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A PEosrHoREsCrNr TEA

What may be called "phosphor-
escent 8 o'clock tea" occurred lately in
n fashionable circle of Paris, but after
dusk, when the luminous effect could
be well seen. No candles or lamps
were used, all the light coming from
the phosphorescent ceiling, carpets
and furniture, pictures, teacups and
flowers. The Indies also wore phos-
phorescent gowns, while their faces.
arms and shoulders cleaned with
phosphorescent cosmetics, such as the
luminous toilet powder or starch.
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PROPER SEED TEMPERATURE.

Late experiments at one CT tho Gu
madam agricultural experiment sta
tons prove that the different seeds
terminate Mt various temperatures,
varying with the species ana the
amount of moisture present Some
seeds, 1T WIS found, would sprout when
the temperature of the soil Wa con
stantly kept Mt the freezing point.
This was true of the seeds of white
mustard, which gcrminnted ut tenn
peraturc of thirty degrees Fahr. In
dian corn terminated Mt temperature
of iorty-eight degrees, Watermelon
seed at sixty-three degrees and trio
lium ripens nj forty-two degrees. 1t
was also found that tho different seeds
germinated between certain limits of
temperature, the greater part OF those
experimental upon not terminating
at oil if the temperature was kcpt
above eighty-three degrees.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-11-24
saoEs or rA1n woMrx.

American shoemakers far outstrip
Their English brothers, who are clumsy
in their manner Of making the shoes
to cover dainty foot. Both English
and French shoemakers sell yhnt l.
known as "straights." These have
straight soles and may he worn on
either foot This is economical. but
the result is not artistic.
The French do not make servicea.
bic walking boots, although they arc
leaders IN liuo footwear Of silk, satin
and KID. The high heel still FREEDOM
Iuntcs I'D French shops, because the wo-
men DO not caro- much for exercise.
The high, curying heel that is SO dan.
eerous, but makes the foot look
smaller Is worn in France on the
street
This is tho day Of Sensible footwear.
Tor tho street, broad, square heels
urc in vogue in America. In the time
OBJ our grandmother5 untold fortunes
were endured by foolish women, who
pcrsistentiy wore shoes too short and
too narrow.
st present the very long shoe, With
its aharp Piccajilly or razor too makes
necessary FOR woman to buy q shoe
extra long. a slender foot is now the
style, and tho short. pudgy foot is out
OF date. To prevent the long patent
leather toe from breaking the toe of
the shoe should he stuffed with cotton.
Rundown heels oro slovenlv and
should not be tolerated. Metal heel.
plates oro worn by woman who wear
their heels oil, but they make such q
noiso IT one steps on stone or tiled
floor that they do not meet with much
favor.
roINr LACE or Two COUNTRIES.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-11-24

other material on the barn floor. If
Tor use in the cattle quarters, scraping
manure into the cutters, and through
trapdoors, the board should be shorter
to give greater strength. Many farm
ers IN cleaning up their barn floors
use rake turned upon the back of its
head-a substitute very inferior to the
excellent homemade implement fig.
nred here. There are many such
home made contrivnnces that take lit.
tie time TO construct that are wonder.
fully effective in saving labor, and if
is Just as profitable to save labor upon
the farm as elsewhere. New York
Tribune.
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Renan, in his 'Feuilles Octachecs.
tells n story of church service in
Brittany whore the priest delivered
such touching appeal that his hear
ers, with one exception, sized tpnrs.
But this one robust individual. who
was leaning against pillar. remained
nnmoyed throughout the entire ser
mon.
The French are an emotional people,
and the rest of the congregation could
not imagine how this heart OF stone
had remained untouched
"And you" said one of them to the
man, you are not weeping"
why, no." replied he, 81 don't belong
to this parishw
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-11-24
SELF sowN TOMATOES.

Where large quantitieo of tomatoes
are grown and the fruit is allowed to
rot on the ground, there will be many
young tomato plants spring up the
following season. They will not be SO
forward as plaLts from seed sown in n
dollhouse, but they will be thrifty and
hardy for outdoor setting and come
into bearing very nearly as quickly rs
the later plants from the hothouse.
Fall sowing of tomato seed is little
likely to start the seed into fall growth,
as the Iains prevent the seed from
drying sufficiently to germinate. -
Boston Cultivator.
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A DARN sCRAPER.

The cut shows most convenient
article for use about barn or stable.
Its construction is apparent, though
it may be said that the whole is made
so light, yet strong, that the board
that is used rs the head, or scrnper.
can be made some three feet in length,
il for use in scrGping up chat and
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-11-24
MRS. cLEvELAsp's FAIL, HAT.

Mrs. Cleveland's new fall hat, which
has just reached Gray Cables, is made
of pale green straw, with brown dots
scattered over it. One side of tho hat
Is trimmed with stiff talieta bows in
brown and green. On the other side
of tho crown is arranged a mass OF
snowbGlls nesting In vari-colored
leaves. New YORK Advertiser.
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plants and render them unfit for use ~
But the cabbage grows from within
out, and there is no danger from the
use OF paris green, provided it is not
applied after the heads are formed.
BY the time the outer leaves IRE taken
of and the cabbage is ready for the
table, there is left no trace Of arsenic.
H. 4. Weed, in Journal of Agricul.
ture.
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His Object.

Deacon Goodman-My boy, do YOU
know that this Is the Sabbath? hope
you are not going a-hshing with that
hook and line?
Boy-No, sir; I'm only going to-sen If
there are any wicked, Sabbath break.
Ing fish in that stream over yondcr. II
there should happen to he, suppose 1t
wouldn't be wrong to punish them by
pulling them out, would it?-Boston
Transcript.
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Eminent Specialist-Yes, madam
your husband Is suffering from tempo
rary alteration, due to overwork.
Wife-Yes, he insists that he is n mill
ionaire.
Eminent Speclalist-And wants t.
pay me 800 for my advice. Wen have
to humor him, you know-Standard
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REMEDY FOR "B1EEprye" VINES

The following is good remedy for
vines or shrubs bleeding: Take twenty
ounces of black pitch, three ounces OF
bees wax, three ounces of resin, three
ounces of tailow crumb oil together
well before placing over u hot fire,
thoroughly well mix and apply warm
i'll liquid state. -New York Ledger.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-11-24
DELICATE EMBROIDERY.

All sorts and kinds of embroideries
are seen on the fashionable gowns, the
latest of which is q mixture of colored
straw and applique lace, and also
lower designs done in cream W hite
baby ribbon all over the little bolero
jackets.
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Hor's Thi.Y

We oirer Oae Hundred Dollars Re,r,r1 ,,-
any case OF Catarrh that cannct De cureI In
Halls CAtarrA Cure.
We, the undersigned hnvr kno,,yn = Y 81,
ney TO- the iSst 10 ears. aud believe him per.
80 ~ .0..0T.SsS ~, az business
tioa made Icy their FIRM.
"hSr & fHV Az. WhOiessie Druggists, Toledo.
W>LpINo, KINNAN & MARVIN. wboIssal.
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hnil's Catarrh Cure Is taken int crnRlly net
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Testimonials sent FREE
frice, &C; per bottle. Sold by all Druygists.
halls Family Pills are the best.
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Bedtime in Ancient DAYS.

The boys and girls of this period
would think their lots very hard should
they be sent to bed at dark. Yet the
majority of grow people, as well as the
children, in ancient Rome rarely lighted
candle unless at dawn. In Rome.
Athens, Egypt, and other parts of the
Mediterranean shore, the bedtime was
between seven and nine O'Clock In the
evening, according to the season. Thu
Turks go to bed early and get up early
TO this day.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-11-24

Ever since 1855 there have boon women more
each vedT) who claim that there is no soap half
us good or AS economical Dobbins' Electric
There must be some truth in their claim Try
1t. see how much. Your grocer has it,
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Exempt.

We have not been without PIso's Cure for
Camp St.. Harrisburg, Pa, May 4, 1891.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-11-24

Never judge man by his clothes he wears
form your estimate from the wearing APP
parel or his wife.
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He that does good for goods sake seeks
neither praise nor reward, though sure OF
both at last.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teethlnS softens the gums, reduces inhsnmn-
uon,allays pain, cures wind collie. s5c. u bottle.
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Some men think they are at the top OF the
ladder when they have not assembled the
GrSt round.
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Bolts are sometimes useful. bat 81 needs
sold planks 10 bulld q chip OF state.
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Guest-Ah then you are n musician
What instrument do you play?
Musician-The first fiddle.
His Wife (emphatically)-But only In
the orchestra.-Saphirs Witzblatt
The first thing n man says about his
enemy Is that he is crazy.
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FirSstopred free and permanently cured. NJ
fits after first dSy' use o. DIX. KLINE's GRsNr
NEhNERksToREF. Free s2triai hot { ennd trea 90
Use. send TO DIR. Kline, Gl Arch St, Phlla., p
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any obliga-
SIS, Toledo.
MARVIN, whoiesalo

Education, like varnish, II put on too
thickly is apt To crack.
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TIRED SALESWOMEN.
EMPLOYERS SHOULD BE MORE
CONSIDERABLE.

Interesting Statement by n Young Lady
in Brooklyn.
In the vast retail establishments of
large cities, many women are en-
ployed as saleswomen.
Men formerly held the positions that
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GlUdness Comes

tN/ith P better understanding of tie
w transient nature of the many phys.
ical ills which vanish before proper CT
forts-gentlc cfforts-pleaSant cffo<ts-
rightly directed. There Is comfort in
the knowledge that so many TOWNS of
sickness IRE not due 10 any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipatcd condi-
ton OF the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup or Figs prompt
~ removes. That is why il is the only
remedy with millions OF families and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that IL is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. It's therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, TO note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utaLle druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa.
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, ono
may be commended to the most sltillful
physicians, but IL in need Of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
aSed and gives most general satisfaction.
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IL is well TO keep cool in politics. Bribery
only comes when the barrel has lost his head
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roINr LACE or Two COUNTRIES.
Among the many varieties Of lace
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-12

N. Y, as the charming widow, "Glol
ana
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-12

1900 pair Ladies Fine Dongo-
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ground very thoroughly before he de-
cides to put on anything new. Man
ager Lift is not superstitious, but he
does think st. Paul is a mascot city
to introduce a new play. THE Ensign
was first presented here; THE War of
Wealth was produced in tbs city; I'm
Old Kentucky saw the light first here;
all of these plays were unusually big
money winners. Mr.. Lift thinks that
in 1.-THE Last Stroke he has a great
play. The subject which the author,
j. n. Morris used cannot help but COM
mand the attention and admiration of
the American people. The story deals
with Cuba's fight for freedom at the
present time. There Is a very pretty
love story running through the play
and the characters are for the most
part Americans, but the theme is one
that arouses the enthusiasm of all re-
publics. The date set for the produc-
| ton is Feb. %, at the Grand.
The Elks benefit which Is to be given
at the Grand the 28th of this month
will be a great success from an artistic
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Satisfied with his riches, he marries
the pretty daughter of the widow and
resigns the. throne to Wang.
The opera, with all it's catchy music,
pretty girls, Oriental scenery and rich
Siamese costumes, will be heard at
the Metropolitan tonight. Manager
Scott and the manager Of Wang
have arranged to give souvenir mat
inee Wednesday, on which occasion
each child holding coupon ticket will
be presented with a magnificent DOLL
which will have four different dresses,
hats, etc. After the matinee the little
children In wang" will give recep-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-12
PLAYS AND PLAYERS
~WANG15 AND "GLOREANAH AT The
METROPOLITAN OPERA
HOUSE.
FARCE COMEDY AT THE GRAND
EUGENE CANFIELD HEADS THE
CAST IN a 'RAILROAD
TICkET.H
They Area Light From st. Agnes,
and "a White Pfnk''-Gossip
of the Stage.

To the Metropolitan tonight, for four
nights and a Wednesday matinee,
comes the most popular of all ex-
avaganzas, Wang" which has been
equipped this season With new seen
cry and costumes.
In the palace of the King of Siam
are number Of male guards, boys of
beautiful form and features. Sc eff
feminately handsome are they that
French officers at Bankok have wag-
cred large sums of money that they
were girls. Boys of this deceptive an
pearance being rare in this country.
girls are substituted in the Siamese
opera Wang" but their costumes of
armored tights are exact copies of
those worn by the kings own guards
Woolson Morse, the composer of
Wang" is a man of resources. Dis
appointed once in a librettist, he wrote
all the words for an opera, the music
of which he had composed, and fol-
lowed this by not only rehearsing the
company, but also painting all the
scenery needed for the production The
piece was afterwards successfully
given by Augustin Daily. Mr.. Morse
'-N' Sh"S liz DSioI SOLliliCI
tending the rehearsal of Wang"
which is now in it's fifth year. with
seemingly no abatement in it's pop
ularity. Albert Hart, who has achieved
a great success in the part Of the re-
gent Of Siam, and an evenly balanced
support. &c to make UP the cast.
The cpera-and it is very largely his
tcrlcal despite its burlesque character
deals with the troubles of Wang.
Regent Of Siam, and uncle and guard
ian Of Mataya, the crown prince The
latter is imbued with modern Eu-
ropean notions and is not at all docile
under his uncles guardianship. The
regent has reigned for several years
in a poverty stricken sort of way, ow-
ing to the fact that the late king, be-
fore his death, concealed all the royal
treasures, and their hiding place has
never been discovered. Chief amcng
his troubles is a debt for a sacred
white elephant which he has bought
from the King of Cambodia, and fol
the purchase Of which ENJOYS from
that country are constantly dunnina
him. A letter intended for the crown
prince is intercepted, and through il
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-12

N. Y, as the charming widow. "Glori-
ana
The favorite artistic, Miss Nellie Nc
Henry, in her new farce-comedy, THE
Bicycle Girl will be the attraction at
the Metropolitan opera house for four
nights and a Wednesday matinee, be-
ginning Sunday, Jan. 10. The attrac-
ton booked for the Metropolitan opera
house Jan. 20, "a and % is the Wales
Comic Opera company, in the comic OPP
era, Athena" which is a satire on po-
litical affairs in Washington. This OPP
era was produced at McVicker's theater,
Chicago a year ago, and had success
full run of six weeks at that theater.
The company numbers sixty people and
will be headed by the well known favor
ties, Lydia Yeamans Titus and Hughey
Dougherty.
From a practical standpoint st. Paul
is to be congratulated for being the
city selected for the initial production
| of 1.-The Last Stroke" Manager Jacob
Lifts new melodrama. 1t is rarely a
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the regent learns that the treasure
chest is in the possession of the widow
of the late French consul, who was in
structed by the late king to deliver
it to the prince when he reached his
majority. The story sets forth the
efforts of the regent to gain posses
sion of the chest Fooled in every
other design, he. is finally forced to
marry the ancient widow and assume
the care of her innumerable but pref
ty daughters, with one of whom,
Marie, the crown prince is in love.
After this sacrifice, and after many
complications, the chest is at last de-
livered to the regent who is Mortified
to find it empty. AS the crown prince
is about to assume the throne, he finds
the treasure in the coronation robes.
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versatile embodiment is most convinc-
ingly illustrated. In "a White Pink, :"
a play by Alphonse Daudet, to be pro-
duced by her this week in New Or
leans, she will take the part of an en-
thusiastic, ingenious, chivalric French
youth, who risks his life for senti-
ment In "a Light From ST. Agnes
her role is that of a girl apparently lost
to every gentle and admirable womanly
impulse. The scene is laid in a Louis
lana parish The principal figures are
this girl, brutal fellow with whom she
has cast her life, and a priest who rep
resents all that is spiritual in priest
hood The good angel of the parish is
dead, and her body lies in the Church
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ton on the stage to the children in
the audience.
Minnie Madden FiSke has been so
successful in one of her own new plays,
"a Light From st. Agnes'-a tragedy
in one act-that it will become a prom
inent piece in her repertoire, to which
she is steadily adding new persona
items of high artistic types. Those who
have witnessed her impressive emo
tional work this season in her other
plays will anXiously await her new ap-
pearance in more varied list of dra-
mas, while those who have not yet seen
this accomplished actress since her re-
turn to the stage have in store, so the
metropolitan press says, a rare treat.
In her shorter plays, when two or
more Of them are presented on given
evening, Mrs. Fishes unique power for
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have volunteered to give the pick OF
their companies to the committee on
entertainment.
The Hanlon Brothers will bring their
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"Fantasma" company to the Grand on
next Sunday night for a weeks en-
gagement. "Fantasma" is an ever
welcome visitor to this house, and new
err fails to attract paying business.
During the summer just past the seem
cry, properties, etc, have undergone
a thorough overhauling at Cos Cob,
Conn, the summer home of Mr.. Han
lon, where he has built a large scenic
studio especially for that purpose. This
studio is described as a miniature the
alter in itself, with all the facilities OF
stage representation, except that there
is no room for an audience. The Han
Ions are untiring in their efforts TO
provide their patrons with the best
that is obtainable in the amusement
line.
Mrs. e. w. Ward. formerly a resi-
dent of this city, is getting along in
the dramatic profession which she en-
tered a few years ago. She was orig
inaily member Of the Wang" COM
pany, but was with THE Passing
Show" when that company appeared
here during the holidays, and executed
the eccentric and difficult dance Of
the Pierrots. She left 1.-THE Passing
Show" at the conclusion of the Mime
apoliS engagement to accept the posi-
ton next in Importance to the star
role III Matte GIIuUlel Liletl, al <Aiii'l-
lean Boy" and although she assumed
the role at short notice she has re-
ceived fattering comments. Mrs.
Wards stage name is Isis Maynard.
In "The County Fair" as everybody
knows, Aunt Abby always calls the cat
before retiring for the night. The cat
doesn't respond-it isn't in the play that
1t should-and Aunt Abby remarks sor-
rowfully that "the cat knows she ought
to be home.'' At the Star theater. New
York, one night last week there was a
slight change in the usual procedure
| When Aunt Abby called the cat cat
| did appear. 1t wasn't pretty cat at
| ALL 1t had a moth-eaten. half-naked
! tail, that stuck up obtrusively. and
when the audience espied 1t there was
a great laugh.
A more excitable person in Aunt ABB
| by's place might have been ratified"
Not so. Mr.. Burgess.
WELL" he exclaimed, here you are
at last. I have been calling you every
night for seven years, and this Is the
first time you ever minded"
And then the audience laughed again
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standpoint, as the programme that is
being arranged includes some of the
best known people in the theatrical pro-
fession. Four well known attractions
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