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The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24
Treatment of Women in Former Times.

Treatment of Women I'm Former Times.
From the subversion of the Roman
Empire to the fourteenth or fifteenth
century women spent most of their
time alone, almost entire strangers to
the joys of social life; they seldom
went abroad, but to be spectators of
such public diversions and amuse-
ments as the fashions of the times
countenanced. Francis l. was the first
who introduced women on public DAYS
to court; before his time nothing was
to be seen at any of the courts of Flu
rope but gray-bearded politicians,
plotting the destruction of the rights
and liberties Of mankind, and warriors
clad in complete armor, ready to put
their plots in execution. In the thir-
teenth and fourteenth centuries ele-
gance had scarcely any existence, and
even cleanliness was hardly consid-
cred as laudable.
The use of linen was not known.
and the most delicate of the fair sex
wore wooden shifts. In Paris they had
meat only three times a week. and one
hundred livres (about twenty-five dol
lars) was large portion for a young
lady. The better sort of citizens used
splinters of wood and rags dipped I'm
oil instead of candles, which, in those
days, were hardly to be met with.
Wine was only to be had at the shops
of the apothecaries, where 1t was sold
as q cordial; and to ride in a two
wheeled cart along the dirty, rugged
streets was reckoned a grandeur OF so
enviable nature that Philip the Fair
prohibited the wives of citizens from
enjoying It. In the time of Henry
VIII. of England the peers of the realm
carried their wives behind them on
horseback when they went to London.
and in the same manner took them
back to their country seats, with
hoods of waxed linen over their heads,
and wrapped in nantes of cloth 70
secure them from the cold.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24
DIPHrHERIA IN WISCONSIN,.
Tlfty-Threo Deaths IN One small

Fifty Three Deaths IN One Small
Town In Less Than -Four Weeks.
A preventive and cure for diphtheria,
Group, tonsilitis, quinsy and all
throat troubles recently placed up
on the market has achieved such
marvellous success as to greatly
stir u the medical fraternity. Its
power over diphtheria seems almost
miraculous. as 1t stops its spread an
If by magic.
Grantsburg, Wisconsin, population
less than four hundred. was visited by
a terrible epidemic of diphtheria, dur
Ing which fifty-three of it's inhabitants
died in less than four weeks. After
much urging by the friends of Muco-
Solvent, the authorities decided to use
1t, and thereupon telegraphed for a
large supply, which arrived the next
day at O'Clock, and by 6 o'clock every
man, woman and child in Grantsburg
were taking Muco-Solvent, with the re-
suit that not another death oc-
CURED, whereas, up TO the very
hour it's use was commenced, not
day, for two weeks, had passed
without from one to five deaths. Many
other epidemics have been quickly
stamped out by Muco-Solvent, not
ably at Madison, Polar, Winneconne
and Neenah. Wisconsin.
We earnestly advise every mother to
procure Muco- Solvent and keep it In
the house ready for prompt use for
every Ill, however slight, especially II
accompanied with sore throat, cough
or cold, and thus, in many instances.
prevent diphtheria or some other Sc
rious ailment the presence of which Is
not even suspected. Pleasant to
take 1t can be procured by
sending the price $1.00 per bot
tle) to the Muco-Solvent Company
1855 Dearborn street, Chicago, upon
receipt of which they will send It.
charges prepaid.
They will upon application, send free
book of forty pages entitled Chats
with Mothers" which every mother
should read. They desire agents
and the right person woman preferred)
can secure exclusive agency in their
town.-Chicago Opinion.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

the arms were thin; there was some
thing too much of the child without
sufficient of the grace of the woman.
''She is not vulgar at least" he said
to himself, as the grave, dark eyes met
his own. II should really have run
away had she been what my fancy
painted her-thank heaven she is not!
Uniformed. shy, inexperienced, half
frightened, what wife for me-what
mistress for Ravensmere! l have
no fault to find with her, but l shall
never like her"
So he thought, as in few brief words
the money lender introduced his client
to his daughter There was nothing
awkward in her manner, but she was
shy-frightened. She answered the
few questions he asked-her voice was
sweet and clear, with a true ring about
1t that he liked-and then relapsed in
to silence.
Her father asked her for a set of en-
cravings, and, as she crossed the room,
Lord Caraven saw that she had a
queenly head, crowned with profusion
of beautiful dark hair; she also had a
pleasant grace OF movement that for
an Uniformed schoolgirl was rare.
"Is 1t to be Yes or Nor" asked Ar
ley Ransome. as his daughter passed
for minute or two out of sight. you
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24
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ly laid out. On this bright June morn
ing he saw flowers and trees, the silver
spray of a fountain, the dropping
branches of grand old cedar; and he
owned to himself that it was far bet
ter style of place than he had expected
to see. He said so to Mr.. Ransome,
who answered quietly that he might
be as agreeably surprised about his
daughter as he had been about his
house.
Lord Caraven's face fell.
do you know, had almost forgot
ten why l was here" he said 81 have
the grace left to feel ashamed of my
self"
Without another word the lawyer
entered the house, the earl following
him.
Where is Miss Ransome?" asked The
master of the place. Say that l want
her at once"
Again, when they entered the draw
ing room, Lord Caraven was agreeably
surprised. Whatever else it might be,
it was not a vulgar room; there was no
new gliding. no tawdry coloring; it
was all harmony-a room filled with
sole rose-light and the odor of fragrant
flowers-a room that gave one the i'm
preston that lady used it; no vul-
gar woman, no would-be fine lady
would have given SO refined charac-
ter to a room.
He was pleased without knowing
why. The day was warm and sultry;
he was tired, and the fragrance, the
silence, the pleasant shade of the room
soothed him.
There was sound of footsteps. Mr..
Ransome rose hurriedly.
Here is my daughter" he said.
Lord Caraven looked up with some
faint CLEAN of curiosity. He had ex-
pected a vulgar schoolgirl, a pert af-
fected miss" who would smile and
blush and exercise all the little arts
of coquetry that she had learned 1t
some third rate boarding school. He
was quite wrong. He saw before him
a tall, slender girl with beautiful dark
eyes and pale face; girl graceful
and self-possessed, grave and earnest
not beautiful yet, although there
was the promise of magnificent WON
anhood No, certainly, she was not
beautiful; her figure was tall and
slender, but it lacked roundness and
grace. The hands were beautiful. but
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24
BY CHARLOTTE NJ. BRAEME.
INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION.

yet. 1t was one thing to be considered
the fastest" man, the greatest spend
thrift CT the day, and another to pur-
chase his safety by such a marriage as
this.
"a money lenders daughter! can
not do it," he said to himself more
than once. "She is sure to be vulgar;
she will have red hair, and will be
highly delighted at the idea Of being a
countess. What should l do with such
a wife-I who have worshiped hun
dred beautiful women?"
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24
" NV WEFE'S LIFE. 4"
How | was the means
of saving it.

when the lungs are attacked and the
symptoms of consumption appear, then
begins the struggle between affection aud
that destroying disease which Stays its
thousands annually. II is happy issue
to the struggle when disease is conquered
and health restored. Such an issue does
not always end the struggle, but it did in
the case of Mr.. X. Morris, Memphis, Tenn,
who saw his wife wasting and weakening
and physicians helpless, and then sug-
gested the simple remedy that wrought
the cure. lie tells the story thus:
"Seveu years ago, my wife had a severe
attack of lung trouble which the ply
slcians pronounced consumption. The
cough was extremely distressing, espe-
oially at night, and was frequently
attended with the splitting Of blood. The
doctors being unable to help her l in
duced herto try DIR. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
and was surprised at the great relief It
gave. Before using one whole bottle She
was cured, so that now She Is strong and
quite healthy. That this medicine saved
my wife's life I have not the least doubt.
] always keep Dr. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
in the house. Whenever any of my family
have cold or cough we use it, and are
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

have seen Hildred now-you can judge
for yourself; give me your answer"
With a sudden smile-and it was
wonderful how that smile changed his
face-Lord Caraven turned to his
host.
81 really think" he said, that she Is
emphatically a nice girl-too nice 10 he
sacrificed
at is no sacrifice-she will be hap
py," replied her father. do you say
Yes or No. my lord? Time is money
to me-"
"You give me less time for consider
alton than you would give to a man
buying a picture" he replied. II see
no hope in any other way; if l did, l
should refuse. / tell you frankly that
I shall never like your daughter; you
thrust her upon me, you make her the
only plank between my miserable self
and the dark waters Of death. l shall
never like her--first Of all. because she
is your daughter; secondly, because
she is not at all the style of girl that
do admire"
"You are very frank, my lord. viii
you answer me one question? Do you
love any one else?"
The young earl looked puzzled.
'The fact is" he said. that have
loved so many. l really"
What l mean is, you are not be-
trothed-you have never made an offer
of marriage to any one else?'
81 have not had time even to think
of marriage-that is why dislike the
idea of it now"
"Then that settles the matter. You
say Yes and say Yes Hildred will
be willing-girls love position, and she
is very proud"
Something akin to pity stirred the
earl's heart.
What is Miss Ransome's age?" he
asked.
"She will soon be eighteen" replied
the lawyer.
and" said Lord Caraven, $50 young
as that, do you feel no reluctance at
| giving her to man who tells you hon
estly that he will never like herr"
you will like her well enough IN
time" replied the lawyer. Some of
the happiest marriages in the world
have begun with little aversion"
There might be more hope if mine
were a little aversion" said Lord Car
aven. ut is something worse. 1t is
profound, fatal Indifference! Your
daughter may be Countess of Caraven,
If that be your ambition, but she will
never be loved wife of mine. She is
not the style Of girl that admire She
is shy, uniformed. 1 like a graceful,
lovely, radiant woman; that she will
never be-"
"She has the clearest sense, the
soundest judgment, and the best dispo-
sition of any one 1 know"
Possibly" said the earl. carelessly.
"Now you know the terms, it remains
for you to say Yes Your daughter
shall be Countess of Caraven: she
shall go to court; she shall be the lead
ing lady of the county; she shall have
the family diamonds and all that vain
women most desire-but l shall never
love her, and, what is more, l shall
never even pretend to do so.'
Arley Ransome laughed.
Mildred will do very well without
that" he replied. Then the bargain
is struck, my lord. We will say moth
ing to my daughter today; tomorrow
l will speak to her myself. Allow me
to congratulate you; you are a free
man now, Lord Caraven, and a wealthy
one"
81 should have been a wiser one had
taken the revolver" he replied; and
then Miss Ransome returned with the
engravings.
After few courteous words he went
away, leaving Arley Ransome in a state
of great delight and elation.
(To be continued.)
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24
TRY Grain-O.

Ask your grocer to-day to show you
a package Of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place Of coffee.
The children may drink it without
injury as we'll as the adult. All who
try 1t like it. GRAIN-O has that rich
seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is
made from pure grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives 1t without
distress. "a the price of coffee.
Is cents and 20 cents per package.
Sold by all grocers. Tastes like coffee.
Looks like coffee.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24
Iow's This I!

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot he
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
II. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o
We the undersigned, have known f.
J. Cheney for the last II years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & TruaX, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, o.; Walding. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimo-
malls sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sola
by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

Il contracted severe cold from ex-
posture. Coughed all winter. Could
get no relief. DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup broke up the cold, and drove
away the cough. Never took anything
that did me so much good" l. Ii.
Brooks, North Haverhill, n. Ii.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24
The Thing to Do.

Would-Be Contributor have a
poem here that would like 10 read to
you. Breads it, What would you adj
wise me to do with IL? Editor-Get
Corbett to read 1t to Fitzslmmons. He
claims that he wants to make the lat
ter fight again
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24
Beauty is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means q clean skin. No
beauty without it, Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
T. cleans your blood and keeps ii clean, by
STIRRING up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin today to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 2jc, Soc
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24
"KIondYke BulIetln"

viii be published by the 500 Line Mondays.
containing all TELEGRAPHIC NEWS and up-tc-
date information as to BEST ROUTES, SER
VICES. STEAMSHIP SAIL1NGs. and every IA
cilty rs same develop. INVALUABLE TO Alaskan
prospoctors and all their friends. TO be placed
ON mailing list. send six cents (6c) in stamps 10
w. " CALLAwAY, G. u. A. Minneapolis, MINI.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24
1t Makes Cold Feet Warm

And is the only cure for Chilblains,
Prostitutes, Damp, Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot
Ease, powder TO be shaken into the
shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress, Allen $. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

Hives are not dangerous to life. but
they are a prolific breeder of misery
and profanity. Doan's Ointment gives
instant relief, even in the worst cases
of this and other eXasperating diseases
of the skin.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24
CHAPTER III.

he EdIi VI CdIdN-
en- was on the
whole rather sur
prised when the
cab stopped. The
Hollies was of far
greater extent than
he had thought-a
pretty villa stand
ing in its own
grounds, those same
grounds beautiful
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemps Balsam will stop the cough
at once. Gro to your druggist to-day
and get a sample bottle free. Sold in
% and 80 cent bottles. Go at once; de-
lays are dangerous.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24
LOOKING BACKWARD.
Look after the Back: A Fall, O
Strain, a Constant Sitting or
STOPPING Position Brings
Backache-DO You Know
This Means the Kid.
news are Affected2

How few people realize when their back
begins to ache that it is warning pro-
vided by nature to tell you that the kid
neys are not working properly. You have
II severe fall, you strain yourself lifting or
perhaps you are compelled to maintain q.
sitting or STOPPING position for long inter-
walls at time, your back begins TO ache.
then your head, you become listless, tired
and weary, but do you understand tho
real cause2 We think not, else you would
not use plasters and Eminent on the back,
which only relieve but do not reach the
cause. If you would rid yourself of the
pain and cure the root of the trouble, at
the same time save many years OF suffer
ing and perhaps life itself, you will take
kidney remedy that has been tried and
proven that it will cure.
Mr. John ROBSON of 66t Russell Street.
Detroit, says: "As result of exposure
during the war / have suffered ever
since with rheumatism aud kidney trouble.
Pains would start in my hip and go.
around to my back. Highly colored
urine denoted kidney disorder. The pain
in my back was often so bad | had to give
up work until the severity of the attack
passed away. have used many liniments
and other things, but received very little
relief. Some time ago | started using
Doan's Kidney Pills and they have worked
n wonderful change in me. My back Is
all right now and owe it all to the almost
magical influence of Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mr.. ROBSON was a member of the Fifty.
first Illinois Regiment. which served
through the war with honor and distinc-
ton. Doans Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers price, 80 cents Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y, sole
agents for the u. s. Remember the name,
p0dns, and take no other.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

Does your head feel as though some
one was hammering it; as though a
million sparks were flying out of the
eyes? Have you horrible sickness of
the stomach? Burdock Blood Bitters
will cure YOU.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

DRoPsY treated free 10y DIR. II. II.
Green's Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The
greatest dropsy specialist in the world.
Read their advertisement in another
column of this paper
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24
Strangely shot.

When S. p. Carr, an Alexandria, Va,
business man opened a drawer in his
desk a revolver was discharged, kill
ing him almost instantly.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

Tenn.
The question; rs consumption cura.
BILE ?" is still debated, and still debatable.
1t is easy to say that this was not case of
consumption. Yet the physicians said IL
was. They shculd know. AS a matter
of fact, DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral has
wrought so many similar cures that n
seems to argue the curableuess of con-
sumption, in its earlier stages, by the use
of this remedy. There is no better medi.
cine for pulmonary troubles than DR..
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 1t gives reliet in
cases OF Asthma, and Bronchitis, where re.
lief has been heretofore unattainable. II
promptly cures Coughs and Colds, La
Grippe, and all affections Of the throat
and lungs Heretofore, DR.. Ayers Cherry
PICTORIAL has been put up in full size
bottles only, at fIoo per bottle. To meet
a worldwide demand for a smaller pack.
age, the remedy is now put up IN half size
bottles at half price-so cents. Write for
DR.. Ayers Curebook (frec) and learn more
of the cures effected by DR.. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral Address J. {. aver Co., Lowell,
Mass.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

Rural postal delivery Is popular and
is likely to come, but it will depend for
efficiency and extension on better roads
than now exist in most parts of the
country
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

Noodles-Could you let me have S. for a
few days? Toodles-No; l have more days
than know what to do with now
We should say that for longevity the best
occupation would be that OF a laster.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

Don't be clam. If you must be
anything of that kind, be a turtle.
Then you'll have some snap about you.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

Don't take the bull by the horns.
Take him by the tail and then you can
let go without getting help.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

Few things are harder to put up with than
the annoyance OF good eXample.-Mark
Twain.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

Banks-What makes you look so sourY
Evers-Old fellow, I'm in pickle. Can you
spare me little sugar.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

The golden rule is just one inch longer
than a 35-inch yardstick.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

The greatest organ in the world with no
stOpS-woman voice.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

Don't judge man by the clothes he
wears. Form your opinion from the
wearing apparel of his wife.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

There is no fool like an old fool who tries
10 act like young tool.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

A man who Is wen heeled can be triie
Indifferent about walking on his uppers
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

In these days plagiarist is usually man
who writes play.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

Don't look gift horse in the mouth.
Sell him for what you can get and let.
the other fellow look.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

word to the wise is generally sufficient
to get the advisor into trouble.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

1t is no trouble to see that wealth Is a
curse as long as the other fellow has 1t.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

Nhea Answering Advertisements kindly
Mention This Paper.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

Mrs. WILSON'S Soothing syrup
For children teething ,soitens the gumsreduces nam
matt ON ellays PAIN cures wind collie 20 cents bottle
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

To Cure Constipation Forever,
Take Cascarcts Candy Cathartic. l0c or 2jc.
II G. g. G. fail 10 cure druggists refund money.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money II 1t fails TO cure 25c
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24
No-To- Isao for Fifty Cents.

Every mortal has right to his own jaw.
but he has no right to give IL to other people
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

Goes Cough Balsam
Is the oldest and best. IL will break cold quicker
than anything else. 1t is always reliable. Try It.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes wea
men strong, blood pure. soc. 81. AL druggist
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

Paving blocks are made of meadow grass
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

Smoke sledge Cigarettes. 20 for cts.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

promptly cured."-E. MORRIS, Memphis
Tenn.
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

Plant growth is accelerated by electricity
The Yale expositor., 1897-12-24

watch made at Geneva speaks the hour.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-06

Oea. George A. Sheridan. who died
the other dayin the National soldiers
home at Hampton, Va, retained his
keen sense of humor to the last. Not
long ago a visiting friend said to him:
George, you're not quite so heavy as
when / saw you last. but you must
feel better by having lost so much Of
your overabundant weight" With a
twinkle in dulled eye, Gen. Sheri-
dan said: ~ once weighed PAS pounds.
and every pound of it felt good. 1
now weigh 143 pounds, and every
pound of it feels bad" As his visitors
were.leaving the grounds Gen. Sheri-
dan accompanied them to the gate.
They looked upon beautiful lawns and
magnificent trees, which were reflected
In the glistening waters of the Hamp-
ton Roads With kindly thought,
the visitor turned to Gen. Sheridan
and said: George, this is beautiful
spot, and you have here charming sur
roundings." The intellect flashed
again, and again the eyes twinkled as
the famous stump orator said: Eyes.
beautiful place. if you don't live
here."-N. Y Tribune. ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-06
Lowest Lying Land I'm England.

The marshy district called "The
Fens," which occupies the northern
half of CambridCeshire, the southeast
ern corner of Lincolnshire, and parts of
Norfolk, Suffolk, Huntington and
Northampton, extending so miles from
north to south and 80 miles in it's great
est breadth, and covering an area Of
$4,000 acres, is the lowest land in this
country. The surface of THE Fens" is,
on the average, eight feet below the
level of the North sea, varying from.
four feet to 16 feet below the level
ct high-water mark.-Tit-Bits.