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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-20

OFFICERS:
DR.. r. F. TANoTL, President;
r. J. BAas, Vice-President ;
e. A. WASHINGTON, Cashier.
Directors:
r. F. Tancil, r. ]. Bass, E. A. Wash
ington. Evans Payne, w. S Christian
Anderson Evans, J. Henry Jones.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-20
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-20
BOND gNvEsTIGATIoN.

Senator Harris subcommittee be-
gan the bond investigation ordered
by the Senate resolution, to-day,
with tie examination OF Secretary
Carlisle, but it isn't conducted behind
locked doors as Mr.. Harris at first pro-
DOSed
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
WOMAN AND HOME.
DAINTY BEDROOMS.

Quaint, Cool Apartments Furnished in
 Dlue and White.
 White enamel bedroom sets are as fashionable as ever for the bedrooms of country houses. The surface is either of plain enamel with brass trim mings, or with decorations of Delft blue in the form of little landscapes, showing where pretty blue bridges stretch over equally pretty blue streams where there are boats on the water and windmills by tie shore, or bachelor buttons are painted in clusters or seat tered singly over each piece. The blue decorations may be conventional in de- sign and. take the form of empire wreaths of leaves or flowers, or of scrolls.
 Often few decorated pieces, toilet table and a chair or two, or perhaps a cheval glass, may be the only decorated pieces used with plain white set. Again, the blue may only appear in the wall paper or hangings, or in the mantel ornaments and clock and lamp shades, which may be of Delft blue and white. The light through the globe-shades of Delft blue and white is particularly pleasing when it lights up really good little view of land and water. These shades are, however, high priced. On the low-priced shades the drawing is very poor, and the boats ride in the sky, and the windmills occur in most impossible places and positions. These blue and white shades look their best on lamps of wrought iron. When blue and white is not chosen for bedroom, green and white, old pink and white, or violet and white are cool-looking colors to put together. Often young woman who can paint flowers well decorates window seat, rocking chair and writing desk for herself. Such room is charming when the decorations are violet and the white wall paper is also scattered with the same flowers, with many of them in a festooned freiZe where there are many green leaves. This extreme daintiness of coloring should, however, only be chosen for room where the maids who eare for the house or the maiden who occupies it has leisure to keep it inn maculate. When light coloring is de- sired, and white is not liked, curly birch and bird's-eye maple are both used for bedroom furniture. White furnishings have most opposite effects on different persons. One woman who has white room finds its glare tiresome, another thinks it restful.-St. Louis Republic.
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if your bottle be four inches high, then your circle should measure 12 inches across. Stand the bottle exactly in the middle of these two circles, take the paper at the edge, still holding the bottle down firmly in place with one hand, and draw 1t up round the bottle. Arrange the full ness to set as evenly as possible, then secure it with wire around the neck. Bend down the edges, which at present are standing upright, and pull out and coax the paper so that it sets like frill and large gofferings around the mouth of the bottle, as clearly shown by illus- tration. Arrange the paper tolerably evenly, but not formally, and finally tie q piece of colored ribbon over the wire below the frill. Make smart bow, and, If necessary, fit it with pin or few stitches. If the bottle is large enough to allow of this, add spray of artificial flowers starting from the middle of the bow and trailing down the side of the bottle. A pair of these bottles are great addition to the dressing-table.- Minneapolis Housekeeper.
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those plants; in fact, I can hear voices. 2 "fes (viciously), it might be Miss Gwynne, mightn't it? And, of course, when she was in England she couldn't possibly hear what you said to me; but why did you try not to, Capt. Barnes l didn't ask you to; didn't want you to-" "No? No, of course not; you didn't ask, but sometimes you-you tempted me-"
 What nonsense! tempted you! I never wanted you to say them, I tell you. How did I tempt you?"
 Well, you looked rather happy some times after had said some such things to you, and that made he want to say something else."
 And all the time you knew you were engaged to Miss Gwynne, and in love with her, and-no, still don't under stand, Capt. Barnes"
 'No, of course you don't understand: you're only little girl, Miss Rosie, and you think everyone in the world is good, and honest, and innocent, like yourself; but do you think you could try and understand how man might think he had met the one woman in the world for him, and he asks her to go through life with him, and then he has to go away for long time, and the remembrance of her grows little faint {? He tries hard not to let it die out al. together, because he knows he is in honor bound, and that the woman loves him, and then-do you follow me, Miss Rosie ?-he meets another woman"
 There are such a lot of women in this story, Capt. Barnes, it is growing rath. CT confusing. Shall we go back to the dancing room?"
 "He meets another woman, who is altogether different, above and apart from anything he ever dreamed of in a woman"
 "Yes, it is very pretty story, Capt Barnes, but have been here long enough; besides, you needn't trouble te explain: there hasn't been any damage done, to this woman. at any rate; o, course, l don't know about the others
 Miss Rosie, you do understand really, don't you? There are only two women, one is May Gwynne, and the other"
 Good gracious! what a smash! Somebody has knocked down a pot, believe. and one of those lovely azaleas Then there was some one there, and they must have heard that silly story oi yours!"
 'I doI.t think so; ] don't care. Miss Rosie. you are quite sure it didn't dc any damage?"
 'What, the flower pot? We'll, I don't know. Shall go and see?"
 "You know what I mean-not the flower pot-the things said."
 "I have forgotten them. Capt. Barnes
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ODOR OF FEATHERS.
It h Due to Their Being Improperly or
 Hastily Cured.

It Is Due to Their Being Improperly or
 Hastily Cured.
 Properly cured feathers have no odor When there is close, disagreeable odor present, it is due to their being i'm properly cured. There is no remedy which we are aware of for this. Airing the feathers will do no special good. The smaller the stem of the feather the less danger of trouble. The odor comes from the decay of the animal matter in the pith of the feather, and the larger the stem the greater the pro- portion of this matter and the more likely to be trouble. Where feathers have been subjected to the proper de. gree of heat at the beginning before decay takes place all the pith is thor oughly dried out and cannot become odorous. Where the pith has once been left to decay and infect the feath- CTS with it's foul odor, harm has been done that cannot be completely undone. It is waste of time to attempt to disin- feet such feathers. All feathers should be 'done over" at least once in six or seven years. They are improved by hanging them out occasionally in tho rain and sun, to enable the ticks to be- come thoroughly aired and cleaned. Modern invention has introduced little modern ventilator in the side of the new pillows which pumps air among the feathers, and, it is said, makes the pillow lighter: It always pays to buy the best feathers, because they are so much lighter. that bulk for bulk the best are no dearer than the poorest. It is generally cheap feathers with coarse quills that become odorous N. Y. Tribune.
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A Connter Irritant.

"Yes. dear wife," and he closed his eyes, "the end is near. The world grows dark about me. There is mist around me gathering thicker and thicker, and there, as through cloud, hear the music of angels-sweet and sad"
 "No, no, John, dear; that's the brass band on the corner"
 'What!" said the dying man, jump ing from his bed and fiinging the boot jack at the leader. 'Have these scoun- drels dared to come around here when am dying!" And he recovered. - Bay City Chat.
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DAINTY sIDEBoARD SCARF.

DAINTY SIDEBOARD SCARF. join; this forms square; work d tre drawn off together at the top on each side of the square with 13 oh between; work oh to form the first tre Break off, make another center as be fore, but catch the first point to point in first square, 6 oh, join to oh in first square, 6 oh, make another point and repeat with 13 oh between.
 The following squares have to be joined on two sides: When the required length is made work on each side d C into each space, 1 d into each poin, and l d where the oh join. For knot. ted fringes pierce holes in the linen close to the edge (which should be doubled as far as the insertion) by means of sewing machine, with the needle not threaded; set the stitch large. Work into the holes dc with loops of oh between; into these loops knot the fringe made of the same thread used for working.
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If Cured Him.

One of the candidates for the represen' tation of a west England county borough, in the course of speech just previous to the general election, had occasion to refer to the fogging of chil, dren. Some folks nowadays" he said, object to beating youngsters at all. but I agree with the truth conveyed in that saying of the wise man: Spare the rod and spoil the child I Isuppose I was no worse than other boys," he went on to say, "but I know had some fogging myself, and believe it did me good Now, on one occasion, I was flogged for telling the truth" "It cured you, sir" said voice at the back
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You are engaged to be married, and well, I will be honest; l did like them when you sad them, but I've forgotten now, and the damage can be repaired ''Therc was little damage, then, Rosie?" GA quick rustic, little sound, it might have been low laugh, or it might have been a sob; Capt. Barnes was alone).
 "Oh, is that you, May? Aren't you dancing?"
 'No; I'm going home, Phil; I'm tired; but want to confess something first. Phil, five years is long time to be away from anyone, isn't it?"
 "Yes. May; but what Of that?"
 "Well. one might change, and it wouldn't be very wicked, would it? And I want you to let me off, Phil, will you?"
 What, let you off marrying me- May?"
 "Yes: I've changed my mind; a woman may, you know. I don't think we are suited; no-don't say anything, Phil, it won't be any use."
 Well, if you mean it, May, of course I must let you off, Gs you put it; it's queer way of expressing it, and, of course. I'm awfully sorry and all that, but I know never was worthy of you"
 'Oh, that's nonsense. We'll, good night, Phil; mind you tell every one tilted you. By-the-hye, I was trying to creep out of here softly just now, and upset plant; such joke. Phil! ] think there was little love scene going on on the other side, so ran because ] was afraid I might hear. I was with Jack Ramsay; I wonder if he picked it up. Will you go and see?"
 (Jack Ramsay to friend in the supper room): "Quecr girl, that Miss Gwynne. Been trying to get little fun out of her in the conservatory just now, and I'm bothered if I believe she heard word l said; got up in hurry, too, and bolted, with some rotten excuse, and upset one of old Earton's best azaleas. Madame.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
SCRUBBING MACHINES.
A New Device Which Saves Lots of Hard
 and Disa agreeable Work.

ana DlsaSfee8Dl0 WOrks
 Judging by the rate at which invent. ors are busying themselves in devis. ing appliances for saving domestic labor, there will soon be little left for the housemaid to do. "Housemaid's knee," at all events, is. a thing of the past, and the foo. scrubbing of the future is to be done by machinery. In the course of time, the scrubber will undoubtedly be connected up to the electric motor, which does the rest of the household work, but in houses un- provided with the electric plant the ma chine will in the meantiMe be operated by hand. It is something like lawn mower, and runs on four wheels. Above the two front wheels is Q tank, which contains clear water, that may, of course, be heated, if necessary. The water is supplied to rotary brushes at the bottom of the machine, and these, revolving in an opposite direction to the motion of the machine itself, scrub the floor. The dirt and water are car- ried into another tank over the two back wheels. The wiping apparatus consists of an endless band of absorbent material, made specially for the pur- poses. This band is pressed on the floor by rotary brushes, so that the cloth accommodates itself to the inequalities of the floor. The cloth is rinsed and squeezed out automatically as it leaves the floor and passes through the tank at the back. It is not necessary to sweep the floor before scrubbing.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23

strange fascination for you, and you wished there were more girls like me Ip n the world, and-oh we'll, Capt. 5Darhes, you must remember lots and ",s o' things you said"
 Dont scold me, Miss Rosie; it was ~'y wrong of me, but I tried not to, !Ou?"
 [, Fanse, then rather constrained lit pe 'olce): "I don't understand, Capt. "'"'s; ,' you tried not to?-why did you ,t; ? nov to? didn't ask you to say such ,io I~SS' Voice rising in indigna- s, uoh t talk so loud, Miss Rosie, there
 Sn' be another couple sitting behind
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
Good for Lung Diseas es.

A New York specialist on lung dis eases recently prescribed course O. treatment for woman who was evi. dently far on the road to consumption. What he told her to take was all sorts of strengthening food, such as rare beef. cream, lots of butter. etc. Besides this, he directed her to eat raw eggs. beaten up in milk until she could bring herself to take 12 a day. This last regime alone. faithfully carried out, has, it is believed. saved another consumptive; it has helped the first woman greatly as well.
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A Remarkable Case.

Here's sensational elopement story that is rather remarkable" he said, looking up from his newspaper.
 "Does it fail to say that the girl is beautifully" she asked.
 'No. It says that she is 'entrancing- ly lovely,'" he replied.
 "Then what is there remarkable about it?" she inquired.
 Ut fails to say that she moves in either an exclusive set or the highest circles of society," '"-Chicago Post.
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 10 India for five years when you had only seen her three times, and you pro. posed to her just before you left, and never saw her again till this morning, and now she has come out all this long way to be married to you, and-oh! Capt. Barnes, l hope don't seem cheeky, do talk so, but it's all so love- ly and romantic, isn't it? mean, hay iEg been true to each other all these years, and now, after all the waiting. You know didn't even know you were engaged till Miss Gwynne was pointed out 10 me as your tiancee, and I was Introduced. Why didn't you tell me you were engaged, Capt. Barnes?" T didn't think it would interest you, Miss Rosie"
 "0h. is that snub? No? Well, it has more than interested me, it has made me. 1 think that's the music beginning; shall we move?"
 Not yet; will you finish your sen tnce? It has made you-what?" "Oh, nothing, only-well. if you must know, it has made me think"
 "Of what?"
 "Of men, and their ways; you see Oh, it is so hard to explain!"
 Never mind, try again; I'm not in any hurry, and when you get excited you do look so bewitching, you know, Miss Rosie"
 There, now, that's what mean; you see you've so often said things of that sort to me before, and I didn't think when men were engaged they said things like that to other girls; that's why was so surprised to hear you had a fancee."
 You are very young, Miss Rosie." "ls that why you said those things to ne?"
 What things?"
 Why, that I was bewitching when got excited, and that my eyes had a
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
THE DUMB PROPHET.

.r,,,,e this message from your King, to His VI, ,bat sheweth 1t completcst. I',n have need of me the sweetest TTTra,ls of the Prince on high, LII if clearly. though you die. ,,',o shall on this mission go T,bo hath faltering voice or low"
 ,.,ose heart within him burned. and whose lips
 , u,i,h fire were eloquent. ,,I.sod his Masters feet and went 1ri,I The pale and suffering host ,ta confronted as ghost; 5 1 bis tongue no speech would come. ,Io was mathematician dumb! -,.., he crept into the streets, white with
 anguish; ~ p,, n lost child, piteously. D,n into his arms, and he rnre if to its home. And one r, the worlds cold scorn undone, Sto,y bv the drear wayside. r,oked upon his face, and cried. ,,s, his message. evermore; but his feet
 forever hasted.
 VOW, he bent to every need 1;Sot his toiling hands could feed; Aud the sick and dying bed c,T his mute face comforted. san through every woe and loss, numb, he pointed to the Cross. c.,,o the hour when. bowed and gray, the
 King called him. CT ord :" his soul cried: "Thy great word None from my poor lips hath heard. have failed. But. for Thy grace, Give these souls about me place. Iet me wander hence unblest. so Thou take them to Thy rest" ronouerors from every cline through the
 Kings gate hasted; Heroes famed from land afar, Cantains in His holy war, Souls triumphant. God-forgiven, singlng-but the King of Heaven saw without, the prophet dumb. Weeping, and he called him: "Come!" And there followed in a train. clutching at
 the poor mutes dress: Tn his arms was wan child, And the great King looked and smiled. "son," He said, "I bade thee show Gods great depth of love; and 10! Thou hast come with regal token: Thou supreme OCT all hast spoken!" $ P. Mel. Greene. in N. Y. Independent.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
Salt in tho Household.

A little salt rubbed on the cups will remove tea stains. Salt put into white wash will make it stick better. Use salt and water to clean willow furni- ture, applying it with brush and rub ping dry. Ginghams or cambrics rinsed in salt and water will hold their color and look brighter. Salt and wa ter make an excellent remedy for in- famed eyes. Hemorrhages of the lungs or stomach nre often checked by small doses of salt. Neuralgia of the feet and limbs can be cured by the use of salf
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
CREPE PAPER WORK.

How to Mako a Very Dainty and Attract
 I've Scent Bottle Cover.
 Take crinkled or crepe paper of two ,colors, such as pale pink and blue, yell low and brown, green and pale yellow. or any other pretty combination to suit the room. Lay the two papers together and cut circle measuring three times the height of the bottle; for instance,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
No Bsttsr Ex,dence Needed.

Customer-I dou't know about buy- ing any sausage this morning. I've got tired of always seeing great, big. worthless dog hanging about here. It doesn't look just right for meat mar ket.
 Butcher-You needn't be suspicious about my sassidges, ma'am, onless you come in here some morning and fnd that dog missin'. Chicago Tribune.
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A Greaf Head.

B'Jones-That was good scheme worked on my neighbor Bugly last evening.
 B'Jinks-What was that?
 D'Jones-I got him into an argument about lawn moving, and insisted ho knew nothing about it; he got so ex- cited that in order to prove his point lie lit in and moved my whole yard.- Town Topics.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
Fair PrOposition.

"I made bet, Bill, that your eyea were black"
 "Weil, you've lost; they're blue."
 "I know way to get out of it, and if you agree I'll divvy up."
 All right; go ahead"
 Come out in the alley and I'll give you the finest pair of black eyes you ever saw in your ife."-Detroit Free Press.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
Strictly Truthful.

Marie-Jack, you told mamma a fib. You said that while you were in Monte Carlo you spent all your time bicycling, when know positively that you were gambling at the Casino.
 Jack k--Bicycling? Who said any. thing about bicycling? told her that I spent the most of my time on the wheel.--Town Topics.
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The Old Hunks.

Mrs. Chugwater Josiah, did you ever notice how common it is for girls to look like their fathers?
 Mir. Chugwater-Of course I have. Most of them look like their fathers. That's why so many girls faces arc their fortunes.-Chicago Tribune.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
Wanted to Make Sure.

"Wall, Doc," said the old man, per haps I'd orter not ha' called you. l guess the or woman's right 'nough dead, but I wanted to make sure of the thing"
 To this day the poor old man cannot understand why the do"tor declined his further advances.-Chicago Tribune.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
Should Women Promise to obsv, ,

A dozen or so of San Francisco clergy men have been expressing their opinions on that objectionable clause of the mar riage service that binds the woman to "obey." Their solemn decision, which will be welcome one to western brides is that the word and it's implications ure repugnant and that obedience will be optional with the woman of the future.
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Then How Did wasgles Know.

Mir. Wiggles-Didn't tell you not to tell Waggles that we were going to move? l didn't want him to know it, and to-day he asked me when we were going to make the change.
 Mrs. Wiggles (indignantly)-I didn't say a word to him about it. Ididn't tell anybody but his wife.-Somerville Journal.
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A BAftar Reason.

Mack--Is it true that Bullion daugh- ter eloped with his coachman?
 Wyld-Yes.
 Mack--I suppose Bullion is furious. Wyld-I should say so. He says he can never get another coachman that will suit him as swell.-Drooklyn Life.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
slpEsoARp SCARE,
A Crochet Novelty Which CloIely Kesem-
 bles Drawn Work.


 bles Drawn Work.
 A very dainty novelty in crochet work is shown. At first sight one can hardly believe that it is crochet work, so close. ly does it resemble the drawn work pat. terms from which it is copied. The pat. terms can be utilized for coarser work than that for which they are designed. They may be adapted for bureau scarfs, tablecloths, tidies, cushions, etc., in combinations with linen, scrim or silk, but reproduced in their greatest perfec' tion they should be of fairy-like texture. A pattern for the ends of sideboar] scarf may be made any desired width or length. Make ring of oh; work groups of Ire with 9 oh between;
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Badness Accounted For.

"What makes your whiskers thicker on the right side of your face?" asked Gilholy of Hostetter McGinnis.
 "Oh, that comes from always sleep ing on the left side of the face; that rubs away the hair"
 If that's the rule, I suppose these bald-hcaded men must sleep while standing on their heads."--TexasS Sitter.
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PerIla af Wealth.

Jinks-Every day l read in the papers about some great man being in. jured by smoking. The last one is the prince of Wales. The doctors have stopped him. Now must say, as am a smoker myself, such things trouble me.
 Winks-Oh, don't worry. All those men are rich, and can cfford to smoke real tobacco.-N. Y. Weekly.
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High Time,

Mrs. Meyer-Look at old Mrs. Boney. This is the first time I ever saw her at ball in high-necked dress.
 Mrs. Schmidt-Well, it's high time she drew veil over the rast.-Texas Sitter.
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A Good Excuse.

Jones-Why that vacant stare, old man?
 Brown-Tve been serving on jury for the last six days.-Town Topics.