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Marble Hill press., 1896-05-07

candle, with immense flowers punched
over it? AS to colors, it matters not.
A delicate ground color it needs, but
for the blossoms, let them have colors
galore. Trim your gown with Dresden
ribbon, which goes so we'll with Dolly
Warden effects. Make your sleeves
tight-fttiGg and drape over them and
the shoulders flimsy null OF some solid
color. Then you may be prepared to
hear:
Welcome, girl of '96. To thy sisters
has been given much, but unto you
shall be the greatest glory. To them
has the power to steal hearts only been
given. but unto you has been granted
the right to demand. Latest, in
Chicago News.
Marble Hill press., 1896-05-07
Household Hints.

If there be dust. sand or an eyelash
in the eye 1t should be removed ten
derly by means of a fine cambric hand
kerchief. Hold down the lower lid with
the forefnger Of the left hand and turn
up the upper lid with the first finger.
Pretty and useful photograph frames
are made Of circles Of cardboard cov-
cred with Grape paper. These are
Joined. having space to slip the pho
tograph through. The paper may be
painted In floral design or paper fiow-
ers made and attached In vine pattern
around the margin. An exceedingly
dainty one is made square, and from the
middle drawn back TO either side are
tiny sarlands Of flowers and vines.
Marble Hill press., 1896-05-07
Cured

Hoods Pills with Hoods Sarsaparilla,
and they have done me much good. I
will not be without them. have taken -
bottles of Hoods sarsaparilla, and through
the blessing of God, it has cured me.
I worked as hard as ever the past sum-
mer, and I am thankful to say I am
well. - Hoods Pills when taken with
Hoods Sarsaparilla help very much"
MRS. M. NJ. MESSENGER, Freehold, Penn.
This and many other cures prove that
Marble Hill press., 1896-05-07


tight-itting band over the hips, falling
with little fullness and fastened with
a band about the knee. Suitable espe-
cially for cycling and skating on the
colder days
Secondly, tailor-made tweed or cash
mere knickerbockers fitted over the
hips and closed on each side with but
tons, Falling full over knee and fas-
tened under band. For riding or golf.
Thirdly, the black satin or silk and
the shot taffeta knickerbockers. These
are made to match the skirt lining and
are very handsome affairs. The ma
terial used Is soft. that the appearance
Of the figure may not be marred. Under
lace and ribbon they fasten about the
knee. Such knickerbockers are worn
by my lady when walking to facilitate
easy movement.
Fourthly. and lastly, the ACCORDION
plated knickerbocker, or divided skirt,
for this Is the connecting link between
knickers and skirts. A tight-f1tting
yoke Is about eight inches in depth.
Then the knickerbockers are fulled. or,
rather, plated on. They are much
longer than others and are made to
almost resemble dancing skirt. so fine
is the silk used and so volumlnous.-
Elk.
Marble Hill press., 1896-05-07

to so. VI course,
you are a bachelor of So"
Touch lightly on that point, please"
said l.
Society might make fad Of you as
novelty"
And again, my dear Bascom. it
mightn't."
However, whether it does or not. l
want you to get out of the rut Of bach
elordom and go with me-"
You are very kind"
For variety. old man. Will you
go?'
'As said in the beginning, I now
repeat, No. SIR"
Baseom had been married for several
years. and had his frequent assurance
that his entire married life was moth
ing more or less than a path of silver
sunshine. through golden garden of
roses. 1t was charming metaphor,
but it fell upon unappreciative ears, for
4 knew that BaScOm had written poetry
in his youth, and, in addition to that,
he was married. and knew what all
married men had to say to bachelors Of
matrimony, as they had found 1t. 1t
was simply sugar spread upon an un-
certain condition in order to catch such
unwary flies as might be attracted
thereby.
well, WE'LL" he said. "have it your
own way. I am sure can stand 1t If
you can; but, say, will you Join me
over Sunday at my own house? I've
told my wife about you, and she is so
anxious to see you that she commits
stoned zns to invite you out for Sun
day"
Bachelor or no bachelor, I could not
afford to be boor, and to slight such
an invitation as this was inexcusable
So l began to hedge bit.
MY dear Bascom," fsaid, apologeti-
cally, why didn't you tell me you
wanted me to go.to your own house,"
We'll. 1t hadn't just occurred to me,
/ guess" and he laughed.
''Of course" | went on, sit Is quite
different thing to go there than to
go"
Then you'll go. he interrupted, with
such an interest that l became sus"
picious.
Are there to be any OF the gay and
giddy throng about?" l asked.
Summer girls and such??" he re-
piled.
Mostly"
Then iii he frank with you and say
there is not one on the place"
under these circumstances. then, I'll
CO."
Good for you, old man" he ex-
claimed, clapping me on the back. I'll
go and telegraph my wife you will
come up with me Saturday evening"
Then he went out Of my Office TO send
his dispatch.
1t was about 4 O'Clock Saturday aft
ernOon when he reached his home in
the country, three hours earlier than
his usual time of arrival, as Ee had
taken NE out at that hour so We might
have a little loaf1ng spell before dinner,
and as the day was unusually fine in
the country and as it had not been
pleasant in the heated town. was glad
enough that he had been so thoughtful.
z 1t was delightful under the big trees
of his dooryard-he objected to calling
1t a lawn-and when he brought out
couple Of great, juicy mint juleps, and
we sat there browsing upon them L
don't think I ever felt more at peace
with the world than l did at that very
moment.
Later Mrs. Bascom, dainty little
woman, with three as pretty children
as childsen can be pretty te bachelor
! nd ~
Marble Hill press., 1896-05-07

An eastern king. the Iinaum of Mus.
cat. has In his collection pearl worth
siss.OOo. Weighing 12lk carats. Through
II tho daylight can be seen.
Marble Hill press., 1896-05-07

"AND THERE ARE O1 HERS.
Of my proclivities, joined us, and with
her came her sister, Mrs. Hilman,
matronly woman of So. to whom was
formally presented.
confess to an admiration Of Mrs.
fIilman as soon as ! saw her; not that
Mrs. Bascom wasn't admirable, but that
her sister was older and moressubstan-
tial to my mind. In fact. Mrs. Hilman
was o. that pleasing rotsindity Of per-
son which. seems TO appeal to an un-
romantic man Of 50. while Mrs. Bas-
comb was rather spirituelle and re-
minded one more OF angels than Of
good houaekeepera In addition to, her
other attractions. Mrs. HlIman was OF
the laughing. jolly kind Of women, who
.seem to carry surplus OF sunshine
with them for general distribution. and
I always had kind Of snsaking fond
ness for that kind Of woman.
vent 10 ben early. ~ ~ saG custom
Marble Hill press., 1896-05-07

A st. Paul firm has been awarded the
contract to furnish the Government q mil
lion packages of flower seeds. Ii looks az
il St. Paul were running to seed.-Min-
neapolis journal.
Marble Hill press., 1896-05-07
WOMAN'S CORNER.
READING FOR
WOMEN AND GIRLS.
Some Current Notes OF the MOdes-A
Proper Costume for the Bicycle Show
The Summer Girl on Hand Again
household Hints and Fashion Notes.
DISCUSSING

n DISCUSSING
blOomerS versus
skirts we have
missed the knick-
erbockers. ur
E n G Ii S h cousins
have adopted them
and to our shores
they come. in per-
fected shape and
material. Firstly,
the jersey. with
Marble Hill press., 1896-05-07

worn with dresses Of almost all sum-
mer materials.
Skirts Of lawn and dlmity and organ
die are made up with ruffies, trimmed
with narrow Valenciennes lace, with
a scalloped edge.
Marble Hill press., 1896-05-07
THE STUDYO WOMEN

o. saie 1, With
pMssant positive
ness, to my friend
Basc9m; no. sir,
l shah not accom-
pmy you into the
haunts of the un-
married woman"
But, my dear
Marston." argued
Bascom, you ought
to so, OF course,
Marble Hill press., 1896-05-07

White satin and silk are made into
collars, collarettes and cuffs to wear
with thin dresses.
Collarettes and fronts of green taf-
feta are much admired, and will be
Marble Hill press., 1896-05-07

l. bodily comfort. This unspeakable boon Is
denied to many unfortunates for whose all
ments Hostetter s Stomach Bitters is aprompt
ly helpful remedy. The dyspeptic, the rheum-
attic, the nervous, persons troubled with
biliousness or chills and fever, should lose no
time in availing themselves of this comprehen-
sive and genial medicine. 1t promotes appetite
and nightly slumber.
Marble Hill press., 1896-05-07

What are the fair danes buying?
Linens, a great deal. The coming sea-
son will find at least one grass linen
or linen batiste gown in each ward
robe. Linen may be dull. but one
must not get the idea that these gowns
will lack any Of the gorgeousness so
Marble Hill press., 1896-05-07

People find just the help they so much
need, in Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t fur
nishes the desired strength by puri-
flying, vitalizing and enriching the
blood, and thus builds up the nerves,
tones the stomach and regulates the
whole system. Read this:
"I want to praise Hoods Sarsaparilla.
My health run down, and l had the grip.
After that, my heart and nervous system
were badly affected, so that could not do
my own work. Our physician gave me
some help, but did not cure. I decided
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. Soon ! could
do all my own housework. l have taken
Marble Hill press., 1896-05-07

Patriots Day-the anniversary of the
Battle of Lexington was generally observed
in Eastern Massachusetts.
Marble Hill press., 1896-05-07
BETTER Than Refined Gold

The celebration of Queen Victoria's nth
birthday will take place on May 20.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-21

BROTHERS who Tsll Out About . Matri-
moniai Arrangement

THE queerest feud ever heard o."
said n. c. Allen. the well-known
sportsman. TO Minneapolis Journal
man, lis one that ] encountered while
hunting IN southern Humboldt county.
! noticed our guide carried repeating
rife, big revolver and a knife half a.
long as his leg lie proceeded with the
greatest caution and appeared 10 be on
guard continually. ! knew there were
no hostile Indians In that country and
my curiosity was aroused. Finally
asked him what the trouble was
oh, ! yoost look oui for some fel-
low, he replied In his Swedish dialect.
What's the trouble, anyway / in
quired.
% muffin much. Maybe a big man
mlt goon watch me pretty close. too.
Who Is he?
"'Oh. he Is my brudder. Las time !
tx him plenty, you bet he come back
now und maybe he tx me-.
Inquiry developed the fact that the
brothers had settled In Humboldt some
years ago and our guide. who was mar
riod had left a pretty slster-ln-law In
Sweden. The brothers talked the mat
ter over and finally agreed that the mar
rled one should send for the girl. and
when she reached this country he
would give his old wife to his brother
and take his sister-ln-law.
girl arrived IN due time. but she
was 30 much prettier than the unmar-
ried brother had expected that he was
loath 10 accept his brothers oast-on
Wife Finally he married the girl and
then refused TO compromise the breach
OF contract by paying what his brother
had expended In getting her 10 thii
coast A quarrel followed and the
guide plnked his brother In the shout
der with a rife ball and landed him IN
tho ospltal for three months The
other vowed vengeance and they do lit
tie now but watch the mountain trails
fully prepared 10 renew hostllties at q
seconds notice"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-21

Many persons OF both sexes arr
troubled with cramp la one or both
of the legs. u usually comes on sud.
denly, and while Il lasts the pain Is
acute. Most people jump ont Of bed
the cmmp nearly always comes GA Just
after going 10 bed or while undress-
Ing and either rub their leg or get
some one to 40 u Tor them. There Is
nothing easier than 10 overcome the
slasm. and the method suggested Is
as follows. Provide good strong
coul-a long garter viii do II nothing
else Is handy When the cramp comes
GA take the cord, wind Il around the
beg over the place In which the pain Is
felt. aud take one end IN each hand.
aud give u a sharp pull. one that will
hurt a little. The cramp win cease In
stahsly, and the sufferer can 20 10 bed
assured that Il viii not come again
that night. Philadelphia Record.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-21
JACK rARs or OTHER DAYS.
When ships We're Fuil Rigaed sail
ors Mere Athletes

hFH were Afhlrtee
4 proportion OF the blue jackets ~
any full-rlered ship were necessarily
athletes The supper yardmau" in a
linc-ofbaiilc ship or frIgaie were
exceptional men Ia this way. and
much more 30, perhaps just about the
time that sail power was receiving t.
death warrant than ever before. Thge
Young mcu had 10 race alofi 90 nearly
che highest points co top speed. eight
lr ten times a week when the shin
WAS In harl0r On keep their hcads anil
maintain their breath while "hoding
nu boy their cyollds as ihe phrase
vent, and manipulating with careful
and measured order ~ action the va.
r'Hus and Intricate arrangements Tor
crossing ur sending down" the royal
mi iupgallant Yards u was all done
40 frll speed, Tor 20 was universally
hcld that the upper yarlman gave "a
character to the whole ship. AMI that
one which was foremost la the eXer-
rise was ever considered "the smartcst
ship In the fleet" The upper ward.
Wcu were always the coming men.
They had the most opportunities for
distinguishing themselves. were the
best known. and We're most under the
eye of the authorities. They dcyd
upcd great muscular power IN chest.
shoulders aud arms. Their lower ex-
twmliics suffered. and one always
knew the men whe had been upper
yardmcn 10y their iadpole-llkc appear.
ancc when they were bathing
Eui Ia the modern steam llne-of.hat.
tlr ship aud frlgate these extremely
athletic specimens formed very small
minority of the ship company" and
none of them could lose his turn at be-.
ing upper yarimcn so long a. the
shlp's reputation depended upon the
speed with which the upper yards
were crossed and sent down. In har.
hor the rest of the blue Jackets had
The handling 81 the yards and salls
Tor cXerise once ca twice a week. hut
40 sea the use 81 sails or propulsion
grew less and less Important and most
of the work alofi was mere ot an eX-
erci,c aud less II necetsltys-Norlh
American.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-21

hssaaifous Rssalis % an lanosasion In
todre Ceremony.

1 "
i'i'saifous Rssaiis o. an tanosatiou In
todEe Ceremony.
From the Portland Oresonlan: Tho
little black mule which Is seen on the
streets very frequently with children on
hia back has attained quite a reputG-
uon among the various east side lodges
duiing the past few weeks. Il Is gem
orally supposed that all candidates
ride the goat when initiated In se-
tret organizations. but Il has been a
bad year Tor goats. aud some Of the
lodges have been IN IN, hSblt OF Dor
rowing lis mule Instead and giving the
caadidate a ride around the hall on It's
back o. ono occasion. a few evenings
ago. u Is reported. the lnitiatory core-
mony came 20 grief The candidate had
been bllndfolded. 80 II Is related. IN
the anlcroom, and then brought into
the lodgefoom, where he was mounted
on The mule, tn, guide was immedi-
ately 10 the rear. while the mule was
heing led by one OF the brothers Sew
oral others were near az hand on either
Size. The procession approached the
chair Of the presiding officer. Sudden
" the mule stepped and refused TO go
forward. No amount Of pulling aud
urging could get him TO bulge. Final
ly one Of the brethren told the guide to
lwigt the mules tail. The guide never
had any experience with twisting
mules tails, or he would have declined
TO do 20. but being ignorant OF the
mule nature to resent such indlgnlty. he
promptly seized the rather short caudal
appendage and gave twist The mule
Was q little surprised. but, quickly re-
covering lct ny both feet. lifting the
offender nearly 10 the ceiling. The
mute plunged forward toward the chair
Of the pr,siding officer with the can
didate still clinging to the saddle for
dear life. The presiding officer man
aged 10 jump ont OF the way. From
here the aaimal made for the Fecre-
tary. who lodged under the table. His
head was now turned down the hall,
and away be went. over chairs and
members. whom he Knocked down IN
every direction. Tho candidate by this
time had fallen from the mules back.
Around and around the mule lew until
the hall was IN the widest state Of
confusion. everybody trying TO catch
the mule. which made several almost
successful efforts 10 plunge out OF
window into the street below. inally.
In making a turn In one corner of the
hall. the mule fell. aud a dozen men
piled on top OF him and held him firm.
lie vas taken downstairs by one OF the
brothers and led hnme After order
was restored the candidate was per-
miited to sign the conetitution and be-
come member without further cere-
monies motion was passed to the ef-
feet that any uenber diyulging the I'M
happy event OF TIE evening should be
expelled from the lodge without re-
course but most Of the members are
married and told their wives. Then The
secret Leaked cut All other lodges hay-
INK orcaslon 10 uso the mule will be
careful not 70 ivlsi his tail Of any time
during tie ctrt monies
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-21

IN Berlin . Cingaisso baiies oll inycs-
tlgai ns by physicians 10y the impcn-
etlabilIly Of his skin The bronzed
fastener. Hercules In shape. claims
TO have found an elixir which will rem
der the human skin impcrvious 10 any
metal poiat o. sharpcned edge OF a
knife or dagger. aud calls himself the
"MAa glth the Iron skin Il II true
that n has been impossible to even
scratch his skin with sharply pointed
nails with finely ground knives and
daggers. Hc IL now exhibiting himself.
and his greatest feat Is TO pass with his
entire body through a hoop, the inside
OF which is hardly big enough 10 admit
his body. and Is closely set with sharp
knlfe-poinls. daggors. nails and other
equally pleasant triies. Through this
hoop he squeozcs his body with absolute
impuully Tho ph, siolans do not agree
as TO his Immunity, aud some OF them
think that Rhankin, which Is his name.
Is iaklr. who has by long practice
succeeded In hardening himself against
the impression OF metal upon his skin.
The professors OF the Berlin clinic.
however. considered u worth white 10
lecture about the mans skin, pronouhc-
Ing q an inexplicable matter.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-21
AeALrA GOSSIP.

The fumes o. turpentine are said to
relieve the wors, paroxysms Of whoop.
ing-cough
The man whose motto Is "a short
i!fe aud a merry one" and who takes
no care OF his health will Ind that there
Is no merrlmcnt In a hroken-down body
and unstrung nerves.
The foreman Of a factory employing
600 men says that In pleasant wea,h.
or they turn out 10 per cent more work
than when Il Is stormy or otherwise
iisagrceahle.
Tlc eyes viii bear high temperature
up TO certain limit. but above l.a,
the difference b. very marked. For In.
stance, workers In smelling houses eau
look al lhe molten metal without
trouble until It reaches 1000 degrees
Fahrenheit. but above that they are OBJ
llged TO wear Colored glasses.
A Hungarian hyglcnlst has been col.
lec;lng statistics In regard to the life OF
dwelors on various levels. tie finds
that those whose occupations or pow
eriy require them TO live In cellars die
frst. as might readily be supposed:
next come those who live on the third
or fourth loor; next those on the
ground foOr, while The tenants OF the
flrst or second iioors e"joy the longest
period OF existence. The purcr air OF
the upper stories Is oyerbalanccd by the
exertlon OF climbing tho stairs. the
average belng little oTsr tive years
earlier death.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-21
Initiate the How.

The young women students AZ law
renee university Appleton. Wis. have
defiisd to scar , Uniform dress. They
were Ftitrod 20 tAe decision. Il is said
By the smart appearance Of the youns
men IN the military school connected
With the university. Who recently
loanel ueW uniforms OF Eray and black
DE Girls hfst proposed to wear a uni
orm OF the same color as that worn by
the boys. bu, finally decided on navy
blue. They are to wear blue blouset
laced up Ia front with black and skirts
OF bipe trimmed with black In the
gymnasium blue boomers will De- sub.
siitutod ior the skirts.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-21
LIFE NOT WORTH TEN CENTS
small Valus Pat Upoa u ~ Man who
Was saved from browning.


Was saved from browning.
From the San Francisco Post: A
fat man carrying a gun and leadlng a
dog made a dash down Market street
for the Oakland ferryboat lie coule
have caught II n he had walked quiet
~ along. bat he became excited. and
old Time commenced having fun with
him. The dog would run on the wrong
side Of the telegraph poles and hy-
drantE and tangle mp his chain In the
legs OF pedestrians by the time spent
In npoloRlEing and untangllng the dog
be was delayed until the little gate
closed In his face. Then be ran around
TO the big gate. lodged around a mail
wagon. and made a run for the boat
The deck hands raised the apron and
the boat moved slowly out. but he was
determined 10 catch II. and. gripping
his gun and dog chain a little tighter.
made a run and snrang into the air
The boat was only six feet away. hrt
the dog baked the apron. Tho hunter
stopped In the middle Of his leap.
his feet lew out toward the steamer.
and he dropped into the bay like a
load OF hay. a small boy who was
Hshlng from the wharf dropped his pole.
splashed into the water and towed the
LAT man 10 a pile. where be- clung till a
boatman pulled him out
My boy. you saved my life" he eA-
claimed enthusiastically a. ne kicked
the dog and tried to wiring the water
out OF bis shotgun. lie, ne reward
you"
We thrust his hand into his clammy
pocket and nshed ont we, io-cent
piece. There. my boy. take that, bu,
don't spend Il foollshly."
NO. sir; can't take H. SIR" The boy
pushed the generous hand aside. j.
didn't earn a."
why. you saved my life boy"
yes. know Il, sir. but Il amt worth
10 cents"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-21

A country boy who was brought mp Va
a remote region Of Scotland had occa-
sion to accompany bis father 70 VIII
lago near which a branch line q railway
passes Tho morning after his arrival,
when sauntering IN the garden behind
the house In which they were staying,
he behold with wondering eyes a train
10 hy. For a moment he stood staring
al Il with astonishmeni and then, run
Mag Into The house. he said: Father.
father. come ootl There's a smlddy ran
on WI row o. houses. an H. ava doom
BY tie back . the town"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-21

Three statues are about 10 be erected
to famous Bretons In Brittany. AZ
Ploermel, known for lis pardon" Il !,
Dr. Guerin. who introduced the trans.
fusion Of blood into modern practice
who will be- honored; at Lesneyen Il
Is General Le Flo THEIRS minister Of
war. and al ninan the Cometable Du.
guosclin. whose memory CoQuelin and
Doronlcde have revived. Is to be rep.
resented on horseback. The money foi
a monument to Renan al Treguelr has
not been raised
How people love foollshness.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-21

Ia, e-ls and herds Of Australia arc
numbered Boy meay millions. and dur
ing the last llftoen years the carcasses
of some eiOO0.O 900 OF sheep alone have
found their way into this country from
Australia and New Zealand. This doe,
not include over 100000 hundred
weight OF beef imported from the same
sources within the last seven years,
For the commencement Of this trade
was in 1850. when the total shipment
amount "a 10 900 carcasses.