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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18


One Of the most satisfactory skirt
boxes eve will call it this for want
of better name) that L have seen
stands between the two windows in
the dining-room of busy woman
neat home. This box, was told, is
proof against moths; consequently
its interior arrangement is worthy
of note between this time and the
time to fold away blankets or other
wooden things.
Big sheets of wrapping paper,
heavy and thick, like that express
packages are done in, was first
tackled smoothly over the inside of
the box. Then white glazed cambria,
su III as can be bought for 4 cents a
yard, was put over this, the glazed
side out. A row of brass headed
tacks fastened an extra width of the
| cambria, hemmed at the ends, to
each side of the box and at the two
ends. These extra pieces are de-
signed to fold over and tuck in when
the box is full. When wooden arti-
cles are to be kept for any length in
this box handfuls OF cedar shavings
are scattered through them. The
odor of cedar is not unpleasant, and
| in box lined as described will an
swer the purpose of Keeping away
moths quite as we'll as many of the
ill-smelling concoctions that have
come into use of late.
The paper and cambria lined box
is invaluable for keeping starched
cotton frOcks and skirts in. Cotton
garments soon become limp and
stringy if hung on pegs, and the big
box permits of their being laid
smooth without folding, and keeps
out dampness perfectly. So much
| in favor of the skirt box.
The prettiest and most serviceable
covering for the outside of one OF
these boxes is denim in plain colors,
or in Bagdad stripes, ii one wants a
bit of brightness about the room.
An excellent padding for the TOP is
| an old quilt that is too worn to APP
pear as bed covering. After wash
ing and drying this thoroughly, fold
it as wide as the box top, stretch a
heavy piece of muslin lightly over
it, mailing the muslin around the
edges of the box lid. The denim
cover with wide flounce should be
finished completely and tackled on
lightly, though securely, with brass
headed tacks. The lower part of
the box is covered smoothly with
the material Tapped at all the corn
ers and fastened with the brass tacks
in close rows. The inside of the lid
is lined with the heavy paper.
Smaller boxes for shoes are made
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
Home-Made Candies.

MAPLE CANDY Boil four cups
maple syrup until it cracks in water,
add butter size of an egg just before
taking from the fire. Pour in plates
to harden. If desired waXy do not
cook so long.
SUGAR CANDY Six cups white
sugar, one cup vinegar, one cup
water, one tablespoonful butter, one
teaspoonful soda dissolved in a lit
tie hot water. Boil without stirring
one half hour. Flavor to taste.
BUTTER SCOTCH cup each of
sugar and molasses, one half cup
butter; boil until done, testing in a
little cold water. Candies not to be
pulled should be scored in squares
before quite cold.
MoLAssEs CANDY.-One quart
good molasses, one cup sugar, one
half cup vinegar boil until it hardens
in cold water, add piece of butter
the size of an egg and teaspoonful
of soda dissolved in hot water; pour
into a buttered dish and pull when
cool.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
IF / KNEW.

(From the Boston Watchman.)
If knew the box where the smiles are
kept,
No matter how large the key
Or strong the bolt, would try so hard
'Twould open, know, for me.
Then over the land aud sea broadcast 4
I'd scatter the smiles to play,
That the children's faces might hold
them fast
For many and many day.
If knew box that was large enough
To hold all the frowns meet,
/ would try to gather them, every one,
From nursery, school and street
Then, folding and holding, I'd pack
them in,
And turn the monster key;
I'd hire giant to drop the box
To the depths of the deep, deep sea.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
PHILOSOPHY.

The signs is bad when folks commence
A-fndin' fault with Providence,
And balkin' cause the earth don't shake
At ev'ry prancin' step they take.
No man is great till he can see
How less than little he would be
Ef stripped to self, and stark and bare
He hung his sign out anywhere.
My doctern is to lay aside
Contentious and be satisfied.
Jest do your best, and praise er blame
That follers, that counts jest the same.
I've allus noticed great success
Is mixed with troubles more or less,
And it's the man who does the best
That gets more kicks than all the rest.
JAMES WHITCoMB RILEY.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18

Advice to DebutanteS.
"The first lesson for debutante
to learn is that she is not the only
debutante in the room and that
every eye is by no means fixed upon
her. Remember that each little de-
butante is just as much occupied
with herself as you are and each
mother who sits ranged against the
wall is thinking very deeply of her
own particular little duckling that
has turned so suddenly into a swan
To realize this fact-that is, that
every one is not looking at you
may be shock to the vanity, but it
will do more to lessen that painful
shyness so wisely called by the
French faux honte than anything
else in the world.
mo one really knows or remem-
bers whether You were out in GER
tain figure Of the german or not, and
if you are left alone there is no use
worrying and feeling mortified until
by the time some Que does turn up
you have not the spirit left to max g
yourself agreeable.
The most absolute necessity for
being favorite in every sense of
the word is sweetness; not sur
face sweetness, but that genuine
kindliness OF heart which makes
us considerable for all about us
at home as well as abroad, and
which is just as sure to make itself
evident as the tea rose is bound to
eXhale its exquisite perfume.
Never say mean things about
any one. Your hearers may laugh
at the time, but instinctively they
feel they may be the next TO suffer
and one by one they will drop away
from you; for there is nothing so
absolutely killing as ridicule.
Never try to keep man with
you against his will. You may sue
coed very well for once or twice
but he is bound to feel more or less
stuck, and in the end will avoid
you. After all, your belledom is not
for one or two years, but perhaps
for a good many, especially in
America, where the girls marry late
and you don't want to make friends
for only one season.
Accept attention with so sweet a
willingness that the other will be
positively glad he offered it, and if
you have to decline do it as
graciously and as kindly as you can,
Never be late at dinner or keep
any one waiting, and make IA point
of always speaking as soon a pos
sible and most deferentially to the
elderly people in "a room.
with these small hints as to the
manner, and the greater one as to
sweetness, which should be in our
lives what the warp is in some beau
tiful piece of tapestry, a young girl
can thoroughly enjoy life and find a
warm place in the hearts abOu.
her. "-Baltimore Sun.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
Papa Couldn't Say,

Johnny: Papa, is mamma the
better half Of Vou?"
Father: Eyes, my son, that's the
way they put it,"
"And are all wives the better half
of their husblnds?'
Certainly, my SON"
Then what part of Solomon were
his wives?"
"Ah, my boy, when you get into
decimals you won't ask me such
silly questions. La the meantime,
it's about your bedtime.-Otncinnati
Enquire"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
Wells and Neckwear.

As TO wells, the chenille dotted
nets are, 40 doubt, the most in fash :
ion. If lace wells are worn at all,
they must be of superfine quality
A cheap lace veil does not need a
price-tag to declare its class.
Oculists may look forward to an
increase of business with reasonable
assurance. Any sort of dot is try
ing enough to the eyes, but in this, a
ieweled dot is the leader. How
ever, the jeweled veil is pretty.
Over fine black net my emerals-
glass, of widely scattered,
create an undenlably pretty effect,
A white net is dotted over in jet
beads. The black veil is the most
modish and forms the best back
ground for the jewels.
JabOts of various embroidered
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18

Crate half a pound of chocolate
and beat it slightly in the oven, add
quarter of a pound of butter, two
ounces of sugar and half a pint of
cream. Mix all these ingredients
together and add a few drops of
essence of vanilla. Boil the caramel
slowly till it cracks if dropped into
cold water. Then pour on to we'll
oiled tins to the thickness required
When nearly cold, form the mixture
into squares with an oiled knife.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
sIoOoJIV Com GIVEN AWAY.

The Youths Advocate, Nashville. Tenn.
a sixteen page illustrated journal-a paper
that is read with interest and profit by peo-
lie of all ages-offers One Hundred Dollars
greatest number of words from the letters
lin the name DRAUGHON. 1t also offers,
free. a bicycle, gold watch, scholarship in
almost any business college or literary
school, and other premiums. Every person
who enters the contest will get premium
of some kind. Send at once for sample
copy Of the paper, which will explain al
Contest closes April 20, 1898. tt
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
Are You WeakI

Weakness maunesJs itself in the loss of
ambition and aching bones. The blood is
watery; the tissues are wasting-the door is
being opened for disease. A bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken in time will restore your
strength, so0the your nerves, make your
blood rich and red. Do you more good
than an expensive special course ofmedicine.
Browns Iron bitters is sold by all dealers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing kidney and bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by "New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t is a great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold
by A. B. Rains, druggist, Columbia,
Tenn. feb25 ly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
A Wonderful Discovery.

The last quarter of century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine,
but none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old household
remedy, Browns Iron Bitters. It seems to
contain the very elements of good health,
and neither man, woman or child can take
1t without deriving the greatest benefit.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18

Yonder is a little drum, hanging on the
wall,
Dusty wreaths and tattered flags
round about it fall.
A shepherd youth on CheviOt's hills
watched the sheep whose skin
A cunning workman wrought, and
gave the little drum its din.
And happy was the shepherd boy while
tending of his fold,
Nor thought he there was in the
world spot like Cheviot's void.
And so it Vas for m lnv a day; but a
change with time will come,
And he (alas for him the dayD he
heard the little drum.
"FollowS said the drummer-b boy,
"would you live in story!
For he who strikes a foeman down
wins wreath Of glory"
BWb-G-du6i and r'b-a-dubw the drum
mer beats away.
The shepherd let's his bleating flock
on Cheviot wildly stray,
On Egypts arid waste of sand the shep-
herd now is lying;
Around him many parching tongue
for "water' vainly crying
Oh that he were on Cheviot's hills, with
velvet verdure spread,
Or lying mid the blooming heath
where oft he made his bed;
Or could he drink of those sweet riIls
that trickle to its vales
Or breathe once more the balminess
of Cheviots mountain gales!
At length upon his wearied eyes the
mists of slumber come,
And he is in his home again, till
Weakened by the drum.
"To arms to arms" his leader cries;
"The foe, the foe is nigh!'
Guns loudly roar, steel clanks on
steel, and thousands fall to die.
The Shepherds blood makes red the
sand. ooh water-give me some!
My voice might reach friendly ear,
but for that little drumW
Mid moaning men and dying men the
drummer kept his way,
And many a one 10y glory" lured alb
horred the drum that day.
"Rub-d-dUbl and rub d-dubw the drum
mer beat aloud.
The shepherd died and ere the morn
the hot sand was his shrOud.
And this is "glory." Yes; and still will
man the tempter follow,
Nor learn that glory, like its drum, is
but sound, and hollow.
DOUGLAS WILLIAM JERRoLD.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
ST. GERMAN FEMALE PILLS.

The only original and genuine French
Female Regulator, OF Nine. 81. German,
Paris. Unsurpassed as being safe. sure aud
reliable in every case. Sold under positive
guarantee or money refunded. Get the
genuine. Price Sl.O) per box by mall sole
agents for the United States and Canada.
KING q AitV ARD to,
marlSly l57 Washington ST., Chicago.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
MOTHERHOOD.

Mark st thou the strange, sweet radi-
ance in her eve?
She has been near to Heavens shin
ing portal
And there, while Death and Life stood
watching by.
Hath plucked, with trembling hand a
flow'r immortal.
ESTHER COTTRELL.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18

Children and adults tortured by burns,
scalds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases
NAV secure instant relief by using :De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is the
great pile remedy. A &. Rains. lv
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
Don't Blame Him,

A man committed suicide be-
cause of melancholy conviction
that he was his own grand father,
and here is the letter he left behind
him. No wonder he killed himself:
II married a widow with a grown
up daughter. My father visited our
house very often, tell in love with
my step daughter and married her.
SO my father became my son-in law,
and my step daughter my mother,
because she was my fathers wife.
Soon afterward my wife bad SON
he was my fathers brother-in-la
and my uncle for he was the brother
of my step-mother. Ny fathers
wife, |. e. my step-daughter, also
had son. He was, of course my
brother, and in the meantime my
grand child, for he was the son of
my daughter, my wife was my
grand mother, because she was my
mothers mother. I was my wife's
husband and grand child at the
same time. And as the husband Of
one'- grandmother is his grand :
father, | was my own grandfather. "
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18
Shirt Waists.

Very little of the high linen col
mode in ties, wraps twice about the
neck, tied either in smart bow or
four in hand. This fashion is uni
versally becoming. The wide band
of white linen was very trying to
many faces. The ribbon scarf COM
ing up close to the neck lends be-
coming touch of color and is alto
gether more feminine and less
severe than the inch or two of stiff
white linen and narrow string tie.
French piques in shades Of bluff,
blue and pink will be very mOdish.
Some of the dautiest and freshest
shirt waists are made of white per-
Gale, with the tiniest of pink or blue
dots or tiny leaves or sprigs. These
goods are very quaint, and for many
years we have been we'll acquainted
with their splendid wearing and
washable qualities.
Snowy white shirt waists Of per-
Gale with fronts beautifully en-
broidered in colOred linen are
simply exquisite. These, Of course,
are for midsummer wear. The first
shirt waist purchases should be con-
fined to the heavier and more de-
cidsdly colOred ones.
In very fine ginghams there are
mixtures of blues and greens, deli
cate puppies and green and other
color mixtures, which, If properly
washed, will not fade.
Any amount of tucking Is used in
the shirt waists. Tucks run up and
down and across the fronts, and
form Jokes, either back or front.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18

and covered in the same way, but
have lining of oilclOth. Starch
boxes and soap boxes answer very
well for shoe box purposes.
*x#
The Growing Girl.
Or. Mary Putnam jacob talked
recently at a mothers meeting of
THE Care of the Growing Girl. "
She touched upon phases or the sub
ject that had deeper import to
some of those present than the mere
abstract "mothering" might imply.
| The Doctor was eminently practi-
cal in her beginning There were
sensible clothing and healthful diet
and what not to be thought Of. And
the mothers nodded sagely.
But gymnastics, you know, are
utterly absurd for girl when she
can do housework instead" This
was new view of the matter. mo
need to swing dumbbells and clubs, :"
said the speaker, when they can
sweep and beat mattresses at home"
*x*
The Meal Service.
Human nature is so susceptible to
eXternals, while good digestion is so
dependent upon the conditions sur
rounding US, that all the accessories
of pleasant environments-ne
cheeriness and good breeding
should be brought into requisitlon
for the daily gathering of the family
at meal time. The dining room
| should be one OF the ARREST, pleasant
est rooms in the house. Let plants,
flowers and pictures have a place in
its ppOihtments, that the associa-
ton with things bright and beauti-
full may help to set the keynote Of
our own lives in cheerful accord.
The hour of meal service should
be,made CHEEKY with bright, spark
ling, and appropriate conversation,
that the only attraction about the
meal may not be merely the food. 1t
seems to me that the table CONVERSE
ton, If properly directed, can be
made to serve as a most efficient
help in. educating children to under
stand that the purpose of eating is
not merely the appeasement Of hun
| ger VI Cne BTdIlnCdClOn Vi Cle pdldUe,
but the requirement of strength for
labor or study, that we may be bet
ter fitted for usefulness in the world
If of all the family gatherings that
of meal-time is made the most gen.
ial and pleasant and one in which
the children can participate, the
meal-time will be hailed with de-
light because of the social pleasure
it affords, while the mere pleasure
of eating will take second place
The 1benefits which will thus accrue
from such a "feast of reason and
flow of soul'' are many. Not only
will it help in making appetite sub
servient, but it will aid digestion,
and, if properly planned, the table
talk may be an excellent means of
stimulating thought and conversa-
tional powers in the children.-St.
Louis National.
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BEEF CRoQUETTEs.- Chop very
fine, cold roast or boiled beef,
moisten with cold gravey, add one
beaten egg, salt and pepper to taste,
a little sage or an onion to flavor.
|
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18

After years !. untold suffering from
piles, b. w. Pursell, of Knitnersville,
Pa. was cured by using single box of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Skin dis
eases, such as eczema, rash, pimples
and obstinate sores are readily cured by
this famous remedy. A. B. Rains. ly
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18

gauzes, or of lace, are long enough
to reach just half way down the
front of the bodice. These are
pinned on in front to the plain vel
vet collar, and give a dressy touch
desirable. The fluffy little punches
are wonderfully becoming as we'll as
convenient. There are many very
pretty ready made" collars now in
glace silk, with little frIlls of Chi ffon
in mixtures Of black and white or
in color. The newest thing, I be-
lieve, in the adjustable collar is Gu
in the shape of a turn down collar
with deep points in front and large
bow beneath. In linen appears this
same model, only rather narrower,
and with it silk bow.
Little or no trimming is put at the
back of the collar. Occasionally
one sees lace frills at the top of col
lars, just at the back, but the lace
falls softly and hasn't the stiff APP
pearance of the pleatings of silk
that were fashionable a short time
ago. A gown of black satin worn
recently by a fashionable ma
iron, had stock and belt of blue
green velvet. At the back of the
stock was a full ruche Of ecru lace,
with narrow black satin ribbon
edge. The entire effect was very
Frenchy.
Large. soft ruches of fine black
tulle will be worn to considerable
extent with the small toques that
are to lead in millinery this spring.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-18

BEEF CRoQUETTEs.- Chop very
fine, cold roast or boiled beef,
moisten with cold gravey, add one
beaten egg, salt and pepper to taste,
little sage or an onion to flavor.
Make into small cakes, dip in beaten
egg then in bread crumbs and fry in
lard or butter. Ii liked, a cup of
fresh boiled rice may BE- added be-
fore making into cakes.
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and covered in the same way, but
have lining of oilcloth. Starch
boxes and soap boxes answer very
well for shoe box purposes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-19
a BLACK JAILBIRD.
Maxfield Will Probably Marble His
Notes for Years Behind Bars.

Everything looks as If William
Maxfield, a trophy of Policeman Thomas
Wrenn, will MARBLE his melodies as a
iail blackbird for long time. He has
been committed 10 the grand jury seve-
raj times for stealing from various
persons and entering their houses for the
purpose. Yesterday morning he was
again before his Honor at the WHITE
Temple. charged with entering the resi-
dence No. 2oi east Franklin street ana
stealing a lot of underclothing. He was
again sent TO the grand jury.
Robert Woody was charged with steal
ing a push-cart valued at So, and was sent
down to Jail for sixty days.
Augusta King received six months also
for being q suspicious character.
The philosopher got of little logic In
the case of Denny Conneil. who was up
for beating his wife, Annie. Denny, or
rather his name Is said TO be Dennis, is
a good machirist, but will get drunk, and
when he does he beats his wife invaria-
bly. The philosopher SAID as Denny was
always drunk he was always beating his
wife. He was required to give security
I'm 500 for twenty days. His wife said
she would like him 10 go down for twelve
months.
The last transgressor was Lee Jones
fcolored). who had fight on the street,
and was fined $3.50 and the costs.