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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-27
The New Woman,

She wants to be, to know, and to
do, more than ever. She does not, like
the foremothers, acknowledge her
inferiority, or her subordination, or
anything of the kind. Though she
possesses her best rights already, she
claims that there are other rights which
she ought to get in short order. She
t,kes hold of politics without fear ; she
often makes public speeches she goes
into lots of kinds of business on her
own hook ; she enters the medical pro-
fessiOn, as we were reminded once
more last week, when the great degree
of doctor of medicine was conferred
upon 25 young women wearing shovel
hats and black silk gowns she earns
her money at many trade which for
merly was the exclusive property of
her brethren she strikes out for a
larger measure of independence she
rides the bicycle as well as anybody ;
she joins club; she is not at all
alarmed at the sight of man; she
often carves the roast at dinner and
serves the timid fellows who sit at the
other side of the table she has given
evidence that she can preach, practice
law, or run a newspaper, or write any
number of books !; she plays on the
stage hundred times otteuer than the
woman of the old stock she is an
office hunter, especially when reform is
up and we may almost say that what
she cannot do is hardly worth doing.
These things, or the most of them,
are the signs of revolution. We can
not yet guess what will be the upshot
of them.-New York Sun.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-27
Disastrous Fire in Dover.

A disastrous fire occurred in Dover
early Thursday morning, destroying 8
town. The estimated loss is $4,000
nearly covered by insurance.
Nine stores were either wholly OF
partly burned and two dwellings. The
office of the Osborne Publishing com.
pany, publishing the Piscatuquis Oh
server, was damaged, and there is con
water.
f. S. Bailey, manufacturer of fishing
flies, lost his entire stock.
The fire is the greatest in the history
of Dover, and it required three hours O
the hardest kind of fighting to eXtin
guish the flames. The origin of the fire
is unknown, but incendiarism is sus
Dacte1
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-27
Tenth N. II. Regiment.

At the 10Th reunion of the Tenth
Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers
held in Bedford last week Thursday
upwards of 1000 persons were present
and 20 members of the famous old regi.
ment. The following officers were
elected /: President, George F. Smith
presidents, Charles w. Woodbury.
George HI. l.. Head treasurer, Syl.
vanus B. Putnam ; recording secretary
Stillman p. Cannon corresponding
secretary, J. Frank Towle historian
George H. Hubbard executive com.
mittee, G. G. Webster, J H. Mickey
S. L. Mitchell, w. H. Otterson, T. c.
Gale, H. McManue, E. B. Prime, Rue
G. Manning, J. G. Keenan, Adjutant,
w. H. d. Cochrane.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-27
THIS SEASONS PARASoLs.
Pussy and Elaborate, but Not Always Pic
turasnue--Vbc Neyy HandIas

Fussy and Elaborate, but Not Always Pic
turesque-The New Handles.
The styles in parasols this spring are
quite i'll keeping with the styles in
enthusiastically fussy, very elabo-
rate. There is wide range to choose
from, for every color under the sun is
allowed and every material as we'll.
Tho new parasols have many little do
tails different from those of last year,
but are about the same size and shape
The eccentric shapes are never consid-
cred very good form and are only fad
which, as rule, most women do not
indulge in. Those of this year have
sometimes two materials-fa, instance,
the center part will be of silk or satin,
then will come an insertion of folds of
chiffon then band of the thick ma
terial and ruffle of the chiffon. 1t is
claimed that this fashion of having the
center of the thick goods shades the
eyes sufficiently, and then that the
shadows cast by having alternate stripes
of satin and chiffon make them very be-
coming to the complexion.
Black and white parasols are exceed
ingly smart, not the black and white
material SO much as the black trimmed
with white. The black satin with broad
designs of coarse white lace and deep
ruifies of the same lace are very smart
indeed. The advantage of this style of
parasoi is that it can DO worn with a
gown OF any color and look well, black
and white being permissible with every
thing. The ruffles of lace and chiffon
add greatly to the beauty of any parasol,
but are OF course entirely out of place
with tailor made gown or any walk
ing costume. The fancy pompadour
silks are made up into exceedingly
dainty parasols They are extremely
reasonable in price, considering their
beauty, and can be bought as low as So.
Indeed all parasols are much cheaper
this season.
The chiffon parasols are very much
like those of last year. The same full
amount of the stuff is gathered in at the
top with big bow of ribbon, and the
ruffies are plain or figured, just as one
desires. For wash gowns and dainty
elaborate summer costumes these chiff.
parasols are decidedly the thing. The
pink ones are extremely becoming, but
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-27
DOORWAY WITH LATTICE TRANsous

and one architectural misfits to be found
in houses built 80 years ago. Should
you have one of those doorways with an
arched top bring it into conformity with
the present time by treating it in the
manner indicated. THIS advice is from
Decorator and Furnisher, as is also the
information that lattice work in an in
finite variety Of design and woods can
be purchased ready to use at from 81
and upward per foot.
A pleasing combination is when the
woodwork is of cream and gold colors,
the draperies being pale blue plush en-
broidered in soft tones and silver. The
ball fringe embodies the prevailing col
ors with silver intermixed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-27


what pink parasol is not becoming? And
if women would only understand how
much depends on the color of the para
sol they carry they would spend much
more time choosing a becoming shade
for their complexion than they would
over the handle or the fabric itself Pale
blue, for instance, is anything but an
enlivening color, and very few skins
look we'll when seen through a blue
light. Certain shades of red are also
very bad, but pink and yellow and even
white do not possess the disagreeable
characteristics of those already men
toned
The handle of parasol is always a
large subject So much individual taste
is now used that many women have
them made to order. The Dresden han
dies seem very appropriate with the
dainty light oolors. They wear well and
have the advantage over metal in that
they do not tarnish, nor do they soil the
glove.
The handles are of medium length
and not very large. The effort now is to
have the parasol as light as possible, sc
the ribs and stick are made after the
latest invention. The gilt and silver
ribs look extremely smart, and the fan
cy sticks are in delightful contrast to
the old fashioned ones.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-27
New Styles In Silverware.

One may predict that the new styles
in silverware will tend toward chaste-
ness. Already new silver tea sets are seen
which depend altogether on their beauty
of form. These have their bodies swell
ing toward their greatest dimension
from top and base. At the point of in
tersection sharp angle is formed in a
series of curves. Another version of the
same style has this point of intersection
lightly ornamented.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-27
How to Make Egg Balls.

Egg balls are formed by stirring boil =
ing water that has been well sailed IN
til it whirls rapidly. Then drop in the
egg. which has already been broken in a
cup, and stir the water round it until it
is cooked. Do but one at time
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-27

Downs, whose
portrait we
give. She de-
sires that her
case may be
stated as a
means of bene-
fitting others.
She says:
" Lydia e.
Pinkhdm's
Vegetable Com
pound has cured
me of Kidney
trouble, pain
full menstrual
tions, and lead.
aches. 1t is
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-27
Doorway Decorations.

Fretwork transons are now much en-
ployed over doorways in connection with
portieres. They have decorative value
in high studded openings and can be
made to conform to any irregular shape,
such as elliptic arches and the thousand
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-27
Cocoa Icing For Cake.

A pleasing change from the 1nsipid
character of the ordinary poached eggs
may be had by poaching the eggs in
milk and then serving them with a cream
sauce. The eggs may be poached in
gravy and served with brown sauce
made of the gravy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-27
her LETTER
TELLS A W0MAN'S STORY.
Written for Eyes of Other Women

tsrrcIAL TO OR LADY READERS,
There is inestimable pleasure in doing
good to others, and joy in grateful rec
ignition of the act.
On the old York Road, Huntington
Park, Philadelphia, dwells Miss NJ.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-22
Tom Moore,s First Sweetheart.

To the present generation the name of Mary
Duff is known only by tradition and by
Moore's poem, says the Ladi,S' Home Journal
Yet her career reads like romance 1t was
in London that she was born. in 1874. Her
cllristened name was Mary Ann Dyke.
When she was scarcely ID she was known far
and wide as ono Of the most beautiful girls
Of the neighboyllo0d. Her poverty led her TO
adopt The stage as profession. and she with
her two sisters. also Of great beauty, became
dancers at the Dublin Theater, where their
singular grace, comeliness of face and person
attracted immediatcattention and admiration
Whenever the Dyke sisters appeared the
theaier would be thronged. And Mary seem
ed 10 he the fay0rite Of the trio.
ii was the fashion Of the time at Kilkenny
for gentleman amateurs TO give annual public
performances for the benefit OF the poor OF the
city. and it was on one of these occasions
when the assistance Of professional ladies
from Dublin was invoked, that Thomas
Moore, tie Irish poet, was introduced 10 Mary
Dyke. and Immediately found himself pas
sionately in love with her. 1t was IN the
play " Fortunes Froic y that Tom Moore
lfrsonated Robin Roughhead, I" and Mary
Dyke Nancy"
The Irish poet became Mary Dykes very
shadow, and after awhile he poured forth his
great love for her and Offered Eer his hand
and heart. But, fer some reason, The beauti-
iHl Mary did not reciprocate the wealth OF
affection thus Offered her, and she rejected
him 1t was this which led Moore to return
to his room, and in the midnight hour, pen
his celebrated love-song, beginning Mary, /
believed thee true"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-22
A MOlasses Sidewalk.

Work has been commenced at Chino, Cal. ,
on probably the most unique sidewalk ever
built, says the Chino Champion. A great
many articles have been used for sidewalk
and paving purposes, but it remained for E.
Turke, head chemist at the sugar factory
here, to demonstrate the practicability of
making these useful Improvements with mo-
lasses. Mr.. Turke tells us that he is going
to build walk with this material 900 feet
long from the factory to Fourth street, in
town. The molasses used is a refuse product
and has not heretofore been of any utility.
1t is laid by simply mixing it with sand,
when it soon dries and becomes quite hard
and durable. A peculiar quality about it,
Mr. Turke tells us, is that the hot sun has
the effect of making it dryer and harder,
rather than softening it, as one would sup
pose. The correspondent of the Los Angeles
Express, himself engaged in the factory lab
oratory, writes A chemist assisting Prof
Turke has made several experiments with the
sand-sirup composition, and he showed the
Express correspondent block of it two feet
long, foot wide, and one inch thick. The
slab was capable of sustaining an immense
weight when placed with its edges on two
iron stringers, and a heavy blow with ma
chinists hammer had no effect on it what
ever.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-22
Man and Alligator Swim Race.


W. A. Gilbert, the gunsmith, and a party
of friends have just returned from hunting
and fishing cruise in Nassau Sound in the
yacht Fannie, and Mr.. Gilbert has good
reason to congratulate himself that he is not
sleeping the last sleep in the stomach of q
monster gator.
The gator was found one morning doing
on the placid bosom of the sound, only his
nose and part of his head protruding. Mr..
Gilbert drew bead on him. Crack ~
went the gun, and the gator half leaped out
of the water. Then he churned it into a
bloody foam. Mr.. Gilbert hurried up to the
gator and pumped eight more bullets into
him. Then the saurian lay still, and Mr..
Gilbert concluded that he was dead.
Not caring to lose so fine q trophy, he
pulled off his coat and swan to the gator to
tie rope to his tail. He had adjusted the
rope nicely, when suddenly, to Mr.. Gilbert's
surprise and horror, the gator wheeled
around with his mouth wide open, and made
for his would-be slayer.
Mr. Gilbert, with remarkable presence of
mind diyed When lie rose to the surface
the gator spied him again, and on he came
at clipping pace. Mr.. Gilbert dived again
Three times the same thing was repeated
AT last Mr.. Gilbert reached the shore. He
was almost winded, and his hair, in spite of
the water, stood up straight on end like the
quills of porcupine.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-22

filed. The angered bees made an in
discriminate attack on officers and sol
diers; the stars, eagles, leaves and bars
were no more respected by them than
the chevrons of the non-comish or
the unadorned uniform of the private.
A sudden and precipitate rush was
made for the roadway, the old man
sought refuge inside his house, and in a
very short time the yard in front of the
house was cleared Of all intruders, ex-
cept Hoagland and Morehart, and in
full possession of myriads of infuriated
bees, that for some unaccountable rea-
son failed to attack these two men.
From here We went through Rocky
Springs, Big Sandy Cayuga, and Five
Mile Greek. On the morning of the
18th the division followed after Sher-
mans forces, who had passed US while
we were in camp May II.
Tie next place was known as Four
teen Mile Creek, and here the next
morning there were many indications of
an impending battle.
ITO lc contfnued)
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-22

Esther Lindsay was 19 when her first story
was published. 1t was not the first one she
had written by any means. Ever since she
had been able TO form the alphabetical char
acters and join them legibly her fertile brain
had been weaving all sorts of possible and
impossible romances, many of which she had
forwarded to publishers in various parts of
the country, believing with'all the fervor of
her youthful egotism that her crude senti-
ments, still more crudely wrought, would
inspire in some editors soul the same faith
in her greatness which she herself already
possessed.
But somehow her contributions always
fell short of the mark of excellence necessary
to insure them favorable consideration, and
manuscript after manuscript was returned
to her and was securely locked away in the
lower drawer of her old-fashioned bureau
which had been dedicated, with good many
tears of disappointment, as repository for
all rejected offerings at the shrine of litera-
ture. BY the time she was 10 there were
probably hundred or more of those hapless
productions laid away either to be ignomin-
ously forgotten or resurTected and revised
when her mind should become sufficiently
matured to sift out whatever meritorous
material there might be in them and use it
TO good advantage.
She worked steadily for more than three
months on her Story of the Steamer Ken
drick" One night she finished rewriting it
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-22

strate against thesbfoposed visit. and the
next morning she took the early train fol
| Iron;on. 1t was late in the afternoon wher
she reached the Office of the Ir0nton Inlanc
| Ueekly. Jesse Arnold was closing his door
She inquired for him, and he stepped back
into his paper-bestrewn den and motioned
! to her to follow. def
Il am Jesse Arnold he said, in that stiff
way which he habitually adopted when adj
dressing strangers. "What is it you wish
to see me about?"S .,
At his best the editor was not good
looking man, and that day when he stood
| between her and the window, where the full
beams of the evening, sun poured IN and
seemed to exaggerate every defect of bis
person, from the most upright end of his
short, straight, black hair to his dispropor-
tionately large feet, he was painfully con-
scious that his looselyknit body and swarthy
complexion never appeared to worse advan-
tage.
She took in the details of the room and
the general makeup of its occupant with
one comprehensive sweep of her clear, blue
eyes, and then said, simply:
II am Esther Lindsay. IF it does not in
convenience you / should like to talk to you
little while about this last letter you wrote
me-"
There was but trace Of his former re-
serve left, and he took her hand impul-
sively.
81 am glad to see you," he said, with n
smile-the best part of Jesse Arnold was bis
smile" are you willing to let me be your
doctor and 10 take my prescriptions faith
fully?"
No." she said, flushing slightly under his
close scrutiny. don't think am. / don't
think ] can. You don't understand" she
went on earnestly. encouraged by his look of
friendly interest. +" l don't suppose there
are any men that are absolutely perfect,
but have my ideal of what man should
be- and put him body aud soul into my
Story of the Steamer Kendrick.' l don't
think that am over-optimistic when / say
that believe with all my heart that such
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-22
Capt. Howell's Considernte Treatment of a
Pf,iSoner-of-War.
Udslington Post

'N'"f''f'
/ Prof A. D. Wharton, of Nashville, Tenn,
graduate Of the Naval Academy, date OF
90, relates a pleasant wartime story OF
Capt John Adams Howell, Commandant OF
the Nayy-yard OF this city.
When the Tennessee surrendered TO
Fmrgut. Lieut. Wharton, who had command
of The First Gun Division, was directed TO-
accompany Capt. Johnston to the 0ssipee
There was 20 time to dress SO he went on
board in his fighting trim" begrimed with
powder and his uniform coat put on
over his undershirt The 0ssipee was COM
maBded by Commander lie Roy, who WAS
familiarly known as the Chesterfield of the
Navy.
Much 10 the surprise of Capt. Johnston,
lie Roy received him with all the honors
due his rank the side was tended by four
boys, and the Boaiswain piped a CHEEKY
greeting. Capt. Johuston was visibly affect
ed by this courtesy, and as be crossed the
gangway he exclaimed: lie Roy, i didn't
expect this"
Howell, the First Lieutenant of the Ossi-
pee, was standing by Capt lie Roy, and as
soon as he saw Wharton, he hailed him ID
his genial, kindly way:
Hello, Wharton; / am glad to see you"
=" would be glad TO see you, Howell, un-
der any other circumstances"
Don't let us talk about that now" How
ell said, but come right down TO the ward
room.n
Wharton says that he remembers only one
officer who was below at the time, Lieut..
Richard Chew. late of this city. He was re-
ceived bv everyone with the greatest cordial
iiy and made 10 feel at home. Howell took
him to his room and said " Here is my
room everything is at your disposal, and
here is my 10y. Bob, take good care OF Mr..
Wharton; you fellows have been paying us
your compliments so vigorously that / must
go on deck and look ont for repairs"
Lent. Wharton remained on the Ossipee
for several days. treated as a guest, and not
at all like prisoner. Every attention and
courtesy that could be shown was abun-
dantly layished. Finally orders came for his
transfer TO Pensacola. He said good-by TO
his generous captors with feelings of graft
tude that 80 years have not dimmed. When
he shook hands with Howell aud tried 10
thank him, the latter pressed something in
his hand. 1t was roll of greenbacks.
Oh, Howell" lie exclaimed, choking with
emotion. cannot accept this, for haven't
a cent in the world 10 repay it. But How
ell would take no refusal, and the money.
which was returned after the war, proved Of
great assistance.
The incident reflects great credit upon
tie conqneror, who, in the hour of victory,
and while his guns were still hot from the
fire of battle had no thoughts in his heart
save those of kindness and consideration for
his brave foe.
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that had existed between her and its editor
partially wrecked, and he only knew her
progress through the magazines, to which
she had at last became frequent contrib
utor.
He watched with particular interest the
evolution of the character of her heroes
The June issue OF n well-known monthly
contained n story that made his pulses throb
and quiyer with hope and joy. He left the
Inland Weekly in charge of subordinate
for few days and went down to see Esther
Lindsay.
when you wrote your STORY Of the
Steamer Kendrick your hero was your ideal
of mankind, was he not ," he asked as soon
as he could speak to her alone.
yes" she said softly.
"And you were determined that If you
failed to find such a creation in real life you
would never maTry?"
eyes" again.
"When you wrote this last story you had
evidently experienced n change OF heart and
mind?"
Again the monosyllabic reply.
Would you mind telling me where you
got your idea of the man therein described"
"No," she said, defiantly; mot in the
least. painted my imaginary character rs
l embered you that day when / first saw
you in your Office at Ironton- You ought to
recognize him; there is the same crooked
nose, the same unruly hair, the same smile,
the same surlt window at your back.
You told me then to take q friend-someone
full of imperfections, it might be-and study
him and make him model for my hero.
have done So"
He leaned forward and looked into her
pretty blue eyes.
"And is he your ideal?n he asked.
Yes" she said once more.-Erchange.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-22
Southern Monument to the Slave.


ASfANfAtSSDEa
A year or two ago monument was erected
at Fort Mills, S. G., TO the memory of the
Confederate soldier who died for his country.
Italian scuiptors are now at work chiselinc
out statue gracefully typical of the South
ern woman, whose endurance in suffering.
fOrtitude in defeat, and patience in affliction
have made her immortal This monument
also viii stand in the public square of Fort
Mill. But still another monument, the most
significant and unique that has ever been
built III this or any other country. will he
erected al Fort Mill. 1t will be fashioned
out OF rough granite, and viii stand forever
as a tribute TO the fidelity and devotion OF the
Southern slave. Monuments have been
erected with sublime devotion to the women
OF tie Southern States, and several memorials
have been dedicated TO the women of the
South, but nowhere has any shaft been reared
to the Southern negro. The State and the
South and the world viii be indebted ia
Capt. Samuel Il. White, of Fort Mill, for this
testimonial Of gratitude 10 the humble and
faithful slave who fed the Southern armies
while they fought, and who protected with
sublime devotion the women and children
committed TO their care. All honor ia
Samuel l.. White, of Fort Mill His ex-
ample should be an inspiration 10 the people
of the South. who should esteem it a sacred
duty TO build at The old Confederate capital a
memorial column TO the Southern negro in
the war. This monument should not be the
grateful work Of one man, but il should be
bgilt by the whole people of the South, and
be built under the direct auspices of Southern
women and children.