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are destined to be the chief features
Waves are the foundation OF fevery new
coiffure, and curls and puffs in plenty
do their share toward producing the
charming effect. At the sides the'
hair is either arranged in deep waves,
which fall slightly over the tops OF the
ears, or in small, rather fiat puffs.
This gives the coiHture broad effect.
which in the case of the average wo-
man is apt to be becoming, particd-
larly in this age, when every woman
is broad.shouldered, whether made 80
BY nature or fashion. The American
pompadour, soft and graceful in effect,
and having little or none OF the stiff
ness peculiar to the Paris coiffure Of
that style, has become very popular.
This fashion makes the hair look like
rippling mass of curly waves
brushed loosely back from the fore
head, with the exception OF two little
curls which seem to have escaped from
the others and to have fallen care
lessly ove- the forehead. With the
pompadour the back hair may be-
arranged in any Of the various new
styles.
The pompadour, however, will not
reign without rival. This rival is g.
thing of waves and beauty and also q
substitute for the, severely plain part
affected 80 much by fashionable wo-s
men last winter. It is warranted to
be becoming, which is q strong point
in its favor. The part is plainly
visible, but the hair, instead Of being,
drawn down with severe effect over
the ears, is waved and the ends curledt
a triae, 80 that on either side of the
part the hair is soft and fluffy. In
addition, to Danish completely all plain
effect, q curl or two is allowed to stray
carelessly over the forehead. There
are many new ways this season OF
dressing the back hair. Perhaps the
most novel is the chignon, with q.
cluster of curls dangling from the
centre. This divides the honors with
the pancake coiffare, which is mass
of tiny braids> coled fatty over the
back of the head. Coifures Of ex-
treme length are much the vogue
One new design is twelve inches long.
1t is made OF small puffs and curls and
is quite narrow in effect. San Ffan-
cisco Chronicle. "a
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LAVENDER IN THE LINEN.

The extent to which perfumes were
used in olden times, indeed in times
not so old at all, would be something
remarkable if it were not remembered
that they often took the place of the
absent bath. In the mediaval days
this was an obvious fact; but in the
days OF the Greek and Roman the bath
was so universal a luxury that they
only supplemented it in the shape OF
richly scented unguents. These are
as important part OF the toilet OF
the oriental women to-day as they
were of the elegant Italians four hun
dred years ago. But as it came to be
recognized that much of this perfume
was used as disguise for uncleanli-
ness, its use about the person in any
strong way was regarded as vulgar
ity. and it was only thought fine to be
odorless.
When this principle had been thor
oughly established, and with it the
habit of the frequent bath also, the
luxury of life ressserted itself, and
perfumes were again in request, but in
moderate and very dainty and delicate
form. There are perfumed waters now
used in the crimping of the hair, and
there are little sachets to be worn in
the corset, and French dressmakers
often shake very fine powders between
the Innings in the bodies of the gowns
they make, so that they shall give out
mere hint and suspicion as the wear
er passes, as if she came from some
Ian OF flowers and brought mere
dream OF remembrance Of their fra
GRANGE with her. Anything more than
this hint would be barbarous, aud q
return to the crude old habit when
every one who could must have gone
ABOUT "drjpping with SaEaoln spice.
-darper's Bazar.
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EFFECT OF THE EARTHQUAKE.
Natural Gas Pressure in Indiana In.
creased Sixty Per Cent.

Natural Gas Pressure in Indiana In.
creased Sixty Per Cent.
Reports received in Anderson, Ind, from
all parts of the gas belt show that the earth
quake did not only influence the oil fields.
but has increased natural gas pressure from
ten to sixty per cent. in different parts Of the
gas belt. The pressure at Muncie increased
90 much as to cause alarm, rs two abandoned
wells at West Muncie have blown ont their
water, and will have to be packed. At
Marion oil wells are giving people trouble
from additional pressure
At Hartford City the gas pressure Increased
sixty per cent. At Kokomo a number OF
accidents are reported from increased pres
sure. At Russiaville increased gas pressure
caused an explosion in the house OF Frank
Albright. At Westvile a saloon was blown
UP from the same source. At Cierco in
creased gas pressure blew out O regulator
and shut off the gas. At Elwood there Is in
crease in the pressure.
At Moonrille three abandoned wells begin
10 throw Off water. and are flowing a good
pressure OF gas, aud the famous Tail Holt
we'll ut Ovid shows an increased pressure OF
i13 pounds. Additional pressure Is reported
ut Chesterfield. Greenfield. Gilman and
Florida. On tn" Indianapolis gas lines the
pressure above Noblesvlle shows wonder
ful increase. bur below Noblesville 1t Is forty
pounds less than tho normal. Natural gus
men think that the indications are that tine
earthquake will cause a general revival OF
gas and will give the gas belt new HE.
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MILLIONAIRE wAsHERwoMRN.

1t is announced in the Russian press
that an old man has died at Odessa
leaving four millions of rubles to his
four nieces, who have hitherto been
in very humble circumstances. In
order, however, to check anything
like pride in the fortunate ladies the
uncle stipulates that previous to re-
ceiving the money they are to work
for fifteen months either as chamber
maids, washerwomsn or farm servants.
There are three executors who are en-
joined to see that the condition is
scrupulously respected. The ladies,
it appears, have in consequence gone
into domestic service. It is said that
already they have had 1868 offers of
marriage.
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DRuNKARDs' RETREATS.

Drunkarls retreats have now been In eH-
istence in England for fifteen years. The
principle on which they are conducted is to
make the patients stop drinking at once and
TO make them abstain entirely for long
period, twelve months when possible. keep
ing them busy during tina. time. The pa
tients ALWAYS come in an advanced stage OF
alcoholism. 1t has been found as the Lam
Get reports. thai no harm, but good, IS done
by the sudden and complete disuse OF alco-
hol in such cases: that u large numoer OF
the cases are permanently cured, AMI tnat
habitual drunkenness in women Is Dy no
means u hopeless disease.
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TEMPERANCE.
THE SALOON AND THE HOME.

The saloon devours the money on whose
wise expenditure much of the happiness OF
the aome depends. II the wife has toiled at
the wash tub till every muscle aches and her
whole being Is weary 1t 1s simply exaspera-
ting to have her husband leave her and 20
to spend in one hour in the saloon the money
that would nave paid needed help.
Clothss wear out. No amount Of washing
or mending can keep things forever neat.
The rags will come. and when they come
those who wear them will look shabby. Not
even cleanliness can be fully maintained
when there Is lack OF changes and lack of
towels and these cost money. The saloon
cuts off the supply. Fuel and light cost
money. A smouldering fire and dim lamp
can not make CHEEKY room. The saloon
puts the fire that should be in the CRATE into
the mans stomach. The rations grow short.
The children worry, and the wife Is spiritless
from exhaustion. The man looks over the
bare table and grumbles. "There's no COM
for. at home.'' Then he claims he Is driven
to the saloon because 1t Is so bright and his
home so wretched, and authors, moralists
and divines support him in the claim. This
is putting effect for cause. The fact is, that
IL we could put out the saloon lights and
f1res-every one-empty the barrels, smash
the crockery, and make the saloon dark as
the traffic is, those homes would soon grow
bright. .::Dickensrepresents one ofhts wretched
characters showing cup Of foul water to
visitor, and saying: 'If you had such water.
wouldn't you drink gin2" Very touching!
But II that man had been willing to pay for
water the price of his gin, he could have had
the clearest ice water to drink.
The saloon becomes bright by making the
home dark. Science tells us that when you
light your fire of wood or coal, and the ruddy
flame springs up and fills the room with Its
glow, you are simply basking In the imprls-
oned sunlight OF long ago. So. when the
saloon throws its light across the highway, a
blaze of splendor. you simply see concentra-
ted into one dazzling focus the light that 1t
has stolen from scores 'of darkened homes.
Yet the more Of every good 1t sucks out OF
mans life, and the more hopelesslY wretched
he becomes. the fairer the saloon seems by
contrast. till he grows to esteeminR his de-
stroyer his only refuge and hope. The lower
the saloon casts him down, the more neces-
sary the saloon becomes to him. But his
wife and children can not fee to its glare
and oblivion. Our civilization will not yet
tolerate that. They must stay In the desc
late home. Now II this were honest poverty.
forced upon them by hard necessity, which
the man was doing all he could to share and
brighten, a true wife would rally all ''the
beauty and truth of woman's devotion to
bear up and sustain her husband amid 1t all.
But when she knows that the husband who
brought her to 1t has deserted her in the
midst of II for q selfish and swinish delight
which will sink him-and them-lower yet,
how can she endure it?-Sacred Heart Re-
view.
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'pLCcHED AS BRANDS FROM THE BURNING.

..pLCcSED AS BRANDS FROM THE BURNING.
There is not one Of US who cannot see
points in the past where we had almost gone
and our footsteps had well-nigh slipped;
precipices along the brink OF which We went
at nightfall. Mortified in the morning to see
how near our footprints had been to the edge.
Repeatedly we have been within hair
breadth OF taking some fatal step. yielding
to some imperious temptation. striking a
Faust-like bargain with the devil. How
nearly We were caught in that eddy!
How strangely we we're plucked out
of that companiorship! How marvelously
we were saved from that marriage, from that
investment, from embarking in that ship,
travelling by that train, taking shares in that
company! There is something to be explained
in the lives OF men which they cannot account
for. They describe their consciousness OF
this anonymous element, as it has been called,
by the words 'luck," fortune" "chance;"
but these are mere subterfuges, sop thrown
to silence the appeals Of their common sense.
We know better. 1t is God who girded us,
though we did not know him.-Rey. F. B.
Meyer.
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srIMULANrs IN THE FAR NORTH.

The experience OF two Arctic explorers is
valuable testimony to total abstinence. Cap
tain Virgins has navigated the stormy
Siberian Seas without the aid of alcohol and
has returned In safety. The Norwegian ex-
plcrer, DR.. Nansen, crossed Greenland, and
says:
''My experience leads me to take decided
stand against the use OF stimultants and mar
colics of all kinds. from tea and coffee on the
one hand. and tobacco and alcohol on the
other. The idea that one gains by stimulat-
ing body and mind by artificial means be-
trays, in my opinion, not only Ignorance OF
the simplest physiological laws, but also
want OF experience, or perhaps want OF
capacity to learn from experience and by
observation"
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AG. A. X. Colony in Georgia.

D. C. McCullom. OF La Porte. Ind. we'll
known to G. A. r. and political circles
throughout the State. has become member
OF syndicate which has purchased 100. 600
acres of land in Georgia. on which will be
the colony have already laid out the embryo
city of Fitzgerald, which it Is supposed to
build up. 1t is estimated that the emjera-
tion from Indiana will reach 40, GOO before
next fall
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HIS EYE SAVED BY p. MRCNE1
Successful Operation on Dangerou
Case In New York.

Joseph Browns eyesight WIS saved by a.
magnet at the Eye and Ear Infr!nary il
New York City. Brown is workman EN-.
ployed at Plaintield, N. j. A few days De-
fore, while at work, piece of steel few from
his hammer and imbsdded itself In his eye.
An examination showed that the steel had
sunk 80 deeply into his eye that an attempt
to cut it out with knives would probably re-
suit in loss of sight. He was taken to tha
Eye and Ear Inflrmary in New York City.
That institution possesses the strongest mag.
net in the world. Browns head was brought
close to one OF these points and his eye care
fully opened. He felt sharp sensation os
pain, and then on the blood stained eyebal
appeared snalrbt: OF shining steel, and tae
eve was saved.
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BE PURIFIED AS BY FIRE.

Often precious stones are put into the frt
The Oriental corneian and Brazilian topaz
change color in the burning, and the black
spots of the Amethyst and hyacinth can only
be removed by heat. nus Gods jewels are
purified; all TINT can stand the fire must pass
through II. and In the fierce heat OF trial
many commonplace Christian begins to
gov with new hues OF grace, at which men
greatly wonder.-W. Y. Fullerton.
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SUBMISSION TO THE WILL OF 600.

The worst part OF martyrdom Is not the
last aSonizing moment: II ls the wearing
daily teadfastness. There are many Chris
tians who have the weight of some deep, in
communicable grief pressing, cold as Ice, up
on their hearts. TO bear that cbeerfully
and marfuly is to be a martyr. There Is
many q Christian bereaved and stricken in
the best hopes Of life. For such one to say
quietly. Father, not us l will, but as Thou
wilt" is to be u martyr.-Frederick W.
Robertson.
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We often live under cloud. and it is we'll
for US that we should do so. Uninterrupted
sunshine would parch our hearts; we
want shade and rain to cool and refresh
them. Only 1t behooves US to take care that.
whatever cloud may be spread over us, it
should be cloud OF witnesses. And every
cloud may be such, If we can only look
through to the sunshine that broods behind
it.-Hare.
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he JUST QUIT.

A navigator OF riDe years and rare skill
was discharged by his employers for drunk
enness. He had used liquor for more than
thirty years, but he began new life.
"What.' sneerei an old-time companion,
"won't take drink2 Haven't sworn off,
have you?" "No." was the answer, i've
dreary struggle. To "just quit is to win
quick, sure victory
Times
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WHERE TITLES ABOUND.

Young women with fortunes to in
vest in titles would do we'll to go to
Poland. In Wasaw alone, with pop
ulation of 100000, there are 80, 726
persons belonging to the hereditary
nobility, and 9257 personal mobiles"
people entitled to the distinction by
reason of Office or discovery. There
are said to be as many Princes in Po-
land as in Russia. In the latter coun-
try they are found plying every trade.
According to the last census, there are
now living nearly 1000 Princes Galit.
zin. There are hardly sufficient names
in Russia to distinguish them, and
great confusion results.
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A cow DOCTOR.

Miss Edith Oakley graduated from
the Veterinary College OF Toronto,
Canada, being the first woman to win
diploma. Size has hung ont her
shingle at Sandoval, Ohio, in the CEN
tre of rich grazing country. Dis.
eases of milch COWS have been Miss
Oakey's special study. She has done
we'll and employees three male assist
ants, who relieve her of much of the
manual labor. New York Advertiser.
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THE REIGN or CURLs BEGUN.

severe and Madonna-like simplicity
in nairdressing IS rapidly giving way
to ornamental coitures, Of which
waved ponpadour', putfsd chignons,
dangiips curls AMI modified :"Ouna"
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WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.

PRINCESS MAUD OF WALES A MLKMAD.
It is said that Princess Maud of
Wales, who is betrothed to Prince
Karl, second son of the Crown Prince
of Denmark is an expert milkmaid
and good butter maker. She learned
the art, if that word may be employed,
in the model dairy at her fathers
home, Sandringham House New
York Mercury.
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TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.

SIMS Reeves attributes the marvellous
preservation of his voice in old age to the
fact that he Is a total abstainer. He no DIS
that the use OF stimulants will break d voic.
soone. or later.
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No one can ask honestly or hopefully to be
delivered from temptation unless he has him
self honestly and firmly determined to do
the best he can to keep out OF it.-Ruskin.
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European Railway Building.

There were constructed in Europe during
1894. 4190 miles OF new RAILWAYS, Russia
showing the greatest gain with 678 miles.
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compelled often to see il. A thousand
questions Of your coming life you cannot
settle now, but there il one question you
can settle independent of man, woman,
angel and devil. and that is that you will be
Gods woman now. henceforth and forever.
Clasp hands with the Almighty. Pythagoras
represented life by the letter Y, because 1t
early divides into two ways. Look out for
opportunities Of cheering, inspiring. rescu-
q league with the eterniies. I seek your
present and everlasting safety. David
Brewster said that u comet belonging to our
system called Lex,lls comet is lost, as 1t
ought to have appeared thirteen times
and has not appeared at all. Alas, 1t Is
not only the lost comets. but the lost
stars, and what were considered fixed
stars. Some OF the most brilliant and
steady souls have disappeared. The world
woniers AZ the charge of the Light Brigade.
inmortalized by Tennyson. Only few OF
Lord Cardigan, of the Muscovite guns, and
all the havoc was done In twenty-five min
uteI. the charge beginning at ten minutes
past IL o'clock, and closing at thirty-flve
minutes past IL, and yet nothing LETT on the
field but dying and dead men, dying and
dead horses. But a smaller proportion Of
the men and women who g into the battle
OF life come out unwouuded. The slaughter
has been and will be terrific. auh we all need
God and we need Him now and We need Him
all the time. AMI let me say there is new
woman. as there is a new man, and that is
the regunerated woman made such by the
ransaakiny. transforming. upbultinc, trl-
umDhant power Of the spirit who is 50 su-
perior to all other spirits that He has been
called for ages the Holy Spirit. Quicker
than wheel ever turned on its axis; quicker
than flestest hoof ever struck the pavement;
quicker Than z'gzag lightning ever dropped
down the sky, the ransoming power speak
Of will reyoutionizs your entire nature.
Then you can start out On voyage Of life,
defying both calm aud cyclone, saying with
Dean Afford
One who has known in storms to sail
| have oh board;
Above the roaring OF the gale
hear my Lord.
BE holds me when the blllows smile;
shall not fall;
II short tits sharp, If long It's light;
He temDers all.
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Advice the third: Appreciate your mother
while you have her. 1t Is the almost uni
versal testimony Of young women who have
lost mother that they did not reaGzs what
she was to them until after her exit from
this life. Indeed mother Is in the apprecia-
tion OF many young lady hindrance. The
maternal inspection is often considered an
obstacle. Mother has so many notions about
that which is proper and that which is i'm
proper. 1t is astounding how much more
many girls know at eighteen than their
mothers at forty-five. With what al elabe-
rate argument, perhaps spiced with some
temper, the youngling tries to reverse the
opinion OF the oidling. The sprinkle of gray
on the maternal forehead is rather an indi-
cation to the recent graduate of tie female
seminary that the circumstances of to-day or
tonight are not fully appreciated.
What wise boarding school that would
be IL the mothers were the pupils and the
daughters the teacher! How we'll the teens
could chaperon the f1fties! Then mothers
do not amount to much anyhow. They are
in the way and are always asking questions
about postage marks Of letters. and asking.
t'Who Is that Mary d." and "Where did you
form that acquaintance, Flora?" and where
did you get that ring, Myra?" For mothers
have Such unprece Tented means OF knowing
everythiny-they say sit was Il bird in the
ina tpNl luSli. tu1l otlt IL
the airi Will no. suIne one lit his gun and
shoot il? 1t would take whole libraries to
hold the wisdom which the daughter knows
more than her mother "Why cannot J.
have this?' "Why cannot do that?" And
the question in many group has been, al
though not plainly stated: What shall we
do with the mothers. anyhow? They are
so far nehini the times" Permit
me to suggest that il the mother
had given more time to looking after herself
and less time to looking after you she would
have been as fully up TO date rs you, in
music, in style OF gait, in aesthetic tastes aud
in all sorls OF information. I expect that
while you were studying botany and chem
istry and embroidery and the new opera she
was studying household economics. But one
day from oyerwork. or sitting up Of nights
with neighbor's sick child. or bl st OF the
crest wind. on which pnsumonias are horsed.