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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-25
Embroitlored Border.

An embroidered border adapted to the decoraticn of underwear and for infants and children'S clothing is sketched and described by Modern Priscilla It is par
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-25
A Parliamentary Authority.

The Massachusetts state federation has adopted Mrs. Shattuck's "Woman's s Manual'' as its authority in parliament tary procedure, thereby following the example of the New York federation, which did the same thing last autumn. A new edition of this book, revised and enlarged by Mrs. Shattuck, is to be is- sued soon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-25
Charm Wouldn't Work.

He-There's the new moon-look at it over your left shoulder.
 She-I can't.
 He-Whyf
 And she pointed mutely to he loon sleeves Chicago Record. M
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-25
A Ouaint Sermon.

The lttlo church was soon filled with tho women and girls, and the men stood at the door and windows. The Sunday school consisted of a general free talk, as the manner of tho BaptistS is, and great deal of singing. Before entering on his sermon the preacher indulged in some calstic criticism of the new tunes applied to the old songs and insisted on the con- gregation all joining in and trying some of the old tunes. They lied it twice, and, l regret to add, made a rasping failure both times, which, the preacher said, al most set his teeth on edge. The subject of his sermon was that meeting of the dis ciples when Thomas was not present. and so failed to see the Lord, and he had not spoken five sentences till saw he would have made a success in our profession. He was born paragrapher. In droll and reveronEy humorous style he went over tho various excuses Christians give for not being at church. First were the bad roads, and the roads, he admitted, were very bad this rainy summer, but they were never too bad for hauling ties. Getting out | railroad ties is big business in the Will l dcrness. He told in turn of those who are too tired on Sunday morning, those who are ashamed of their clothes and those who want to spend Sunday with their | families, giving the last n particularly sharp slap for hypocrisy The sermon had | the greatest of all merits-it was emi- | nently fitting to the time and place, espe- ! cially in its application to the habits of the people.
 The general public retired while the | communion was I;!ri3,',n ,f. and then came the interesting event of the day. | Through all the grove were generous | spreads on logs and on seats lifted from | tho wagons of fried chicken, boiled eggs, beef and ham, prepared fruits of many kinds and fruit pies and cake galore. One fact struck mo as odd Even when one was eating some one would come up and invite him to eat elsewhere, and then the dialogue ran like this:
 "Come and eat with us"
 "Thank you, I am quite we'll provided for"
 Well come over anyhow and take a piece of cake with us" or My wife has some cherry pie she'd like to have you taste" And many, having eaten a regu lar dinner in one squad, went around and tasted cake and pie at several other places suppose it is old Virginia style, and al any rate it is very pleasant.
 In Wartime.
 After dinner there was more relaxation The young people paired and rode off, ant the men, instead of grouping at the win dows to listen, grouped under the trees tC talk. And their talk was racy of the soi and full of information. One told how he tried to escape from Rockers army, wa captured and spent five weeks in the olt 1 capitol prison. Another had been in vari ous Federal prisons 19 months before the, could decide whether he was spy, a bush whacker or regular Confederate soldier Finally he got the benefit of the doubt was exchanged and lin time to Rit Int!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-25
J. E. WEsT's LATEST IMPROVED
 TIRE SETTERS.

Everyone who has carriage, a wagon, cart, a truck or any kind of light or heavy wagon, or any number of them is invited to come and see the greatest inven- tion of the period. Exhibition free, charges for setting tires as low as anywhere. Tires set cold while yon wait. Can finish full set of four heavy tires in about 20 minutes -or on a rush, one tire in five minutes It is simply wonderful. Old methods are very funny in comparison. No fire, no muss, no injury to wheel or paint. Tire is put on in every way better than by any other process. One can hardly believe it without seeiug it. I have the sole right for this section, and am ready to set tires for any and all manufacturers, repairers, business men. firms or individuals. No waiting, no imperfections in hot or cold weather. Old or new tires set to order All wheels handled are beautifed, i'm proved and strengthened by the process. Come and see the machine and read the many glowing testimonials.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-25
Innocent.

Lawyer-It has been proved that tho stone thrown by my client did hit the plaintiff. That very fact should acquit her.
 Judge-Why?
 Lawyer-It shows that she couldn't pos sibly have aimed at the plaintiff. ff.-Phila- delphia Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-25
Musicale.

''I have heard worse playing than that" sai' he
 As he ceased, with a cheerful air. And the audience wearily rose to go
 And sadly murmured "Wherep"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-25
CHECKERS AND CHESS.

Checker Problem No. 332.-By E. Bacon.
 Rlaclk-.}. 5, Is Ikingl, 25.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-25
Tire ,::- Setting
 Made Easy.
l~.' TIME IS MONEY
 To Manufacturers, Carriage Makers, Blacksmiths, everyone.

Ihave purchased at an expense of thou sands of dollars, and have now in opera tion at my repair shops adjoining my stables on meadow street. one of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
BEDS ANCIENT AND MODERN

The ancients slept on the floor or on
a divaD covered with skins. During
the middle ages beds were made Of
rushes, heather or straw 1t is be-
ieved that feather beds were known
to the Romans, since a mention in one
of the poets of men 50 luxurious that
they slept on feathers is supposed to
refer to this kind of bed. HeliOgabalus
had an air cushion, and also an air
mattress, rs or 222 A. D. Feather
beds were employed by the better
classes in England during the days Of
Henry VIII, though they were consid-
cred Injuries and were eXpeISiJ e. The
hedsteads of the Egyptians, Romans
and Greeks closely resemblei our
conches. The Russian peasants place
their beds on top Of the family oven
for the sake Of the warmth given forth
by the fire. To the present day bed
steadS in H bland and some parts of
Germany are fitted up with two feathfr
beds, Oh one of which tie sleeper lies,
while the other is used for covering.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06

doWn IN Fifth avenue with her surviv-
ing bachelor brother, Charles Lea-y.
Kate Fields name is we'll known over
two continents as a brilliant, fearless
writer and a bold, convincing lecturer.
Her great aim in life is to combat what
she argues are the fallacies of prohibi
ton, and her services are in constant
demand all over the land
Susan B. Anthony is as energetic in
the crusade Of woman suffrage as
when in the early ffties she began to
make her demand for equal rights for
men and for women. She is we'll into
the seventies. but her unusual mind
seems to gather fresh vigor with every
birthday. Il is always a pleasure when
this modest-looking little woman With
her smoothly parted hair and earnest,
winning face rises to speak, for she
always has something well worth the
telling, and tells it right worthily.
Ada Rehan and Georgia Cayvan are
the bachelor girls among the thea trical
stars since Mary Anderson took Upon
herself the responsibilities Of home,
making and housekeeping.
In literature the list of the unmarried
is long one. Among the noted names
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
NOTES OF THE DAY.

In Delaware, it is claimed, there
are peach trees yet in bearing that
George Washington plucked fruit from
during the war of the revolution.
The map on the north wall of the
Broad street station of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad in Philadelphia is 10
feet wide and 120 feet long, and it
is said TO be the largest map in The
world.
The Denver Herald continues to pub
liSh its twenty-five to thirty columns
of notices of foreclosure sales. The
sales, though now being made, are
really events Of the past. The debts
being thus collected were incurred
three or four years ago.
The modern teacher, said Prof. Hel
bricks Of Butte, at il recent gathering
Of his staff, is not employed TO teach
reading, writing ana other branches OF
learning alone, but, il successful, must
teach neatnesS, cleanliness, gentle
manners and good morals.
The English are not altogether out
OF the race in Inventions. one OF them
has just invented ID window bind
which is transparent from the inside,
but Opaque from Lle outside. III az
mits light almost us freely as glass,
anu is neXiUle enough 10 De raised and
lowered by d roller.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06

| 1t is of special interest to know in
what forms the property of our col
! legeS, amounting to a hundred millions
of dollars, is invested. In presenting
! the facts | make use of reports sent
/ to me from between one hundred and
two hundred of the representative col
leges, and also of reports of presidents
and treasurerS Of these colleges. From
these reports | infer that at least four
/ fifths of all the productive funds of
the colleges are invested in bonds and
mortgages. Few colleges and a few
only have a part of their endowment
/ in stocks of any sort. A few of them
also, notably Columbia and Harvard,
! have invested in real estate. The facts
as to certain representative colleges
are illustrative: Cornell University has
about S4,000,O00 in bonds and about
! 100000 in mortgages; Wabash has
property of $685., 900, of which $4,000
are in buildings, $21 1000 in bonds,
1923, 900 in mortga ges; the University
of California has somewhat more than
$2,OOO,O00, equally divided between
| bonds and mOrtga geS; Wesleyan Uni
versity has $1,125,00O, of which $751;
! 600 are in real estate, $26O,OOO in
4! bonds, $4,000 in stocks, $6S6,O0O in
mortgages; of the 100000 possessed
! by Northwestern University, $150,0O0
are represented in buildings, bonds
and mortgages, and the balance is
embodied in lands and leases; the pro-
perty of the University of PennSyl-
vania, more than $2,5O0O0O, is divided
into $357, 200 in buildings, $514,0O0 in
bonds, $127, 900 in stocks, $429, 900 in
mortgages and the remaining million
lis, as the treasurer describes, lin other
Values Harvard's immense property
lis changed in the forms of its invest
mentS more frequently than the pro-
perty of many colleges; but of it's
eight or more millions, railroad bonds
and real estate represent the large
share, the amount of bonds exceeding
the value of real estate. Colleges have
few United States and few State and
few municipal bonds; but they do own
large amounts of the best railroad
bonds and of the bonds OF WaterWOrks
companies, somewhat also of the bonds
of street railways and also small
amounts of the bonds of the counties
of Western States. AS my eye runs
down the list of securities of Cornell
University 1 find record Of county
bonds in several Western States, as
well as railroad bonds, but county
bonds seem to predominant. Turning
to a college Of quite different position
and history, Washington and Lee, in
Virginia, 1 find that, out Of 100000
1924, 900 arc Invested in securities of
the State of Virginia; that town and
county bonds are represented by few
thousand dollars; and that railroads in
the South represent the larger part Of
the balance. A college Of q different
environment and condition is Roches-
ter University, New York. Of its ST.
100000, $685., 900 are in railroad bonds. |
Forum
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06

tense belief in the higher education of
women, Miss Gladstone has a great
dislike to the masculine girl. She be-
ieveS that the great mission of woman
is to be Womanly, and that college LIE
has no influence in robbing women OF
their chief charm. This gifted daugn-
ter not only comedies with her fathers
political views, but like him is a great
believer in the virtues of hardy eXer-
else. 1t is not on record that she ever
felled a tree, but she is an indefatig-
able walker and climber, and en-
deayOrS to have her college girls fol
low her example.
A successful bachelOr-maid is Lolita
who has woOed a goodly fortune from
the tickle goddess. She is credited with
having a snug two million dollars TO
her credit, well invested in a hotel in
Boston, next to the Park-aVe. theater,
which she also owns. In New
York she has a swell apartment house,
besides real estate all over the 1try.
She and her mother Mrs Crabtrae,
make all of the investments without
the help Of any men folks. Her father
was all unsuccessful miner, and it
was from a log cabin on Rabbit creek,
California, that the actress made her
debut.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
TRILBY ON HER LAST LEGS.

Some months ago we predicted that
it was only question of time when
the Trilby craze, exhausted by its own
unwh0lesOme violence, would eventu
ally peter out and perish. 1t could
not last. 1t carried within itself all the
essential elements of decay. 1t was
hectic, feverish, inf1amed, and had be-
gun to soften here and there in spots
-visibIy. Its victims were maudIin.
They babbled and they drooled, or
they foamed at the mouth and shrek
ed. There were Trilby hats, Trilby
lunches, Trilby basques, skirts, under
wear, iverpads, and chewing gum,
Young men with watery smile and
educated whisker softly bleated Ben
Bolt to the weak tinkle of the guitar.
Hysterical females, of all ages and
both sexes, showed the whites Of their
eyes and gasped like catfish on a
wharf whenever Trilby's name was
mentioned. 1t was only too plain that
a few more full moons would settle
Trilby finally. and either restore her
yotaTieS to their senses or cOnsign
them to the neighborhood retreat for
fmbeciles.
Now we at last perceive the begin
ming of the end. Here is an advertise
ment we have seen floating about:
wouldn't Have Feet like Tfilby?
''TriIby Corn Plaster permanently
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06

Miss Harriet @. HOSner is the fore
most woman sculptor of America. She
is the daughter of a well-known physi-
clan and was born in Massachusetts
sixty years ago. For forty years she
has been a resident of Rome, going
there in 1852 with her father and her
friend. Charlotte Cushman. Some of
her celebrated work have been the
Beatrice Cenci, in the st. Louis pub
lie library, and the ideal figures,
Zenobia. Puck, Sleeping Faun, and the
Pompeian Sentinel. Miss Hosmer has
carved out a future with her chisel
and she was paid for one piece of
work $4,000. the figure of Queen Isa-
bella for the worlds fair.
Rosa Bonheur is another of the old
maids born to poverty as the sparks
are to fly upward, and VINO has gained
a generous future by the cunning of
her fingers in representing the animals
She loves so we'll.
Miss Adele M. Fielde, great trdv-
eler, who has written books and lee
tured, has devoted much of her 'ime
to ameliOrating the condition of her
sex. She has worked hard and earn
estly for political equality, finds her
greatest rest and relaxation in the
house-wifely acts, particularly cooking
and sewing.
Miss Grace Dodge is so young and
good to look upon that it is difficult to
distinguish her from one of her girls.
She is wrapped up heart and soul in
the cause of the working girl, and
what she has accomplished for them
no one will ever know. She lives with
her mothe'> in quiet, but elegant style,
on Madison avenue. Her life is very
busy one, for she fulfils many social
obligations besides presiding over the
working girls clubs, and being tt cir
confidant and adviser.
Misc Anna Leary is the oldest Of the
socially prominent spinsters in New
York society. Half of her enormous
income goes in Well-conSidered and de-
serving charities. She is building now
a memorial chapel to her brother, Ar
thur Leary, who was about the most
popular man in New York society. he
chapel is for the use of the patients of
Bellevue hospital There is to be no
fixed creed, but every denomination
will be welcomed alike. Miss Leary
lives in a picturesque old house way
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
ROYAL EXILE ENDED
a queen Who Has Made Much Mis-.
chief in Her Time

EA-oueen Natalie's return to Bel
grade TINS month, after her four years
oI exile recalls the coup de'etat OF
May ., 81, and possibly tofeshadows
new DISTURBANCES Tor Seryia. That
little Kingdom suffered grievousIy from
royal proIlgacy anu aggravated poll
tics until the expulsion of Natalie ana
the easily bought absence of Milan
During the past Year or two IFS af-
IalrS nave gone on more smoothly
thanks TO Austria, which is virtually
responsible for the Seryian attitude on
lnany matters.
EN-Queen Natalie has made much
mischief i'll her ll4ne. She is a Rus
sian by birth, ana when she went to
SerVla III 1889 size lost no time in
starting the ErOuule. she at once took
a hand IN poutics, attacked the regency
ana the government, and placed her
sen aL the head OF Il faction. Her
course Drought King Milan TO Seryia
ana the regents ana ministers saw no
way OF avoiding civil war except to
| get them both out of the country.
There was bloodShei in the streets of
Belgrade before the stubborn dame
was forcibly got out OF the city. The
first attempt, it VIII be remembered.
was frustra ted by students, who drove
away the escort, TOOK possession of
Natalie'S carriage, and drew her back
to the palace III triumph. The next
| day, after pitched battle between
citizens and sOldiery, the eX-Queen Suf-
| Tered herself to be taken away. That
was just four years ago. The faction
which rallied about her at that time
does not seem to have been especially
fond OF her, but it agreed with her
III hating the regency. AS for King
Milan, his absence was easily pro-
! cured at the price OF i million francs
! and a pension.
After the expulsion Servian affairs
! quoted for time, but they did not
stay quiet. Alexander attained his
majority last August. \ few months
before that, Milan was allowed to re-
!, turn and thereafter for a time held a
position, If not of practical supremacy,
yet OF considerable power. 1t is said
of him that ''he leans toward the triple
Alliance" He is certainly under Rus
sian influence, and the eX-queen's re-
turn will not lessen that influence, a.
though it transfers the center of dis
turbance from Milan to herself. Coin
4, cident with her return comes the rum
or that the ex-king is dead, with the
close-following denial that he is not
dead, but in Venice. He has probably
retired to that famous resort of kings
in exile" on receipt It his annual pen
sion for the current year, granted him
on condition that he would leave Ser
via before his wife returned. The eX>
king himself is a disgrace even to the
ranks of royal profigates, and it would
matter little to Servia or the rest Of
Europe whether he We're alive or dead
The return of Queen Natalie, however,
is certain to be felt in Servian politics
We shall doubtless have reports of
popular enthusiasm over her return
followed later ON by new political COM
plications. buffalo Express.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
FOREIGN.

The Valkyrie Ill. was launched At
Glasgow.
A fatal stabbing affair occurred at
Fort Lee between Italians.
RumorS of an approaching cabinet
crisis have been revived i'll Berlin.
y Japanese war fleet has arrived at
Fcrmosa and lighting is expected.
The United States war ship Beaumg-
ton has been ordered to Honolulu
The body of Jose M&rti was buried
at Santiago de Cuba, after being fully
identified.
John a. Norris, we'll known us a
millionaire turfmaE, died in KerryIlle,
Texas.
Archbishop Ireland unQualitiedly con
demned the free coinage of silver
craze.
A train struck an electric car in Chi
cago, ut 4 street crossing, killing and
Wounding several persons.
The United States warships San
Francisco and MarbIehead arrived at
Southampton, On their way to I\iel.
1t is authoriyaJively stated that Eng
land will not change her financial Sys-
tenn, but viii adhere to the gold
standard.
Thtrty-two negroes, formerly of the
United States, are murdered for at
tempting to escape from slavery in
Mexico.
\ swarm of bees took possession of
a grocery store in Freeport, H., and
the store had to be closed until tie
bees were killed with sulphur. Sew
eral other grocery stores were also
annoyed by bees, and it is supposed
an entire hive must have escaped from
the country near by.
According to Il dispatch from Berlin,
Germany has refused to cooperate
with Russia i'll forcing the Japanese to
evacuate Corea.
The Austrian Derby was won by
Toxic, second and third places being
taken by Chapl:ros and Leyente, re-
spectively.
d. ID. kilIens, that strange young
man." has retained from his trip to
Jerusalem, which ne made upon a
wager of $4,000.
Elections for members of the cham
Der OF deputies were teld in Italy; the
socialists apparently have gained sew
eral seats.
Returns from the Italian elections
show that there will be a strong gov
eminent majority in the new chamber
OF deputies
The citizens of WilIiamsbridge COM
plain of the crude bill which forced
them to- becom. a part of New York
against their will.
The report that this country would
act as arbitrator in the dispute be-
tween France and Venezuela was
denied in Paris.
The English government decided to
press their measures at the present
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06

session of parliament, 10 matter how
small the majority might be.
There are Well substantial ted rum ors
that in case the bipartisan police law
does not prevent, President Roosevelt
may succeed Mr.. Byrnes as chief Of
police.
Tie H,E +. PercIvaI, who anno1n
himself at Ellis Island as the son of
Earl of Carmarthen, arrived N the
Storage OF the American line steamer
Paris.
4 French expedition in Guiana
was Urea cherously fired on by Brazil
ian Adventures; in the battle which
followed siXty-one of the ASSISTANTS
and five of TIE Frenchmen were killed.
Colonel II. de Coetlogom, a gallant
English officer, who was in command
of hhartoum, in the Soudan, until re-
Meved by Chinese" Gordon, is n the
city on his way to Charleston, :. c..
where he has been appointed British
consul
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
FAMOUS SPINSTERS'
WOMEN WHO KEEP MEN AT
ARMS LENGTH.
TALENTED BACHElOA GIRLS
They Are Not Old Maids, Mind You.
and Never Were-That Term Is
PasSe-Dickens' Daughter and
Glandstone'S Girl Members of the
ClaSS-Some OF the Fair Ones.

ITO marry or not to marry-that is
the question which veXeS and per-
pleXeS every woman at some time in
her career, and must be answered yea
or nay. The ambitious plead that an
unmarried woman is less hampered
and trammeled than her married Sis
ter, and therefore a woman is better
off without than with the life society
Of the tyrant man. 1t used to be the
fl ShiOn and until very recently to
style unmarried ladies past a certain
age as old Y maids. Now they are
women bachelors whether they be
twenty-five or fifty-fve. Certain it is,
a glance over the list of feminine
bachelors shows that many women
have earned fame and fortune unfet-
tered or unaided by husbands. Here
are few interesting examples, which
tell their own story.