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The herald., 1896-01-12
SWEARING OFF

Hans, who holds out on the corner
and helps to make the bichloride of
gold cure necessity, is no lover of the
great annual custom of swearing off.
He doesn't salt away as much money
as usual during the first month Of the
year. 1t is so different from Decem-
ber, when more liquor is consumed
than in any of the other months. Hans
knows the reason, too. Then it is his
customers make up their minds to
swear off and turn over new leaf at
the beginning of the year. The man
who SO resolves begins to drink harder
than ever, and keeps it up to the last
moment, hoping thereby to gain some
consolation for the self-imposed priva-
tion of the coming year.
But by the beginning of February
Hans is smiling again, for a big bottle
trade has set III. The man who has
sworn off can stand it no longer. He is
ashamed to come III himself and hold
up the bar, so he sends some one to buy
him q bottle to drink on the sly at
home. Hans smiles again, for he
knows that two weeks Of this hypocrisy
is sufficient to Wean back the most
hardened sinner, AND he chuckles to
himself as his customers, one by one,
drop in again as of yore. Not one will
admit that he had sworn off and can
stand it no longer. Instead, he looks
foolish and makes up a thread bare ex-
cuse. Hans has heard so many of
them that he says they make him tired.
He hates to see an old friend wrestling
with the truth, so he has had an assort-
ment of the excuses printed on card.
AS each swear-of prodigal returns
Hans hands him g card and let's him
take bis choice. This is Hans card:
l. 81 have been out of the city since
New Year, and have just returned"
2. 81 suppose you heard buried my
grandmother since New Year,"
3. II sprained my ankle and was
housed up for over q month"
4. ga friend of mine made me q
present of enough whisky to last me
six weeks"
5. "My throat has been so swollen
since New Year that I couldn't swallow
bit."-New York World.
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old, but doesn't look it. Is widower,
with one son almost grown. Has sal
ary of 100000 a year as president of
the Hudson River railroad and fame to
burn He also has 100000 slowed
away. and the income gives him $780,
600 a year more. His life is insured for
$500,000 and all the assessments are
paid up. He has one of the finest
houses in town. Financially he is
most attractive. But that is not the
best of it. He can talk on any subject
and may yet talk himself into the
White House. He is always smiling
and pleasant and should make a first
rate husband Rumor has it that he is
already engaged, but rumor may be
wrong, and he is we'll worth trying for
He will be most difficult to approach,
for long experience ct squelchiug free
pass callers has made him peculiarly
skilIful in disposing Of unwelcome
subjects. He is pproaohable, how
ever, and might be caught mapping.
Tell him funny story about Peekskill
before he has time to tell you one, and
the shock may be so great that he will
be at disadvantage.
Howard GoulG-A nice young man
of "a, who has shaken hands with the
Prince of Wales and has bank ac-
count of $12000,000. He is the biggest
spender of the Gould family and
cares more for fun than finance. He
owns a yacht and knows how to sail it.
He is only 5 feet inches in height
and weighs less than 125 pounds, and,
according to all precedent. will proba-
bly, marry some lady of abnormal
height and weight. He can only spend
about one-tenth Of his income, and
his brother George sees that the other
nine-tenths are we'll invested. He has
no town or country home of his own
and is probably waiting for wife to
select them. He is affable, but tre-
mendously shrewd, and should be ap-
preached with rare diplomacy.
William 9. Whitney-Widower with
three children. Has been reported en-
gagged several times, but rumor WAS
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! father coy glance that was meant for
indignation but somehow failed of it's
| purpose.
"No, indeed" said her father, grow
ing serious. "It is too dangerous for
you. If you were to miss tho flying
trapeze some time" He paused,
and an impressive silence followed.
while even Clotilde's face grew serious
for moment. Then she smiled again.
But no MISS" she said.
"l on see," said her father, not heed
ing her confident assertion, "Clotilde
IS lar more skillful as an acrobat than
In her present line of work and used to
DO some greater feats. She was so
successful in everything she tried,
even as child, that I had the greatest
confidence in her until at a perform
ance in London, when the inevitable
mics came. 1t nearly frightened me to
death.
"She Was only IL years old then, and
her star feature was turning somer-
sault upon six-inch plate upon the
top of pole twelve feet high. She
had been doing the same feat for
months in all the principal cities Of
Europe, with such grace and ease that
l suppose l naturally relaxed my usual
carefulness in balancing the pole. On
this night she sprang lightly in the air,
and had such poor hold of the rod
that it fell from my hands and she
came tumbling down on the stage.
Luckily 1 managed to break her fall
and save her from injury. That was
her last performance of that kind" he
concluded, and looked at his daughter
with meditative eyes. "Pll never allow
her to try it again"
Clotilde only smiled.
"Et ees no difficult" she said simply.
San Francisco Examiner.
The herald., 1896-01-12
THE PRoposAL-A LEAP YEAR POSSIBILITY

wrong. Has $20000,000 at the least
and perhaps considerably more. Has
q beautiful New York house on Fifth
avenue. Is tall, slender and intellec-
tual looking. Wears eyeglasses and
has nervous disposition. May be
president of the United States some
day. Can have the nomination at the
next Democratic convention il he say
the word, but he declares he does not
want it. Is probably waiting to hear
what his friend Mr. Cleveland is going
to do about it. Is one of the leaders in
New York society and one of the
soundest and ablest business men in
the country.
John ID. Rockefeller, jr.-Only son Of
the richest man in America and will
inherit stupendous fortune. Is %
years old, regular church-goer,
doesn't smoke, chew, drink or swear
and is model young man. Attends
to business with the regularity of a
$40 week clerk. Will succeed his
father as the head of the Standard Oil
Company. Will probably be the rich
est man in the world some day.
Dresses plainly and cares little for So
ciety. Has only one diversion-that of
! driving fast horses. Is fairly good
looking, but not handsome. Is not
very approachable and dislikes friy-
olous young women.
David B. Hill-Tall, slender and bald
and said to be confirmed bachelor. A
difficult man to propose to. He can
freeze anyone with stare, but is gem
ial when you know him. He hopes to
be president some day and has Just
leased fine residence in Washington.
Is the ablest machine Democratic poll
tician today. Has fine country home
near Albany, N. T., and is moderately
we'll off in the worlds goods. Is shy
in the presence Of women. Politics is
meat and drink to him.
James j. Van Alen-A gentleman
with past. Is close to the 50-year
mark, but doesn't look it. Is widower
with several children. Is one of the
best four-in hand drivers in the coun-
try and has chummed with Wales. Has
fine place at Newport and a goodIy
income. Is short, fst and jolly.
Willie X. anderbilt--Another gen.
tleman with past. is divorced and for
hidden to marry in New York state,
but there are other states. Has about
$S0,000,000 and the finest steam yacht
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on this side of the Atlantic. Is one of
the best poker players in the country
and is good looking. Is the father of
the Duchess of Marlborough and
rumor says he may marry the Duchess
of Manchester. Worldly mammas with
daughters are already on his track.
Richard Harding Davis-A gentle
man with literary aspirations. Has
written some good thugs and some
others. Is an athlete and was decora-
ted by the Sultan of Turkey with the
order of Medjidi because he gave the
sultan copy of one of his books. LII
he went to Constantinople and wore
Che insignia of the order on his broad
chest, some of the sultan's guards
would bow to him. He is not over
burdened with wealth, but earns good
income.
Paderewski-A widower with one
son. Is between 35 and 40 and plays
the piano. Thinks a great deal of art
and his hair, but more of money.
Ladies have thrown bouquets at him
for so long that he has been almost
spoiled. He is a possibility though.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr.--is % years
old and will come III for more than
$l00000,000 some day. Is the eldest
son of the head of the famous family.
Has sound business sense and is fine.
level-headed, manly young fellow. He
is the target of more matrimonial
schemes than any other man in New
Y rk.
There are scores and scores of others.
but this short list shows what fertile
field awaits the new woman If she had
the nerve to cultivate it during leap
year
The herald., 1896-01-12
A City of Bow.LeRged PcO Ut,

There are great many bow-legged
people in Tacoma, Wash. The cause of
so much crookedness in the city of
destiny is natural one and a surely
insurm ountable one = the hills. To
climb them-and Tacomans cannot do
without climbing them in some degree
-is strain on the neither limbs, and
cases bring humiliation to the owners.
There are plenty Of handsome young
men in Tacoma today who would give
anything to have their legs straight
ened, and as much can be said of the
young ladies Of Tacoma.-Ssattle
Times,
The herald., 1896-01-12
LAWYERS IN EUROPEAN STATES

Professor Edward jerks of London
gives review of the qualifications re-
quired for admission to the bar in the
chief European states. The facts are
gathered from correspondents at the
principal capitals. The article WAS
drawn out by the remarks made not
long ago by Chief Justice Russell, as to
the lack of scientific teaching OF the
law in England. A summary of the facts
gathered by Professor jerks in "The
Law Times" article shows that in Ger
many, Belgium, Sweden and Norway
there is but one class of practitioners.
In France, Italy and Scotland there is
a separation between the advocate and
the solicitor. In Holland there is a
theoretical distinction between barris-
ters and solicitors, but by recent law
one person may unite both functions.
Professor jerks says that in Germany,
France, italy, Belgium, Holland, Swe
den and Norway scientific study of
law in university ie practically indis-
pensable as preliminary to profess
sional practice. In Scotland it is in
dispensable for barrister but not
essential, though usual, in the case of a
solicitor. Iu Germany and Belgium
apprenticeship or service under prac-
titioner is compulsory. In Italy it is
required for bsrristers, but not for
solicitors. In Scotland the rule is the
other way. France, Holland, Sweden
and Norway do not require previous
apl reDticeship. While the information
does not cover all the states of Europe,
it is apparent that England has been
almost alone in failing to offer courses
of study for law at university.--New
York Tribune
The herald., 1896-01-12
Good Advice

Some of the best advice that was
ever given was spoken by Ben
Franklin, when he said: ''Don't give
too much for your whistle" If you
are going to buy Carpets or Furni-
ture in the months to come, it will
pay you to investigate this cred Let
ter Sale" of ours. We know that
you can save money by buying now.
1t will not pay for you to wait and
"pay too much for your whistle"
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thinks is very modest age and en-
tlreiy too young for one of her expert
ence; but she only smiles when asked
why she wants to be older. "You see" )"
her father explained, laughing lightly
at her protestations, "Clotilde has been
before the public SO long that she
thinks she really ought to be more
than 16. She began when wee tot of
s to perform on the horizontal bars
and trapeze, and soon became so pro-
ficient that she far outshone me. The
bars and trapeze, you know, is my par
ticular line.
HE no let me do zat now," inter-
rupted Clotilde, with most bewitch-
ing lisp in her voice as she gave her
The herald., 1896-01-12
Golden Opportunities for
the New Woman
in 1896
CHEER FOR THE OLD MAIDS
A Fine List of Men Who Might Be Had
if Women We're Brave Enough
TO Do the COurtng and
Proposing

Eighteen hundred and ninety-six
should be great and wonderful year
for the new woman.
1t is leap year.
Leap year has many meanings to
many kinds of people, but to women
it has but one meaning-that of the
privilege of doing the proposing for
marriage. 1t is not on record that
any woman ever took advantage of the
leap year to press her suit upon some
eligible young man. Some venture
some bits of femininity may have done
so, but it is not in their nature to talk
about it.
But the new woman may work a
wonderful change, for leap year affords
her an opportunity to strike out in an
entirely new field. If she has the
The herald., 1896-01-12
The Sale

The methods that govern the sale
will be as follows: Every article in
our great store will be marked in
plain figures at reduced price. Every
sale must be closed with instant cash.
There will be no leaders. Everything
will be reduced; all cash buyers will
meet on the same low price level.
Make no mistake; do not pass the
cred Letter Sale" by.
The herald., 1896-01-12

courage to ask for the hand of some
man in marriage and bravely make
the fact known to the world, she will
establish precedent which should
cheer the hearts of her lonely sisters.
Such system would certainly boom
matrimony, for if the ladies have the
power and the ssyso, there will be
mighty few old maids.
To give the new woman some en-
couragement in following the matri-
monial roadway SO crudely mapped
out, list of eligible men is given
herewith. Some of these men might
refuse, but the woman must not be
discouraged. Ii one turns a deaf ear
and marble heart another may prove
more agreeable. The ladies, when hus-
handwriting, must remember that
persistency is great thing Two or
three rebuffs amount to nothing in the
long run, providing, of course, that sue
cess finally crowns the effort.
Some of these gentlemen are politi-
cally inclined and it would be we'll to
begin on them, as few of them would
be rash enough to antagonize femi-
ninity by refusing to grant any polite
request. II any woman should be
kk00lOA WILL a ctOAy 5tdIS aQu bu6
stereotyped "No, but I'll be a brother
to you," she should blacklist that man
Here is the list:
George Vanderbilt, worth $25,OOO,OOO.
Is 80 years old. of a retiring disposition
and steady habits. Is studiously in
clined and would make a good hus-
band. Owns the finest country place
in America and Will inherit all of his
mothers money and art treasures,
worth about $10000000 He is the
youngest son of the late William II.
Vanderbilt, and has a delicate consti-
tuition. Is interested in ell kinds of
educational projects and gives away
barrels of money yearly. The mammas
of all the merriageable girls in New
York have tried for the past twelve
years to land him, but he has out
Witted them. He must be approached
with rare skill, for he 10 no novice at
lighting matrimonial intentions. If
possible learn Japanese and talk to
him in that language. He has been q
student of Japan for the past five
years, and anything pertaining to the
,ountry will be certain to interest him.
Chauncey Mitchell Depew is 81 years
The herald., 1896-01-12
ClOtilde AntOnis Is q
BOneleSs Wonder
Who WaEtzeS
WITH HER FEET SKYWARD
An Interesting Story Told in a San
FRANCHISE Paper OF the Clever
Young Woman Performing
Now in This City

Clotilde Antoni5 is q diminutive
Russian girl, just 16 years old, but she
can dance upon her hands with her
little feet elevated skyward with
greater ease and far more grace than
many girls of the same age can pirou-
cite upon their toes. In fact, Clotilde
can go through the mazes of the waltz
and lancers with her anatomy inverted
will less difficulty than she can in the
ordinary manner, and that is saying a
great deal, for she is perfect dancer.
Like most little girls, Miss Antonis
displayed an eagerness to learn waltz
steps and polka hops when she was
only 8 years old. but all her practice
was taken upon her hands. Day after
The herald., 1896-01-12
A Home rlade Basket

An exquisite bureau basket can be
created from the most unpromising
material. Take comon chip basket,
round and deep. If there be none in
the house few cents will procure one
at the shops. The handle should be at
least an inch broad and very high
Such a basket often comes with fruit.
Cover it with lowered silk. White silk
with pink blossoms Is a pretty idea.
Gather the silk softly around the sides
of the basket and puff it daintily around
the rim. Line the basket with pink
silk or silkolean-not too bright a
shade. Cover the handle with flower
ed material and buy small spray of
artificial apple blossoms to twine
around the handle. 1t would be hard
TO find prettier thing for holiday
fancy work or bureau odds and ends.
The herald., 1896-01-12
Russian Doctors

One Of those painstaking persons
called statisticians has been turning
his attention to the position of Russia
in regard to its supply of doctors. The
country has produced number of
eminent chemists, but medical men ara
somewhat scarce. In all Russia there
are only 1870 qualified practitioners,
of whom 553 are women.
The herald., 1896-01-12

In the collecting of perfumes two
processes are employed. In one, the
grease process, boxes with glass bot
toms are prepared, the bottom being
covered with purse grease, or suet, and
the flowers, gathered fresh every day
during the season, are layed on trays
in the box, the grease being left to ab-
sorb their fragrance.
The herald., 1896-01-12
LOS ANGELES, JANUARY ~, 1896

that men do live after them," we
know that in the long run we shall
make money by selling at cost during
our "Red Letter Sale" "Strike while
the iron is hot"
The herald., 1896-01-12

A member of the legislature OF
Mississippi has introduced bill pro-
viding that persons who make money
by dealing in cotton futures shall be
fined the full amount of their profits,
and that persons losing money in such
transactions shall be compelled to ad-
vertise their losses in some newspaper.
The herald., 1896-01-12
Proverbs

"What's home without good
carpets?"
"Blushing is virtues color" Dark
oak is the color of Flemish furniture.
opportunities are few and far
between" This cred Letter Sale" is
one.
"Money saved is money made"
We can save you more than you can
make.
"a flower cannot blossom without
sunshine" nor home without fur
niture.
"Drowning men grasp at straws."
Furniture buyers grasp at our "Red
Letter" prices.
"Birds of a feather flock together;"
so does fin e furniture in our eStab-
lishment.
Good furniture is a family SER
want" Purchase yourself slave at
cred Letter" price.
GOOD humor is born of COM
fort" Our house furnishings are
solid comfort. Be comfortable.
Attend the great cred Letter Sale"
this week.
The herald., 1896-01-12

Lace enters into the composition of
most waists, and is either appliqued
on the revers or fuffed around the
collar in some way. 1t is never out of
place, no matter how much trimming
may have been already used.
The herald., 1896-01-12

The expenses Of the the Vatican are
very heavy, one authority estimating
them at 5000 day; but when the i'm
mense number of Cardinals, cham ber-
lains, servants and others connected
with papal institutions are considered,
it does not seem an excessive cost,
The Pope is keen man of business.
No item OF expenditure escapes his eye,
and he pays all bills from Golfer the
key of which never leaves him.
The herald., 1896-01-12

The great "Red Letter Sale" starts
tomorrow.
The herald., 1896-01-12
......CITY......

Not entered at the Postoifice in Washing ton
fourth class matter-we could afford to
print nothing short OF first-class
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION.
Election of oGicers-The Examining
Hoard.

FORT MONROE, VA. August b.
(Special.)-The Virginia State Dental
Association held two sessions to-day,
President Thompson in the chair. The
members took a recess this morning to
visit the battleships. Among the visit
ors present are the following: DR..
Richards Of Knoxville, Tenn; DR.. ID.
II. Smith, Of Baltimore; DIR. watkins, OF
Baltimore: Dr. Sweeney, OF Washing
ton. and DR.. Eminger, of Cincinnati.
The association voted to accept the in
yitation OF the District OF Columbia Dem
tai Society and the Maryland Dental
Association. and hold tri-den,al meet
ing next year, the time and place TO be
left with the executive committees OF
the three bodies.
The election OF officers this afternoon
resulted as follows: President, DR.. j.
V. Haller. of Wytheyille, Vice-Presi-
dents. DR.. Steel. of Richmond; DR.. Walk
er. of Norfolk; DR. Norris. Of Char
IottesviIe: Treasurer DR.. Ewald, Of
Portsmouth: Recording Secretary. DR..
Keesee. Of Richmond; Corresponding
Secretary, DR.. Moore, OF Richmond;
Executive Committee-Drs. T. II. Par
ramore, J. A. Colvin, Edward Egsies-
ton. and d. y. Rust
The Examining Board IS still in ses-
sion. The entire day tomorrow will be
given TO clinics. The members Of the as
sociation paid visit to the Artillery
school building this evening. on the in
yftation Of Lieutenant George o. Squire,
in charge Of the electrical department,
who showed them the method Of record
ing the initial velocity OF shot by the
photo-chronoscope. and the manner or
producing and applying the X-rays.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
ROANOKE MATTERS.
Changes I'm Railrond POsitions-I
Handsome Building.

ROANOKE, VA, August 13.-(Special.)-
General Manager sands. of the Nor
folk and Western railroad. issued an
order to-day abolishlng the Office of gene
raj superintendent. held by the late
A. c. Hippey, and assuming the duties
Of the position himself The Offices Of
division superintendent Of motive-power
and division engineer Of maintenance OF
way held. respectively by r. p. G. San
derson and j. B. Fuller were also abol-
isbed bv the same order. the gentle
men holding these positions being as
signed respectively as assistants in the
offices of the superintendent OF motive
mower and engineer Of maintenance OF
way. with their salaries unchanged
work on the foundation OF the new
Norfolk and Western offce-buildlng was
commenced this morning by s. y. Mark
lev &, Co. contractors under the super
intendence OF J. c. Nesbitt, Of Pittsburg,
pa The building will cost NNeoo. and
will be a substantial improvement over
the one IT is TO replace.
THE Valley Baptist Association, which
has been I'm session for several days az
NfW Creek Botetourt county. adjourned
today after a sermon by DR.. l.. G..
Rroughton. Of this city. Judge w. w:
Nocfett OF Roanoke county, was elected
moderator. and Thomas L. Preston OF
Botetourt. clerk.
The Board Of Directors OF the new
Roanoke Telephone Association nave
e,ected the following officers: President,
roeenb Stras: Vice-President, l.. ca
,ooni. Treasurer. T. T. Fishburne; Sec
retary. ]. B. Thompson