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New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
A GIRL CHOKED BY A BTRGLAR

strange man called Just before o'clock
Friday afternoon at the home OF Thomas Costello
in Port Washington and told his seventeen-yelr-
old daughter Lille that he book agent. The
Girl was alone at the time When she said that
she did not want any books he grasped her by
the throat and choked her until she became un-
fc then ranspcke.l the house. BY
time he returned to whore she lay the girl had
regaincd consciousness. Tearing valuable ring
from her finger he threatened that II she made
outcrv he would kill her. Then he went away,
SAYING that he would return
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
~ OpATOPTO AT ST. GEORGE'S.

x,,u,,om Chester. organist of st. Georges
Protestant Episcopal Church. will play the ora
torio. "The Last Judgment" by spohr. 'h,s even.
ing The soloists will be- SopTanpa ppnnara,to sarah
Weike OF ST. Patricks Cathedral coHt'".o nernson. %
peson Anderson: tenor William D. Den"so"'
hasso Harry 7. Burleigh.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
THE PRESIDENTS NEW HOME.
1T is ONE OF THE PRETTIEST IN OR
AROUND PRINCETON.
LEiE AND AFFORDS AN EXCELLENT VIEW OF
THE TOWN AND SI'RROT NDINC COUNTRY

THE TOWN AND SURROUNDING COUNTRY.
Princeton. Nov. 2s (SpeciaD The house which
president Cleveland has purchased here. and will
make his home after March 4. is of the pret-
test in Princeton. II is situated on Bayard-ave.,
the most aristocratic street in the place. Near II
live many members of the Princeton faculty and
retired merchants. The Presidents nearest neigh
bor will be Professor Scott. whose house is jus,
south of the Slide house. Professor Frothing-
ham lives Immediately west. Colonel Stockton
north. and Mir. Conover. retired capitalist, d.
recty across the avenue. Professors Sloane. the
historian. and Raymond the writer reside beyond
Mr.. Conover and Professors Mcmillan, Libby and
lockwood have homes to the south. beyond that
OF Professor Scott.
The Sdell house is situated upon eminence
less than five minutes walk from the railroad
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
dous and perfec; home Of athletics in the world
Is In harmony with the times Il Is signincant

dous and perfec; home Of athletics in the world
is in harmony with the times. 1t is significant
note OF progress and prosperity. II can hardly be
said that ii H. Of the evidences OF returning
good times. like the opening OF mills factories
and furnaces. but il does Snow the strength ana
continued growth of athletics both in good and
bad seasons. IL during the worst depression
OF the ,ast two years. when financial and .ndus-
trial conditions the darkest, that this vigor-
Gus and plucky organization determined TO invest
"A million OF dollars In "A new home. 1t Is tribute
10 muscular development and the mental and spir-
itual hopefulness which 1t encourages that situa-
tions which deter destroy other enterprises nave
no effect upon a company OF athletes
Mr. Depew went on to remark that II was q
singular phenomenon OF our days that athletics
In their modern were OF such recent origin.
and pointed out that the athletic cubS OF Greece
were really schools for professional athletes.
Fifty years ago." he went on. "a man who was
distinguished boxer. a wrestler. runner an
oarsman or fine specimen OF all-around muscu-
lar development was regarded with distrust In
business circles. deemed unreliable in the pro-
i'ssons. and suspected OF an inability to grasp
spiritual truths In the churches. Now. the health
ful conditions Of manly athletics have become the
best AIDS TO the preacher the best assistants to
the doctor. the best workers for the temperance
societies. the best corrertors of private morals
ana the best aids good citiZenShiD
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
A Few
Plain Facts.

No wine could be purer than
"Dry-Royal" at any price.
By using "Dry-Royal" you arc
saving $40 per case at least.
At the same time you are getting
a very, very good wine.
When served at dinners and recep.
tions your guests will be unable to
- tell it from the best-known Cham
pagneS.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS.

Manly sports and international games are factors
In main tanning the peace OF the world. While at
Henley last summer heard the cheers and felt the
enthusiasm OF an alien crowd. both for our Yale
oarsmen and for the Of Frerchmen who came
from the Seine These Frenchmen. despite
our traditional views that there never was an attn
ictic Gaul. beat some OF the best crews on the
Thames. Manly sport. like art. knows neither race
nor territorial divisions was present at the DIN DIN
her given by the Sports Club to the Yale crew Two
hundred and fifty English athletes. members OF
this the leading athletic club OF Europe. were the
hosts Each Of their six speakers We'd with each
other in commencing the Calantry and modesty or
their visitors and In cordial express on that they
might come over and again try their luck.
Upon this cOrnerstone,' said Mr.. Depew IN con-
cluson. "let there arise home for honorable ath-
lct.cs n home which shall frown upon the brutality
of some OF its forms, home THAI shall encourage
every kind of healthfu sport"
Mayor Strong was also expected to be present to
address the members. but ndispostion prevented
his attendance The exercises ended with the pro-
nouncng of the bencdction by Bishop Potter.
Luncheon was afterwarl served at the CLUB and
in the evening the occasion was also celebrated by
a smoking concert.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07
Gates oE PARADISE.
some Remarks Made by the CROWDS -
wedding.

& Wedding.
There was a crowd about the long
stretch of striped awning that ran from
the church door across the sidewalk ~
the curb. 1t was good-natured crowa.
Sometimes a little facetious, but, IKE
the average crowd that ATTENDS Tres
shows, fairly tolerant There Wert
more women than men ana a gooo many
little girls. While they waited they
chatted glibly together, an occasional !
voice rising shrilly over the genera
murmurs. Some things they SAID were
fairly humorous, and most OF the re-
marks took the form of absurd suSSes-
tions and explanations. what they saia
would have clogged a phonograph ~
short order, but out of the running ilfe
of harmless raillery these shots We're
saved:
81 wonder what's a-keepin' EN-? she
told me she'd be real punctooal.
"Mebby she's a-combin' Of her golden
locks with the di'mond COM her papa
ouv her on her 35th birthday"
"What's the matter with Jenny|'
ssShe came away without no supper
SOS to git front seat. Jenny'd walk
dozen miles to see real bride.
II s'pose she'd walk 100 miles to meet
a real bridegroom. Don't you pinch me
again.
where's the happy man?'
sob, he's round to the back door a
helpin' the parson tie his white choker.
"The parson1l soon tie him up tight
enough"
SAY, mebby she's changed her mind
"Don't you believe it. Think @ the
Eaking she did to-day. She amt goin'
to have all that cake wasted
Say, Jim, you go over to the drug
store an call up 5000 an tell the lady
that there's gentleman as would like
to see her Immediately at the church
door. Tell her to come just as she is.
"That's bout as near as Jim'll ever gil
to bride"
This from Jenny:
"Well, 'twon't be your fault, Jenny
cuch!"
This from Jim:
Say, amt that the organ playin'?
"Naw, that's the sexton snorin'."
II told her them two-dollar shoes was
too tight for her, but she would risk EN-
She'll be glad to slip on her pas slippers
before she gets here"
"They say she puts up her curls IL
fre-dollar bills"
"Well, that's pretty sure thing 4
bring on early badness"
"Here they come"
And sure enough, the carriages OF TIN
bridal party were rumbling up tn;
street.-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07
Precautions About MIX.

Milk is liable to be affected by the
health and food of the animal supply
ing it. Frequently it happens that the
animals can eat certain herbs which APP
parently do not injure them, but which
poison the milk. If a COW drinks pol
luted water her milk will be contam-
mated, although the animal may not
seem to be affected. Under certain
conditions bacteria develop very rap
idly in milk. If vessels in which the
milk is kept be not perfectly clean, or
if the room or refrigerator contains
any decaying substance the milk will
quickly be affected.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07

ened hands. Only twice during the
four years has anyone snatched a pa
per from her pile on the curbstone.
ANYONE who would steal from me
must be in greater straits than l, so !
let them 60" is her patient comment.
Mrs. Freds goes on duty at three
o'clock in the afternoon and stays un-
til eight at night. She averages $50 pa
pers daily and has been ''stuck" but a
few times. Through her industry she
has educated three children, her
daughter graduated in June, and few
knowing. the pretty girl ever dream
that her mother is selling papers on a
public street. She has now the monop-
oily of the corner, boy who vigorous
~ opposed her having outgrown the
business
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07
HANDY LITTLE MAKEsHiFTs.
They Appeal to the Economical and Are
Tsefui.

They Appeal to the Economical and Are
Useful
AS a rule ] am horribly suspicious OF
those makeshifts in home life that con-
vert couch into bureau, chiffonier
or nursery crib, those masquerades OF
poverty that look one thing and are
two or three others, but the other day
/ stumbled on some really authentic
facts connected with this sort of double
life. and a friends house revealed to
me that very pretty window seat may
be made from packing boxes, with
little skill and taste, says woman
writer. The writer has never done
that, but has trick worth two of it
which allows of a window seat in her
chamber and takes up no extra room
In the course of moving we found among
the family treasures wooden chest,
long and narrow, very roomy, heavy,
clumsy and bright green in color.
We were told it was relic of some an
own it was looked upon as system OF
mild mania, it was none the less granted
with an alacrity which made us feel
as though we were comforting a benefit
and an open skepticism in our abil-
ity to make anything presentable out
| of it which was far from fiattering.
But we didn't care. The chest was
padded with excelsior on the sides and
front, and the lid was piled high with
the same stuff, until it made soft,
smooth, pretty cushion, held in place
| by a cloth covering. Then we began on
the outside. Among other odds and
ends we found piece of white drill
ing, thick and firm. This we cut to
| fit the top and sides of the chest, and
then had it stamped with Delft figures.
queer Dutch ships and windmills and
things. These were outlined in blue
rope linen and then tackled on the chest
| with brass-headed tacks. Finishing
touches were added by means of I blue
and white cotton cord as thick as your
finger. The inside of the chest is lined
with puffs made from pink cheesecloth
(also found in the piece bag). interlined
with cotton batting plentifully sprinkled
with rose leaves and orris powder
feather-stitched on the edge and tackled
with baby ribbon. Here are laid IN
state the bodices to evening gowns
safe from crush or any other adver
sary. Then when the lid is closed
friends make themselves comfortable
among the blue and white pillows which
are heaped upon it, and say: "What 6
charming window seat."-St. Louis Re
public.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07
Washing Fine Handkerchiefs.

Few laundresses wash fine embrold-
cred handkerchiefs properly. Too
often they go to pieces in the wringer
or are rubbed into holes on the wash
board. The dainty bit of cambria that
is carried more for show than for use
may be washed by the owner in her
own bowl. This done, all dust should
be wiped from the large window pane,
and the handkerchief, while it is still
wet, spread smoothly over the glass,
all creases pressed out and the corners
kept fiat. When the handkerchief is
dry it will be crisp and new in appear
ancp
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07
WOMAN AND HOME.
OLD WOMAN NEWSBOY.


pars parers. In Fair weather and Foul,
to Educate Her Children.
..rrhe pioneer woman newspaper ven
der Of Chicago" is the unique distlnc-
tion claimed by Mrs. Susan Freds, whose
hair has been whitened by the passing
of SO years. I'LL,
AZ the busiest, windiest, coolest
corner in Chicago she has stood every
weekday for four years selling her pa
ners. $50 can educate my children, as
sheexplainedto a kindly,but inquisitive
purchaser. No matter how inclement
the day she is always there where the
Masonic temple, with its thousands OF
tenants, frowns upon its hundreds OF
thousands of passers-by.
Few soldiers of the civil war, says the
Chicago News, endured more vigorous
weather than has she. She has oeen
scorched by the summers heat anu
uinched by the winters cold, ana re-
neatedlv have her fingers been frost-
bitten while making change. For TWO
wears she took her place in line IN
newspaper alley" and, buying her
stock of papers, carried them to her
corner. State and Randolph streets
there to sell them. Now women or girls
are not allowed in the alley, so they are
supplied by boy, whom they pay Tor
tbe service. 1t was bitter fight when
she began her unique occupation. Inc
bows fercely resented the invasion OF
their territory. Every persecution their
fertile minds could invent was heaped
on the defenseless woman.
"Not that l blame them, for selling
papers isn't the proper work for girls
or women, but what else can dor she
inquiries anxiously. 81 am too old to
sew, though that was my trade when
was a girl; Ican't go opt to service even
if | could get place, for I have to keep
house for my three children, and in this
way l can do my homework and also
earn our bread, clothes and rent"
There is something ineXpresslbly
pathetic in the sight of this aged
woman standing in a storm selling pa
pers. Her face is as tender as any
grandmother sitting by a sheltered
Preside and her manner is as quiet and
gentle as Quaker's. She numbers
among her patrons many of the best
people in the city, who go out of their
way to patronize her. Ladies in their
carriages, pedestrians and wheelmen
drop their pennies into her toll-hard-
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07

IDuisiana, MO-, Rockport. nls.-v Visited BY
Gov. Colman, Ex-Sec'y AgrL ana the AK
Hort. Ed, Judge Miller.

aOh. how insignificant all my fifty. years
NJ nursery business seems, all combined,
when compared with this stupendous es.
fablishment, where they count by millions"
said Judge Miller, that veteran hortlcultur-
ist as he, in company with the writer, We're
being driven to the various departments OF
this vast nursery.
do not remember to have passed through an
establishment where so large number OF
hands were employed whose duties were so
thoroughly systemized, and where Dus.-
ness capacity Of higher orderwas mani
tested. Il.
finds qualities essential to the CROWN OF
the different kinds of Nursery stock, hence
it has devolved upon these gentlemen, VINO
were born to the Nursery business, TO select
from among the hills and valleys OF the Two
Pixies SUI h portions as are adapted 70 thelr
purposes. But in this very fact Of seiection
of soil, we see their exceeding care 1of the
future success of their stock.
Missouri and Illinois have no more worthy
Institutions than the Stark Nurseries, and
surely no better or more representative
men chan the proprietors. the business Is
growing on their hands as it deserves to
grow. a. ooo ,.o, 80 oorn-
mercial test orchards located in great fruit
growing regions. , ..a
The canvassing force is being Increased,
5000 fine outfits ready. Stark Nurseries al
WAYS have room for more active workers
because they have millions OF Stark trees 10
sell.-(,olman's Rural World.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07
HOW TO CLEAN SILK.
A Process Which Win Prove success1ui
in Most Cases.

in MOSC CaSeS'
The cleaning of silk is a much more
difficult thing than the cleaning OF
wool. There are few cloths OF pure
wool which cannot be washed Win
white soap and water. The process OF
cleaning the cloth with soap park ~
much more thorough than any ordl-
nary washing with soap and water can
be. Silk of ordinary weaves cannot be
washed successfully without losing JUS
ter and changing color. Inc ayes %
silk are not made SO as to be color
proof, as cotton goods usually are.
There is no special effort on the part OF
silk colorists to do anything but pre-
pare goods that will not fade IN Inc
lioht and under the ordinary circum-
stances to which silk is subjected.
There are some delicate colors that Will
not stand cleaning. The majority OF
silks may be cleaned by the process
given, otherwise they may be consid-
cred beyond cleaning. Lay the pieces
of silk on pad made of linen. Inc
fold of a white linen sheet will do very
well, Stretch the silk on the pad, and
if it is greasy remove the grease spots
with piece of cotton dipped III re-
fined gasoline or benzine,. the name
under which gasoline is often sold by
druggists. Clean the silk in this way
on both sides. Do not wet 1T, but
moisten the cleaning pad OF cotton
often with the liquid. After the proc
ess take "a fresh pad of linen and lay
the silk over it and sponge it well with
mixture of half rain water and half
alcohol. Rinse this off with clear rain
water, drying it carefully with linen
SO as to absorb all the moisture you
can. Turn the silk on the wrong size,
lay cloth over it and press it very
carefully. If it is very delicate silk
it can sometimes be dried on the board
without applying heath. Y. Tribune.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07

that must combine several uses, ana
where. therefore, room is at premium
The corner shown is writing table
bookshelf, and useful nook combined.
Its production is readily understood
from the representation. A corner
shelf is fitted with curtain which may
conceal other shelves or set OF shoe-
bags, or place for gas stove when not IN
use. or what one wishes. Above, BOOKS
may be placed with bit of pottery as
further brightener.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07
CLEANING CURTAINS.
Lace Must Be Handled Carefully to Sc
cure Good Results.

Lace Must Be Handled Carefully to Sc
cure Good Results.
1t always pays to have frame of
light wooden strips to dry curtains on.
1t should be the exact size of the
curtains, SO that they may be stretched
on it when wet and dried in this way.
Tack strip of strong cloth on all sides
of the frame, and pin the curtains even
~ to this strip at the bottom, top and
sides. Or, if you prefer, they may be
basted to it, though this is more
trouble. Almost any variety of curtain
can be washed by the method given.
Expensive Brussels curtains had better
I've cleaned by regular French scourer
who understands how to handle real
lace.
Before touching the curtains make a
strong soapsuds of hot water in which
a tablespoonful of borax has been dis
solved for every gallon of water, and
half bar of soap shaved and melted
for every tubful of water. Put the
curtains in this water. Souse them up
and down and let them soak well COW
cred over night. The next morning ex-
anime them, put them through a
wringer and throw them into fresh
soapsuds. Souse them repeatedly and
scald them in clothes boiler and rinse
them as carefully as possible in two OF
three rinsing waters. IL they are white
blue them a little. but bleach them
LAYING them on the frames on the grass
If they are creamy in color dry them in
the house, and use a few tablespoons
fu.s of strong coffee TO preserve the yel
low tint.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07
cold Baths Not BeneficIal.

Most medical men consider that a
cold bath every morning is apt to do
more harm than good to any but per-
sons of very vigorous constitution.
The sensible thing to do is to see that
the temperature of the water in cold
weather is not lower than that of the
air. A daily bath is most healthful,
but II should not be so cold as to give q
shock to the system.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07
Her Cake.

Mrs. Cooke (who prides herself upon
her rich cake)-Have piece of this
cake, Mrs. Nareve; you needn't be afraid
of il; it's not at all rich.
Mrs. Nareve (eating) There. that's
just the kind o. cake that suits me.
Them that wants rich cake can have
it, just give me piece of common
cheap stun; it's good enough for mel
Boston Transcript
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07
USEFUL SUGGESTION.


These are the days when, in the over
hauling Of her home, the chateiaine
signs for some fresh effects as Wen as
renovation. Many of the makeshifts' Or
so-called effective schemes recon-
mcnded TO the economical housekeeper
are worthless and do not in the !eas'
paw for time and trouble expended. y
suggestion embodied in an Illustration
taken from the Upholsterer seems, now
ever. of distinct value in an apartment
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07
BY steamer, Train or Boate

Which of these have you selected as
means of travel9 No matter. Whichever
It is, recollect that for sea sickness, dis
orders of the stomach, liver and bowels,
engendered by rough locomotion and bad
food or water, and for malarial troubles,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the most
useful specific you can take with you; II Is
invaluable also for rheumatism, kidney
complaints and nervous trouble.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07

PIso's CURE cured me of Throat and
Lung trouble Of three years standing =.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07

"THE doctors seem always happy "Oh,
doctors don't take life seriously. '-Detro1t
Tribune.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07

"TnERE is report that Buzbee has large
floating debit announced the cashier to the
teller. Eyes, sir; an $4,000 steam yacht"
Detroit Free Press.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 75c.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-07

The three-ccnt nickel piece. now dis
continued, weighs 80 grains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-31
Nigh. onend Good Customers.

One of the drawbacks of the credit
system is the danger of forgetting
to charge items to the accounts of
customers. In retail stores, where
system of the iron bound order is
much less conspicuous than IN
wholesale Establishments, neglect to
charge goods eats upa good percent
age of the profits, and every posi-
BILE remedy or preventive should be
tried until an absolute specific is
discovered.
Sometimes the dealer or his assist
ant will remember tho simple fact
that certain article has been sold
and delivered to credit customer,
but cannot positively place the indi-
vidual who received it. In such cases
the old trick of charging it in turn
to every person on the books until
the right one is found is occasionally
tried but the risk of offending good
customers is too great to warrant
sensible dealers attempting such a
thing. Better to bear the loss and
search for a system that will act as
a SURE observation-disclosures Re-
view
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-31

Opening and Closing of the Mails.
Northern mails close At 80 and 8 90 s. N
and l 10, 2 SO and 8 30 p. m. Open at
S co a. M, ID 90 NJ and . 90 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
Al 7 so and 10 90 a. IN. and Is and
: 30 p. m. Open at s 90 g. m. and 3 90
p. IN.
Southern mails, viz Richmond, close at
10 80 q. m. and 3 ID and 40 pm.
Manassas Division mails close at SO a. nj.
and 30 p. M. Open at 10 90 a. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
3 40 a. N. and 90 p. m. Open at 8 90 a. N.
and 30 p. IN.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at Is
p. M. and 30 p. N. Open at 8 90 q. m. and
4 As pm.
Washington mails close at 80 and 9 co a.
N. and l 10, , 90 and 8 80 p. m. Open at
) 90 a. m.. II O0 u. and3 90 and 4 80 p m.
Office Hours-Open at 4 10 a. m. Close ST
) 90 Pm
sunday Hours Open al 900 q. m. Close
a, 80 II. m.
Carriers Schedule-Collection made on
inside routes-6 80 and 1000 g. M. and
3 90 and 30 pm. Full route-6 80 a. M.
and D 80 p. U. Sunday collection 5 90 p,
N. Carriers indow open Sunday 8 90 a. M
and close 80 a. NJ.
Deliveries made s 90 a. m, II 90 M, and
) 90 p. m.
All mail should be in Office ten minutos
before hour indicated for closing.