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Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19
NINE. ROMERO

them the hospitality of the fine lega-
tion. in / street. The first reception of
the season at the Mexican legation was
a most enjoyable affair." Nine. Romero
wore a costume of black Dresden silk.
with trimmings of the bodice of green
velvet and rare old lace, combination
producing most striking effect. She
welcomed her guests from her stand
near the main entrance of the large
drawing room. BY her side was Mrs
John w. Foster, Of Indiana, wife Of the
ex-secretary of state and former minis
ter to Mexico. Mrs. Foster wore d
beautiful gown Of white silk, trimmed
with lavender satin and lace. The din
ing room decorations were unusually
elaborate, The Romero silver service
Is one Of the handsomest to be found III
Washington.
Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19
M ME. ROM ERO.
Beautiful Wife Of the Mexican Ministe
to the United States.

Nine. Romero, wife Of the Mexican
minister at the national capital, enjoys
the reputation Of being one of the most
gracious hostesses, as we'll as one of the
most diplomatic entertainers Of all the
brilliant society stars who are now in
Washington. 1t is a genuine pleasure
to attend her receptions and dinners,
for the reason that not only are they
always handsome affairs, but are given
with heartiness that shows that
Nine Romero does not entertain from
a. sense.of duty SO much as from desire
to please her friends by extending to
Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19
Catar,h Can Not Be Cured

With local applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood CT constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure 1t you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. and acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years, and is q regular prescrip-
ton. 1t is composed Of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood
purifiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination Of
the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists; price, 75c.
Halls Family Pills, 25c.
1. J IL Il.
Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19

A couple Of PennsYlvanians are digging
TOR silver near Ashland, Ky, where In
dams are supposed to have gathered white
haetal century ago.
Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19

For Lung ard chest diseases, Piso's Cure
is the best medicine we have used Mrs
j. L. Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada.
Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19

Cripple Creek is a pretty good climate for
consumption, but pneumonia is there very
prevalent. Also, among the spectators,
cold feet.
Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19

The new Senator elect from Maryland,
Mr.. Wellington, will be, it is, said, the
only maa of German descent in the Senate.
Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19

The large prize offered for the discovery
ef anovel heroine. who hadn't pearly teeth
has never been claimed.
Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19

Hegsman's Camphor Ice with GIycerIna
Inc original and only genuine. Cures Chapped Hands
Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19

1t doesn't always pay to advertise. A
man in Bath County, KY. advertised for
the return of his lost cat and received 3S2
of EN-
Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19

The reviying powers Of Parkcr'r Ginger Tonic
ts hen1er II lndlspellsa0e IN every hon-. Stomach
Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19

Even the hens are getting onto the Roent-
gen process. Ed Owens of Lexington has
an egg on which is photographed locomo-
tive headlight.
Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19

Lord Salisbury, like most fat men, is
more or less obstinate.
Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19
let Hindercorr

Get HindercOrns and use it
u you want TO realize the comfort of being without
sofns. IL takes them out perfectly. 15c at druggists
Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19

nuEW Agents, travelling or local, male or fe-
UHE w male, to sell to the trade this celebrated
TuF "Medical'' Chewing Gum. Regu-
INF lar as side line Big wages. We
send full particulars. samples. etc. for 10
HElHI ~ cents. Address. MEDICAL GUM
UUUtC Cu Co.. Eutlcr, Pa.
Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19
FATTENlNo noes COSTS ONE CENT

FATTENlNG HOGS COSTS ONE CENT
The editor recently heard of farmer
rattening hogs at less than one cent a
pound. This was made possible through
the sowing of salzer's King Barley,
yielding over 100 bu. per acre, Golden
triumph Corn, yielding 200 bu. per
acre. and the feeding on Sand Vetch,
Teosinte, Hundredfold Peas, etc. Now,
Win such yields, the growing of hogs is
more profitable than a silver mine.
Salzer's catalogue is full of rare
tnlngs for the farmer, gardener and cit
lzen, and the editor believes that it
Would pay everybody a hundrea~fold to
get oalzer's catalogue before purchas-
ing seeds.
Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19

Whom answering Advertisements kindly
mention this paper.
Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19
If you Will cut this out and ..nd i,

WILL CUT this out and send it
with 10 cents postage to the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, they
Will mail you their mammoth seed cata-
logue and 10 samples of grasses and
grains, including above corn and bar
ley Catalogue alone, Sc postage.
Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19

Instruction in how not to doit, given daily
in easy lessons by the American Congress.
Marble Hill press., 1896-03-19

W. N. U. St. L.-974-11.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-14

are wearing white kid, but its popu. larity will soon wane, because it is so cheap that it will become common, and because in the shadow it's color does not darken. If. however, you should de- eide upon a white belt, get one of veined leather, not smooth. And wear it with leather buckle, or one of silver. Leather is most chic.
 When one gets rid of the glamor cast by white belts, it is easily seen that the swell girls who can afford it are buying belts of monkey skin, which is so deli cately colored that it blends beautifully with the light shades of summer gar ments.
 A few silk belts are worn. but they are not popular. Belts of sequins, re- sembling fish scales, and others of gold filagree encircle some waists. and offer en opportunity for the display of mas sive buckles, imbedded with precious { ? stones. THE LATEST.
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THEIR HONEYMOON.
It Was Theirs. and They Could spend 1t
 as They Pleased.

It Was Theirs and They Could Spend 1t
 as They Pleased.
 " had just been married, and had
 ne romantic shades and deils of
 while away the hour or two
 'r train should be ready to
 oack to their country home. ohe was arrayed in all her bridal yest~ ments, including the long, flowing veil, that completely enveloped her figure and then some was left over He was q sturdy-looking chap, not much given to the study of theosophy, perhaps, but it might have been safely galnbled that behind the plow he would be perfectly at home. That they were spending their first post-nuptial hour in man. her highly shocking to the ethics that are generally prescribed for such occa- sions never occurred to them at ail.
 Down the shady walk they ambled, she leaning proudly, oh, so proudly, on his arm. They gazed with curiosity at the beautiful birds of paradise, and mentally calculated that Il setting of those birds eggs would cost a power CT money. Then they went to see the elephants, the buifaloes and the various other sights that the groom had squan= dered a half dollar to see. Finally they entered the monkey house. Better taste might have guided them in an other direction, but, as has been inti- mated before, better taste was tempo rarily off duty,
 The ecmieal, hnman-like animals that, according to Mir. Darwin, are the papas and mammas of the human race, looked with ill-eoneealed admiration at the bride, and ehattered voubly, while the other spectators in the building, in eluding two or three "old married couples" surreptitiously winl1ed at each other and smiled.
 Suddenly the bride became conscious of the attention she and her hubby were attracting, and blushed to the roots of her hair, all nf which made her look prettier than ever
 "0h, George she said, q think we have seen enough. Let's go."
 "Why, deary,' said George. T wanted to see that big fellow that sits up there ill the top of that cage, pointing across the room. "Whats your hurry? Why not see all of them ?p
 "Why, those people. George don't you see, they are trying to make mon keys of us?'
 George didn't stop to think that his bride was reversing the Darwin prepo- sition, but he grasped the significance of her bald English at once, and, with an angry glance at the malicious old married couples (who didn't have any business polting around there anyway) he led his treasure from the building.
 And She wise-loolling old married monkey couple near the door munehed their peanuts and chattered on.-Cin- cinnati Enquirer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-14

perception of artistic forms. esrao,. in their fingers. Our turner's ba%ll bll their training at the age of ten yass sas Thus replied Jules, one of the ols' ' workmen, who was explaining tha @ ~ ferent processes.
 Passing through the large roo. where the architectural" pottosv 7 modelled and colored, I noticed that e rich coloring and peculiar veinin. Y 7. the finished material are due to Y 7 ingenious application of various .a % ors in the white or terra cotta bass but just how the result is acconna;.s. !, is known only to Clement Massier s,s few faithful wormen.
 In the painting room we saw wo,, men decorating the "Defendu Deprsa.s ware. The gold is put on after the na, tery has been fired three times. and <, ready has fine glaze. Two more E. ings are necessary to complete the as. oration. The process and the eFs,. is very similar to royal Worcester o, china. To my mind the pottery is mo,, beautiful. The clouded gold bsss. ground combines with the rich ans of the pottery, making gorgeas, vet tasteful, groundwork for the jea,., and flowers in gilt relief.
 The worllmen in this departne,e must have careful training both K drawing and painting, for they otss copy a spray of flowers or a butters. direct from nature.
 Where do you get your artistsr said my friend.
 We take any boy who evinces nal. ural talent answered Jules. "It seem, to go by inheritance, for nearly all on pupils are sons of our workmen."
 "But where does M. Massier keen h, metallic lustre work 2" 1 asked Rbs l could no longer restrain my egs. osity.
 You saw workmen laying the colap in the decorating room" answered t5s guide. with 6 quizzieal smile.
 Do they know the secret9"
 "No that lies within Massier's braia With the assistance of chemists he prs pares and gives out the metallic painh
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-14

wheeI?) wear hats that fit close to the head, and thus reduce any additional airresistaDee; women, with awholesome fear of burnt noses and frecllled faces cannot resist the smallest amount of brim.
 This brim takes as it's favorite shape the Alpine, at times with an English walking crown, at others a Tam. Since the crash suit is the very latest for cycling, a crash hat is also eomme il fat. The love of linen collar ha $ broughtinto prominence another material-plain pongee-a,.a that makes pretty bloom CTS and hats, to be worn with crash skirts. Cloth hats. of the same shapes, but in darker colors, polka dotted, are also worn).
 Besides tBese are the straw Alpine and the sailor but they offer such resist ance to the wird that the genuine eye ling woman thinks little of them.
 In the line of trimming, you may have a flat bow on the side of your hat twined about the cutest metal wheel. Or you may adorn it with quills, or simply a plain bow. The wheel is prettiest, but also heaviest.
 The girls have got things beautifully fixed this season. And if you'll listen, I'll tell you about it: You see, in past seasons, when a shaft of moonlight struck couple sitting beneath the trees or in a hammock, one was inclined to wonder what that streak about the girls waist was. But this season, if you see such q streak, you will be able to un- derstand. It will be nothing but her belt And it's quite permissible for that to encircle her waist.
 This explains why every girl is inter- ested in belts. Just at present they
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-14

1 There are many technical points abe the ware, but the real secret is in composition of the paints
 And the fire is the master he adda as we stood before the ovens. Nom. ter how exact the process, it neT turns out two pieces with the saE lastre. It is all beautiful and all q ferent." The workman did not sss to approve of this eccentricity, andH friend looked at me with an "I tolda so" expression.
 Though the ovens look quite simf and uninteresting, they are the scens much anxiety. Large pieces of archie tural ware are specially apt to crack the firing, and come out beautiful-f valueless. The "Defendn Degraa ware is prone to breakage in the iii and last firing, which sets the gold his risk were eliminated the potte would be much cheaper.
 Returning to the showroom, viewed the metallic lustre" ware all it's glory It is difficult to descrii because the beauty lies equally in color and design.
 NJ. Massier was just overseeing | packing of a large "lustre" vase tol presented by the citizens of Nice Mime. Felix Faure on the occasionl President Faure's visit to souths France. The vase was considered most artistic product of the Iliviera,a' was presented as a souvenir of the ta Massier himself is a very modest7 served man, and speaks but little.
 How did you get all these grace' designs 9" l asked.
 By careful study of ancient scp8 tures," he replied, tersely.
 asked if he intended to teach secret to anyone before he died. Massier smiled and said: q haYeog successfully produced the "met1 luster" since 1889. I expect to is4 many more things about it be1olsI die" Then he pointed out that tue ' ented and successful painter, !. l$ Dhurmer had furnished the highly tistic designs and assisted in the z liminary processes. He did not T however, whether he intended 10 queath the secret to the clever y0u1 painter. Mime. Massier remarked. as l selec1 n inv s1as+a,.,s S,oea. Americans have better taste p other people. The English, for i1s'apl care nothing for art. They think e's| thing very dear In purchasing ' always buy the largest and sno"'l pieces to be had for the money. .l The compliment to American ,s] may have been merely bit of flap'. Even so. it is the first kind relna,. had heard of our people. since iaas in France. While in the gallery'i, one illustration of English taste, z A-- and his bride drove up in I pS some carriage. They looked ose' pottery and selected the only two .a. commonplace designs in the exnlus
 EVA M'DONALD VALSs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-14
tern that does not immediately become

tern that does not immediately become common.
 Skirts for evening gowns show no diminution in size, and have seams that are for the most part corded with white satin. Many of the skirts are trimmed with old-fashioned ruchings; while mar row silk fringe, exactly matching the gown in color, is another revival.
 Sleeves for evening gowns are nothing more than box-plaited frills, in some cases extending to just above the elbow, in others not deeper than four inches. Tulle and thin silk are the materials most used, It is easily seen that the in spiration for them came from La Loie Fuller, or some other shining light of the world of dancers.
 The average man rides bicycle much faster than the average woman. This is easily accounted for in the hats they wear. Men, with an utter disregard to their appearance (did you ever see a man who looked anything but awful on 8
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-14
THE GOLFE.JUAN LOTTERIES.
Our Special Correspondent De- scribes Visit to the Factories.
An Interview with Observation-Disclosures and Men Form One Great Family-HOw the Wife Helps Her Husband-LOve-
 Iy and Artistic Designs.
#fcoPYR1oHT. 1896. l

''How would you like bit of really artistic pottery-something rich in oriental coloring, shining with an opal escent. metallic luster, and which can never by any possibility be duplicated?' ?'' asked a friend when I deplored the lack of originality in tourists souvenirs.
 Like any other woman, 1 answered promptly that the possession of such an article would be very gratifying to Ht soul. not only on account of the artistic value, but also for the envy with which it would be regarded by various fem mine friends Only I begged leave to doubt that any such piece of pottery could be secured.
 'fYes, said my friend, 'at Golfe Juan, oear Cannes, they make what is called metallic Iuster pottery: The ae- ton of tbe fire upon the metallic color ings Is rather mystery, even to the iIl- ventor hinself They never take an order for duplicate, because no two pieces ever come out of the oven with the same play of colors.'
 "Then it will be too expensive for an ordinary mortal" I protested.
 "0h, yes; you could pay $3,0o0 for a placque which they are about to eX libit in the Champs Elysees salon; buf you can get small vase, perfect in shape and coloring, for three or four dollars"
 This friend has a cultivated taste, and I agreed to visit Golfe Juan and inyesti- gate thenew discovery in pottery.
 .'Don't expect to see only the metallic luster' pottery:" she said. "Clement Massier. the proprietor, is a thorough artist, and has several varieties of ware on exhibition. You remember those balustrades on the grand staircase at Monte Carlo, which are yeined and pol ished like iasper2''
 remembered.
 And you know that curiously-gilded 'Defendu Degrade ware that we were admiring on Quay Saint Jean the other day at Nice?"
 "Yes."
 ''All from Golfe Juan, and all very in- teresting, though not so remarkable as the metallic luster.' 2"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-14
oLIMMERToN's EASEMENTS.
Troubled Most Just Now over What
 not in the ParIor

Troubled Most Just Now Over a What
 not in the Parlor.
 ''ln her latest encouragement of the parlor," said Mr. Glimmerton, my old est daughter has placed in front of the whatnot a comfortable rocking chair in which l have always liked to sit The whatnot is a fimsy structure on legs so slender that they wabble when you look at them. Upon it's shelves there are many delicate bottles and jars and vases and things thai are always ready to fall off
 '1f l were not so eternally kept down ] should be man of cheerful spirits; even as it is manage to keep my head above the slough of despond, but I have a pretty hard time of it, what with one thing and another, and just now the whatnot m the parlor is one of my most trying besetments. One cannot sit in the big chair row without danger of knocking the whatnot over. The first time l tried Il the chair rocked back and brought up against it. All the bottles and jars and vases on the shelves nod ded violently, many of them beyond re covery, and these went down with that slight but compact crash that thin china makes when it falls.
 Then l had to keep the whatnot al- ways in mind; if sat in the rocking chair at all had to sit in it carefully. Once when l had forgotten about the great calamity and had jumped up rather suddenly the chair rocked back and touch the whatnot again; this time however. not so hard, only few things fell. But now l have given up that chair altogether for with the whatnot at it's back it is no longer a comfort to me.
 "l look at the big chair longingly, and l fancy it looks with sympathy ut me; and l wait with patient cheerful ness for the next new arrangement, when the fiimsy whatnot shall be on one side of the room and the comfort able rocker on the other."-N. Y. Sun.
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The guide books mention Golfe Juan as the spot where Napoleon l. landed on his return from Elba in 1915. The pot teries of Clement Massier now attract more tourists to the place than the his torical episode. The pottery establish ment has beautiful site, and its fac tories are far from being blot on the landscape.
 The driveway to the gallery" or showroom, winds about beautiful gar den. where may be seen some fine speci- mems of the architectural" pottery so admired at Monte Carlo. The ground tints are always crimson or turquoise, though there is an infinite variety of tinting and veining. A curious conceit is terrace of turquslse-blue tiles, where monsbrous frogs and sea turtles spout jets of water at each other. I don'i think anybody ever saw frogs or turtles of that color, but the modelling is s5 good that one might think the real am nlals had been transformed by some al chemy into pottery figures.
 By the kind permission of NJ. Glemert Massier we were allowed to visit the factory and saw the pottery in the process of making.
 A French factory is apt to be more utilitarian than beautiful. I was there fore surprised 10 find Massier's pottery establishment a handsome two-story structure of white stucco. with the walls adorned by climbing roses. The factory is surrounded by large flower garden, and resembles a villa more than work shop. Clement Massier lives in the sec ond story of this building, and his home is indeed that of an artist and man of wealth. He is just whimsical enough to give his workmen the same daily sur roundings that suffice for himself and his family.
 There are about 100 workmen in the factory, not counting the staff of art ists employed in designing. The work men are highly skilled and many are artists in their special lines of work. They are all very much devoted to Mas sier. and share in his desire to main- tain high artistic standard for the work. The whole establishment is more like a large family working to- gether than an ordinary factory. Many of the artists were trained by Massier, and have never worked for any other employer; some even wear the medal of honor presented by the government for 30 years faithful service under one employer.
 Preparing the clay for modelling is not an especially interesting process, although it requires much care and skill. ] liked to watch the turner" X little machine run by foot power keeps the clay revolving before him. With quick. delft touches he models any desired shape, his only guide be- ing finished piece, standing on the bench.
 Are these turner's. artistso" asked.
 Perhaps not in the highest sense of the term; still they have an excellent
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The simple truth about electric storms is that they are far less danger ous than the majority of people inn agne. That a severe lightning storm is terrifying admits of no question, and will sometimes bring uneasiness to the heart of the strongest man. But the real danger is slight. The chance of light- ming striking a house, for example, is not one in million. Particularly is this true in cities, strung as most of them are with electric wires. The greater danger from electric storms is in the country, and even there the danger may be 1essened if the simplest and most common sense of precautions are exercised. As have said, the surest electric conductor is a draught, and if, when thunderstorm approaches, it is seen that all windows and doors liable to occasion draught are kept closed, the danger is at once reduced to mini mum. If a woman is caught" out in a thunderstorm the safest shelter is a house; the most dangerous d tree. 1t is a peculiar, but nevertheless q proven fact, that the oak IS the most suseepti- ble of all trees to current of electricity. Over 50 per cent. of trees struck by lightning storms during the summer, the dissatisfaction tells us,were oaks, while the beech tree was the least harmed Therefore, the worst possl- ble place of shelter in an electric storm is under an oak tree, while. by all odds. the safest place is in house and Jut of a draught.