcels attracted competition, and
these made poor sales. Merino wOois all
around were quoted 5a15$d worse. aud
cross-b -breds were Quoted az about five OF.
Cape Of Good Hope and Natal woods were
particularly Dad at l0c decline frequently.
American growths were % down, and new
clipped Queensland very faulty, we're
rreak