, 1897-12-18

given on Christmas v in addition to
Christmas trees
900
are nettles everywhere,
But smooth green grasses are more
common still;
The blue OF heaven is larger than the
cloud. Mrs. Browning.
900
The Card club was entertained this
week by Mrs. NJ. N. Grant. The fol-
ladies were present: Mes
danes Balch, George. Duffy. Harris.
lvinson, Hamilton, Haley, Talbot. NAL
lett. Durlacher, Conner, Grant. De-
licious refreshments were served. Mrs.
Duffy carried off the first prize, a hand
some spoon; the second prize. a bottle
of perfume, was won by Mrs. Balch.
900
Men are born to be serviceable to one
another: therefore either reform the
world or bear with it.-Marcus Aure-
Inns.
900
1t is understood that a new fire de-
partment has been formed or the Yves:
Side. The headquarters of this fire
company are at the West Side school,
and the chief and her assistants belong
to the corps of teachers. The depart
ment has been successful in putting Out
one fire, and has received many com
pliments for it's efficient work.
900
Now that parents are exhibiting anx.
iety concerning diphtheria, which seem.
to have found its way into our usually
healthy city, it may not be VI of place
which have been found %efficacious in
other localities.
Some years ago a writer in the New
York Telegraph said: The most sue.
cessful cure for diphtheria is n of the
old woman remedies left over from the
last century. Medical science can't tel
why it is good. but the fact remains
that 1t cures as many people as drugs
do. All the paraphernalia needed is g
basin. some hot water and a good sized
funnel. The basin must be filled three
quarters full with boiling water. The
patient takes the basin in his lap and
places the open end Of the funnel in the
water. Then he blows through the
mouth of it. This will send the stream
from the water up from the basin to the
throat and chest and he will naturally
inhale a good deal of it. After 10 or II
minutes. relief will be experienced, and
II the operation is repeated frequently
enough. a permanent cure will be estaD.
lished.
Pineapple juice is said to be invalu.
able in the above-named disease a It IL
claimed it will cut the membrane. which
is the cause of the distressing symptom.
attendant on this trouble.
900
Little has been going on in social cir
Giles this week as the Four Hudred, to-
gether with the rest OF Laramie's In,
habitants. have been busy preparing fol
Christmas. Busy shoppers have filled
the streets. and the windows of tn,
business houses have presented a beau
tiful appearance, with their tempting
array Of jewelry, toys, furniture, china
ware, and the numberless articles boil
useful and ornamental, which have
been displayed. The giving of Christ
mas gifts, which should call into pla,
the noblest and best traits Of character
is too often regarded as a burden. Man.
seem to have lost the true spirit OF tn,
Christmas season, and strive to riva
and out-do others in the giving Of pres
ents. Many a present, also. is giver
from a feeling OF duty, and does no
carry with it the more precious gift o
goodwill. The best Christmas gift il
the one which bears with it, another re
membrance, the gift Of love.
900
A story is told OF a servant cir
brought to.a hospital suffering from
the effects of an overdose Of poison
When questioned as to her motive 70
taking it, she replied: Il wasn't feel
ing well, and l went to my mistress
medicine chest. This bottle was mark
ed, Three dnops for an infant, 81,
drops for an adult and a Tablespoonful
for an emetic.' knew l wasn't an in
FAINT, l wasn't sure about an adult; SO
thought I must be the emetic, and
took the spoonful"
900
The Clio Club met at the home O
Prof. and Mrs. Ridgaway last Tuesda,
evening. Philip II. OF Sapin was tn,
subject Of an excellent paper presented
by Mrs. Arnold. The discussion of tn,
subject was led by DR.. Graves. Prof
Slosson entertained the club with 9
reading.
On the arrival Of an emigrant ship
some years ago. when the North Caro-
lima lay off theBattery, ar Irishman
hearing the gun fired at sunset, asked
one of the sailors what It was" why
that's sunset" was the contemptuoua
reply. Paddy exclaimed with distend-
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