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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03
Large Enough,

4 foot traveller through one of the
hilly regions of Ireland came one da.
to a curious little cabin, so small as to
seem hardly fit for human habitation
While she was whimsically considering
as to whether it might be the abode Of
the famous good people," about whom
so many loving superstitions cling, the
figure of a short, stout old man emerg-
ed from the cabin and stood confront
ing her in smiling silence. After salu-
tations had been exchanged the travel
er laughingly told the old man that she
had half fancied his dwelling the home
Of the good fairies.
mo, indade, ma'am, but it's good
warm place. God bless it." replied the
old man with genial smile.
"But surely you cannot stand up IL
it?'' the traveller said.
"An' fwhat made to sthand, ma ann -
returned the owner Of the tiny house
''Shure, an Oi can come outside to do
that same, an whin Ohm inside it's me
self that can aither go to bed or lie
down, ma ami!
There was such a warmth in the
smile with which this cheerful philoso-
ply was propounded, that the traveller
was not disposed to pick flaws in it,
and smiled in acceptance of it's truth.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

A story which tries to identify Os-
man Pasha with Charles A. Crawford,
who deserted the Confederate army in
disgrace thirty-three years ago, is GO
ing the rounds Of the American press.
The story was first started in 1878,
when Osman Pasha made his famous
defense at Plevna against the Rus
slams. 1t obtained great currency at
that time and many believe it to this
day. There is no ground for this iden-
tification. Crawford, it is true, left the
country and is supposed to have taken
service in the East, as did several other
Confederates at later date, but it has
been firmly established that Osman
GhaZi was born at Tokat in Asia Minor
In 1882, and that he entered the mill
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

The Alabama Legislature talks of
confining the carriage of firearms to
citizens ''of good moral character and
possessed Of reputation for peace and
quiet" who have $40 with which to pay
for a license There might be some
people without the requisite $50, but il
is safe to say that no freeborL
citizen of Alabama would be deprived
of the contents of his pistol pocket by
reason Of character or reputation with
out indulging in some unlicensed pisto.
practice.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

Rome something less than two thou
sand years ago. He watched how taxes
were increased, and his observations
caused him to remark that when a
public is drained by corruption and eX-
travagance it must be filled by oppres-
sion and crime" The Dingley law
trainers would do well to remember
this precept. 1t is applicable now as
when its utterer was in the flesh.-Des
MOines Leader.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03
The Blight of Protectionisn..

There could be no finer object lesson
for the iniquities of protection than the
results it produces In armOr-plate
making protection leads to the PROPOSE
ton for confiscatiOn. In ship-building
it is driving our vessels from the seas
In other lines of industries the protec
tionists are fighting tooth and nail tG
preserve their business interests from
Mr.. Dingley's blighting protectionist
measure to encourage the industries
of the United States."-Utica Observer
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03
Sailing Under False Colors.

Every citizen knows that the general
government must have sufficient rev.
enue to administer the affairs of gov
ernment economically, and all citizens
would agree to the passage of a rev
enue tariff bill. But citizens are fast
finding out that under the guise of bill
to produce revenue President McKin-
ley and Mr.. Dingley are trying to foist
upon the people measure reducing
trade and increasing taXes.-Nashville
American.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

tary service in 1855. 1t would be ht
material for the novelist to connect the
cowardly deserter Of Bull Run witn
the hero Of the matchless defense Oh
Plevna, but unfortunately it cannot be
done and adhere to the truth.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03
The South Naturally Democratic,
American

Republican methods and ideas of
government are hostile to the Southern
Democrats, who, for one cause or an
other, drift away from the party, in the
long run they invariably come back to
Democracy. weary of their new com
pany. admitting their mistake, and ac
knowledging Democratic government
in the South to be one which best car
ries into effect the wishes of the people.
Nashville (Tenn.) American.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03
This cartoon is from the New York

This cartoon is from the New York
Press, one of the most partisan of Re-
publican newspapers, which always ad
vocates protection to any and every in
dustry. Like hundreds of other Repub-
lican papers, its disgust at the action Of
Aldrich in writing the sugar schedule
at the dictation of the trust is so great
that it is daily denouncing the sugar
schedule and the senate committees
method of doing business.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03
Anarchy Bred by Corruption.

There is no condition more conducive
to disorder and revolution than that in
which crime triumphs through the cor
rupting use of money. When money can
secure immunity from merited punish
ment or privilege under the laws, the
plain people are made to feel that jus
tice is impossible. There is more anar-
chism in the exhibition of the power of
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

AS the ice in the river which no force
can displace melts and floats away un-
der the warm and penetrating rays OF
the sun, so the cold estrangement
which so often follows an offense, and
which is so hard to unseat, melts away
almost unconsciously under the benigT
influence of candid confession.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

The ancient English prize fighter,
Jem Mace, has arrived in this country
but 1t is difficult to see what attracts
him here at this time. Mace belongs
to an age long since past, when fighting
was not done with the jaw.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

The attractiveness of the French cap
ital was never better shown than by the
case Of a young American lady VINO
would not take medicine for cough.
She didn't wish to get rid Of it, she ex'
plained, because she got it in Paris.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

When Simonides offered to teach
Themistocles the art Of memory, he
answered: "Ah, rather teach me the
art Of forgetting; for 1 often remem-
ber what / would not, and cannot
forget what l would"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

Little Greece may be coerced by the
greater European powers, but she
seems to have more real pluck and
courage than all of them combined.
She has given Europe the greatest OBJ
3ect lesson it has had in modern times
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

money to purchase immunity from pun
ishment under the law and to buy spe
cial privileges in legislation than in all
the mouthings of anarchistic cranks.-
st. Louis Republic
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

A Boston paper suggests that the
STREETS of Chicago could be cleaned by
turning the Chicago River through
them for flushing purposes. Boston
doesn't comprehend the Chicago River
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

The British Museum is not as sleepy
an institution as might be supposed. 1t
has arranged for the publication OF a
portfolio Of thirty-two facsimiles from
the earliest printed books in its col
lection. The rush for such a literary
~ ll-- ers- the
museum trustees. -eo ~
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

An S-year-old girl and 12-year-old
boy are said to have eloped in west
Virginia. They probably may easily
be identified by the dollies they carried
along
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

A New York woman 79 years old got
married the other day because the
spirit told her to do So" After TINS
she should use nothing but rectified
spirits in her business.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

The telegraphic market reports say
that "salted Goldfish are sluggish and IN
active" This probably is due to the
way in which they are cut decollete.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

Advertise-and save the sheriff the
trouble Of doing 1t for you.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

The father of waters is just recover
ing from a prolonged tear; he ought to
be confined to his bed now for quite
while
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

The Salt Lake Herald prints poem
entitled "It Wasn't Him." We suspect
then, that it was he.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

Young man, stay with your mother az
long as you can; you cannot deceive
anyone else.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03

DingIeyism in the Days of Tacitus.
A wise man named Tacitus lived in
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15

attention being paid to their Innings.
These are often OF chiffon, ruched or
puffed or killed, finished AT the edge with
lace frillings or bouillones. One notable
specimen OF French manufacture has been
arranged not only with chiffon, hut with
roses and butterflies lowering over ii.
The handles are of course very handsome
and bear the owner monogram in jewels.
A truly novel as well as very charming
hat has made its appearance. 1t is OF
medium size, made of soft rose-colored
silk tulle over q wire shape, the tulle
rather pale IN tint and put on very full.
The front and top OF the hat is entirely
covered with a huge poppy of silk, in
shaded pink. 1t is finished at the back,
which is turned up a little, with an
artistic black velvet ribbon bow with
large ana very elaborate cut steel buckle.
II seems very odd 10 think of wearing
white silk stockings for other than even
ing wear, but am told that that is what
we are coming to, and whoever else OBJ
iects the laundress certainly will not.
Clocks, too-that / should live to state 1t!
are again IN favor. The designs are
much more elaborate than those We used
to wear, and they are to be bad in white
and colors on black, and also in com bina-
lions of colors. Ribbed effects in black,
alternated with colors, and in some cases
combined with embroidery, are also to be
had. But some of the new hosiery is
lovely, Scotch plaids IN Isle and silk
mixtures being especially attractive.
Then there are some with wide silk
stripes with small sprigs, flowers and
other devices between the stripes. Plain
boot patterns with artistically combined
colors for the uppers are also very desir-
able. Another of the new patterns shows
medallions filed with flowers EN- broidered
all over the stocking, boot as well es leg.
CYNTHIA
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
Table Cloths.

Guipure table strips are to continue to
adorn many elaborate luncheon and din
ner tables, and We hear of the most art
istic table cloths that are now richly in
crusted with renaissance, Venice or cherry
laces over colored silks in harmony with
the flowers that decorate the table. and
the silk, generally OF taffeta, can readily
be changed. Remarked by all the guests
was the beauty OF dinner table. Yellow
silk cleaned, and the cloth were of point
deVenise Large cut-glass bowls of Mare
chal Mel roses were placed here and there.
The golden candelabra held yellow can
dies shaded with silken shades that
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
PotpourPi.

Many of us have experimented with
rose leaves an d other fragrant petals more
or less successfully. However, but few
have heard the following recipe for pot
pourri which says: Put into a large earth
enware jar with cover alternate layers
of cabbage rose petals and other sweet
scented roses and lay on common salt.
This process may be continued for
months, but when you have a goodly
quantity squeeze the leaves as dry as you
can in your hands ami add he following:
Three quarters of pound of common dry
powdered SALT three ounces of storax, two
ounces of benzoin, two ounces of orris
root, two ounces of allspice. two drams OF
bergamot, two drams of oil OF cassia. two
drams of oil of lavender. a quarter of q
pound of broken-up cloves and sun-dried
lemon peel. Mix the spices first, and
afterward add the scents. Mix we'll and
keep in the covered jar for several days,
frequently stirring; then the potpourri is
ready.
Jessamine flowers, violets, orange
flowers. lavender and myrtle petals may
be added to the rose leaves, as the flowers
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
Fancy Work.

The old French work about which we
read great deal is done on satin sheet
ing and is, there fore, suitable for cushion
covers screens and chairbacks. Lovely
was the result obtained by working bold
spray OF orange and other leaves in their
natural colors on background of rather
coarse linen. The silks were shaded per-
fectly.
For linen embroideries the mimosa and
crocus designs are in great demand and
cool colorings, such as shades of yellow
and wiIlow-gre are liked, although, to
be sure. they do not harmonic with
everything.
Useful and pretty is linen covered
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15

well now prefer to have their corseis
match their petticoats, and certainly the
results are usually delightful; but when
this cannot be afforded their corsets are
made of satin that will match the prin-
cipal color by the silk or brocade selectsd
for the petticoat.
Even a three yard length of rich silk or
brocade Will be sufficient to make one OF
the smart sort OF little coat bod ices la
Louis XVI, provided the sleeves and vest
are all made of frills of lace beaded with
black velvet ribbons. II you see a rem.
nant of three or so yards of sash ribbon
do not pass it by, for from it may be made
draped bodice, as only two or three
widths need encircle the figure, the
sleeves and chemisette being OF lace or
m mousseline de sole, and remarkably well
will this style suit tall and slender
figure. Ribbon sashes are now only worn
by those who do not realize the charm of
those composed of muslin or chiffon now
so much in vogue, and more to the point
is the assurance that sashes of light and
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
Our Summer Sales

Are sore temptations. and are coaxing
many dollar from our pockets, for they
really are of superior excellence this year;
in fact, l have never known them to be
quite so good. For example, if you Sc
cure a twelve-yard remnant of silk dress
can be evolved from it, as first an ample
skirt can be cut from it, and then ii you
are rather tall you may only have suffi-
cient for swathed description, but it
will be charmingly pretty if properly
made.
Remnants OF five yards naturally sug.
gest the blouse or bodice. Some use two
short lengths that harmonize for petit
coats, but / do not favor such com bina-
tions. Indeed, those who dress really
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
FAUST" LOST HIS CLOTHES.

And the Orchestra Played Time an
Hour Before the Attire Was Found.
The Faust" performance at the SchiI-
ler Theater was nearly an hour late in
begin ming last night. The tenor's clothes
had failed to arrive.
Each five minutes after a quarter past
s brought increased demonstrations OF
i'm patience on the part of the audience.
The orchestra occupied it's time in send
ing special ENJOYS to the scene OF action,
which was as usual, back of the stage.
They came back shaking their heads,
When the minute hand was on the up
grade to and thud OF feet was making
stage thunder in the balcony, the man
ager came out in front of the curtain.
Then it was the audience knew Mr..
Delem otto, the new tenor, had been wait
ing for his clothes, which as the manager
cheerfully put ii, had at last arrived,
''and he's dressing as fast as he CAN"
The encouraging news was greeted with
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15

of rather narrow Mechlin lace. The bodice
of the m mousseline had the appearance of
consisting of two small jackets, each of
which was bordered with lace of the same
width as that employed on the skirt;
these opened over waistcoat or mauve
mousseline, across which ran many inser-
tions OF Mechlin. The foundation OF the
waistcoat was white glace. The long
sleeves ere closely shirred and thickly
encrusted with lace. The waistband and
neckband were of msuve velvet, softly
folded. A truly beautiful dress.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
The New Variety of Pique.

We all, while admitting the undoubted
style OF many p1que costume, have been
annoyed at the manner in which our
down upon but once or twice. Such
dresses have been so much the vogue this
year in Paris that the manufacturers have
at last given heed to fashions mandate,
and as result a new soft pique has at last
reached New York. and is described as
being as soft as twill sheeting. This lends
itself to very simple treatment, but the
best are tailor made. The piaue should
in all cases be thoroughly shrunk before
being made up as considerable shrink
age will take place. P.que skirts rival
those of duck, that Is to say, those of ordi-
nary duck, when of linen-duck. that is
quite q different story. MARCELLA.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
The Frocks Worn at a Recent
Garden Party.

One of the most fetching was of that
shade of blue mousseline de sole with
which certain mauve goes most ex.
quisitely. 1t was built over blue gface
silk, and consisted of two skirts, the up
per one being cut in deep vandykes, and
these were edged with TWO narrow rows
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15

blotter of the darkest shade of peacock
blue, worked with sort of lattice formed
of slightly wavy lines and interlacing
circles of gold thread. In the interstices
are quaint four branched patterns carried
out in blue, others in fraise.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15

matched. Alas that we all cannot afford
such table cloths However, little
thought will enable US always to have
daintily pretty tables, as here flowers are
plentiful all the year long, ana how won
derful is the effect of great bowl of fresh
blossoms
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15

cheers. But the moments grew and grew.
Some one had reckoned wrongly.
An ordinary man can get into evening
clothes in pretty brief time. But there
are mysteries about Faust's gala attire
that are not so readily solved The min
utes grew, and 30 did the impatience of
the audience. Meanwhile Mr.. Delem otto
struggled with fnery that would get on
the wrong portion of his anatomy instead
of the right one.
The orchestra, to help out things bit,
played the prelude, and still the curtain
Jailed to rise.
At last, five minutes before g. the cur
tain went up, and Faust somewhat
breathless, but in full possession of his
wardrobe, which had gone astray between
Milwaukee and Chicago, came smiling
and perspiring on the scene.-Chicago
Tribune.
The annual loss of value in gold coins
by wear and tear while in circulation has
been found TO amount to f400 in every
million pounds.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15

are and will be found decided improve
ment. Be careful to remove every leaf
and stem. The above quantity of spices
are from four pounds to six pounds Of rose
natals when suueezed
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15

gauzy fabrics will continue to be the
style all next winter. as for debutantes
they are especially lovely and take about
four yards OF material.
The expensive organdies now selling so
cheaply are all wise purchases, as really.
when done up by hrst-cIass laundry.
they can be washed several times and vet
be charmingly pretty. However, you
must be sure to get this seasons patterns.
as those of '96 look old fashioned. But
enough has been said concerning the in
teresting remnant. for l now wish 10 tell
you about
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
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The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15

The parasols this season are more Ella
oorate than for some time past, special
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-15
THREATENING DANoEns.

Should the West Virginia miners Join
10 the strike within The next day or two.
as reports now indicate thoy win DO, the
miners viii more than Itkcly win their
fight In d comparatively short time there
after. for a coal famine Is sure to result.
and even at this season of the year the
country could not afford such eontlng.
ency.
Tho dispatches In Tuesdays papcrs
stated on the authority Of one OF the hest
informed operators that tho coal supply is
not over lo,OOO'Ooo bushels at this time
and that such quantity would not meet
the market demands for thirty days. II
tho strikers. therefore. can stop the big
output from the West Virginia fields II will
not be long before the pressure upon the
operators for arbitration aud coneessiors
10 the strikers Will DO stronger than they
can Withstand. A coal famine would DO
disastrous to the business OF the country.
The factories. the shipping. the railroads
the gas plants and dozen other great adj
5uncts to commerce. both domestic and
foreign. would be paralyzed by an absence
OF coal on the market and the general re-
suits upon the trade Of the country be
worse than q panic.
And II IL this disaster that now threat.
ems.
The expressed purpose Of the operators
TO put in machinery to do the work OF the
miners Is probably blum, but should the
attempt be made with anything like prom
ise Of success serious trouble would be
sure 70 follow. Many Of the strikers are
desperate men. many OF them ignorant
foreigners given to riotiny, and II has been
difncult % far Hr the leaders Of the strike
70 maintain good order and prevent VOL
enca.
The situation At present. It will thus be
eeen. y fraught with great dangers.
9 ehssatsning other The paruiysis Of bust