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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-25

Is there going to be any more of her?'
"Of course! Not what some folks think,
though, | hope and trust. There's good
deal said and written about her that s
just froth and scum. Every steady boiling
brings up that, and what's brewing is
all the better for it. But a good many
folks, on both Sides seem to think that S
the whole of it. We talked about it at
the circle the other day, and / told them,
rs may be l have before. that this setting
Woman, with n big W.-off by her
self, and over against men, was just
moonshinc, They all listened they
generally do,-but Mrs. Peppersqueezer
shifted, and l knew she had her mouth
all made up to say something; and Nancy
Hotela mumbled something about the
cause; out I dian t pretend to hear either
of en-. They're just that kind, between
You and me, though usually | believe in
letting 'em have their say out. But |
had the floor that time, and l meant to
keep it. And did want to say, too, that
when a woman, or man either, sees a
wrong they can set right, or hindrance
they can get out of the way, they don't
stop to ask aDybody's leave. There isn't
time. And they never think of it,-Mrs
Stowe didn't, nor Helen Hunt jackson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-25


ion being Of character and substance.
from the first they have taken her seri
ously.
But In this instance, Mrs Blinkerbee
demurred a little.
AFTER every newspaper in the land has
nao Its Hing at her,-pretty poor jokes
some OF them have been, too, she said
" You've had your turn, with the rest -
Oh, well, they all do that, on every
sort of subject 1 said ''That doesn u
hinder anyone from thinking and telling
what he, or she thinks "
Maybe not,-and then again it might.
But l don want to, as | know Of 1t ;
a most too broad and high, and comes too
close, for woman to tell. She can only
tell what 1t is and isn't; and then, most
likely, it's only her idea of it,-and her
ideal. It's only as she sees 1t, and can say
what ought to be and most likely will be
In the long run
do go on, Mrs. Blinkerbee," I said,
and after little more hesitation on her
part, and little skilful questioning on
mine, | succeeded in getting at the state
of her mind on what for want of /. better
phrase, We call the woman question"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-25

I'm the FIRST place, says Bstsey, sitting
upright, There isn't any such thing as
the new woman, and never viii be- any
more than the new man or boy, or grand
mother Any more than the new
preacher or new teacher or editor, or store
keeper There is a new type OF everyone
of them, and new notion Of what they
ought TO be. And So for that matter
there is in every age and generation
Especially when there'd been any progress
made, or after any sort OF reform or
renaissance has taken place. It's little
more obvious in the case of women for
several reasons.
First because there are good many of
US. And when We undertake to answer
any question, there is considerable talk
ing done, some Of it TO little purpose, IN
afraid, though ] don't know as the men
are much ahead of us there
Then again, there's no denying that
there are good many things we are just
coming to. Some Of them we achieve,
some are thrust upon us, and the gist Of
the question is,-how many of them all,
and how many more like them, and how
many of different kind, were we born to?
Its no use arguing, life Is different for
us from what 1t was for our mothers and
grandmothers. and we can't go back to
their day if we would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-25

"She does her work, too, I make no
doubt, good deal more inteliigently and
thoroughly than she used. 1t was dark
there in the chimney corner; as much
darker as candles end kerosene are dim
mer than the electric light. And she had
to learn how to take hold of things. And,
coming out where things are, and people,
she gets hold of the better ways, and finds
out her own ways, too. 1t Is thorough
ness gives dignity to an occupation, -
thoroughness and intelligence. You can
not have one without the other. The
criticism Elizabeth Stuart Phelps passed
on the work of women workers, dozen
wears or more age, that IL was apt to
lack accuracy,-that though the bracket
shelf might not hang true and the metre
was faulty. the would-be artisan or poet
Thought her carving or her poems should
find lust as ready sale, because she did
them. no longer holds good. Her work
is work. not an accomplishment She Is
learning the laws that underlie it, the
ideals that are its criterion, the service of
humanity Of which 1t IS all part We
needs must love the highest when we see
it, Women cannot be content with slip
shod work, after they have once had a
glimpse of the better sort Sec just how
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-25

industrial progress and invention are
responsible for good deal OF it,-though
maybe we should find reasons back of
those IL we went far enough. Time was,
you know, when the mistress Of II family
could keep herself and her daughters
busy, doing for her own household, and
Gud their wants supplied there, too. And
IL she CHANGED to have an overplus Of
daughters, and none too many dollars,
why, there were neighbors with whom
twas the other way, But it's into the
larger nuighborhood she's got to go, to do
what she can and was made to, if she can
find out what it is, today. For the sake
of her own comfort and independence,
and for the sake of doing her part of the
worlds work. too, the spinning and
weaving, the knitting and sewing even,
and moro and more the heavier household
tasks, and some that aren't so heavy, are
taken out of her hands, till she can't stay
at home and do them, if she would, forty
nine times out Of fifty. 1t would be the
poorest kind of industrial economy.
Some times she does bit Of the same sort
of thing, in mandatory or establish
ment, sometimes she does it only by
proxy, and oftener she does very different
things. That l suppose is part of the
evolution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-25

"No, can't say that want to vote. l
never signed a suffrage petition, neither
would join hands with the ants. Pm
just thinking and observing. We talked
about that too, at the society. Mrs.
AmiaDella, she doesn't want to vote any
more than l do. We've had more than
one right good laugh over the figure we
should cut at the polls. Why, we'd be
sure to vote for good, clean man, that
would have the laws kept, which ever
side he happened to be on. And neither
of US cares a Jig for expedlency. that we
hear so much about And as for plat
forms, there are only two or three things,
that we want to know anyway. And
those aren't what most of the men folks
are shouting for.
But there are some things that make
Mrs Amiabella sober, and me too. She
would like to feel that the world, or that
part of it our locality represents, was
going to be safe, clean place for her boys
TO go ont into. by and by. No, she
doesn't want to vote, but she thinks some
times she may have to. And feel that
| way myself. There's IA good deal to Mrs
Aimabella, when you once get to know
her. 1t doesn't take great deal of some
things, only very little, SALT for in
stance, to make things sweet, and keep
| 'em so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-25

There are some old fashioned virtues
that the new woman cannot afford to lose
sight OF, if she would be IN any degree the
ideal woman. Patience, reverence, kindli-
ness. hope, love, the love that takes
account of evil only to overcome it with
good, and that bears and believes all
things. these she cannot lack and repre-
sent to us wemanhood We all know
what things even unsducate1 women, of
limited experiences and narrow horizons,
have wrought by means of them. And
there are strongholds. Of fateful inhcri-
lance and tendency, and acquired habit
and individual pervcrsity or idiosyncrasy,
that will yield to no other weapons.
"We all know the new old woman of this
type when we see her The artist finds
the Mathematical in the tenement house
or &C the railway station; the novelist
shows her in the fisherman's cottage, be-
side the tubs, or even with no child of her
own in her arms, and the burdens only
of those beside her to carry. We all know
the spirit of womanhcod when we see it.
and whether We find 1t in life or in a
book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-25

The new woman will have the self
knowledge, self-reverence, self-control, ;
that the poet sings cf-the three that
alone lead life to sovereign power, the
same poet, too, who gave us the one epic
of the new womanheod, in The Princess
:" But she will have somewhat else, too.
CT we shall wish she had not come. 1t
will be with her, let US hope, as with
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The Van Buren press., 1895-03-23
Lace NeckWeAr.

Besides the collars a dainty worker
will have some articles of neckwear
combined with lace. A jabot of net
top guipure or point d'esprit can
easily be pinned to a fancy velvet col
lar. The bibs of lace are still applied,
merely half yard of ten-inch lace
hemmcd at the ends and gathered at
the top to fit under a collar. Vandykc
collars of heavy open guipure lace are
fashionable, as are yokes of Van
dyke points in lace by the yard.
Epaulette rutlics of deep lace are
worn, and some of the prettiest
collarettcs show a yoke OF
lace with epaulette ruffies over
the shoulders, and ribbon col
lar covered with small figures OF
lace guipure that come by the yard
or singly. Lace yokes are worn on all
materials, and are frequently laid over
satin of contrasting color to the re-
mainder of the costume. The trans
parent ideasin materials and trim.
mings will be a very prominent one in
the spring. We are already seeing
yokes and sleeves of guipure or La
Tosca net; or a waist of net over col.
ored silk, with sleeves and skirt OF
black satin. The collar will be of col.
ored velvet and the belt of black piece
satin folded twice and only two inches
wide when done. Line it with crino-
line, turning the satin edges over on it
and fasten wi h two rosettes, square
or lengthwise bow back or 'front.'
Ladies' Home journal.
The Van Buren press., 1895-03-23
Whalebone In Favor.

The best dressmakers no longer are
willing to use the substitutes in the
market for the old-fashioned whale
bones. They insist on going back TO
these for the darts and seams of gowns.
They are put in, however, with diff
ference. The castings are stitched upon
the lining and then the bones, which
have been soaked in basin of water
till they are perfectly flexible, are run
inside the made coverings and cut off,
as they may easily be. The bone may
even be sewed through with the utmost
readiness when it is thus softened by
soaking. Philadelphia Press.
The Van Buren press., 1895-03-23
TAKING A NEW START.
Sufferers From Stagnation Advised to Par
Their Hair In the Middle.

Sufferers From Stagnation Advised to Part
Their Hair In the Middle.
II have taken new start in life"
says Mr.. Gratebar, land l have found
it much easier than might have been
imagined. a,=-
my oldest daughter, who is very
bright, very sprightly, and, might
add, very attractive young woman,
had for long time told me that was
old-fashioned and slow. She said that
If would wear pointed shoes and high
collars and fashionable ties, and part
my hair in the middle, l wouldn't be a
bad-looking man.
"How looked as result of these
changes it might not be modest for me
to say; but as to another and very re-
markable effect proceeding from them,
l may testify.
"With the old blunt shoes and com,
Portable low collars and string neck
ties, and with the old way of parting
the hair, low down on one side,
seemed to put off an incrustation OF
old habits, and to step up out of deep
rut, up to level where men were
hustling about in great shape; and
with my pointed shoes and high col.
lar and hair parted in the middle,
was one of them, once more infused
with the idea of keeping up to the
music of active life.
"And l don't hesitate to say that II
was parting the hair in the middle that
did it. Icould have worn unmoved the
pointed shoes, the high collars and the
new-fashioned ties; but not SO the
hair parted in the middle; that felt
must live up to, it would never do for
me to part my hair in the middle and
then not make good my right to wear
it SO.
''To all middlc-aged sufferers from
stagnation l would say: Try parting
your hair in the middle. IN. Y. Sun.
The Van Buren press., 1895-03-23
THE W1oNo UMBRELLA.
hut 1t Was Not the woman Ncxt IIs'
Who Was 1T Fault.

Who Was At Fault.
She was young and pretty, with Z
baby mouth and a white forehead
which modestly retreated under hsr
wavy hair. She was evidently near
her stopping place, for she had turned
in her seat and was watching for it.
At last she turned and took up the UNI
brella which was propped against the
seat. As her eye fell on 1t a change
passed over her face.
"Why, this isn't my umbrella!' she
gasped.
The other passengers became inter
ested at once.
.rhe woman who sat next to you got
out block or two back" said the man
with the vociferous tie. "She had ar
umbrella"
s.Why, she must have taken mine and
left her own old one behind! Conduc
tor; l think it very odd that you failed
to notice it. 1t was lovely silk one
with twisted silver handle, and
only got it at Christmas
every sorry, ma'am,' said the con
ductor, "but folks usually carry Their
own umbrellas, and i"
at is u high-harded outrage" said
the old gentleman in the silk hat, land
it is my belief that the street car com
panies are none too good to be in col
lusion with robbers"
II know lady who is sure that hel
pocket was picked in one Of these very
cars not more than a year ago." said
the woman in the old-fashioned wrap.
"It was such a lovely umbrella. too
the handle was"
"You shold notify the police at once
madam" said the old gentleman.
81 just shall. Stop at the next cor
ner, conductor"
"And here is my card in case yor
should require Witness" said the ole
gentleman, ''the thief was, doubtless
the woman who"
81 didn't like the looks of her bi
when she first got in, said the woman
in the old-fashioned wrap.
The victim arose to go, expressing
her opinion Of the thief, the conductor
and the car company as she did so
Hadn't you better take this umbrel
la along anyhow, maam?' said thu
conductor.
1.-THE idea! Why, wouldn't be seer
carrying such an old thing. No, thu
street car company is welcome to tina
one also," and she laughed hysterical
ly as she stepped from the car.
"Let me see," she said, as she stood
ON the crossing, II wonder which way
ought to go to reach the police sta
tion.' As she stood, undecided, she
was greeted by friend.
30, Katie" she cried, II have lost
my lovely new umbrellar'
"You have done nothing of the
kind,' replied Katie GROSSLY. "Yo,
left it in my room, as usual, when yol
were there an hour ago"
"But what umbrella was"
"And what want to know is, whcr,
is the umbrella you took by mistake
from the rack in the hall as you wen
out? 1t belonged to the new boarder
an old maid from st. Louis. She sale
she had been warned about thost
boarding house thieves before sh'
came and could only prevent her Civ
ing the police description of you b,
coming right after the umbrella. Bu
where is it?'
O, Katie, what shall do? l tolt
the conductor that wouldn't carr.
the old thing. 1t is in that car"
And she pointed to it, mere specl
on the rails; the raindrops patteret
softly down on her lovely new bonnet
Chicago Tribune.
The Van Buren press., 1895-03-23
A Chance for Him.

The passenger came out of the
smoker into the parlor car and sat
down by the first man he came to.
"By George" he said, there's fell
low out there can tell stories that will
make your hair stand on end"
"Pll give him hundred dollars If he
can," replied the other party.
well, he can; you just go out there
and listen to him."
"Do you think SOP" smiled the other
party, removing his hat and showing a
head like billiard ball.-Detroit Free
praSS
The Van Buren press., 1895-03-23
Not So Bad as That.

Police Captain (severely)-You say
that as you were going home from
your club, an hour or so ago, you were
held up and robbed?
Gen. Booze indignantly Messing oi
tn (hic) kin! say was (hic) stopped
an (hic) robbed. (hicl want you tc
understan' could stan up (hic) with.
out (hic) assistance.
The Van Buren press., 1895-03-23
His Experience,

Banker Ito applicant for clerkship)-
Have you had any experience in a
bank?
Applicant-Yes, sir; was deposit
TOR in one, until the cashier ran away
with all the funds!-Harper's Bazar.
The Van Buren press., 1895-03-23
Tho Essential Thing.

"Thcre is one thing about baby !
never could understand"
whats that?"
why it ever should be borp?'-
Brooklyn Life.
The Van Buren press., 1895-03-23

Spain has magnificent domain of
119, 600 square miles, a territory as
large as the combined area of Missouri
Rnd Illinois.
The Van Buren press., 1895-03-23

The word Papua is Portuguese for
"frizzled," and the district inabited by
the Papuans was named in honor OF
their much decorated head dresses,
The Van Buren press., 1895-03-23
Surprised. nut Self Possessed

10, GeorgeV
Laura, dearestl I'm So"
'Stop where you are, George! I'm
ever so glad to see you, OF course, but
just will not have my sleeves rumpled!"
Chicago Tribune.
The Van Buren press., 1895-03-23
WORDS FOR YOUNG FOLKS.
CamaraderIe Between Boys and Girls \
Natural and Proper.

CamarAderIe Between B0ys and Girls y
Natural and Proper.
lam not one of those people who
fancy it a dreadful thing for boys and
girls to be friends, says wise woman.
Why should there be any question ON
the matter? am sorry when l notice,
as do once in while, a tendency on
the part Of the girl to blush and SIM
per and look conscious when boys are
around. This is very silly indeed, and
no sensible girl does it. Boys and girls
should be comrades, and should meet
and know each other in a simple, nat
ural manner, as brothers and sisters
do. Now that winter is here, with
It's chances for outdoor sport
skating, sleighing, tobogganing, and
whatever else winter brings in its
train-the young people of neighbor-
hood ought to have many delightful
outings in common. And If, as is often
the case, the sons and daughters OF
certain families are in school together,
side by side, in recitations. there is all
the more chance of their having fun
when school is over. Jack is apt TO be
polite to Jill If she has helped him out
in his arithmetic. Do you remember
Whittier's pretty stanzas about tho
schoolhouse and the little scene he re-
calls?-
I'm sorry that spelt the word.
hate to go above you.
Never, dear girls, indulge in any
thing which has an air of mystery in
your dealings with boy friends. Let
the walks and talks and drives be open
and under the eye of your older friends,
and you will find that the breezy
bright companionship of clever boy
will be thing worth having.
Sisters should look out for their
brothers in countless little ways. A
sister can make homo SO pleasant and
CHEEKY that her brother will prefer it
of an evening to any other place. She
may take pride in having her brothers
escort when she goes about, and even
if she does not particularly care to go
somewhere when he proposes it for
amusement, she will oblige him'if she
is the loving and unselfish sister have
in mind, and sacrifice her own inclina-
tion to keep him company. .-Harper's
Young People.
The Van Buren press., 1895-03-23
rhe Ratort Conrtenus.

The heavy swell had inadvertently
met the man not in his set the night
before, and after the manner of an
apostle of swclldom, he had not been
at any pains to cultivate the acquaint-
ance. In fact, he had been really
rude. A night or two after the men
met again and were introduced. This
time the swell tried bluff.
81 believe we have met BEFORE" said
the common man.
"Ah?' responded the swell.
Eyes; don't you remember, at the
club?"
Really"
The common man began to get hot.
Didn't meet a gentleman of your
name three evenings ago at the club?''
he asked.
'Ah-I think not"
swell, really" said the common
man, II owe you an apology. l thought
he was gentlemsn, but guess ! must
De mistaken. Good evening"
And Mr.. Swell took it like lamb,
only he became red in the face, which
a lamb never rdoes.-Detroit Free Press.
Since kindergarten methods have
come to be SO widely employed in near
ly all primary schools throughout New
York city and state, it is somewhat
alarming to learn that famous Ger
man student of children believes that
the use of the eyes for some of the
work common in the kindergarten
course is likely to be injurious to the
sight of children between the ages of
three and six years. He cites espe-
cially the pricking of minute devices
with pins and the weaving of colored
straws.
Spain has magnificent domain of
10 600 souare miles n territory as
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-07

borrowed hts fathers jacknife but it was
too large for him and he cut his fingers
many times. However, he was a perse-
vering little fellow and soon had his trap
ready. The next day he set it and bait
ed 1t. He visited the trap that night
but nothing had come near it. The
next day he vent about noon and the
bait was gone, but no rabbit. He ran
home to tell his mother and he danced
up and down for be was sure that the
animal would come again. He could
hardly wait for his mother to give him
some more meat with which to bait the
trap. He set his trap with greater care
this time for tomorrow would be
Thanksgiving, and if the animal was not
caught he must 60 without any and that
was a thing he did not like. That same
night he went to sec il the animal was
caught. AS he drew near he could
hardly believe his eyes, for there lay the
largest, handsomest and latest rabbit
he had ever seen. He ran home with
his prize. He could not sleep that
night for he kept thinking how good the
rabbit would taste. The next day he
played while his mother got dinner
ready, and you may be sure that he en-,
joyed it. Clyde S. Thompson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-07

packed in the sleigh, while she chatted
almost necessarily on the fun Of to-
morrow.
Suddenly she stopped. "Here it is;
here is my house." And SO it was. A
little brown house so exactly in color
and shape with the surrounding ever
green's that it might be taken for one.
"Halloo, Mamma; here I am" called
Alice, cheerily. Then turning to her
visitor, said: "Wont you come in and
warm?"
"Well, just for a moment" warned
Uncle Dick as Marie vent in.
The n long, sweeping glance Marie
took revealed all there was to be seen in
the little, bare room.
%"IIurry, Marie" called Uncle Dick,
and 80 she went.
As Marie drove home she was think
ing Of the scene she had just left. Then
she said, determinedly, "Yes, l will"
The next morning was Thanksgiving
day. Early IN the day the grays we're
sklmmlng over the same ground as on
yesterday. y
go to the door," said Aice's mother.
"Oh, it's them! it's them!' she cried,
~joyously. "Do come I'M"
Eyes; I've brought you something nice,
and LIN going to stay to dinner" n
nounced Marie.
Both Alice and her mother were
~speechless with delight as Marie pro-
ceeded to spread upon the table a real
Thanksgiving Dinner.
Then Alice, her mother, brother and
Marie sat down to the bsst meal they
at least had ever eaten.
When at home that evening Marie
said she had enjoyed this Thanksgiving
best OF all, "for joy. shased is joy
doubled" she said gaily to Uncle Dick.
Beatrice Berneice Matheny.