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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03
Window Draping.

A great many people when they go to
buy lace curtains haven't any idea that
different rooms require different hang
ingS, whereas there is a well-defined rule
in the matter. For parlors Irish point
tambour and Brussels net, for dining
rooms Nottingham lace and for bedrooms
muslin. There may be exceptions to this
rule as in the case of houses where all
the windows on one side are draped alike
for the sake of the outside appearance.
but practically it is like a law of the
Modes and Persians and altereth not.
Irish point is the newest, and in every
way the most suitable curtain for draw
ing room. 1t comes in white and ecru.
with an applique figure in muslin out
lined with braid, and is always elegant.
whether one pays $1.9S for it, which is
the lowest price in the store, or $25. The
main difference in the grades is in the
heaviness of the figuring. The expensive
ones are in finer net, and are figured all
over; but many buy the sparsely figured
and cheaper ones because they think them
prettier
Tambour differs from Irish point in hav-
ing the figure simply outlined without be-
ing filled in with muslin. Brussels net is
figured all over, and very heavily at the
edge with a fine, close braid, Muslin
curtains are as charming as Irish point in
their way, and have two decided advan-
tages over every lace curtain; they wear
well and wash we'll. Lace curtains when
washed have to be dried on a frame, but
muslin curtains can be Numbered like a
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03
Saved His Honor.

The ceremonial Of the Chinese court is
somewhat exacting. It used to include,
if it does not now, complete prostration
before the throne. Last century Per
grading ordeal Directions were given to
the officials to compel him by stratagem
to do So On arriving one day at the en-
trance to the hall of audience, the envoy
found no means of going in except by a
wicket, which would compel him to stoop
very low. With great presence of mind
dor turned round and entered backwards,
thus saving the honor of his country
london Standard
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03
Joke on Irving.

A good joke is told on Henry Irving,
who, being anxious to buy a new horse,
attended an auction sale of blooded ~
beasts in London, where he purchased a
fine-looking chestnut mare for fS $40.
Irving could not imagine how good
animal could be procured for so small
an amount SO he bribed the groom and
asked him how it was.
1.-The 'orse as two faults, SIR" replied
the man. ''The first is, when 'e's hin
the pasture hand you wants to catch
MIN yer carn't do it, yer know, because
e runs away all over the bloomink
field"
mot bad fault" remarked the great
actor; shows he is spirited. What
about the other failing, my man, eh p
The groom scratched his head and
eventually replied: well, Mr.. Hirving,
to tell you the honest truth, when you do
catch the hanimal, it amt worth a
damn Cincinnati Commercial.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03
The Art OF Plea sing.

The art of pleasing, which used to be
considered quite enough of a profession
to satisfy the soul of any female, seems
today in the reaction against such an eX-
treme view in some danger of being
thrust into a place dishonorable.
True, it takes time to acquire this gen
tie and valuable art, and true, it takes
money indirectly, for time is coin for the
modern woman, whose work is worth it's
hire. But no amount of direct money
earned or inherited can buy the genuine
art to please. 1t is born with some wom-
en-, as intangible as a gossamer web,
seemingly a nothing until it clings about
the face in forest walk, not to be light
ly brushed aside. To deliberately acquire
and weave so delicate a fiber takes, not
coin, but heart and hand labor.
''NOw," asks the modern woman, sis it
to be demanded of me to keep up my
public career, my home life. my social
duties my power to dress well, and cult
vate also the art of pleasingY
Unless you do all this and more. mad
anne or mademoiselle, you are not typi-
cal modern woman. The blown feminine
flower of this decade must have the
broadening influence of a public career,
which social influence undoubtedly gives,
and the arts of dressing well and of
pleasing must be included under the gen
eral heading 'womanly."
How one human body can support this
many-Sided strain is an end of the cent
ury marvel, but women are noted down
the ages for their powers of endurance,
and certain it is if they now let slip but
a single one Of all these gradually-ac-
CURED attributes they will miss it sadly
at every turn.-Harper's Bazaar.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03
Sweat.Peas.

It used to be considered in the good
old days." when our grandmothers grew
the sweet pea, that any one could grow
it. This is true, in a way, today. But
not every one can grow it well, and no
one knows the possibilities of this beau
tiful flower unless it is well grown
The first thing to do in growing sweet
pease is to obtain good seed. You can
get it if you buy of dealers who have
established reputation for fair dealing
and honesty. They cannot afford to sell
anything but good seed, if they had the
disposition to do so. The best may cost
you a trifie more than the inferior kind,
but the extra cost will prove money well
invested.
Unlike other flowers the sweet pea in
sists on being planted as early in the
season as possible. AS soon as the
ground can be worked begin to get ready
for it. If you the going to SOW in rows
and that is advisable, because it is
easier to furnish support for your plants
when grown in that way-dig trench
about six inches deep. Throw up the
at it and exert it's Inellowing, disinteGrat-
ing influence upon it. 1t will be thrown
up in Jumps and clods, because at that
season the moisture from melting SHOWS
and early spring rains will not have
drained out of it; but day or two's ex-
posture to the warmth of the sun will so
affect it that it may be easily crumbled
and pulverized by the hoe.
Sow the seed thickly 1t should not
be more than an inch or two apart. Cover
lightly at first. After the plants have got
to be an inch or two high, draw a little
more soil about them. Keep on putting
more soil into the trench as the plants
grow, until all the earth thrown out of it
ct planting time is returned to it.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES


The thrush upon the apple bough,
A-sway each tardy daybreak now,
Hath a new song within his mouth,
Taught by the brcezes of the South.
OF Ioosened soil he softly sings,
Green moss and happy garden things
Wake-robns on the sheltered side
OF hedges where white Violets hide.
His ear laid to the rugged bark
He hears the sap stir in the dark,
He feels a vital pulse Undue
The branches wet with morning dew.
And where the lowest twig descends
Earthward to meet it's grassy friends,
Through bud and blade a tremor shoots,
And thrills among the apple roots;
And every breathless branch yibrates,
Quick with a million blossom fates
And in the gray, expectant hush
One hears the singing of the thrush.
May Byron in the Spectator
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03
Tt Was a Mistake.

An amusing tale of phrenologist's
mistake is credited to John Burroughs,
the author and horticulturist. Here's
a boy" said the professor, in examining
the head of the youthful Burroughs,
"who will amass great wealth All his
ideas will be of money and money-mak-
ing. He will be immensely rich and a
power in that line" "The trouble was,''
says Mr. Burroughs, ''that he struck the
wrong boy. It's a pity he hadn't gone
in next door and got hold of the boy
there, for that boy was Jay Gould We
used to go to school together
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03
Four Leaf Glover.

SIS it lucky to find four-leaf clover"
''You are lucky to find it, are you
notY'
Speaking of four-leaf .cloverss it is a
pretty idea to hunt for them all through
the summer. press them nicely and mount
them for Christmas and birthday cards
by-and-by. OF course no one believes in
the superstition. but it is poetical way
of wishing friends good luck.-New York
Recorder
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03
Permanent Fishery Exhibit.

For several months past the fish trade
of Roston and vicinity has been engaged
in preparing an exhibit which will ade-
quately illustrate this great American in
dustry and be permanent feature in the
CITY. An industry which represents an
annual value of more than S40.000,000,
gives employment to about 10000 men
and keeps afioat 6376 deep-sea vessels, is
worthy of such representation.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03
Had Plenty of Words.

A statement that child of 51a years
of age would not have more than $50
words in it's vocabulary that it was able
to use Understandings led a careful
mother to note for a month the number
of words used by her child.
All the parts of speech used were re-
corded, with the result that in this case
the child appeared to have vocabulary
of 1903 words
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03
Boston Vanity.

The little Boston boy was so plainly
puffed up with juvenile vanity that the
visitor noticed it.
Robert seems unusually proud today"
she said.
YES" the fond mother answered, che
has ON his first pair of spectacles, I'm
dianapolis Journal,
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03
Ohlipe Him.

A lawyer residing in the north of
England, and noted for his laconic style
of expression, sent the following terse
and witty note to a refractory client.
who would not succumb to his reiterated
demands for the payment of his bill:
"Sir. if you pay the enclosed you will
oblige me. If you do not, shall oblige
YOU "-Tid-Bits
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03
Hard on Pat.

Says Bridget to Pat: "An' how dc ye
loike bein' on the jury, Pat?" Says Pat:
Its somewhat confnin'" Yes, adds
Bridget, land it's hard wurrk, too"
We'll" says Pat, cts aisy, enough de-
coiding which. soide is right when only one
Oirish. bedad, it's the very divil."-House>
hold VUordc
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
Small Boys Spring Poem.

Say, isn't spring tn crazies' time?
Nothin' t. do at ALL
TIL fellers don't do nothin';
Don't even play baseball.
Summers good deal better,
Baseball-'n' ev'rything,
M when you're hOt-g0 swimmin',
Y'u can't do that in spring.
M winter, too, is pretty fair;
Y'u en- slide, N coast, n skate,
M paste a man 18th snowballs;
/ say, the winters great!
M then there's fall-a right good time,
Football, m nuts to pick;
But all this stuff bout beautiful spfing-
It kind o. makes me sickt<
Grand Rapids Press.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03
His Teeth a BatterY.

which a man who had a severe pain in his
tongue consulted physicians without GET
ting relief. until finally it was discovered
that his false teeth were fastened with
two different metals. and that, as soon as
they were moistened in his mouth they
became an electric battery.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03
Wasted Money in Wasted Food.

There are few households in the land
but have a periodical recrudescence of
economy in the matter of food supply.
A big grocer's or butchers bill immedi-
ately suggests that there should be some
economy practiced somewhere"
The present activity in the field Of diet
etics should spread valuable knowledge
into every kitchen. 1t is already showing
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03
TENNYsoN TO DATE.

In the spring the maiden's fancy
Turns to thoughts of hat and frock.
And the young mans, cen more surely,
To his annual bout with ''bock."
New York World.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03
Meanliness Compliments.

It is really pitiful to a thoroughly sea-
soned woman Of the world to see how very
much in earnest the society novice takes
all the pleasant or unpleasant things that
are said to her. Such a novice is not the
girl who has been brought up with the
knowledge that as soon as her school days
are over she is to take her place at her
mothers side and be formally presented
to the gay world. No, indeed, that young
woman is we'll versed in societys ways be-
fore she has an opportunity to judge them
from personal experience, and when her
time does come she is quite able to cope
with all the varied types of men and wom-
en- who range themselves before her.
The novice of which we speak is gener-
ally a young married woman, who has
been having cramped, uneventful life,
until someone discovers that she is pref
ty and that they would like to do some
thing to make her days pass more pleas
antly. Little by little she gets into the
swim, but it is long time before she
learns that society ways are largely artl-
fetal and that she must not take every
thing au SerieuSe.
Many woman discontinued with the
narrowness of her own lot has gladly
welcomed any change that would make it
less monotonous, but many heartache
has been the accompaniment of this new
existence. Men in society say all sorts
of little flattering things that they do not
mean at all; women are equally inSincere,
but only through the influence Of their
training, that has taught them to be
diplomatic and graciously well-bred al
ways. Having seen one woman and
known of dozens of others who accepted
all these speeches as gospel truth, it be-
hooves a kind-hearted sister to raise a
warning finger, as domestic trouble will
surely follow If the innocent novice has an
idea that she has hitherto been unappreci-
ated, and has at last found sympathy and
recognition of her true merit. Much
lnhappiness has been caused through mis-
taken confidence in meaningless compli-
ments and the woman is very foolish who
attaches any real value to the frothy con-
veTsation of the average man of the
orld.--Philadelph Times.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03
silk skirts of the Season.

The importation Of silk skirts for dressy
uses exceeds in beauty of material and
elaboration Of trimming anything ever
before exhibited. These skirts are I'M
usually wide, and in order to aid in dis
tending the dress skirt proper without the
use of stiff interlinings, which have been
abandoned, the skirts have long, deeply
plated fan and shell-shaped festoons,
with usually rows of lace at the edge
of each plating. Paris designers are
making costly garments like a low-necked,
closely fitted princesse dress. This mode
is a sort of compromise between a petit
coat and silk corsetcover, and, being
narrowly gored and beautifully shaped,
makes an ideal garment to wear be
meath a handsome day or evening toilet,
as there are neither bands nor gathers
about the waist and hips. One, however,
need not go to the importers or even to
the fancy dry goods stores for one Of
these slips. The modiste can easily
make the garment, or the home dress
maker, by the aid of fne-ftting prin-
cesse dress pattern, can make slip in
very little time, with very little trouble,
and at very little cost, as good firm
quality of white taffeta silk can now be
purchased for 60 cents yard.-New
York Post
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-03

handkerchief They are generally made
quite simply with a rutiied edge, but
sometimes they are scalloped and often
hemstitched One very handsome pair
was seen that was embroidered all over,
and finished at the edge with hemstitch-
ing. When the ugly window shade is
dispensed with, dotted swiss or muslin
sash curtains are sometimes used all over
the house, and the effect is very dainty
and homelike.-New York Recorder.
The Delta independent., 1895-01-30
Tweutieth Day.

Senate-The house substitute for the
senate joint resolution for an investiga-
ton of state officers and institutions
was called up. Senator Barela moved
to indefinitely postpone the resolution
and a warm debate ensued. The sub
stitute provides for committee of
three from the senate and four from
the house to be appointed by the pre-
siding officers of those bodies and lim-
its the investigation to the past two
years. 1t is almost Identical with Sen
ator brakes original resolution. The
resolution was defeated and another
adopted for special committee Of SEN
ators to prosecute the investigation.
Senate bill No. 8, by Senator Moody,
to allow claimants to use water from
are in litigation, and preventing inter-
ference by the courts, WAS read and
discussed. 1t was sent back to the ir-
rigation committee for amendment.
Hollenbeck's bill to amend the d.
vorce laws was indefinitely postponed.
The committee rose and reported and
the report was adopted and the senate
went into executive session.
After the doors were opened the fol-
lowing nominations sent In by the gov
ernOr were confirmed: D. G. Webber.
police magistrate, city Of Denver; b.
II. Klee, assistant adjutant general;
DIR. Clayton F. Parkhill, surgeon gen
eral N. G. c.; Harry T. Davis, inspect
or general N. G. c.; Lester G. Brewer,
military secretary to the governor.
House--On second reading bill to
require parties to suits before the jus
tice courts to exhibit the account sued
passed without discussion.
Mr. G1arkQ had n hill mass aocOnd
reading to prohibit the publication Of
newspapers. He said all Germans
could read In English, and the publica-
tion In another language was waste
The Delta independent., 1895-01-30
ACCORDING to the figures published

ACCORDING to the figures published
by the Boston Commercial Bulletin,
the insurance companies OF this coun-
try enjoyed in 1894 an unexampled
year, so far as small losses are con-
cerned. Their aggregate losses
amounted to but 1927, 100000, az
compared with 1856, 900, 900 in 1898,
e13S, 900, 900 in 1892, and $13s, 900, 900
In 1891. Then, too, the incomes OF
many Of the companies were ma
terislly swelled by higher rates OF
premiums, while many, Of course, fel:
the stringency of the times in the
refusal Of many old customers to In
sure at all, preferring to carry the
risk Of loss by fire themselves.
The Delta independent., 1895-01-30
COLORADO LEGISLATURE
Eighteenth Day.

The Judiciary committee reported
against Senator Morton's bill for the
repeal of the trust deed act of 1884.
providing for a public trustee and for
equity In redemption. They thought
it had not been sufficiently tried. The
adverse report Of the committee was
adopted.
The special committee of the House
and Senate appointed by the secretary
of state to investigate the books of the
state treasurer and auditor made its
report, finding the books of these Of
ficers in proper shape. 1t recommend
ed some changes in the state depart
ments and that the matter be referred
to a special committee. The report was
received and ordered printed.
The usual large batch Of new bills
was introduced.
The Senate went into committee of
the whole on general orders. Senate
bill No. co. Turner. to prohibit state,
county and municipal officers from ac-
cepting mileage from the state when
they use railway pass or passes and
providing fine of from $3.50 to 81 600
or an Imprisonment. of from three to
twelve months for violation of the pro-
visions came first. The Railroad com
mittee reported the bill without recom-
mendation.
After long discussion motion was
adopted to instruct the committee to
report general railroad bill, which
should include a provision altogether
prohibiting the issuance of railroad
passes.
Senate bill No. 80, Moody, to regu-
late the employment of deputy sheriffs.
came up next The bill prohibited the
commissioning of deputies who are not
electors in the county in which they
are appointed. 1t also presented an
oath of office to the effect that the af-
fiant had never been in prison, was not
a member of a proscriptive organiza-
ton or had not been employed as q
special policeman for at least six
months.
A spirited discussion on the powers
of sheriffs in appointing deputies fol-
lowed between Senators Pease and
Felker, the former declaring that the
sheriff could not legally appoint an
outsider as a deputy.
Senator Boyd moved to substitute
the word resident for "elector" in the
first section, referring to the qualifica-
tions of deputies. The motion carried.
Senator Kennedy moved to amend
by extending the right to any citizen
of Colorado instead of restricting 1t to
residents of the country. The motion
was lost.
The bill was finally recommended
for passage.
The second reading of the bill
amending the school laws was taken
up in the House, This, like the 9th
er bill, has the Endorsement Of the
Committee on School law, represent
ing the State Teachers association. 1t
allows school boards Of the first and
second class districts that do not main
tain a high school to transfer pupils
who are qualified to another district
where high school is maintained and
to pay the tuition. The bill passed
second reading without discussion.
The bill to prevent food adulterations
was agreed to. The question Of rail-
road passes was also discussed.
The Delta independent., 1895-01-30
Nineteenth Day.

The Senate spent almost the entire
day yesterday in committee of the
whole. The nomination Of Mr.. Horace
G.. Lunt Of Colorado Springs for the
Second Judge in the Fourth judicial
district, was confirmed.
There was short but lively discus
sion over the resolution to prevent the
duplicate printing of bills. The Popu-
lists claimed that 1t was plan to pre-
tion by the Senate and the Republi.
cans Indignantly denied the assertion.
During the debate Senator Merritt in.
sinuated that Senator Wheeler was a
liar and the latter retorted that the
former had never advocated anything
on the floor of the Senate that had not
a scheme In 1t.
There was long and at times anus
ing discussion over Senator Pease' good
whiskey bill, which resulted in the ap-
pofntment of n special committee to
prepare new bill. The only other bill
considered in committee of the whole
was the House bill increasing the num-
Der of employees; the committee rose
before it was disposed of.
In the House Mr.. Roe presented me-
mortal in regard to the election of
United States senators by a direct vote
Of the people, which was passed.
The House then went into committee
of the whole on H. B. SO, with Mr..
Funderburgh in the chair. II. B. SO
was introduced by Mrs. Holly, and is
known as the consent bill," its pur-
pose being to raise the age of consent
of females from 16 to 21 years, and
that forcible attempts upon or persua-
sion of girl under the age of 21
should he deemed crime
Mr.. Greenman of Boulder did not
think IL the bill passed 1t could be en-
forced. He thought, too, that If 1t be-
came a law 1t would not be possible
for a girl under q years to marry.
Mr.. Stuart offered an amendment
that the age of responsibility of boys
be raised from IA to 18 years, which
was passed.
Mr.. Stuart also mover to amend so
that the bill will read that in order to
be able to prosecute the girl must be
known to have possessed previous
chaste character" Adopted. The bill
was then referred to the committee on
rules, to be reported at II a. m. Sat
urday.
The Delta independent., 1895-01-30

In Kentucky preacher does not
like to have a layman offer opinions
contrary to his own doctrinal points.
The Rev. Lemuel Penrod, OF Grassy
Creek, believes in the damnation of
unbaptized infants, and when one of
his congregation, John Slate, argued
against that doctrine, the preacher
drew his revolver first, shot at him,
the ball passing through his bootleg,
and then slashed him with q knife.
The doctrines Of that congregation ars
in charge Of the preacher, and he in
tends to enforce his rights.