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Elderly Women.

An Englishman said the other day that
In America the elderly woman has diSap
peared, and this superficial observer as
cribed her elimination to the fashions
Not only, he declared, does the mother
dress like the daughter, but the grand
mother is gowncd like the mother. There
is no doubt that the old distinctions which
used to exist between the dress of the wom-
an of 30 and the woman of 80 or moro
have largely been abolished But this is %
result and not n cause. The fact is that
at no az" 3"' lean women any longer
set aside ..i,4.5 outgrown the period OF
usefulness
Women of all sorts nowadays have wild.
er interests tn IN had their grandmothers
or even their mothers; also they under
stand the laws of health, of hygiene and
of rational dressing much better. Thus
the mind is constantly rcawakoned, while
the body is preserved and constantly re-
animated. One of the potent factors in
the disappearance of the elderly woman
has been the woman's club. Here she
finds herself in touch with the vital inter.
ests of the day and supplements her carly
knowledge with the latest current infor-
nation, Through it she has become not
able influence in politics, and by means of
it organizes her activities into various
useful and digorting channels What
wonder, then, that she continues to be
bright, CHEEKY and omniprcscnt2
In social gatherings and festivities WON
en- of all ages congcnially minglc Thc up
to date girl is invited out to dinner with
her elders by many years. Each appeals
to the opposite sex with "A charm of her
own, and general society is greatly the
gamer The placid old lady by the freside,
in snowy cap and sober garb, is not to be
forgotten, but who shall say that the cul-
tivated and wide awake woman who ha, 30
largely taken her place is not equally well
suited to the times we live inP-New York
Press
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An Indian Tradition.

In the southern part Of Hamilton town
ship, Mercer county, N. j., is a tract of
country covering nearly 100 acres that is
absolutely worthless. 1t is low, swampy
and covered with stunted growth of
brush. Settlers in the neighborhood of
the swamp say that It Is the retreat of
raccoons in the fall that are constant
menace to their cornflelds. In the sum
mcr it is full of snakes. 1t is an insight
ly hole Il months in the year, but tho
twelfth month 1T possesses a wonderful
charm, for it is covered with wild rose
blossoms. Tho vines grow thiokly in tho
swamp, twine around the bushes, and
when the season for blossoming comes
they cover tho whole tract. The air is
laden with tho fragrance, and the pres
enCc of the blossoms can be detected sew
eral miles distant.
This floral sight increases in beauty
every year. No attempt has ever been
made to clean up the swamp, and the
vines have been growing for years until
it would now be impossible to find "a spot
from Aug 20 to sept. 10 big enough to
rest ones hat on that isn't covered with
wild rose blossom This show of color and
beauty usually lasts about three weeks,
when the petals begin to fall, the Scptcm-
Der storms shake the blossoms asundcr,
and the swamp becomes as uninviting in
appearance rs before
There is bit of tradition connected
with the swamp that explains how tho
roses got fUothOld there. The story goes
that two centuries ago the land in the
vicinity of the swamp was occupied by IN
dians, among whom was "a beautiful
maiden named Bright Face. The girls
father was determined that she should be-
come the wife of man of his choice, and
the time came for the marriage ceremony.
Tho maiden was not "A willing party to
the contract, but she submitted to her ia
theirs wishes, and the ceremony vas held.
While the festivities were on the girl
suddenly lost her reason and fled in the di-
recton of the swamp into which she went
and was never seen again. She wore about
her head n wreath of wild rose blossoms.
The following year. it is claimed, wild
roses made their appearance in the swamp,
and they have increased in number every
year since. The story must be taken with
grain Of salt but it has been preserved
as one of the traditions of the locality
New York Herald.
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knees call of a shake" as she ex-
pressed 1t, too astonished to speak.
"You ste," explained Ruthy, eve
were determined that nobody should
get peep at the Opening until you
did yourself. I've given up painting,
you know, and invested my capital in
millinery. How do you like your new
partner, Aunly limp"
" Bless you, childp' quavered the
old lady, tenderly. "You.re the Bible
Ruth over again easy to be en-
ireated;' though didn't mean you
should know how hard it was to give
up. But expect an old woman's eyes
are full of entreaty, and though it ISM
mentioned in the Beatitudes, still be-
lieve that those that see and yield to
the warnings of old folks shall some
day be truly blessed"
Then she dried her eyes and took
another delighted look around. Such
shapes, such curious combinations of
color and material, such dazzling, in
describable millinery-well, the like of
it she had never dreamed of beforel
The Opening was great success
Miss Timbrook's little shop soon &C.
quired fame which travelled far and
wide, and every body who was anybody,
according to Miss Cynthia, thought
bonnets of SN billa Tim"
AS for Ruthy, her hearts desire died
hard. She would never paint picture,
maybe, but she had touched with glow
ing colors the grayness of two human
lives.
And she wonld sometimes say to her.
self, whimsically: "Have l not routed
Mrs. Do as.you-w ould-be- done-by,
and made it quite impossible for that
less amiable person, Mis-. Be done by
as-you-dd,' even to show her face?
Besides, it must be higher art to trim a
bonnet beautifully than to paint poor
picture, which might have done."-
Youths Companion.
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Low BOdices.

l should like to make the women Of
America understand that there is no day
time occasion elaborate enough To permit
low bodice. Whether it be introducing
daughter into society, whether il be-
giving an afternoon dance, an elaborate
tea-indeed no matter what the affair may
be-a low bodice is always bad form Tho
fact that the queen OF England forces her
ladies to appear AZ court in low bodices l.
subject of modification to many of them
and great laughter to those arbltcrS of
fashion, the French, who would never
think Of making such "a mistake as dis
playing even the round of the throat be
fore dark,
For that reason the French brides gown
is high. Women of good taste understand
this and would rs soon expect To wear
low bodice or have an afternoon gown cut
low ms they would to see their men visitors
appear in dress clothes You may cite u
humber of women who do it, but no mat
ter who those women may be they are
making an absolute mistake in dressing,
and "a mistake that is as crude ms possible.
Ladies' Home journal.
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A Pretty China Closet.

AS CHINA has now developed INTO an art
the china closet has become a part of the
furnishing of the dining room. At each
corner, in well appointed houses, these
quaint cuphoards have a wonderful, pic
turcsque effect and add much to the deco.
rations of this room. OF wood, the curly
birch or ash with brass furnishings is
considered by artistic people to be the best.
In one house where some artists live the
lower shelves of these cupbOaTds which
are closed by wooden door have a quaint
motto in brass, which adds To their clever
Drnamentatiun And the glass part of
these good. useful AID delightful dccora-
tive bits extend almost to the broad friczc
If the wall paper
OF china the Copenhagen ware is the
most expensive 1t is II wonderful blue,
which is of a slate color effect. The brown
Doulton pitcher, with its queer lettering,
its designs of odd figures and its flowory
wreaths in tones of creams, is great for
the pretty china closet The chocolate pot,
which is of every design and shape, can
be purchased for from 50 to tho low price
Of $50, and yet every one is n model of
the china makers skill. As a good back
ground for this decorative affair two or
three good fish or dessert plates will show
off admirably well if placed securely by
fair sized tack against the back of the
shelf In these dainty closets the cracker
jar and cheese plate should be always on
hand.
A supper given in an artistic dining
room not long ago the china closet was
symphony in blue The nankcen china
being the scheme, every picc from the
glass front presented to the eye u series of
Chinese pictures, with their pagoda effects
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Sketch of Mrs, Stead.

1t is indeed refreshing in these fin de
tiecle days of feminine fads and foiblcs to
find woman pre-emincntly domestic--a
vcrtablc home body, if you plcaSC-who
! liCvcs 1t is nOblCr to mold Il human heart
than to mold in clay, to dabbc in crayons
or to "gigglc, gable, gobbe'' at social
functions. On this account the wife of
the distinguished London reformer and
journalist, Mr. William L. Stead, is all
the more interesting.
Doubtless no more striking cxemplifca
ton of radicals and conservatism may
be found than in the commodious, hedge
cncircled country home at Wimbledon,
England, widely known as Cambridge
House. 1t is the abode of that distinctive
man of affairs, who, in his loyal defense
OF principle, suffered incarceration IN "a
London Jail, and his dcmure, dillident
wife, who finds her chief delight in tho
quiet retirement of the Preside Though
Mr. and Mrs Stead are by nature diamct-
rically opposed, they are congenial compile
mcnts of each others life and love.
For time Mrs. assisted her hus-
band in his journalistic affairs. but her
life has, for the most part, been lived in
private Her time and her talents are de-
voted to the interesting family of four
sons and two daughters, and in this happy
household she rcigns as the beloved and
honorcd queen of hearts.
To personally supervise the education of
this interesting flock, sometimes pursuing
a branch of study with them, Mrs Stead
considers her highly happy prerogative.
In word, she makes their interests her
all absorbing theme of thought Herein
she finds woman $ sphere so called. Phil
anthropic work in her church, affairs OF
the Bristol orphanagc and the Salvation
ARR constitute u diversion. She enter
tainS nut few friends and INDUCES only in
a semiuccasional outing Her life is given
to the preparation of six other lives for a
crcditablC role on the sta"c of life.
In appearance Mrs Stead is unassum-
ing. OF medium stature, her face has II
sweet, sympathetic expression that invari
ably attracts. Her eyes are blue her com
plcXion fair, and her hair waves into II
simple style of couture, Modest in man
ner, unpretentious in dress, she is a typ
ical example of an English gentlewoman.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-12
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IN GENERAL.
Don't Look for the Flaws!

Don't look for the flaws as you 90 on through life
And even when yod find them
IL Is wise and kind to be sometimes blind
And look for the virtues behind them.
For the cloudiest night has hint of light
Somewhere In its shadow hiding;
It Is better far to look for a star
Than the spots on the sun abiding.
The current of life runs ever way
To the bosom of Gods great ocean;
Don't set your force 'gainst the rivers course
And thiuk to alter your motion.
Don't waste a curse on the universe
Don't butt at the storm with your puny form
But bend and let 1t go DER you,
The world will never adjust itself
To suit your whims to the letter;
Some things must go wrong your whole life long,
And the sooner you know 1t the better.
1t is folly to fight with the Infinite,
And go under at last In the wrestle;
the wisest man shapes into Gods plan
AS the water shapes into vessel,
Ella Wheeler WilcoE.
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That genial woman and brilliant author
and editor, Miss Susan Hayes Ward, pre-
fers the wane of the day for her literary
work From to II her muse is apt to be
Lndcst. Il never feel, - she is quoted as
saying, "as though things had really be-
gun until the lights are well geing and
dinner is over. Then inspiration comes to
me, If ever, and can accomplish far more
work and of far better quality than can
In the stupid, prosaic daylight"
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STOMACH TROUBLE AND TIRED
FEELING.-"Two years ago was sick
most of the time for year. l had a
stomach trouble and severe headaches,
ad no appe tite and suffered with dread
full tired feelings. A year ago l began
to take Hoods Sarsaparila and re-
ceived great benefit from it. That
tired feeling is all gone and / can eat
and sleep well and am able to work
hard" Miss Rose l.. Messer, Morris
vile, VT.
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-12

THE" great bell " at Moscow weighs
443,732 pounds, is nineteen feet and
three inches high and measures sixty
feet nine inches around the lower
rim. The bell metal in it is worth
$300,000
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BRADFORD ACADEMY.

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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-12

THE Imperial museum of Paris con-
tains over 10000 stone implements
collected in various parts of France.
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Beauty i'm Women.

What constitutes "a beautiful woman,
the woman of whom Amiel wrote, am
always waiting for the woman who shall
be capable of taking entire possession ct
my soul.
This question is among the most fasci
mating, and the answers are as variant as
the dispute is interesting. All types 1t
physical attraction are quoted favorubly.
Tall and short dark and fair, alert and
langud, plump and diaphanous, every
light of women'S eyes and depth of their
shade and tint OF their color are URGED
upon us.
And physical beauty is part of wom-
an attraction, but it Is the least part
The soul which hrcathcs through the mar
bic of the Greek S conception in "Ncnus'
or Minerva is the loftier and sur, |.
charm.
Poets and painters who have triumphod
In representing wuman's beauty huNu
made her spiritual element predominant.
So they should, tor ii is not less than IN
| III t. woman to represent her merely
le would handsome animal
When the sovereign beauty of soul and
happens to meet in one personality,
I woman is indeed n realized ideal, but
:. though the classical outlines are
Nting ANA the White and red OF youth
t.Vc faded into the lapse of passing years
good woman is the truly lovely, and
! re are myliads of women who move,
sc suns in the ornament, governing, IN
LIencing, attracting in their own homes
homes made radiant beyond knowledge
by the light streaming from tl.air sweet
Lvcs. God did not create his noblcst work
such scarcity as to tantaize men be
,ause of their fcwncss in number, The
Ian who knows "A truly lovely woman
when he sees her need not wander through
life an illustration of the Platonic legend
tf two halves seeking each other and never
meeting, He viii meet his counterpart,
and together they shall be fifty joined, but
many men do not possess sufficient pcnc
ration to choose Alright, and then, alack,
We know what followsl
Gifts of soul first, of mind next, of body
next-this is the divine order in judging
woman's attractions.-NewY York Ledger.
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UL-COMFORTING.
EPPS'S COCOA


"By thorough knowledge of the natural laws
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beverage which may many heavy doctors
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diet that constitution may he gradually built up
until strong enough to resist every tendency dis
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around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak
point. We may escape many fatal shaft by keeping
ourselves well fortified with pure blood and prop
erly nourished frame. = Crit Serrice Gazette.
Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold
only in ha pound tins, by grocers, labelled thus:
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Chemists, london, England.
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Attention
GRANITE DEALERS
MERCHANTS BANK, DuNKIRK, N. ".
August 81 1894,

MERCHANTS BANK, DUNKIRR, N. Y"l
August 81. 1884.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that consider j. G. Patterson
of Sheridan. n, " worth from s25 900 on to sSOWOOO
mostly real estate. Is man of good character and
habits, and stands NELL in this community. He has
done BUSH ess with for years and we appreciate
his account. Yours truly,
=. j. MULHOLLAND Cashier.
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SHERID IN. N v. September IA, 1884.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
hereby agree to pay, within sixty days from
shipment, for all granite shipped me with the u
proval of NJ. L. Rice (of barre, VIZ, as to price
same, and to when aud where the granite hall be
shipped. j. g. PATTERSON.
In presence of @, e. McLaury
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The Doctors signature and directions on every bottle.
Irst'd Pamp let free Sold everywhere Price, IS cts.
Six bottles, S2o0. /. S. JOHNSON q CO., Boston, Mass
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-07-18
MENDING STOCKINGS

The Necessity of Neatness in Doing the
 Work.
 To refined woman no small thing causes more annoyance than hole in the stocking. 1t is a mark of untidi- ness that is easily remedied by the darning-needle. The old axiom ap- plies doubly here: "A stitch in time Saves nine, for a dropped stitch in the Blocking soon runs into many dozens. There are few tasks more necessary or more tiresome to the mother of a Large family than darning stockings. Ihe practice of slovenly msnders who traw up the holes instead of alarming them is to be especially condemned, for while the rent disappears, the strain put on other parts of the stocking soon produces new holes and more of them. In this case, as in so many others, pre- gention is better than cure. As soon las their places appear in the stockings, and even before, patches cut from old Stockings should be alarmed to those parts on which there is most wear The heels and toes and sometimes the knees are now made double, but it is a good plan to reinforce them still further by darning down patches on the under side
 When stockings are entirely worn out at the foot, new foot may be in- serted, using the legs of some of the old stockings to refoot the others. Ex- anime the foot of new stocking and cut pattern from it by which to foot the old stockings. All the seams on these stooloing-feet must be very care fully laid" so theSa will be no hard place to press against the feet when the shoe is on. Boys and mems stock ings generally need reinforcing in some way Careful housekeepers sometimes darn the heels and toes of all their new stockings before they are worn, but this is tedious tasl1.-N. Y. Tribune.