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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-28
WOMAN AND HOME,
IMPROVING NATURE.
A FancifuI Art which Originated Among
M the French.

A FancifuI Art which Originated Among
IN the French.
An authority tells us few OF the
secrets Of the production OF color IN
flowers and fruit, and we mention them
here for the benefit of many who wish
to try such a curious experiment Tor
themselves. 1t is said that to color
flowers through the stalks it is neces'
sary to put five grammes Gone gramme
is equal to Is grains) of any coloring
matter into vessel which will hold
about ten grammes. to bruise the tip OF
the cut stalk with light tap with a
hammer, and then TO put the stalk into
the vase for longer or shorter time, ac-
cordng to the depth of the coloring re-
Guired. Two hours after this contact
with the dye the tinting of the flower is
accomplished. On taking the blossom
from the vase it is advisable to cut Off
the bruised part of the stalk and soak
the flower for an hour or two in vase
of clear water. To tint white dubious
plants, fill vase with SO grammes OF
clear water, stir the mixture up well.
then, after slicing the bulb with a pen
knife in one or two places and cutting
off the tips of the roots, leave it sleeping
in the tincture until the flowers begin
to color. Then replace it in the pot.
covering it with little moist earth, and
the flowers will finish coloring there.
fruits, as well as flowers, can be arti-
}icially colored, and sometimes this $
done for the purpose of adulteration,
os, for instance, when plums are too
green they are coated with acetate 81
copper and sulphate OF copper.
When too pale, lemons are tinted up
with citronine and "napthol yellow"
the green spots being initiated with
.tliamond green Strawberries are
colored by sprinkling them with "sulfo-
fuchsine" or "rhodomine." Peaches re-
ceive beautiful coloring from q mix
ture Of s'rhodomine' and 'citronine,"
applied with brush. using zinc stem
ell plate pierced with holes. In melons
a tube is introduced through which
.atropeoline" and "orange azo." with
little essence of melon, is put into the
center. Very pretty varieties OF apples
and pears are contrived by using lit
tie aniline dye. These devices may make
BAD fruit salable. but are not examples
10 be copied, unless for the sake Of maxi
ing curious experiment. - Home
Queen. t
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-28
uow to Roll an Umbrella.

Everybody knows that it is ilne !. =
IN roll an umbrella correctly. IL -
manly art, if one has to Judge y ~ Y
beautiful condescension with when
man offers sometimes, in an excess h !
generosity, to roll woman's umOr, =
for her. For the benefit OF lnOss T.
nighted ones who have never yt e. ID i,
tered this art, it may be well 10 :. ~ Z,
the following formula: The rls 1ns =, \
only way is to take hold Of u, ln sh eI ssa'|
the ribs and the stick with lne , a
hand, then hold them t,gn., .in s" wsi|
together to prevent their [. s% rIsd arousl
the covering is being f"irieu
with the other hand.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-28
AIegend of the Opal.

There is an ancient legend that says
q woman's living heart was once I'M
prisoned in a milk-white stone, ana lne
throb of its passion and its pain shons
through the half opaque surface ana
made it dart and flash, and fiutter Wl'a
fame color, and rose and violet any
golden tints. Sometimes it beat hlgn|
with hope, and the surface was radlanJ
with light; frequently sorrow oppresssp|
it, and its rays were fainter ami les
glowing. There seems no more oeau'
full or more fitting association Tor ia
lovely opal to have. 1t almost has -
in its center, and no matter now sns'
the stone, if it be of pure origin
colors are as perfect and as varying uA
larger specimens.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-28
ROUND cENTERpIEcE.

However, if the fringe be desired the
scallops may be worked and the linen
fringed up to them, and after the piecp
has been used for awhile and the fringa
begins to show sign of wear, it is an
easy matter to cut it off.
For fine work it is hardly necessary
TO state that the best quality of round
thread linen is the most satisfactory:
it may be frequently laundered without
showing the slightest signs of wear,
it is easy to embroider on, it holds its
shape well, and these are not the only
advantages it holds over other mate
rails, as those who have used it already
know. For very fine work, such as
some of these designs suggest, very
good material may be found in Japan
ese grass linen; it is very fine and thin,
having surface somewhat like bolt
ing cloth, and its general appearance is
like that of good surah silk. It's great.
est width is only "a inches, end it will
range from two to three dollars yard.
It may not be possible to find it at
the large dry-goods houses, but it can
always be had at the shops which make
a speciality of importing japanese and
Chinese goods. Take care in selecting
it, however, as there are several
grades. and only the best IS
smooth enough in texture fmI
our purpose. AS the threads are hand
spun, and the fabric hand-woven, it is |
impossible to get it as regular as Irish
linen; but for fine embroidery it j.
most desirable, and its beautiful finish
recommends it for all kinds OF dainty
embroidery when helnstitching is not
desired. The threads may be drawn,
but are so fine and irregular it is
somewhat difficult matter, and when
drawn the result is not always satlsfac-
tory.-Demorest' Magazine.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-28
THE LATEST PARAsoLs.
More Gorgeous and Dainty This Season
Than Ever Before.

More Gorgeous and Dainty This Season
Than Ever Before.
Parasols have blossomed out more
gorgeous than ever this season, and ma
terials are employed which never en-
tered into their construction in years
gone by. Rich, soft tints, rather than
bright, glaring colors. are most FASH
ionable, and Dresden Powered and
chine patterned taffetas and brocaded
silks make the most useful. parasols,
which in some instances match the cos
tune. But this is not considered nee
essary to good style, as one lowered
silk parasol, well chosen, is equally
pretty with many different gowns.
Parasols of grass linen come in great
variety, and they are extremely useful.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-28
ROUND CENTERPIEcE
SUBSCRIPTION OF Pattern which I. -,
Popular In Franco W

-Rp'O" VI IWttern WhtcI, n. :,
Popular In France. ''ls
A design for round centern;.o. !,
will work out beautifully is show .n =:
cut; and while it may seem elahou. -
and great deal Of work. it is in roa la'c
quite simple pattern to carrv -.
AS the ornament is distributed a. NV.
the outer edge it lends PLEASING . w..
trast to the open center when i - !:
worked either in outline stitch or sofia
From is to 20 inches is a good s;zs ~
make centerpiece of this DESIGN h' y
it will not develop we'll if made Sm ou'
er than IA or Is inches, MS it wonla
crowd the ornament too much. 70
inches is perhaps the best size. mo,s
uring from the outer edge of the hnt
tonholed scallops. The buttorbolaa
edge is preferred to fringed one as !.
is more durable and launders betto.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-28
Keeplng nuttsr IN summon.

To cool butter in warm weather.
place deep earthenware pan in box,
surround it with wet sand. place the
butter in the pan, IL over. and
place the lid on the box to exclude the
air. Keep the sand wet with plenty of
cold water. For small quantities Of
butter a small tin will be found useful.
Every few days the sand should be emp
tied out and rinsed in plenty Of water
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-28
The Art of Life.

Science has already done a vast
amount of detached work for the im-
provement of life. But she is now be-
ginning to go to work constructively
on the life of man rs a whole. She Is
beginning to recognize that all the
sciences exist for the supreme science.
the science of life. Out of this supreme
science is to come some day the SUI
preme art, the art of life.-Rev. w. 4.
Taylor, Presbyterian. Rochester.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-28
L,ght in the Sick Room

An experienced physician s -.
is nothing more gloomy an :. u : dars 4
to the spirits of apatent than ian d nati. i
rooms. If the light hurts ri . tns Il b
Ewes. lei him be shielded ire, ron me !" = d
screen ssrs. or curtain, but admit 4, ,n Tss
light as freely as possible 70 Or ~ eessIigb
With yns 'UO shade. but let the light = Ds ss 9,
up while the patient Is saw a"aI that can
everything must be done one neat sT apr'!
ance in all that belongs
ing of the invalid.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-28

Roses look part - .,,e ls 20
ve n0 and very god e. @ ssIs -
of o low antique - - TINT IN y
by filling it with 9 gus "a I, snIslus,l'
roses in that. Tie q 20. sr eslll.'''
the handle with rib1 ...., :. s. < 80
YOU win have be- 'l''
4 dinner table
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-28

ToxMr dnquringlyI-'.M Is this
hair oil In this bottlelr Mamma-eMercy,
mol That's giue.n Tommy fnonchalanuy)
THAT'S why ! can't get my hat on
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06

ing the past few months that the thieves
got away with no less than 100000 $500 OOO)
worth of plunder.
The condition OF Mr., James r. Roosevelt
secretary of the United States embassy, is
causing anxiety. He is suffering from Sc
we're nervous prostration and Insomnia.
BERNHARDT'S NEW ROLE
The principal gossip In the theatrical cir
cles is the advertised fact that Sarah Bern
hardt will, during her nest London engage
ment, appear at the Adelphia theater, the
recognized house Of melodrama. Her season
in this house will begin on June 81 next,
Among the novelties to be produced will
be a version of Alfred DeMussett's historical
drama, "Lorenzaccio," in which the great
actress will play Lorenzo and for the first
time appear before London audience in a
male character.
Since Mrs. Patrick Campbell's partial re,
tirement from the stage many rumors have
been rife as to her playing an engagement
in America in the near future. In con-
nection with these rumors Mrs. Campbell
writes to the Associated press: "Mr Froh-
man has mentioned that he would like to
manage an American tour for me next season,
during which | should produce a round of
my London successes. However nothing has
yet been definitely arranged"
With Wednesday afternoons revival of
"As You Like 1t" at the st. James George
Alexander is said to have eclipeed Sir Henry
Irving Never before has London seen such
staging and accessories. Julia Nelson was
the IDEAL, so far as appearances went, but she
fell short in acting the part. Alexander S
Orleando was generally approved The sur
prise OF the production was the great sue
cess of a novice, so far as Shakespeare is
concerned, in Fay Davis, the American ac-
tress, whose Celia the critics pronounce to
be revelation and the best ever seen in
London. 1t was the occ sion also Of the
dubut of another American, Julie Opp who
acquitted herself well in minor part and
whose appearance and elocution won the
nrnisn of the noMsnanerS
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
CLEVELAND HAS A GREAT CHANCE.
Spnin Would Welcome n Little Com
CiIintiom lust Mt This Jmnctmrc.


Copyright 1896 by Press Publishing CompanyO
MADRID, Dec. 5.-(New York World Cable
gram-Special Telegram m)-Intense anxiety is
felt by all classes concerning what President
Cleveland may have to say in his message
about Cuba and subsequent action by the
American congress
In official circles this anxiety, though
suppressed is even keener than it is in un-
official quarters Most OF the Spanish con-
servatiyes perceive that many people in Spa in
are inclined to believe that If President
Cleveland's language is sufficiently conCilia-
tory to pave the way for an understanding
between Spain and the United States, for ali
honorable settlement, implying no infringe
ment OF Spanish sovereignty in Cuba such an
impression probably will be made on the
public mind and on the court itself, as may
induce Queen Christine to change the pres
ent war and reprCSsiye policy in Cuba for
a more liberal one.
The government will allow no demOnstra-
tion when the news of the attitude assumed
by America arrives. The authorities are
instructed to act energetcaly.
ARTHUR Il. HOUGHTON.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
DAYS OF D'ARrAGNAN DUPLICATED
Festive Soldiers Run the Town While
CeIebrHting.

BREST Dec. 5.-Serious riots occurred
here last evening at festival Of artillery
men, There were many conflicts in the
streets, scared merchants closed their shops
and noncommissioned officers and privates
paraded the streets with drawn swords. The
soldiers threatened the civilians they met H.
the streets and after they had turned off
the gas supply a hundred marine gunnera
made an attempt TO storm the Abeyille bar
racks. where the Fifteenth battalion of ar
tillery was quartered. Captain FriXon with
a squad of armed men defended the gates
of the barracks The assailants showered
stones upon the defending force and the
police who attempted to quoll the disturb
ance were so roughly treated that their
chief ordered them to retire inside their
stations in order to avoid boodshed. The
infuriated gunners pursued the policemen
to the doors Of their stations, threatening
them with death.
A number of people were wounded during
the rotlng sergeant Of marines had his
head split open by saber and is in a crit
ical condition.
Several arrests have been made and the
military authorities are preparing to take
the most vigorous measures against the in
stlgators of the riot.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06

Prospects for spring Crops Having
GrentIN LmnroNeh DmrLng MccIk.

Prospects for spring Crops Having
Grentiy Improved During Week.
LONDON, Dec, 5.-The viceroy q India,
Lord Elgin, cables that the weeks rainfall!
has been good everywhere in South Madras,
two inches of rain falling at Cuddaplh, one
inch at Nomuch, half an inch at Hydrad and
one In the extreme north OF the Punjaub.
Light showers fell in parts OF the Northweo,
Provinces, Bombay Deccan and the central
provinces Of Rajputan and the Puniiub
Prices have fallen generally in Madras and
largely in the Decean ports OF Bombay They
are easier in the central provinces and a
bumper crop is now expected in South Madras.
The spring crop prospects have greatly i'm
proved in the south and central provinces,
considerably 70 in tho Plateau districts and
somewhat in the Nlridad valley, over 250-
600 men are now employed on the relief
works
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06

Weather Forecast for Ncbrasko-
Fair. Variable Winds.
Page.
I. Rival RcccptionS to Royalty.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06

QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 5.-The Cunard
steamer Etruria Captall Ferguson, from New
York on November 2S for Liverpool, which
arrived here at 10 O'Clock last night and
proceeded on her voyage, has signaled that
she has lost propeller blade, which will
delay her arrival at her destination.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06

be invincible in the east and hard to beat in
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
pIenty OF Won for The stcamcrs.

HAMBURG, Dec, 5.-Only 1863 men remain
at work on the state quays; but there are
over 100 men working on the Hamburg
American steamers and no more are re,
qured.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
THE BEE BULLETIN.

Weather Forecast for nebraska
Fair; Variable Winds
Page.
I. Rival Receptions to Royalty.
Bayard GIFT Fails Rather Flat.
Curzon's ConCcit starts "A taurh.-
Emperor After Gcrmau =
9. General wcylCr Enters
Extra session Of CongrI
South Dakota Contest
3. Hilton Jury Falls to 4
4. Last Week In Omaha st
Madison square Race U Cs.
o. Commander Cinrkson n Trip
County WIN sue Dcposi 'cs.
Mink Outlines short Lii ;.
O. Council Blurs Local Mn
Warrants Out for Iowa
I. Amusement Notes and
Among the Lovers of Music,
4. Exposition Directors Move slowly.
10. "Thc Mutablc Many"
IL Woman; Her Ways and Her World.
12. Editorial and Comment.
13. On Reform In Local Affairs.
Notes on Amateur Photography.
II. Echoes from the Ante Rooms.
10. Commercial and Financial News.
16. "Truc to the Duke"
One wild Night on Wood River.
1S. Weekly Grist of sporting Gossip.
10. In the World of Wheels.
Happy Hunting Ground OF Scminolcs.
go. Across Siberia on a Railroad.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18
WANTED TINE.
TO SPEND 1T.

Here is a story that one OF
the Southern members Vouches
for: a young man. one OF his
constituents, applied to him for
IL 81, 900 cIerkship. The MEM
Der secured the appointment,
bat the day before Tie con-
stituent was to be sworn in he
came to his Representative in II
troubled state of mind and
said:
Colonel, 1 have had $685.
900 left me by an aunt, and,
my God. just think what | have
to go through again"
LET me congratulate yon,"
said the Representative.
mo, don't do that" said the
constituent; "you don't know
what you're eongratulating me
on"
Yes I do" said the member,
''for now you can live without
working"
Colonel" said the distress
ed young man, II may as we'll
tell you. Several years ago I
had 100000 left me by another
aunt, aud it took me nearly II
year to spend it. After l got
through | had to go to the hos
pital for six months to get over
the effects of my dissipat. on.
The reason | came to see you
to day was to ask you to keep
that place for me until l can
spend this raonPy."-Washing-
ton Post.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18
THE MISTAKE
OE AN ASSASSIN.

The Post-Dispatch has made
has made il very grave mistake
in its attempt to assassinate
James NJ. Seibert. The people
throughout the State know him
and will love him the more if
he shall succeed in getting Col
onel Jones to keep up his fight
against him. The Democrats Of
Missouri are neither fools nor
ingrates, but they would prove
themselves to be both should
they desert either Auditor
Seibert or our worthy Secretary
of State, Alex. Lesueur; as two
truer and ADLER Democrats never
served the party. They will do
to trust-they have proven
themselves faithful and eff
cient.-Richmond Conservation.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18
CITY OFFICERS.
U. S. DISTRICT COURT.
COURT CONvENES

In San Antonio, on the first Mondays
in Nav and November.
In Austin, on the first Mondays in Feb
ruary and July.
In Brownsville, on the first Monday in
January and second Monday in June.
In FL Paso, on first Mondays in April
and October.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18

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Mince meat, tomatoes, bird seed
tapioca, sage, farina, tea, sugar, sal
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asparagus Moss Rose butter, preserves
citron. lemons, oranges, apples, Nal
aga grapes, chestnuts, walnuts, Brazil
nuts, bananas, onions, potatoes.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18
THE BEST
SPRING MEDICINE

is SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR. Don't
forget to take it. Now is the time you
need it most to wake up your Liver. A
sluggish Liver brings on Malaria, Fever
and Ague, Rheumatism, and many other
ills which shatter the constitution and
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FOR THE BLOOD take SIMMONS
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Liver remedy like SIMMONS LIVER
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Be sure you get it.
J.H. Zeiiin 3 Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18

County court meets for civil, crimina
and probate business on the first Mon
DAYS in March. June, September an
December.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18
asth JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

2Sth JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
District Judge c. Russell.
District Attorney -.-------- John l. KleibeI.
district Clerk.........---Louis Kowaiski.
District Court meets as follows;
cameron County First Mondays ia
February and September; continues IN
session four weeks.
1iidalgo County-Fouy.h Mondays az
ter the first Mondays :. February and
September; continues in session two
weeks.
Starr County-Sixth Mondays after the
first MONDAYS in February and Sep
TENDER; continues in session three
weeks.
Eueces County-Einth Mondays after
first Mondays in February and Sep
tember; continues in session SIX
weeks.
1T c CUSTOM HOUSE
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18
FRUITS.
F0Es RE.s'T.

The Miller's Hotel building have
ing been completely repaired is Of
tered for rent for hotel purposed
Reasonable rates. Apply to Fran
cisco Yturria.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18
THE VOTE NO SILVER.
Senate Substitute Was Showed
Under by a Large Vote.
For Free Silver, 90.
Against Free Silver, 215.

lie maturity dSaitloU Sii'A 80
the house today, when the final
vote was taken OH concurrence
in the senate free coinage
amendment, was larger than
that of yesterday in committee
of the whole. Yet the motion
to concur was defeated-190 to
80, majority of 10; today 1t
was beaten 215 to 90, a major
ity of 125. The vote today was
a record-making vote, and,
counting the pairs, but 81 out
of $50 members were unaccount-
ed for. Perhaps few absentees
lodged, but most of them were
unavoidably absent aud were
unable to secure pairs.
The silver men, who yester-
day predicted a much greater
showing of strength, today
were disappointed. The "sound
money" leaders had been dis
posed to coucede the silver
forces 100 voles. An analysis
of the vote today shows that
1874 republicans and 81 demo-
Gratis non concurrence, and %
democrats, % republicans and
7 populists for concurrence.
All the Texans with the excep
ton of Mr.. Noonan voted for
agreeing to the substitute,
Crowley was paired as against
it.
The features of the days
proceedings were the speeches
of Crisp and Turner of Georgia,
who seemed pitted against each
other. They are both candidates
for the senate from their state
and this was understood to bt
their first fight. Crisp took hi:
own time. He had distributed
! the time on the democratic side
and Turner got his time from
Dingley. Crisp spoke first, an(
! he was prepared for vigorous
presentation Of his side. Blu
!. he has not gone far before b.
showed some hesitation, ant
from that time on seemed t.
speak to a certain extent labor
iously. He received some ap
plause, but not as much a
would have been expected
( There was nothing to be sur
prised at in this, as the subjec
T has been gone over so mucI
that there was nothing new /
it, and besides the audienc
had to great extent becom
d tired Of the discussion. IL
spoke for on hour and a hal
Is and then Turner commence
: his effort. He was loaded, a
could be seen from the outset
and he showed this to be tn
d fact throughout the talk. IL
He got applause as he scored
$ point, and besides was aske
many questions by the silve
men. He answered all of ther
in a goodnatured way, and f
: nally he pinned Crisp down o
one of his statements. Their
}. was quite a sharp passage c
arms between them, AMI Girls
had to explain what he mean
in his statement, which wa
d not at all what he was under
IL