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The news boy., 1896-04-18
ON NY LADY's SILVER TABLE

Venice and northern Italy are mex
haustible fields for the hunter of silver
curios. Filigree silver work made into
necklaces, pipes and toys is very beauti-
full.
The most highly priced silver toys
come from far India. Those fortunate
women who have been to that country
bring back a collection of heather idols,
boats, lamps, statuettes Of girls anil
women, solid silver anklets and nose
and ear rings.
The first thing on the table must be a
silver lamp, preferably Roman or
Grecian antique. Candlesticks are not
admitted unless they are very tiny.
Photograph frames of rich repousse
work are allowed, but the pictures they
contain must be very handsome.
Little silver sofas, chairs, mirrors,
windmills and what-not may be grouped
together on one corner of the table;
richly embossed silver boxes some
times big enough to hold cigarettes
stand near, miniature Russian sleigh
with tassels and laprobes and driver
scarcely discernible holding the reins
over horses not larger than mosquitoes
is another coveted curio.
The news boy., 1896-04-18
TREATMENT OF GARGET.
Poke Root and Cream Will Do Much to
Relieve the Pain.

Relieve the Pain.
The cause of garget in cows is usually
excessive flow and richness of milk.
which, if the bag is not relieved, soon
causes Inflammation and congestion o.
cating. 1t is always the best COW that
is troubled in this way. The evil is
made greater by feeding too highly of
what will produce a large flow of milk.
The bag or udder of COWS should be eX
amined frequently for several days be-
fore the COW calves. If it seems dis
tended it should be relieved by milking
out all that can be got from the tcats at
least once, and, better still, twice day.
We have sometimes MIXED ten days or
more before the COW calved. If the
milking is begun it must be attended to
every day, as the act of milking in
creases the milk flow. Rubbing the bag
after all the milk is drawn with salve
made of garget root or poke root and
cream will do much to relieve the pain.
We have used the poke root for this pur-
pose, and have known it to be used by
others. 1t is weed that grows very
luXuriantly on newly-cleared land, and
it's berries are familiar to every boy in
the country, as their red juice is often
used to write with. The poke root is
reputed to be poisonous if eaten, but it
is excellent to steep and let simmer
down with cream or milk as salve for
inflamed surfaces of any kind.--Ameri-
IAN Dairyman.
The news boy., 1896-04-18
AERATION OF MILK.
Some Of the Reasons Why 1T Is Necessary
in Cold Weather.

some OF the Reasons Why 1t Is Necessary
in Cold Weather.
1t is remarkable that many dairy.
men who are very particular about
airing the milk during the summer be
come careless on the approach of cold
weather. While the milk will not spoil
so readily at this season, it is just a.
necessary to rid it of the animal hea;
by airing it as soon as taken from the
cow. Neglect of this gives the milk
that peculiar animal .odor of which
housekeepers often complain, and which
they overcome in part by pouring the
milk into shallow vessel and placing
It in current ofair. Besides creating
prejudice against the use of milk the
odo6 affects the flavor.
Airing is, in some respects, even more
necessary in winter than i'm summer.
Not merely is the COW kept under more
confined conditions, but the food is diff
ferent. Instead of the tender. juicy and
insipid grass, she partakes of stronger
tasting food which must inevitably inn
part foreign flavor TO the milk. This
is, of course, very objectionable; but II
can be taken out by thorough airing
directly after milking.
The news boy., 1896-04-18
SOME SHORT PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Mrs. Tirxa Emery, Of Elliot, Me-, At
tained her lo1st birthday recently.
The oldest pensioner In the United
States is Hosea Brown, of Grants Pass,
Ore. His age is 1oa.
Scott r. Hays. youngest son Of tho
cx-president, Is successful electrician
in Cleveland.
An eyewitness Of the battle of Water
loo, lives 10 miles east of Alliance, o.
Ills name is James r. Green, and his age
il 0S.
Neal Dow, the famous temperance cd
,ocate and originator of the Maine
prohibitory laws" was o2 years old, the
other day. His mental faculties are un-
impaired and his physical condition
good.
Miss Morton, eldest daughter of Gov.
Morton, of New York, is said to be an ex-
pert fsherwoman. From early in the
spring until the last run of autumn fish.
and even through the ice in winter, Miss
Morton loves to go angling.
Senator Blackburn, OF Kentucky, car.
ries three rabbit feet for luck. "These,"
lie explained to q friend the other day,
"were presented to me by three beauti-
ful young ladies. They are the left hind
feet of rabbits killed in country grave
yard, over the grave of q murderer, in
the dark of the moon, by q cross-eyed,
red-headed, left-handed negro"
The news boy., 1896-04-18
ETIQUETTE POINTS FOR GIRLS.

1t is quite proper for even a very
young girl to wear watch.
In entering house the lady precedes
the gentleman.
It is not considered good form for a
girl of is to wear diamonds.
The gentleman is presented to the
lady. and not the lady to the gentleman.
Ices, waters and lemonade form a
suitable collation. for o small entertain
ment.
The announcement Of an engagement
usually comes from the mother Of the
young lady.
1t is never proper for Q girl to &C.
cept presents from a young man unless
he Is betrothed to her.
In meeting ones betrothed on the
street one should bow pleasantly as one
would to any other gentleman.
When ones pardon is asked for some
slight inattention an inclination of the
head and smile is the best answer.
When there are several callers, either
ladies or gentlemen, those that come
first should, as rule, leave first.
It is in very bad taste for O young
woman to eat candy during theatrical
performance, or, indeed, in any public
place
The news boy., 1896-04-18
He Didn't Know.

Magistrate Peter Hughes, who loves
a good joke, tells of recent personal
experience with great glee. In certain
case the other day big colored woman
was n witness. She testified that she
had whipped her little boy very severe
ly, and as she went on with the story
of the exceedingly stiff beating she had
administered the judges clear brow
grew little darker, and he interrupted
her to ask if it had been necessary to
chastise the boy SO severely. The wit.
ness opened her eyes widely at the ques-
tion. Gazing intently at the court, she
inquired: "Jedge, WIZ you eber de
father of wuthless mulatter boy?"
"No, no." responded Magistrate Hughes,
hastily. "Then, jedge, you don't know
muffin about de case."-PhiladelphiR
Record.
The news boy., 1896-04-18
FORTUNE TELLING,

when on the grain was summrf.s vo,a
And blue was summers sky,
We went to have our fortunes sbid.
a witching maid and I.
The Gypsy sibyl seemed uncouth
And weird to look upon,
And yet for each of us, In sooth.
A merry tale she spun.
Mine was kindly horoscope,
heard my birth above
Had hung the happy star OF hone.
The lambert star of love.
The star Of love that brinseth bliss.
I learned, still shed it's glow.
Much more the sibyl said, but this
was all cared to know,
Then into sylvia's slender hand
saw the Gypsy peer.
ana words longed to understand
Were whispered in her ear.
While on her cheek a blush had birth
That spread in rosy fire,
AS when the winter-wakened earth
reels springs divine desire.
We left behind the Gypsy old.
ana meath a dusky pine
again was that fair story told
That ended: Sweet, be minew
Then Sylvia, the roguish-eyed.
Laughed In her winning way.
mnsts ,.i what" triumphantly she cried
The Gypsy said you'd say,'
clinton Scollard. in Harper's Bazaar.
The news boy., 1896-04-18

actors, and that I would be forced to
tnke 1t off. Suddenly an idea flashed
across my mind-an inspiration. left
the theater and walked block or two
until l came to a milliner's shop. I
entered and demanded of the saleswom-
an to sell me hat-the most gigantic,
the most arboriferous, the most pyra-
midal hat she had. She opened draw
er and exhibited to me a monument in
black felt, with IN enormous knob Of
black velvet upon it's top, and on top Of
Ike black felt knob puff of black
nGwers, extremely high. Without hag-
CLING, paid her the price, and swiftly
returned to the theater.
To the stupefaction of Cmythe, who
was still seated in his chair, No. 90, I
seated myself in No. 4s, immediately
before the blonde lady with the big hat,
and then, with perfectly serious coun-
tenance, placed upon my head the
black velvet monument. do not know
what sort of a figure cut with my long
mustaches under the velvet hat, but il
bomb had burst in the orchestra it
would not have produced a greater eff
feet. Exclamations came from every
direction, and people climbed up on
their seats to see Inc, amid roars of
laughter.
The men-poor wretches, they do
stand together once in awhile-under-
stood the motive of my protest, and
cried: "Bravo! Bravo! lie is right"
while the agitated Cmythe screamed to
me across the blonde lady's balloon
sleeves: "Why, old man, you are 60
ing crazy" None the less, remained
impassive in the midst of the tempest
which 1 had let loose. But the usual
reverse came. Two ushers, after CONSUL
t"tion, came to me and politely begged
Inc to take off my hat. Certainly"
said I, "if you will make this lady take
off hers This response provoked the
utmost enthusiasm from The men. But
the ushers would not listen to reason,
and they made Inc leave my seat.
The lady with the vegetable garden
triumphed, hut not for long.
Looking up toward the family circle,
! l saw colored damsel wearing small
turban. I mounted to the circle. !
went to the colored lady. "Pardon me-
said I, "but have just purchased hat
which cost me $15 only a quarter of an
hour ago." l exhibited the black velvet
monument, and the colored lady's eyes
The news boy., 1896-04-18

II should be delighted, my dear bow"
And in few minutes we were in a
cab, rolling toward the theater.
Scarcely had we settled ourselves IN
our seats when saw, entering the row
In front of us, tall, thin blopd,. who
seated herself in the chair immediately
in front Of mine. And then saw with
stupefaction that she wore upon her
head curious sort Of hat cooked down
In front and cooked up behind, gar
nished with flowers, with vegetables,
with shrubs-in fact, a veritable gar
den. AS she had cooked her cooked hat
over her eyes, it resulted that the rear
Of this vegetable garden lowered above
the top of her blond chignon, SO that
l could see no more OF the stage than If
I had been in far Cathay.
The bell rang; the curtain rose; I
heard voices-pres'mably of actors
but it was impossible for me to tell.
At the risk of acquiring a telescope
neck, leaned to the right, then to the
left. But 1 had not counted on the
balloon sleeves of the blond, which
were perfect monsters of swollen silk,
and which masked completely 10th
wings of the stage as her hat did the
middle.
"Holy smokel" said I to my friend.
shat hat is going to be rather nui-
sance."
The blond lady heard me; she turned
slightly, put up her lorgnon, and sur
veyed me with the utmost haughtiness.
Then, struggling her shoulders, she
pulled up her sleeves, SO that it was
impossible for me to see even the
rroscenium arch. Then she braced up
her feet against the chair in front, and
hoisted herself up few inches, SO
that by this gymnastic feat she sue
oeeded in elevating her vegetable gar
den even more than before.
In melancholy tone I said to
Cmythe: 1T seems to me would have
been better off if 1 had stayed at the
club and toasted my toes in the cafe in
front of the fire. I would not have
been incommoded or disconnected, and
would have seen fully as much of this
piece as 1 am seeing now."
Hearing this, the blond lady turned
dTouiiu OuSc iuoIc, anu idNoASN hic W III
the most sneering smile that have ever
seen. 1t provoked me, and l determined
to give her a lesson if could. For 1
might as we'll have been in a theatre
phone listening at telephone. Icould
hear, but could see nothing. Voices
female voices, male voices-con-
fusedly came to my ear. You know
how perplexipg it is when you cannot
The news boy., 1896-04-18

tion.
"And what about it?" said she.
Nothing but this: it is yours if you
will do me the favor to occupy my seat
in the orchestra, No. As, until the play is
over"
In second she swept off the little
turban which she wore. placed the black
velvet monument upon her head, gave it
two or three taps before the mirror in
the lobby, shook out her skirts, and
then, taking my arm, conducted her
to orchestra chair No. 4S.
oh, if you had only seen the con-
vulsive joy among the men in the orches.
ira when they saw my monumental hat
reappear upon feminine head. This
time the ushers had nothing to say.
The lady with the vegetable garden was
vanquished. She could see nothing dur
ing the rest of the piece, and served as
focus from opera glasses from all over
the house.
Revenge! Revenge! At last was
revenged. Ha, ha!--San Francisco Ar
gOnaut,
The news boy., 1896-04-18
A Leak That should BE stopped.

How many farmers outside of regu.
lar dairymen ever take time to test
their cows and calculate whether or
not they are profitable and paying for
their keep. One good COW should fur
nish milk and butter bcuntifully for
any ordinary sized family, but how
often do we sec three or four head kept
for this purpose, and then the wants of
the family are not at all times supplied.
This is a leak that should be stopped
the coming year IL you want to increase
your prosperity.-Crabtre Farmer.
The news boy., 1896-04-18

Young Wife-Are you the editress OF
the household department in the Wom-
ans Companion?
Mrs. De Letter-Yes, have had ex-
elusive charge of that department for
ten years.
II am glad we are near neighbors.
am sure you won't object if 1 run in once
in awhile for little practical help
about coolling?"
"No indeed. Come in whenever you
please-that is, after next week. My
cook is away temporarily, and my hus-
band and are taking our meals at q
restaurant."-N. Y. Weekly.
The news boy., 1896-04-18
Homeseeker's Excursions to Kansas and
Nebraska.

On April 7th, alst and May 5th, 1896,
Homeseekers Excursions will be run from
Missouri River points, and territory West
of Chicago, Peoria and st. Louis, to stations
in Kansas and Nebraska, at one fare. plus
$500, for the round trip All who can should
take advantage of the cheap rates and in
spect the most productive corn lands in the
United States, which are for sale, by the
% 80 to 5000 per acre, on ten years time,
only l-10 down.
Remember that the Kansas corn crop for
1895, with S,0OO0O0 acres in cultivation,
yielded over 20l, 100000 bushels, the esti-
mated value of which is over SIT. .00O, 900, be-
ing s7.OO0,OO0 more than annual output of
gold in the United States.
Those taking advantage of the excursions,
should take receipts for all railroad fare,
and the portion paid over Union Pacific
lines, will be refunded upon purchase of
800 acres. Information regarding rates
can be ascertained from the nearest railroad
agent.
For maps and pamphlets descriptive of the
lands, write to B. A. McALLAsTER, Land
Commissioner, Omaha, Neb.
The news boy., 1896-04-18
Trees Need Lots q W.ter.

Most fruit trees suffer from lack Of
water in the summer season when they
are perfecting their fruit. 1t Is abun-
dance of water that enables their roots
to take up the mineral plant food which
10 essential to seed production. Itis
the lack of water that causes SO large q
proportion of fruit to fall soon after
II ID formed. The time comes for form
Ing the seed, aud the mineral element
needed Is either not in the soil or II
unavailable hecause there q not -wetss
= ~ soi te disae,yA u
The news boy., 1896-04-18
HAVING REVENGE.

see the personages upon the stage,
when you cannot note their gestures
nor the play of their faces. But the
first act terminated in the midst of
roars of applause. Aman knew, three
seats to my right, was shaking with
laughter. Everybody in the theater
seemed to be intensely amused at the
play except myself. And the blond
lady would still turn from time to time,
and favor me again with her sneeripg
smile.
| Seated Immediately in front of the
blond lady was a very little man who
looked like a hunchback, his head was
SO sunken between his shoulders. I
looked at him carefully. He had the ap-
pearance of being dead-head. owing to
his rather shabby attire. tapped him
ON the shoulder, and asked him il he
would go out with me between the acts
for few minutes. When we were out
side, / said to him:
my dear sir, have q particular in
tercst In occupying your chair, No. 4S.
II you will pardon the liberty l take,
! would like to give you this trife"
Il slipped fiye-dollar piece into his
hsnd), .and, In exchange. / would like
10 have your seat and you may have
mine, No, %"
ThA little mans fnce lighted up with
pleasure. he slipped my five-dollar
rleee into his waistcoat pocket and
epAas ssCcrtainly, my dear sir. You arc
Sefy good. will take your seat with
.I}1oSure.s, =
thus was 4 placed In sposaeseion Of
IAt ~ Nor 4 could see The stage, but
t1ku 3 Hss let rlRea9ed. Ny Arst idee
~ a lp9eq}I my1llf there, wearing
~ &Sk1 hfcn ~ bqt ! Spfleetsd that
= =
The news boy., 1896-04-18
Never Forgot Himself.

"Iadmit, boys" remarked Paperwate,
'that 1 haven't always led the life
should. I've gambled some, drunk
whisky morc'r less, ar at times perhaps
I'm a trife profane and abusive, an
have called men liars, which have
generally regretted afterwards. an have
passed night at the stationhouse at
odd intervals, an insulted ladies, an
that sort O. thing; but, boys (and here
his eyes filled with tears), I've always
been a gentleman. No man can say that
Marble F. Paperwate ever forgot that he
was gentleman!"-Bay City Chat.
The news boy., 1896-04-18
FARM AND GARDEN.
SHADED HIGHWAYS.
WHY Every Progressive Citizen Shoul
Encourage Tree Planting.

WHY Every Progressive Citizen should
Encourage Tree Planting.
II all the road supervisors Of the
land were wheelmen, more attention
would be paid to the planting Of trees
along the public highways.
The pleasure of a summer day ride
is greatly heightened If the road leads
where the friendly shade of trees may
fall across it.
The cool fragrance of the woods is
made enjoyable because of the contrast
between its beautiful archways and
the sunny stretches beyond. But were
all the roads through woodlands, the
surroundings would become monoto.
nous, but not SO painfully SO as where
The news boy., 1896-04-18

the way is wholly in the glare of the
sun.
The ideal road is that one whereon
sun and shadow happily blend and in-
termingle. Such highways can be pro
vided if sufficient attention is given to
the planting and care of trees. Wheel
men should use their influence to en-
courage tree planting.-L. A. w. Bull
letin.
The news boy., 1896-04-18
Fair and Fruitful

AZ the West IL, IL Is often malarious. But
It Is pleasant TO know that competent SAFE
guard In the shape Of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters exists, which absolutely nulli6es the
poison of miasma. Western bound emil
grants should bear this in mind. Nor SHOULD
Il be forgotten, the Bitters Is stsrling
remedy for dyspepsia, biliousness, consopa,
ton, Kidney and nervous complaints ana
rheumatism.
The news boy., 1896-04-18

"THIs is leap year, ] know" said the
maid " but do not think could so far for
get my maidenly modesty as to propose to
q man. Yet" "Yet whatp' asked the
youth, seeing she hesitated. II might1ump
at an offer ii 1t were made TO men. Y.
Herald.
The news boy., 1896-04-18

A TIMID HoUsEKEEPER. Mrs. Newed-
1--WE will have TO have speaking tube from
the dining-room to the kitchen MIR.
Newed-''Why" Mrs. Newed-"Well, !
must get some way, of talking to the cook
without having her throw dishes at me."-
Truth.
The news boy., 1896-04-18
Ins Rest.urant.

Guest ito waiter) This beefsteak
that you brought me isn't At to eat; Il
must be three weeks old.
Waiter-I beg your pardon, sir, ]
made mistake; brought you antelope
steak instead.
Guest (tries II again) that
tastes delieious; why didn't you tell
20 bsfprs that = was antelope steakle
The news boy., 1896-04-18

WHEN kings make war no law betwixt
two sovereigns can decide but that of arms,
where fortune is the Judge, soldiers the
lawyers and the bar the field. Dryden.
The news boy., 1896-04-18

TIE SHERIPr-"You say that fellow who
broke Jail left message behind1" The
Keeper-"Yes, sir; here it is on this paper
Excuse the liberty take! Truth.
The news boy., 1896-04-18

For wboopins Cough, Piso's Cure IL g
Throop Ave, Brooklyn, N. ", Nov. "A, ~.
The news boy., 1896-04-18

No ONE will dare maintain that it is bet.
ter to do injustice than TO bear it.-Aris.
totle.
The news boy., 1896-04-18

Our dangers and delights are near allies,
from the same stem the rose and prickle
rise. e.--Shakespeare.
The news boy., 1896-04-18

wHrso-"This physiognomist says thsb
aggressive, impulsive people generally hsve
black eyes.n Knowso-"1f not at frsh they
get them later. Truth. -
The news boy., 1896-04-18

FRS stopped free BY Dr.. Knne's Greso
Nerve Restorer. No Ats sfterfrst dAy'e pso.
Marvellous cures. TresAse and . trial BOT
Tie free. DR.. Kline, 98l Arch b., Phila, Pe
The news boy., 1896-04-18
THE THEATER HAT.

HAT have you got
TO do this even
ing?' said Cmythe.
Nothing what
ever" i replied.
WELL" said he,
Il have a couple of
seats for tho Cali
forria. Don't you
want to comeo
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-24
sPLlNTERs.

Isaacsteln.- gracious. Rachel,
It's lucky We dord't geep Chrlstmasr
Rachel-J'vy, bows dat fader?"t Isaac
stein--"vy vas nodicing vat pig feet
der children has. Brooklyn Life.
IIbttlr Johnnie You needn't hang
any mistletoe in the kitchen ma Mrs
Brown What makes you think Bird
get wouldn't like it?" Little johnnie
Because she always let's dad kiss her
without any Truth
The fathers yes. Mrs Brown,
Willie still believes In Santa Claus.
wouldn't undecelve him for the
world" Willle-"Yes, fellers, the old
man thinks still believe the Santa
Claus fake. wouldn't tell him dif-
ferent fer dc world. !" indianapolis
Journal
"OuchF The beautiful maiden with
drew her foot hastily. Plunging her
arm into the siIken depths. she took
from the toe Of her stocking five
pound box Of candies that she had
overlooked Need II be added that
this happened In Chicago? Truth.
ION. we had lovely Christmas over
al our h9use' exclaimed the little ID
quiman girl TO her nearest female
friend And I got just what have
wanted ever so long. And what was
it?' asked the other. "a pair Of fur
lined boomers to wear on my BIZ
cycle judge
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-24
BUT SHE SMOKED

She was little old woman, Dire isei
In black, and having bundle wrapped
up In a gray shawl She had seat in
the middle 81 a Grand River avenue
car, and as she took out her clay pipe
and began feeling for her tobacco, the
conductor stepped forward and said:
"You mustn't smoke here, rna'am."
why not%
against the rules"
Who made the rlles2'
"T'he company"
where's the company"
Down at the Office.
Well, never allow nobody a mile
away 70 tell me when ! shall or shall
not smoke. rye got neuralgy, and
when have II aIlus smoke You IAN
trot r ght back to the platform an be
really 10 jingle the bell when anybody
wants to get of
And she found Il match, lighted II on
the under edge Of q seat arA puaed
away With a serene eonntenance nntii
ready I'd get on at Twelfth street
Detroit Free Press.