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The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
THEHoME.
Needle Work.

Now that hat pins are so much used a
cushion for them is very useful. Take
| two pieces of satin ribbon, each six inches
| long and about an inch and half wide.
Fringe each piece at both ends for dig
lance of nearly, not quite an inch. Lay
the two wrong sides together evenly, and,
| beginning a half inch from the fringe,
sew them neatly one to the other by an
over hand seam. Shir one end of the
| long bag thus formed, using double silk
| thread of the same color as the ribbon,
! and fasten firmly. Then stuff the bag till
it is round and smooth, shir the open
end like the other, fastening that well,
also. Get some baby ribbon and tie
around each end at the shirring, making
number of loops and ends. When fin
ished, the cushion will look like roll
ing pin. 1t is hung up at one end.
Another way to make the same thing
is with three-cent china doll. Take
satin ribbon three inches wide and cut
two pieces of equal length, each five inch
es long. Fringe the ends to the depth of
an inch, and overland the sides of the
two pieces neatly together, leaving the
frinzed ends for the bottom OF the dolls
dress. Turning the raw edges at the
top, and slip the china head through,
cutting two small ships where the. farms
must come through. Tie the dress
around the waist with baby ribbon the
same shade, leaving some Hoops to hang
up by. Then stand the doll on it's head
and stuff the bag full to the fringe.
Close the lower ends just at the fringe
with neat stitches. The best FLEEING to
use for either of these cushions is pieces
of old flannel or an old stocking cut up
a fine as possible.
Book Covers.-For book covers, some
thing effective and inexpensive as we'll,
in made of gray canvas, hand painted
with red peoples, and bound with gay
red taffeta ribbon. This cover need cost
only a few cents. Covers of pongee silk,
bound with brown ribbon, and having
some suitable quotation en- broidered in
brown floss and gold threads, are very
pretty.
Bureau Covers. There are pretty, fine
COlOECu lluoS " 10 iOullu III LILO SGUT0S
now that make desira bic bureau covers
for every day wear. Cut the linen to lit
the top of the bureau, hem neatly and
work Grecian border with floss. A
more elaborate one has a hand of lace
insertion sewed in the linen halt an inch
from the edge. If possible get the linen
of the same color of the furnishings of
the room.
Toilet Sets.-A good cushion is the
first necessity, and to make this is not
altogether an easy task. Some persons
buy cushions already stuffed, but one
need not do this if cost is any object.
Strong muslin carefully stitched into a
square bag is required and this is filed
as full as possible with fine sawdust,
bran or other suitable material. 1t is
best to pack the corners very tightly,
as after the cushion is used, it becomes
soft and the beauty of it is destroyed.
The cushion may then be covered with
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plain silk or satin or, as some prefer, with


plain silk or satin or, as some prefer, with
white linen.
| Colored covers, however, are much
better liked by many, as over these lace
tides can he pinned and changed at
pleasure. The scarf should be made
with view to the place where it is to
be used. In some Instances one square
for the middle and smaller sections for
either end of the dressingS table is de-
sirable. piece of satin or even colored
silesia of proper length is lined with
moderately thick muslin or with crino-
line. Then the lace cover is made. This
may have center of dotted muslin net
lace, or some fanciful bit of Embroidery
around which lace edging is set on full.
The cushion cover is usually in square,
with lace gathered on and ribbon bows
at each corner.
More Windows.
Dainty and useful covers that are wash
able are made by drawing threads and
hemstitchlug the edges. Then ribbons
are run through and tied in knots or
rosettes at the corners. These may be-
taken out when the linen is to be washed.
Light is the most efficient weapon with
which to fight dirt in the domestic, as ii
is in the moral world, but the kitchen
where constant warfare must be xaged
with grit, CRIME and grease is wofully
apt to be the most i'll lighted apartment
in the house. Many kitchens have but
one window, more only two, and these
80 placed upon the same side as to but
partially light the room. The sink is
peculiarly unfortunate in this respect:
the best economy OF time and labor re-
quires it TO be placed near the range,
often in a corner at some distance from
either window. here the kitchen maid
must stand with her hands and their
occupation in needless shadow.
Small wonder that The work is neither
clean nor accurate where by no possi-
bility can anyone see how it is being
done. Forthought by the architect, sup
plemented by coercion judiciously applied
to the builder, would remedy the trou BILE
in SO per cent. OF such houses. The
tribe of builders seems to have an heredi-
tary antipathy to windows, as they have
to closets; but let all corners be flooded
with day and hidden iniquitiessof grease
and rubbish will be routed, the army of
vanish before the blessed conjury, and
sweetness reign with light.
A Washing Powder.
Put one gallon of soft water into
large bottle; into this put two ounces of
powdered borax, four ounces of washing
soda and teaspoonful of kerosene.
When preparing the suds for washing put
two tablespoonful of this mixture into
each tub full of water. Then proceed
precisely as you would for the ordinary
washing.
How to Put on a Brooch.
A jeweller says that the reason brooch
e5 are broken so often is because wome
do not know how to put them OF, and
he fur Their says that this is the only cor
rect way: "Take hold of the brooch by
the pin. Don't make a leverage by
using the jewelled part rs handle.
Take it up by the pin and put it in by
the pin, handling the ornament only
when you clasp it, 10 you will save your
quarters for renewing the pin"
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A Trick at Whist.

The Holder of the Clubs" evidently
does not know the very old line
Eight kings threatened to save nine
s K 3 10 9 Z 9
fine ladies for one sick knave.
5 @ 4 6 Kn.
If he will 60 through pack taking
the eight of hearts, the king of spades,
the three of diamonds, the ten of clubs,
and SO on, keeping to this sequence of
suits until he has repeated the above
line four times and used the whole pack,
he can then cut the cards 10000 times
and they will always fall to the players
as described by hin, On complete suits)
Letter to the London Times.
The Portland Daily Press is only SOC a
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

Reprehensible conduct on the part of a
supposed corpse was the cause of a serious
ac cident to two women of Haywood in Eng
land the other day. They were watching by
the body of a friend VINO had died on the
previous day. The woman had peen laid
out, measured for her coffin. and was ready
for burial. Suddenly the corpse blew away
the cloth covering from her face and sat
up. The two watchers fled with wild
shrieks. They were in such hurry to Let
away tnat both fell down stairs and lay
helpless from their injuries at the bottom.
but were still able to give voice to their
terror In frightful screams. Many persons
came to their aid. but 1t was a long time
before anybody dared to go up stairs. FL
nally several ventured together and the
doctor was summoned. The supposed dead
woman described her agonies of mind over
the preparations for her burial, of which
she had been fully cognizant. The shock
was too much for her. and few hours later
she died in earnest. The other two women
are in the hospital
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ment has long kept tobacco monopoly. by
whose operation the state is the sole manu-
facturer and retail seller. The only excep-
tion to the regulation in all France is thus
made for the deputies and senators. A
special brand of clear Havana filler. at
twelve and a half confines each-two and
half cents IL. our money-is made up for
them. The free lunch, on the other hand.
is absolutely free.
To show upon what little trif1es great
affairs of politics may turn, it is enough to
cite the fall of NJ. Clemenceau. AT that
time he was deputy; and he spent much
of his time out in the buffet, he noted that
another radical had the fixed habit OF
pocketing the sandwiches and cakes. Inc
deputy was so expert that he could palm "a
piece of cheese and pass it into his breast
pocket while gesticulating in an argument.
But NJ. Clemenceau was also practlced
politician. One'day he lifted out again
each sandwich, cake and piece of cheese ms
confrere pocketed. crowd OF glggllng
DEPUTIES stood watching. At last one
laughed too loud. Tie frugal legislator
turned around and caught the leader of his
party in the act, about to operate upon
chunk of sausage, the last thing left in his
p ockets, when he thought ne had put by
enough for dinner. His anger was terrible.
He would not be comforted. And three
days later. when NJ. Clemenceau was can
didate for the presidency of the chamber
he was beaten BY NJ. Meline. He lacked
one vote-the vote of his former radical
colleague, whom his small joke had trans
formed instantly into moderate.
STERLING HELLO, in Washington Star.
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The Portland Daily Press is only SOC a
month; try it.
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A FREE LUNCH JOKE.

In this breaking up of all things. the anal
tendency of which no one can see as yet,
two special features OF the chamber may be
laid down as sure to Iemain-the special
deputy cigars" and the free lunch. As
must b. well known. the French govern
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16
WINDSOR COUNTY.


Misses Allen and Mrs. NJ. a. Sher
win returned last week from visi
with friends in North Charlestown.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. W. Fletcher drove
to Bellows Falls last Friday.
Mrs. Arthur Williams of Orange.
Mass, spent Saturday at G. p. Spauld
ing's.
Mr.. Atherton and Mrs. Beemis and
son of Cavendish, visited at s. A.
Richardson Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs J. ID. Wellington of
West Newton, Mass, were at Mrs. NJ.
A. Sherwin's the last of the week.
Mrs. II. NJ. Taylor and child returned
to Springfield Sunday after spending
two weeks at her fathers, S. A. Rich
ardson's.
A. S. Richardson and daughter Julia
were among the many who took in the
excursion TO Plattsburg today.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16

BARLEY Hanley of Winchester wa
Knocked down and stamped upon by
horse to which he was applying a poul
tice last week Wednesday, receivin.
several cuts about the head.
| Daniel L. Sabin has sold the Scot
house at Winchester for 500 to FREQ
Barrett of birmingham, Mass, ant
for several years head farmer on the
Bowditch farm there.
Denman Thompson left Wednesda,
for Cincinnati to resume his theatrical
work after summering at his Swanzey
home.
H. W. Houghton who was so badly
injured by the runaway at keene last
week, died Monday evening at the
hospital of heart disease, age 43.
Chas. o. Sawtell of Rindge was held
in 500 bonds before Judge Holmes at
keene Wednesday for an aggravated
assault on Elva Wetherbee. daughter
of f. f. Wetherbee, about 10 years
old and a deaf mute.
Mrs. William Donahue. of Harris
Vile, aged So died. at the Keene hos
pital Monday evening from the effects
oi al operation iof tHt REMOVAL OI gan
stones that day. The gall bladder,
the normal position of which is ON the
right side. was found under the left
lobe of the liver whence it had been
forced by repeated or constant infia-
nation. On opening the bladder twelve
gall stones We're removed. one of which
was nearly as large as pigeons egg
and weighed l25 grains. The autop-
sy showed that she could have lived
but short time anyway.
James Goodrich has sold his Lake
View resort at Spofford Lake, Chester
field, to Stratton II Foster, who will
make many changes in ana about the
grounds before another season
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16
SinlOnsville.

The concert by the Organ Fund So
ciety Thursday evening, the eighth.
inst, in the church was success in
every particular. The johnson Bros.
sang in their usual happy manner. The
reading by Miss Eastman was excel
lent and the supper was a credit to the
good people of Simonsville as usual
Rev. James Harper gave us an excel
lent discourse last Sabbath morning
from Psalms u :l3 and 18th verses.
which We would all do well to heed.
Mrs. b. II. Allbee and sons are
stopping at II. S. Albee's on Marsh
Hill. Rev. Austin S. Chase, who has
lately given up his pastorate at Dux-
bury, Mass, on account of i'll health.
is boarding at H. S. Allbee's. A. Fl.
Fuller of Springfield spent last Sab
bath in town calling on old friends.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16
Weston.

The Ladies Aid society of the NJ. +.
church gave lawn party on the park
this week Tuesday evening. Ice cream,
cake and coffee were served. Miss
Grace Gilmore is home from North
ampton, Mass. Will Hutchins has
moved his family to Chester Mrs.
Abbie Rideout is visiting friends in
town. Will Young of Pawlet, has been
visiting friends in town. Mrs. Jane
Fem and daughters, Carrie and Min
ME of Westminster, are guests of her
brother, James Austin this week r
Mrs. Carson Pierce of Springfield,
Mass. is the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Turner.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16
CHESHIRE COUNTY. n. II.
Hinsdale.

|Arehill Major, young French Can
liam. married and having severa
|ildren. was arrested Friday by Sher-
futile and Hersey on charge OF
tempted assault upon a young woman
Hiking upon the Chesterfield road the
Ipdnesday evening previous. He was
ken to keene and committed TO jail
await hearing.
HRS. Amanda Peterson, for many
hrs resident of Hinsdale, died last
k at the residence of her daughter
BROOKLYN. where she had lived for
1 past few wears. She was in her
IA year.
lLrs. Olive Stearns celebrated her
I h birthday recently at her pleasant
ne on Brattleboro street. All of her
'ht children were present at the oc-
ion.
fhere will he no preaching at the
7gregational church during August,
I ugh the Sunday school and evening
filings will be held as usual.
iucier Minstrels. including the ia
ls Hank White appeared at the town
Wednesday evening.
he seIectmen have called a special
b meeting for Saturday the 31st. TO
If the town will put in gas light
machine at the town hall.
+. Paddleford. formerly barber
had one eye probably destroyed
may lose the sight of the otherl by
bursting of beer bottle which he
putting in refrigerator at East
pole, Mass. recently.
ank Reynolds succeeds G. A. Hol-
on the express team. C. 4. Pear
has moved to his recently purchas-
Butler farm on the River road. -
Martha Fish of Springfield is
at T. 4. Worden's for few
Is. Ernest Bowie of Boston is va
bning here with his parents. Mrs.
Davenport is conyalescing from
tttack Of malaria Mrs. o. j.
in is very low with consumption
q home Of her daughter, Mrs. +.
Robertson, on Canal street. Mrs.
Stafford is at Ludlow, Vt, in at
knce on a sick daughter. The (
nerers here are c. C.. Kimball and
+ Kingston as guests of Rev. and |
J. H. Knott and who left last ,
Dr. J, c. Piper of Boston at
tairside, and Mrs f. Bartlett of |
ua with her son, f. c. Bartlett. (
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16

land and f of Brattleboro perfec
marks.
The Free Press says:
The old officers who have been con.
nected with the National Guard say
that the camp at Fairlee opens with
brighter prospects than has any pre-
ceeding encampment, thanks to the
energy and ability OF Quartermaster
General Gilmore. in which he was ably
assisted by Col. Harmon, brigade
quartermaster and Maj. Charles l..
Woodbury., briagde engineer.
The efficient work by Capt. III. +.
Tutherly of the LIST. U. S. cavalry
during his tour of inspection at the
homes of the several companies of the
/ Vermont troops is showing up the gen.
tlemanly and soldierly bearing of the
officers and men is very noticeable and
much commented upon the little courte-
sizes and attentions which are always
found with the regular soldiers are to-
day with the Vermont guardsmen in
short the spirit de- corps of the men is
better than ever before.
The reunion of the Ninth Vermont
Veterans association took place yester-
day and today, the details of the mat
fer being in the hands of Col. Harmon.
who was a member of this regiment
and who was one of the best soldiers
of this regiment. and whose heart is
alive TO the fact that in few years
the reunion OF his old regiment will be
thing of the past.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton has tent on the muster grounds
in which are held the services of the
chaplain of the regiment.
The company streets run almost di-
rectly north and south. and are arrang-
ed by batallions in order similar to
that adopted at former musters and fol
lowing time honored precedent.
1t is said that il was necessary to
send 20 miles for bottle of ink. and
that an hour after the troops arrived
Monday it was impossible To buy
corkscrew in Fairlee or vicinity.
Regimental Quartermaster Greed of
Rutland and his assistant, n. \. Had
ley, did some lively and efficient work
in the distribution of canvass
The LIST Regiment band of Brattle-
boro gives concert at brigade head |
quarters every night.
+. o. Leonard. of Bradford, has been /
appointed provost sergeant on the non
staff of Gen. Estey, com |
the brigade, vice X. 5. Buss. |
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16
A GrasshOpper Plague.

Farmers on the. hills in Royalston
and other Windsor county towns are
suffering somewhat from the depreda
tions of grasshoppers. In many instan
ces pasturage is in jured so as to materi
ally reduce the yield Of milk and other
stock is suffering. In some instances
fields of grain are injured severely and
have been ploughed under and the
crops given up for this year. The pests
seem to have been decreasing the past
week, but il is many years since so
much damage has been done by them.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16


|re will be a Universalist Grove
ing at Goodrich picnic grounds,
St %, q. and -. Friday the
Ft ?. M. opening addresses by
l.. f. Williams and A. a. Blair
theirs: : 30 p. M, sermon, Satur-
he u, Sunday School day at 10 d.
difference. l a. m: addresses by
Williams 4. NJ, of Boston and
! on the work of the Sunday
Is, afternoon exercises on the
bound trip II cents: Sunday the
10 a. IN. conference led by the Y.
|. Eleven papers on different
Fs Of the Y. P. c. L. work by a.
air, Miss Charlotte Slate and
p. M. address by Rev. G. II.
ION. D. D.. editor of The Chris
eader. Boston" on "Universalist
niyersalism in America 40
sermon. 1t is expected that
ministers will be present. If
the meetings will be held in
i on the grounds, A cordial in
n Is extended to all.
lawn party last Saturday was
both socially and financially.
Grange picnic Tuesday was
nously voted to be the event of
son. l. was held in /. L. Streeter's
ear where the old saw mill used
and beautiful place it is.
Be- and all former places of pleas
Fe sunk into insigniticance with
ne mat was present that day.
gan To gather at an early hour
forenoon was spent in social
lrs" and games. At noon
os dinner on the picnic plan
taken Of and at > p. M. Mr..
wei. opened the entertainment
snort but pithy speech. Mr..
CAV an address of welcome
II, b. Morgan responded.
by readings and recitations
-ln-. which 10 give them all
"n4.d take whole paper.
klce suggested that the
Ire dedicated and named as
-elrr had expressed the wish
TRANCE would in the future
u picnics there. The name of
Home Picnic grounds were
rthiel upon. Too much praise
bestowed on the members,
thoughtful in preparing
DIT NJ children and everything
'Lli'rt and pleasure of all even
'hStructing of a bridge and /
across the lily pond brook 1
Nearer for good many.
- smith. a former scholar /
H. McColester attended his /
I. "estmureland the l4th as did I
il-F, that were not scholars. /
~ 4, Stewart returned to her .
bFaitiehoro Thursday. Mrs. [
'il.'i : and son. who have been /
II R. Randall's. went TO /
]" "-'inesisy enroute for her
a4nridge. Mass. Mrs. Har- /
en- Streeter Of Bernartlstnn.
sitting relatives here. The I
81 better Fred Ssnldari has
r-asiered.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16
SOTINGs.

10 ii vi silver lem
ocrats in progress at Washington, blu
with less than 100 people in attend
ance and representing only 20 states
II was called by few of the senators
IN hopes tha' IL might control the mex
national convention put the deleealei
present nearly az aunt iha' 'heir pat
:" "
me spanish capihel a. last promises
70 pa! neAs month the MORA clalNl o
81. $500 ior lise state OF an aniefI
can GitlZeh conhscateu curing the lhsi
repeiIloh N una put me proiiis.
~, W. sH s;r"o $50 aroad - ,aa
~ 4, a., pm
-"
p ING tehsi9h ps!Ween falee anu
/ nraLii over thelr dispute ABOUT TIJUANA
JANUS Is getting severe anu ooth part
les are huff!ing along war prepare
:, err 80
~,
~, teo. r. MOOT VINO wrote Inc
Battie W =" rreeuoln, Tramp
Tramp tramp me BOYS are Msren :
ing oh diea Wednesday az Darcy
islanu' ne, ne was "eii hno"h DIS
n ,aS' - sonra1 ,1us;1. ia 10
a. N.;r,;r.,,1. ~ ~ nar,,.i ,,,,,si,.,i
~ s.;.,,.an ~ ~ ~ g. 80 ,,.as
as,.,hI;sbad n Na,- Wi, ~ 1870 no
,,~s,,,,,s - .nr faculty.
=,
lhere Is feheWeu excitement III man
itopa over the dominion threat 10
colhpei support Oh parociIiai seii'o's'
The ST. Louis Globe Democrat, one
of the leading Republican papers OF
the Northwest. despite us name says
the late republican legislature OF II
ilnols mas mace .ioN' 3llSeIu respect
table hy contrast
Mr.. Cleveland has no desire for
third term. He not only is not seeking
denomination. but he would decline
positively to allow the use OF his name
as that OF a candidate 30 declares
wee PRESIDENT stevenson ana ne speaks
as II he knew.
\ special committee of the New
York Legislature is 10 make an inspec-
ton of the highways over the state and
prepare a scheme of general improve
ment Probably it will adopt the
Massachusetts plan which is regarded
with much favor.
With tho Growth of hetter roads goes
tha demand for wider tires on loaded
wagons The last Pennsylvania Ieeis-
latilre nassed an act empowering local
authorities to ENCOURAGE the use of
wida tires on country roads nv a rebate
of road taves Now the rep,iIations of
Fairmonnt marx in Pbiladelnhia have
beoy cbanaad IN comnal the use of
broad fires on all vehicles CARVING
more than IL nersons
a.
hen,! "a'teio oi. Il "a ny opiuuph
1,i II h9nlihateu lor lhiiu .erhi vi
oIeNeiauo wouii no' Taii! sinsie cou-
SressIonai uistricl, ne is lish' IN oe
ileIins thal Tue MASSES Vi Tue Deino-
cratic party VIII never support an!
man Tor ,hlru lerhi' put wrong III MS
Suspicion thal oie'eianu wants one
Gold exports still continue and
II, o'o'Vo was taken Monuas from
lhe subtreasury al New iork
lor that PURPOSE reducing lne
treasury reserve 10 sioi. ouZ. ooo,
me lowest point II mao toucheu since
Inc last pond Issue. TUESDAY ssoo,Vuo
more was taken, but the bona syndl-
ate came TO the resue OF the treasury
With deposit OF 81, '3SO,oo gold IN ex-
'hange for greenbacks, raising the re.
serve TO SUI. oOU,VVu LII Is expected
NAT thefe VIII DE Two or three mlillons
more Oh exports peiore tne out"aru
low stops. Al ihe present price, Oh
'Schange mere Is proIt oi SIz'co on
I'LL
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16
Drowned in MilIers River.

The second drowning accident al
Orange within two weeks occurred
Friday About noon Wilfred McKenna.
the four years old son Of Martin Nc
Kenna. was playing on the river bank
with his psat-nates when he slipped
from a rock into the water. His play
mates gave the alarm and he was drawn
out of the water within few minutes
after falling in. Medical Examiner
Wright vas called at once and did all
that
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16

When moving into Ous present home
found bottle of Chamberlain Pain
Balm left by former tenant. On the
label found the statement that II was
good for cuts and burns. | can testify
TO the truth of this. Nothing in all
NV experience has found its equal for
treating blisters or burns. +. L. Bar
rett. manager lie Suenr Sentinel, lie
Sueur. MINI. Pain Balm is also sure
cure for rheumatism. For sale by r.
r.. Durgin. Druggist.-adv.