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sRorHER AoAIMsr nRorHER.
Remarkable Contest for tho Governor
ship between tho TayIors.

Remarkable Contest for tho Governor
ship between tho TaylorR
One Of the most remarkable polit-
zeal contests Of modern days was that
between Bob and All Taylor over the
governorship OF Tennessee some years
ago. says the Washington Post. The
brothers are both violinists-in Ten
nessee they are known as fddlers. ALI
Is tho superior performer, Bob plays
left handed. Neither one is a finished
master Of the instrument, but they
both play the mountain melodies to the
queens taste, During their unique
race for governor Bob and All did not
actually carry their fiddles with them,
but in almost every town the people
would hunt up couple Of vlolins and
Insist on hearing them play.
When the election was over and Bob
was occupying the highest Office in the
gift Of Tennesseeans convict in the
penltentiary one day sent him q fiddle.
1t was homemade instrument, the
convict being its author and hnisher.
He had made 1t while serving out his
sentence in the "pen," and designed
touching tender chord in the govern
or's heart by the presentation, The
story is best told in Governor Bobs
own way:
zone day just before Christmas
state official entered my office and said:
L have been implored by poor mis-
cradle wretch in the penitentiary to
bring you this rude fiddle. 1t was
made by his own hands with pen
knife during the hours allotted to him
for rest. 1t Is absolutely valueless 1t
Is true, but 1t is his petition for mercy,
He begged me to say that he has
neither attorney nor influential friends
to plead for him; he is poor and all
that he asks is, when the governor
shall sit by his own fireside on Christ
mas eve with his own happy children
around him, he will play one tune on
this rough fiddle and think of cabin
far away in the mountains In which Is
a family Of poor, ragged children cry
Ing for bread and listening for the re-
turning footsteps Of their convict faith
err"
Who would not have been touched by
such an appeal? When Christmas eve
came the governor sat at his own hap
by Preside, surrounded by his own
happy family, and sitting there he
played one tune on the rough fiddle.
Far up in the mountains there was an
other hearthstone, bright and warm,
the pardoned convict was there with
his children on his knees and his heart
re-echoing the strains which the gov
ernor played on the homemade fiddle.
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click Of mallet and ball, the merry
laughter of the contestants and the
CLEAN Of the lantern-lit grounds could
be seen and heard on all sides, long
into the evening hours. Here the first
state tournament Of any description
was possibly held in the summer Of rs,
and the devotees of the game then
formed a local and general organiza-
ton.
The subsequent decadence Of inter-
est in the game was felt here, as else
where, in the course of succeeding
years, but not unnaturally this city to-
day probably boasts the largest coterie
Of expert players, the best equipped
grounds, and the most enthusiastic or
ganization Of old-time knights of the
mallet and ball to be found in the en-
tire union. Here the game is played
to-day in its most scientific form-or,
as 1t is designated, loose dead ball GRO
quet." The Wolverines also boast of a
state organization, of which o. ]. Avery
of this city, is secretary. He is also the
leading spirit Of the local fraternity,
and probably one of the most expert
players in the world.
Upon large unoccupied space on the
lawn in the rear of his residence on
Church street a spacious two-court rink
has been erected. 1t is one story high,
amply lighted with windows by day
and electric lights by night; cool in
summer, warmed in winter, and of suf-
ficient area to permit Of seating a good
crowd Of spectators outside the limits
Of the courts, which are respectively
thirty by sixty feet in size.
The courts are Of earth, hard rolled,
and smooth enough to rival the surface
of q billiard table. The old-time arches
almost foot wide, are now reduced
to a spread heardly an eighth of an
inch larger than the ball, and these are
so disposed that to "go around" in one
play is almost next to an impossibility
and requires steadiness of aim, pre-
cision Of stroke and sense of angles
and distances that any champion of the
cue and baize might well envy.
There are also several other good
grounds in Michigan, one being owned
at Dowagiac by e. Avery, one at Albion
by r. f. Davis, one at Kalamazoo by
S. c. Baldwin, one at Milan by Charles
Gauntlet, and one at Tecumseh by
Perley Wheeler who is also president
Of the state association.
The roster of the Adrian club con-
talns some twenty-five active members.
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taken deep root as an evening" gown
adjunct, and very fetching hnish
they make usually.
A chic, fairy-like frock for young
debutante, which she is to wear at n
big social function in Washington,
whittier the family are going for the
seasons gayety, was seen several days
ago. The skirt was simply and severely
made of crisp white satin, run through
with dull blue stripes, which shOne
through the gauzy overskirt Of sheeny
white mousseline de sole, laid smoothly
over it from waist to foot. where 1t
was finished by deep hem-stitched
hem. There was tiny baby blouse,
with the mousseline de safe pouching
freely over broad belt of filigree gold
which encircled the waist. 1t was cut
in a square fashion about the shoulders
and finished by harness" of tur-
quoise, pearls, and gold, fitting smooth
ly over the shoulders and falling down
to the waist in loose, tab ends. The
sleeves are baby pouffs Of plain dull
blue satin, covered over with mousse
line de sole, thickly studded with gold
trimmed turquoise. Altogether 1t was q
simple, girllsh frock, but wonderfully
lovely.
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the menagerie, and rush was made
for the entrance, but the brave coun-
tess stood her ground unterrified and
managed to beat the lion off. Then she
Strengthened herself up and made Tar
go through his usual performance. The
panic was allayed and the spectators
began to wildly applaud the courageous
woman. Undissuaded by this adven-
ture she insists that she will give her
balloon performance at an early date
with the same lion that attacked her.
Yet she is but new hand at lion tam
ing. She began to exhibit herself with
wild animals in a Partisan music hall,
and went from there to Lyons, thence
to Marseilles. She is not appearing I'M
der her family name.
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GARTERs, STOCKINGS AND sUoH-THE NEWEST

English meaning lady lion tanner"
and this extraordinary performance is
to be for the benefit Of the sick sol
diers who have survived the Madagas-
car expedition. 1t is by no means GER
tain, however, that she will be able
to make this unique trip. A few nights
ago she had dangerous adventure in
her wild beast cage. She had scarcely
closed the door when Tar, the most
savage and ferociors lion Of the lot,
sprang at her and clawed her in the
breast and arms. A panic ensued in
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One Tiny Streak of Black.

Few women stop to think what
they would look like without the aid
Of black material in their costumes
Many Of the new swell frocks would
be minus their finishing touches. A
young woman who is something of an
artist and who lays great stress on the
beauty Of her gowns, designed by her.
self, went to celebrated designer for
gown, but told the great man very
decidedly that she did not wish SO
much as speck Of black upon it, Every
WELL" said he, and no black was used
In due time the gown was finished and
sent to her hotel. The result was far
from satisfactory. What ails it?" she
asked her friends. No one could tell
but all pronounced it fiat and lacking
in chick. In great wrath the lady took
the gown back,
ut has no STYLE" she declared.
very true, but if you will allow me
to follow my own tastes, will please
madam" said the designer.
The gown was for big dinner, and
was made up of brilliant rose, pale
pink and silver brocaded in soft tones,
with no decoration save its own rich
ness, When the lady again received
her gown it had a tiny edging Of black
ostrich trimming on the edge Of the
revers and handsomely cut girdle Of
jet ornamented the waist.
A handsome street gown Of a clear,
soft prune colored boucle is handsome
ly decorated with chinchilla fur and
black satin, The skirt is extravagantly
wide, and has about the foot some dis
tance apart broad bands Of the fur,
The bodice is snugly fitted and slashed
open from the shoulder to belt to show
an under vest of black satin. A mar
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To Clear tho Complexion.

L. E. M. asks if washing the face in
hot water every night and applying cold
cream will cause hair to grow on the
face. Also give some way to soften and
whiten the skin. Answer: The use of
hot water and cold cream is not likely
to cause the face to become disiigured
with hair. Still it may do so; or if
there is a natural tendency that way,
it may be increased by such means.
Keeping the skin perfectly clean is one
of the very best things that can posi-
bly, be done. Then rub into it some
delicate preparation like rose water and
glycerine.
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The yoke is Of red velvet and the boucle
blouse beneath it has band Of red vel
vet down the center Of the front and
back. On these bands are double rows
of tiny pearl buttons. The large pulled
sleeves have revers Of boucle falling
over them. Alaska sable edges the re-
Ners and a velvet belt encircles the
waist.
Another frock for an older girl, is Of
blue and cream mixed goods. The
skirt is plain, as in the other dress, and
the round waist is tight-ftting. Two
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are Judge Norman 0eddes, 70. w. Mixer,
Myron Pierce, A. L. Bliss, Charles w.
Kimball, A. p. Secord, Peter Miller, D.
w, Love, Frank w. Clay, Seth B. Cole,
o. ]. Avery, 10. Leroy Mills, DR.. II, d,
Hull, David Metcalf, A. Graham, Will
lam Crane, Edward Crane and Others
1t will be seen from this list that the
majority Of the local players are men
who have passed the three-score limit
and some have gone even score Of
years better. Their contests are often
enlivened by the presence Of veterans
from other parts Of the state, the most
notable, perhaps, being Schuyler Colfax
Baldwin Of Kalamazoo, genial, we'll
preserved old bachelor who has passed
some seventy summers, and who spends
his winters very largely with the
Adrian club, scarcely missing day In
which he does not participate in some
Of the contests. He possesses fine
grounds at his home on tree-covered
hill at Kalamazoo, is a dexterous player
and thorough type Of the courtly,
old-school American gentleman. He Is
"a cousin Of Vice-President Schuyler
ColfaX and direct descendant of the
captain Of Washington's body guard,
General Colfax, and of General Schuy-
Ter of revolutionary fame. In the old
ancestral manse Mt Pompton, N. j.,
where Mr.. Baldwin was brought up, are
many relics of the country's first presl-
dent, now treasured by the descendants,
who still reside there. It Is related Of
Mr.. Baldwin that when he and Schuy-
Ter ColfaX, who was vice-president with
General Grant, were boys they got into
an animated quarrel while playing on
the banks Of the limpid Ramapo river,
that runs through the ancestral valley
Of the same name, Hot words led to
blows, and spirited boyish fight en-
sued. Mr.. Baldwin whipped his cousin,
but they made up right after the battle
and through life were close friends, Mr..
Baldwin feeling great pride in the po-
litical success of his relative.
1t is perhaps about thirty years ago
that this decorous and somewhat court
ly pastime first took root on American
soil, Its growth was at first slow, but
by the time Of the centennial year, one
decade later, 1t had begun to claim its
votaries by the thousand. Then there
was a paucity of outdoor pastimes and
the people seemed to readily take to
this novel diversion, which admitted Of
decorous association of the sexes and
was not monopolized by sports and
athletes, as is now the case with most
prevailing outdoor pastimes. Children
soon learned Its simple rules and grew
to play 1t with as much ardor as their
seniors. 1t was an amusement to the
young and diversion to cd age. Like
tennis, croquet appears to have re-
spectacle ancient lineage. Searching
for the genesis Of the game we find
some Of the more enterprlsing encyclo-
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Auntie-An old-fashioned remedy for
a cold is flaxseed lemonade Take one
pint Of water, two small teaspoonfuls
of the seed, juice Of two lemons and
sweeten to taste This should be iced
for drinking.
Consomme-Take two pounds of lean
beef and knuckle of veal; cut the
meat into small pieces. Put two ounces
Of butter in frying-pan, and set over
the fire to brown; add the meat and
stir for five minutes. Turn into soup
kettle; cover and let simmer for one
half hour; pour over one-half gallon of
cold water, and boil four hours. Add
one carrot, one onion, one stalk Of eel
cry, chopped fine.
Common seashore sand will greatly
improve the appearance of old velvet
and remove all the dust. Sprinkle the
velvet with the fine sand and then
brush until none remains, always
brushing the pile the wrong way.
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Cot tho turnpike for pnmnres.

Isaac w. Raven Of Mlllhelm, Pa, be-
came the owner of turnpike the other
day that he didn't know what to do
with. Three years ago he was thrown
from carriage on the pike and sus-
tanned broken leg. This led to suit
for damages and he got a verdict for
$1,000, which was sustained by the Su-
preme Court. But the turnpike people
refused to pay and the sheriff, in at
tempting to satisfy the claim, only had
one bidder and that bidder was Raven
and he got the pike. Raven compro-
missed with the company by giving
back the turnpike and accepting $4,000
cash, they to pay all costs. -Philadel-
phia Times.
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| DNulOLb uAt klNNtl NhpNbI W llllOl III uh
that:
Croquet Is an open-air game in which
two or more players endeavor to drive
balls, by means Of mallets, through a
series of arches set in the ground, ac-
cording to some pattern. Although
generally spoken Of as a modern game,
it seems to be really a revival, with
notifications, of the sport with mallet
and ball which was popular in England
in the days Of the Stuarts, and gave the
name Pail Mall to localities in various
towns in England, as well as on the
continent.
In its primitive simplicity 1t was es-
sentially an open-lawn game. The
ready-made outfits consisted of light,
small-headed, long-handled mallets
The maple balls, gaudily painted of diff
ferent colors to distinguish them in the
play, were large enough to fit the cali
Der of a field six-pounder and the arches
were wide and lofty enough to roll a
barrel of beer through, If such a thing
could have been thought consistent
with the eminent responsibility that
seemed inherently to environ this par
ticular mode of recreation.
But all these things came to be re-
versed in time. AS the players grew
more expert, smooth and Enclosed
courts were arranged instead of the
emerald covered and lumpy lawn. The
balls diminished in size and were made
of lignum vitae. The arches grew more
contracted the rules more rigorous and
the mallets became almost marvellous
in their models and proportions. The
heads were heightened and the handles
shortened until, in caliber, they might
almost have passed for billiard cues.
From this time the primitive game
may be said to count its steady decad-
ence in popularity, until to-day party
Of young people discovered playing an
old-time game of lawn croquet woulc
be almost as startling development as
to find the same element indulging in
the back-number delights of blind
mans buff.
With the advent Of the bicycle and
the limltless field of independence it af-
fords women 1t is doubtful If croquet
will ever again become the popular pas
time 1t was with their sisters in the
past.
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CHINESE TIME COUNTERS.
Crude Methods of Marking tho Flight
of Hours,

1 VI
The Chinese sundial embodied the
usual principle but was crude, indeed,
says an exchange. A rod or needle
set upright reflected a shadow on q
fiat surface as the sun moved. On this
were characters indicating the hours
of the day, The Chinese also used a
water clock called the clepsydra. 1t
was q dish Of copper or other material,
with an extremely small aperture,
from which the water trickled drop by
drop. The clepsydra Of Canton is thus
described by traveller: 1T Is vase
Of copper; it is situated in pavilion
built on double arch that crosses a
street leading from the great south
gate Of the city to the palace Of the
treasurer Of the province Like THAT
which existed, and perhaps, exists still
in the Pekin observatory, 1t is COM
posed of four copper vases, whence
water runs from one to another by lit
tie tubes fixed at the base. The vase
that rests on the floor has on It's wood
en- cover a kind Of handle, crossed by
rule mounted on float and covered
with characters representing the
hours. When the water has run out
that is, in the morning or evening, 1t
is poured again into the uppermost
vase. There is little brick staircase
by which the attendant ascends. In
the temples there are attendants whose
business it is to hang up placard,
with white ground, on which Is In
dicated the hour. They strike the
hours Of the day on drum and at
night they beat gong.
"The attendants who thus look after
the flight Of time occupy the intervals
between in making sticks Of incense,
on which are marked the hours. These
sticks are SO arranged as to burn q
certain length of time for every hour,
and these are used by peasants and
others. The stick is lighted when the
gong sounds, and in this way the pri-
vate individual can keep very tolera-
BILE account Of the hours as they pass"
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that this courtly game, with its gentle
exercise, is too slow and has too little
OF the element Of athletics to suit the
youth Of the century's end. Here 1t is
played almost exclusively by men Of
three score years and upward.
The city Of Adrian, community Of
wide streets, spacious, sward covered
lawns and ample distances, capitulated
TO the destinations Of croquet at an
early day, and in the summer Of '76, the
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good. Best Of all, they are extremely
comfortable. High-backed chairs are
becoming, fact which has done much
toward making them popular. Carvings
in woods or gilt and rich brocade throw
out into greater evidence a handsome
toilet, and it is funny to see how some
women know this and pose accordingly
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seotarIanI.m BecomInr Extinct.

Men are sick Of sectarianism, and In
these enlightened days they prefer to
listen to the cries Of the helpless in the
slums of our cities, rather than to the
fierce discussion on dip or a plunge,
a sprinkle or pour, hardshell or soft
shell, rock-bottom or sand bottom.--
Rev. w. T. Veale. Presbyterian.
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summer. Now, too, is q good oppor-
tunity to buy school dresses for the
little ones.
Those bought for them at the begin
ming Of the term are rather shabby and
new ones must be secured. Rough
goods, boucles, camel's hair, chevlots,
are best for cold days and should be of
some bright coloring. These dresses
are ofttimes trimmed with fur. while no
gown is complete without bit of vel
vet somewhere about it.
A frock for girl of Z, Of red and
brown boucle, has plain, full skirt.
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A Countess Exploit.

A young ana attractive woman in
Paris, who is said to be countess, pro-
poses to go from Marseilles to Paris
in balloon with lion as her COM
panion. She is what they call in France
a "dompteuse," this translated into
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TN MY LADY'S CORNER.
INTERESTING READING FOR
WOMEN AND GIRLS.
Current Notes Of ths Modes and Pict-
urss Of Feminine AttIre-Tho Craze
for Bolts-A Countess ExpiOlt--sOmO
Timely Recipes.

HE stores TEEN
once more with
buyers! Now, how
ever, they are not
in search of gifts,
but bargains. And
the bargains are to
be had. Silks can
be bought at half
price and the wise
woman lays in a
stoclS for next
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High-Baclsod Chairs.
glycerine

There is craze for big, high-backed
chairs that we're fashionable in Eng
land long ago. They do not show any
woodwork. They can scarcely be called
graceful, but the lines are said to be
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Following are the names and ages Of
some Of the old-timers:
Charles Robinson, aged 81; John I.
Knapp, 70; Myron Knight, IS; ]. D.
Goodsell, rs; G. Kinney, so; Nathan
Smith, 70; Hiram Ferguson, 80; We'll
come Teachout, rs; Seth B. Cole, 20,
and John G. Mason.
other veterans and well-known man
ipulators of the mallet, who are also
Eaen of distinction in the community,
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time was the game
Of games for the
young, the old fir
tations game of GRO
quet, has passed in
to the hands of
those well along in
years with the adj
vent of golf teams,
etc. This city is an
exceedingly apt ex-
nnonIa 90 tha Noot
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Collectors of Antiques.

Bookseller-Yes, there are collectors
of almost every kind of books. Some
of them collect old almanacs.
Customer-Ah? ! see-joke writsys,
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row belt Of black encircles the waist
The sleeves are mandolin shaped Xix,
the bodice, from shoulder to elbow, t.
show an under part of black satin
Chinchilla edges the wrists. A small
cape collar, of prune cloth, edged with
fur, flares jauntily about the throat
which is finished by an unusually high
stock collar, edged with narroE fur.
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harness Of all descriptions, combining
all the glitter and splendor of the orient.
Here the tall, slender, willowy girl con-
siders herself decidedly at an advan-
tage, but in the general opinion she is
not half so fascinating as the petite,
round-waisted girl, with her pretty
waist caught around with a narrow,
glittering belt. This harness" fad has
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The Irish, in Siberia, is 1900 miles
In length, and drains 100000 miles O..
territory.
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GAY OLDLADSATPLAY
SlLVER-HAIRED DEVOTEES AT
GAME OF CRoQUETs
A Michigan Town Has club of Whlted
PlaVers-They Are willing TO Meet
All Corners on tho Village Green
Youth in Old Age.
adrian, Mich, letter.

Y = HAT AT ONE
~ time was the game