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The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-03-25
A Novelty In Portier,..

An agreeable change in the conven-
tional portiere il to have for door that
is not constantly used a set Of hanginRs.
consisting of two side curtains and q
deep valance, the former hung upon
rods, SO that they may be opened, II
need be, but which are for the most
part kept closed. These should be Of
some heavy material, Of which there il
q wide choice. running up and down the
scale Of cost. Among the more expcn-
sive fabrics velvet or some one of The
thick. plain-surfaced goods of the
broadcloth order may be satisfactorily
used.
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WOMAN AND HOME.
REMEDY FOR GROUP.

First of All, Place the Sufferer In an
| Upright Position.
| This is u disease of childhood, al.
though we sometimes meet attacks in
grown-up people.
| There are two forms of this trouble
the membraneous Group and the spas
modic Group.
The membraneous Group is a very
fatal disease, causing many deaths. In
come ways it resembles diphtheria. and,
like this disease, it requires tbs best
medical skill.
The spasmodic or common form of
Group may be treated intell;gently at
home, unless the attack lasts too long
or occurs too frequently, when physi-
clan should be consulted.
In this form Of Group there il swell
ing and inflammation OF the CLOTHS,
which is that part Of the throat where
the voice is produced by the air passing
through the vocal cords, or another
form may be the result of a nervous
contraction Of the muscles of the throat.
1t usually occurs at night. The child
Rwakens out of sound sleep gasping
and choking. and the difficulty of
breathing is often distressing to wit
ness. The mother or nurse must retain
her presence of mind, and while acting
promptly will try and quiet the child's
fears.
Keep the child in an upright or sit
ting posture, and loosen all bands
around the throat or body; put cold
compress around the throat-the colder
the better, as it will the more readily
break the spasm Of the CLOTHS muscles;
never mind If the child screams; pin it
snugly on, and over 1t put dry towel:
after short time you will see the
breathing gradually become easier, the
struggles cease, the face become more
natural color, and the child, being some
what exhausted from its fight for
breath, will gradually drop into gentle
sleep. Giving the child anything to
swallow during the spasm will only
make matters worse, MS it will interfere
with the breathing and brighten the
child more. Children that are predis-
posed to this trouble should be taught
TO breathe through the nose, il they are
old enough. They should be warmly
clothed during cold weather, wearing
flannel Undertaking. Their general
health should be built up by giving
them nourishing food, plenty Of milk
and by daily baths of tepid water, in
which sea salt has been dissolved,
enough to make the water taste strong
~ Of it. A dessertspoonful OF cod liver
oil may be given three times a dag.
The child should also have all the sun
shine and fresh air it can get without
taking cold.
The cough syrups usually put up are
of little use and will often nauseate.
Generally, with good hygiene and |
good nursing the child outgrows the
to it together-Louise
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sliding doors opening into the parlor
and dining-room. The parlor is l6 feet
in diameter, the sitting-room is l3 feet
inches by II feet 20 inches, and the
dining-room is ID feet inches by ~
feet in size.
There is q serving pantry connecting
with the dining-room by double action
door and dumb-waiter which serves
from the kitchen below. The second
story has four chambers and q large
bathroom.
In exterior treatment the walls are
of variegated stone and the roof is OF
stained dimension shingles. The esti.
mated cost is $4,000 to $4,000.
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CARE OF TIE FACE.
How to Keep the Complexion IN .
Satisfactory Condition.
II is agreed that the too frequent uss
of poorly made cold cream is the prime

II Is agreed that the too frequent uss
of poorly made cold cream is the prime
cause of many troubles, causing espe-
cially blackheads. Not that it is not
excellent in its place, and should be on
every toilet table, but the ignorant use
Of it or of any other oily substance
clogs the pores and retards natural ac-
tior.
Cold cream should never be allowed
TO remain on the skin over night. 1t
does no good and lots OF injury. Wash
the face with it before retiring. by rub
bling 1t gently in with q flannel or soft
towel, and then as carefully remove
every trace Of it with perfectly clean
one. keeping up gentle massage un.
til there is no oiliness on the skin at all.
This mode Of treatment will be fonnd
a certain aid, and there will be no dam
aging results afterwards. So mauy PEG.
pie decry the use Of soap upon the face,
which is all gross mistake, providing
q good, reliable quality is used, than
which nothing is better than pure,
white CASTLE, very delicately perfumed.
Soap, with hot water, effectually cleans
the pores, but, Of course, It must be
thoroughly washed of, and brisk rub.
bling given to the skin to promote cir.
culation. To sum 1t all up there are,
after all, only few simple rules to fol.
low If one wishes to improve her com.
plexion, or to keep what she already
has.
The general health must be good, the
diet looked to, plenty of outdoor exer.
else taken, a fondness for the bathtub
cultivated. and ones temper kept un.
ruffled at all costs.-St. Louis Globe.
Democrat.
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sessed ample food

Tor rejection. AS we ratified otcl
some stones st. Croix shouted in my
ear:
you'll see her tonight, Ingram!"
had returned from the country that
morning; still deep in my thoughts,
replied:
"No such luck; she is 100 miles from
town, and"
l stopped abruptly as caught q
glimpse Of his face. Fortunately he
had not noticed my observation. 49,"
] continued, grasping the situation,
''you have once again decided that the
feminine interest in your life should be
centered in one?"
Ingram, old chap" he said, solemn
ly, "it's serious this time!" Il have
heard this remark made before under
similar circumstances.)
IL sincerely trust it isl" I replied.
A good-looking, wealthy man, past
30, has no right to be unmarried.
This has happened whilst I have
Geen away?" added.
He nodded.
"And the maiden is" began.
st. Croix actually looked confused.
swell, she's hardly" he said, awk-
wardly, 'that is--of course, she's
young-well. the fact is, she's
widow!"
glanced at him reproachfully.
"Any-er-"
"No, no." he replied, hurriedly, "of
course there are no children. Why,
man. she's only young herself-hus.
band died in lndia--fever, snake bite,
or some other handy thing of that kind.
o, no." he went ON, with o smile, II
couldn't do 1t II there werc any chill
.dren!"
Have you actually proposed to her?"
"Not yet" he replied thoughtfully,
'but feel that It il as good as settled.
Ingram" he continued, with an air Of
enthusiasm, shes adorable. She"
my dear st. Croix," said. "these
condolences remind me Of the good old
days"
'.Ah," he replied, with sigh, "this
II no boyish Airtation!"
"By Jove!" he cried, as an idea struck
him, "you two will get on capitally
together. Having both been in India,
you will be able to-"
''Chat about her husband?" sug-
.gested.
st. Croix looked serious.
"Poor child" he said in o compass
.sionate tone. "She must have been |
very unhappy during that time!"
It Is strange how men generally re-
fer to their wives first marriages in
this way.
1--WE are admirably suited" he con-
his face lighting up. II am 30,
and she-swell, should soy she il Is.
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US desk--and Mr.. BacEius at it-and fol-
lowed the attendant into an inner room.
He was informed that he had passed Mr..
Backus and returned, to find that gen.
tleman smiling to discover that all the
world did not know him at sight.
This is case OF arguing myself I'M
known" the visitor said, alphabetically.
1T reminds me of n story" said Mr..
Backus. II went to Poughkeepsie once
with another lawyer, and detective in
plain clothes, who was escorting q
prisoner who was to be resentenced
there. The prisoner was shackled to the
detective. They sat in the seat ahead
Of that occupied by the two other law
yers and myself.
"The train stopped Is minutes at
Poughkeepsie for lunch, and in order
not to expose the manacled prisoner to
a curious crowd, suggested that he sit
in the car for few minutes after the
train was stopped, allow the passengers
to alight and go to the lunch room and
then go quietly to carriage, which
awaited us. The others agreed and we
sat still.
"A nervous passenger who had ridden
in the same car with us from New York,
and who did not know that one of us
was condemned criminal, wished to
get out for a lunch and thought it adj
visablc to ask some one to keep an eye
on his hand baggage in his absence.
"He hesitatetd until he saw only four
Of us left. Then he approached and
looked keenly at each Of us In turn.
After close scrutiny Of our counten-
ances he leaned over, tapped the pris-
oner on the shoulder and said:
"'Will you be good enough, sir, to
keep an eye on my baggage while I get
Il bite to IN. Y. Herald.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-03-25

In France the doctors claim on the
estate of decreased patient has precs-
dcnce OF oil others.
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ADJUSTING AFFAIRS.
ny GILBERT DOYLE.
- HAD dined with
~ st. Croix, and we

were now on our
way TO some un-
interesting people
who were giving a
dance. Since en-
tering the cab the
conversation h d
slackened; appar-
emily we both pos
.z..,xl -l f.t
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these matters), we found the lady.
"Mrs. Fordyce," said st. Croix, "al
low me to-"
"Mrs. Fordyce!"
looked at her. then burst out laugh.
ing.
"Dr. Ingram!" she exclaimed.
"You know one nuother?" cried ST,
| CroiN, with a puzzled look.
why said, ~ have known Mrs,
Gcrdyce since"
"Yes, DR.. Ingram and ! are quite old
friends" she interrupted, with a glance
at me.
understood
THAT is joly!" St. Croix said, heart
lily.
l am not sure that Mrs. Fordyce
agreed with him entirely.
The strains of waltz came through
the open doors. st. Croix looked ut his
programme.
"Bother!" he cried. ats my dance
with the daughter OF the house. Will
you kindly look after Mrs. Fordyce, In
gram"
II should be delighted" replied, and
he hurried Off.
As soon as he had disappeared l
turned to Mrs. Fordyce.
"It's all very odd" / remarked.
"What?" she queried-"that you
should turn out to be the friend Mr..
st. Croix has been talking to me
atout?"
/ smiled; the quaintness Of the whole
matter seemed infinitely amusing to
me.
NO." I said, shat you should be the
lady whose charms he has been describ-
ing to me-"
She blushed; I gazed at her critic
ally.
"Pon my word" I exclaimed at
length, ut is positively marvellous, to
think that 1t is close upon"
'That is just what don't want you to
think, DOCTOR" she interrupted.
"But, my dear Mrs. Fordyce, you &C.
tually look younger and more beautiful
than you did when we were together at
She laughed.
1--WE have always been In the habit of
speaking plainly to one another"
"Yes," agreed; lit saves time"
She gave me nervous little glance.
TO-" ! said, reassuringly, II am your
friend"
She was playing with the edge Of her |
fan.
IA woman is only as old MS she |
looks" she observed, "and I was mar
'ied at an extremely early age"
"St. Croix was perfectly justified in
bis estimates he told me-" said,
with laugh. "But that is q detail;
he thing that will surprise him most
will be the fact that Glare exists!"
She looked at me with smile.
"Ah. you have met her at the Ros-
,oes'?"
Eyes; I found my little ten-year-old
Of Simla had grown into
lainty young lady Of Isl How Is it?"
continued, shat st. Croix is ignorant
4 her existence?"
swell, he assumed I had no children.
md III could not summon up courage
0 tell him afterwards. You see what
lifficult position am in" she added,
'laintiyely. |
Eyes. it Ia difficult" agreed. "The
nexpected appearance Of full-grownl
aughter upon the scene might prove
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-03-25
AN HONEST MAN.

District-Attorney Backus Tells q Tale
at His own Expense.
This is one on District Attorney
Backus, of Kings county. He tells it
himself. and it was brought out curl
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-03-25
DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE.

Copyright, 1900, By Herbert c. Chiv-
ers, Architect. st. Louis. MO.
A small country house can be made
very attractive by using in its construc-
ton irregular quarry faced stone. In
some sections great variety of colored
stones come from the same bed of rock,
and when they are laid with care, blend
ing one into another and pointing with
raised cement joint, the effect is very
beautiful.
In the accompanying design, the plan
is arranged for house located on a
high knoll, with decided slope towards
the rear, SO that the floor Of the kitchen
(Which is in the basemenD will be just
one step above grade.
The first floor has hall In the center.
On each side of this hall there are wide
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ousiy day or two ago.
Mr.. Baclus in?' visitor TO the dis
trict attorneys Office asked.
Yes an attendant said. you've
just time to catch him before be goes
away for the day"
The visitor entered, passed Mr.. Back
US desk--and Mr.. Bacbus at it--and fol-
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GAZED At HER CRITICALLY.
these matters), we found the lady.
"Mrs. Fordyce," said st. Croix, 'al.
low me to-"
"Mrs. Fordyce!"
/ looked at her, then burst out laugh
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-03-25
"Dr. Ingram!" she exclaimed.

You Know one nnother?" cried 81.
CroiN, with a puzzled look.
why ] said, ~ have known Mrs.
Ecrdyce since"
"ies, DR.. Ingram and / are quite old
friends" she interrupted, with a glance
at me.
understood.
THAT is jolly!" st. Croix said, heart
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NEAT FLOWER STAND.

Lannon. NJ. D., in N. Y. Journal.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-28
WHAT THEY SAY,

present the editors sentiment. They are
merely the sayings of the day
Meta Weller, Chicago; The teacher who
is not herself learner cannot be an in
structor, because she is not in sympathy
with the student.
Superintendent 1. c. Mcneil, Kansas
City, Mo-. The only motto we have is to
gather in the best there is in teaching in
the whole country, and to use 1t in our
schools.
Otis b. Oakman, Thayer Academy.
B-aintree, Mass Friendly criticism is
an art which deserves TO cultivated and ex-
ercised much more than at present seems
to be possible.
Superintendent C A. Brodeur, Warren.
Mass; Our pupils should read only that
which will furnish valuable Information
bearing on other studies, or that which
will develop a healthy literary instinct
refined taste, IA responsive Imagination.
Principal e E French McGaw Insti-
tute, N. H. Men and women with figures
as faultless as Apollo and Diana with the
intellect of Pascal OF Hypatia, have no
right to teach, unless they place the moral
and spiritual above the physical and men,
tai.
Superintendent J. e. Burke. Marlbor-
ough, Mass; The school was not created
for the committee, or the superintendent,
or the teacher, however Indispensable may
be the various functions which they per
form. The school is dedicated TO the child
who, therefore, rises superior to all sys-
TENS; methods, and plans of school man
agement.
Colonel f W Parker Cook County
Normal; A pupil may be taught to speak
and write good English without studying
formal grammar. Technical gram
mar should not be studied before the thir-
teenth year Of the child's life, aud then
for only one year.
De. A. P Marble; 1t is not necessary
for the superintendent 60 carry on a nor
NAL school, nor to force single method
upon teachers who are capable of devising
a method each for herself, to large ex-
tent suited TO herself and her school, and
along the line of least friction aud least ra-
sistance The constant crack of the whip
may be necessary with a mule train; spir-
itoI horses go best with sight pressure
of the rein.
A M. Edwards: The schools are es-
tablished solely for the children, and every
decision of those in charge Of educational
affairs should be based, without fear or
favor. on the promotion of the ohildren's
interest, and ON nothing else.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-28
KEY TO THE HISTORICAL MENAG-
ERIE:

Incitatus the horse of the Roman
Emperor Caligula 10 show his contempt
of priests and cOnsuls, he conferred both
these honors on his horse besides feeding
him at Ills own table.
2 The horse of Darius, King of Persia.
1t was agreed among seven Persian chiefs
that he whose horse should neigh first at
an appointed time and place should be
king The lot fell TO Darius.
3. General Shcridan's horse, " Rim ri. +"
4. Alexander's horse, "Bucephalus."
8. The tortoise which an eagle dropped
on the bald hrnd of the poet Eschuylus,
mistaking it for stone.
8 The tortoise whose shell was used as
a cradle for the prince who became Henry
". Of France.
Z. The wolf in the story of Romulus
and Remus.
8. The wolf in Little Red Riding
Hood.
g Benjamin Vests cat
20 The spider which spun web over
the mouth of the cave where Mahomct
was hiding.
II. The spider whose patience in spin
ming her web encouraged Robert Bruce to
make another stand against his enemies.
12 The pig which frightened the horse
of the son OF Louis vi Of France, causing
him to give his rider u fatal fall
13. Mrs OLeary's COW. which caused
the Chicago fire by kicking over lamp.
IA. The Dog of Montargis - Aubri
dc Montdidier-was murdered In the reign
of Charles VI. o. France. In accordance
with the custom the suspected murderer
was compelled to fight duel with Aubris
dog. and was vanquished, thus proving his
guilt.
Is. A hound which had belonged to Rob
ert Bruce. Later he became the property
of John of Lorne. who tracked Bruce TO his
hiding place with the aid of the dog.
16. Baalam's Ass.-Numbers XXI : 2S.
H. The ass with who's, jawbone Sam
son killed thousand Phillistines Judges
XIV Is.
49, The sheep which saved Ulysses from
POlyphemus.
49, The eagle who carried off Gany-
mede.
20. The ealbatross in "The Ancient Mari
ner."
81 4" Old Abe" the Wisconsin War
Eagle.
% The sacred geese in the Temple of
Juno at Rome, who alarmed the garrison
when the Gauls attacked the city
23. Cleopatra's asp
81. The viper who fastened on the hand
of Paul after his shipwreck.
25. The lion whose story is told in l.
Kings XIII 1882.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-28

Washington, May 20-Another stir
ring debate on Cuba has occurred In
the senate. 1t was of the give and take
order with sharp parliamentary fenc-
ing. The main speeches of the day were
made by Senators Foraker Of Ohio, Can
non of Utah, Lindsay of Kentucky and
Hoar Of Massachusetts,.
1t was the occasion of the first speech
of any length made by Mr.. Foraker
since he entered the senate, and in ad-
dition to this the Ohio senator is one of
the Cuban subcommittee of the COM
mittee on foreign relations He spoke
in favor of a reference of the resolu-
ton to the committee. but on the gem
eral question declared his purpose OF
supporting the resolution recognizing
Cuban belligerency when 1t should be
reported by the committee.
It was developed in the course Of a
coloquy between Senators Foraker,
Morgan and Vest that the state depart
ment had withheld the names Of United
States consuls reporting on the serious
condition Of affairs in Cuba because 1t
might lead to their massacre. Mr.. Vest
declared that this presented the most
serious phase of the subject, as 1t was
time to protect our officials with war
ships II their personal safety was
threatened for making reports to their
government
Washington, May 22.-The long and
exciting debate on the joint resolution
recognizing the existence Of a state Of
war in Cuba and declaring that strict
neutrality shall be maintained by the
United States has passed the senate
by the decisive vote Of Al to a. The
announcement of the vote was received
with tumultuous applause. which drew
from Senator Hawley an emphatic pro-
test against mob demonstration"
The house adopted without division
the resolution appropriating $4,000 for
the relief of distressed American citi-
zens in Cuba.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-28
POSTAGE STAMPS.

Every part of postage stamp making is
done by hand The designs are engraved
on steel, 200 stamps on single plate.
These plates are linked by two men, and
then printed by a girl and man, on a
large hand press. They are dried as fast
as printed and then gummed with starch
paste made from potatoes The paste Is
dried by placing the sheets in steam fan
ming machine and then the stamps are
subjected to II pressure OF 1000 tons in u hy-
draulic press. Next, the sheets are cut so
that each one contaids 100 stamps, after
which the paper between the stamps is
perforated, and after being pressed the
sheets are filed away. If single stamp lie
injured, the whole sheet is burned.-Edu-
cational Gazette.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-28

London. May ga dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Bloenfontein. Orange
Free State, South Africa, says that the
raad, after a debate lasting several
days, has rejected, by the casting vote
Of the chairman, a proposal to restrict
the franchise granted to the uitlanders.
President steyn supported the proposal,
which was evidently the outcome Of the
recent visit Of President Kruger.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-28

Milwaukee. May 26.-About 200 elec-
tricians are on a strike because con-
tractors refuse to grant their demaAd
of 3llt cents as the minimum wage scale
per hour, eight hours to constitute a
days work for journeymen. The CO a.
tractors have submitted a contract cali
ing for minimum scale OF 25 cents per
hour. They also Included a clause speci-
flying that apprentices must be over 16
years OF age and to serve five years.
The electricians are opposed to the ap-
premiership scale
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-28

Washington. May 22.-It is under
stood that the president has decided
upon the appointment OF c. W. Tuttle
OF Columbia City, Ind, as United States
commissioner for Alaska. with head
quarters at sitka. The present incum-
bent resigned. The nomination will be
made Monday,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-28
Inheritance Tax Bill vetoed.

Albany, May Ex-Governor Black has
vetoed the Dudley graduated Inherit
ance tax bill which was passed by the
last legislature. The measure was H.
troduced to carry out State Comptroller
James A. Roberts ideas upon the ques-
ton and was sugge Jted by him as a
means to tax personal property at the
death Of its owner. The action Of Gov
ernor Black was not unexpected, as It
was announced several days ago that
the measure did not meet his approval
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-28

Altoona, Pa. May 24.-Eugene Sebas-
tian Fleischer, who was murdered in
Pittsburg Friday morning, leaves a
wife and son in this city. 1t is 81 ID
that he deserted them in Hollidaysb ?
IA years ago for another woman, VIII
he took away with him. At that tine
It was charged he was a defaulter 20
an insurance company and several =
oret societies with which he was Off
cially connected.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-28
Teachers Examinations.

Examinations for 1897 win be held as
follows:
LsclAwazen district, Laclsawazen, june
9TH.
Dingman district, Union School House,
june 9th.
shohola district. shohoIa School House,
June 18th.
Westfall district Matam0ras, June 10th.
Milford district, High School, June 18th
Other dates later
GEO SAWYER, Co Supt.