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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09
ON The UP TO DATE EUCHRE
New Ideas introduced Into the Game as
Played Progressively.
PLAYERS CHANGE THEIR PARTNERS.
How a Successful New York Club Com
bines Theatre and srds-Msnage-
ment of the Financial Part
ola Club.

The methods OF Progressive Euchre
have been entirely changed since the
game was introduced, about ten years
ago.
This is the way in which the most sue
cessful clubs in the large cities are con-
Quoted:
The game IS played as Straight as
possible No lone hands are allowed.
The distinction OF a head table" is out
OF date All players progress and change
partners. Five points only are played at
each table. and no one moves until all are
finished This does away with the ner-
yous strain and excitement due 10 the
anxiety 20 accumulate points until the
bell rings
The players move by CONTRARY pro-
gression.' that is. the ladies' toward one
end OF the room and the men toward the
other. This distributes the company very
thoroughly and a player rarely has
chance to play twice with the same per-
son.
Four prizes are given. two for each sex;
and they are all OF equal value. The
Grst prize winners are given the first
choice Those with equal score cut io'
the choice. The "ooo5y' prize is eatirely
obsolete.
The financial part Of a very successful
New York club OF thirty-two members is
thus managed: The meetings are held
every two weeks at tho ladies' homes,
and the hostess provides the refresh
ments The latter are very simple and
consist of sandwiches or salad, ice cream.
cake. and perhaps coffee. The dues are
zoe. a meeting for the ladies and 81 for
the men. Every third meeting IS a thea
tire party; SO are expended at each card
party for prizes so that for the theatre
party there are So in treasury, which will
buy theatre tickets at $50 each, for the
members and a chaperoae, and leave
surplus. After the theatre the party adj
jOurns for supper which the men pay
for. Sometimes a dance Is substituted
for the theatre and the money goes FOR
cotlllion favors and a elterers supper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09

hud OF i'm he war runnin' 10 guv'nor up
In Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Murphys baptismal songs are
weird and mournful In the extreme. One
Of them IL.
"Heah goes de baby, Oh, yes'
Bright shines dc day"
This is sung with swaying movemen,
OF the whole body which adds to the
ryhthm OF the song.
The anecdotes are a mixture OF super
stitlon and darkey humor. usually hven-
ed with a suggestion OF tho negros tradi-
ti0nal thieving propensities.
Every black man or woman that was
ever born in the South" says Mrs. Muir
ply. "has implicit faith In the efficacy OF
the rabbit foot in regulating all depart
ments of human affairs from the curing
OF a. sore toe 70 tho adjustment OF a love
affair Down in New orleans. for exam
pie where Hoodoo doctors still flourish,
the lOveslck maiden who fears rival In
the affections Of her beloved has recourse
70 this method OF Kidding herself or 10th
er dear charmer' She secures the left
hind foot OF n maiden rabbit. and takes
II 70 Il hoodoo doctor who says words
over a.. sews IL up in a red flannel bag,
and returns II to the lovesick damse,
with directions 10 take out the rabbits
foot after certain number of days and
rub II on the suspected rival. whose
chances to win the mutually beloved are
then and there shattered beyond hope OF
recall.
Another instance In which the powers
OF the rabbits foot are turned 10 more
practical account is shown in the story
OF an old negro named Douglas whom I
considered an authority upon the art OF
chicken stealing and whom | asked to tell
me for the benefit Of those Northern pe0-
pie up there, just how negroes steal chick.
ems The old fellow was so much anus
ed By the idea that he could not speak
for several minutes. When no at last re-
covered his breath. he said Wal honey.
dey am free ways Of stealth chickens.
Fus' an fo'mos yo' gifts yer rabbits foot.
Den ef so has large family. an de
Lawd hev call pom yo' ter hll many
moufs. yo' takes erlong big bag. After
dat yO gifts scantiin' an yO' sneaks out
DO a dark night when dey amt no moon
er shnin twell de highest chickin coop.
Dere yo' unocks De do wild de KEY which
eva fos.ghted nisgah provides himse
vii. sn' den you slips de scantlin mp be-
hin de roos' an de chickin' he walks
bockwa'd DIS onto De scantlln-didnt yo'
know dat. honey? Chickln alius walks
backwa DIS when he gifts walked up at
night
Well said T. that's only one way.
what are the other two?'
De secon' way he continued, am
&c hes way ter ketch tukkies. Yo' jes'
takes yo' scissors an walks no 10 Mister
Tukke an den go reaches out yo' long
scissors an ships OF his head-an' dat
tukkie amt gwine ter tell no tales. An
now go long chile Dat om two ways,
an 7 can't tell yo' no mo-. Kase Dc
thu'd way am de hes way an dat
aln't swine tell no man livin''
ANNIE LAURIE WOODS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09
WOMAN'S SANITARY WORK.
Philadelphia Owes Its Fine System Of
Filterins Water to Feminine Efforts.
A TURKISH LESSON APPLIED HERE.
Boston Women students Learning the
Mysteries OF the Plumbers Art.
Lifting the Raco to Loftisro
Heights.

Woman has not been accorded hish
place in scientific achievement. as . RUE.
yet she. undeniably, has accomplished
much in u quiet way. in various direc-
tions. Her work in Sanitation was the
subject of recent talk with Mrs. IL. d.
Plunkett, who points out that some OK the
most important reforms In this brano1
OF science have been set on foot by we~
men. 4 notable instance IS furnished IN
the Introduction 10 Europe OF the system
OF incubation for smallpox. by Lady May
Wortley Montague, who. in i1l7, went 70
live In Turkey. whittier her husband had
been sent as ambassador.
Lady Mary noticed that smallpox. al
though not infrequent In its occurrence
among the Turks, rarely disngured It's
victims in the frightful manner common
In England She had an inquiring mind.
and. Ike Lord JiSe Barnacle's bette noir.
wanted 20 know, you know Learning
that the Orientals practIced incubation,
q method quite new TO her. but apparent-
~ eiiicacious. she resolved 10 test II In
her own family and. IA spite OF n good
deal OF opposition caused her little son
10 be vaccinated. Later. all her children
were submitted % the operation and when
she returned 10 England. she did her best
to introduce the practice there. She sue
ceeded 20 q very limited degree, II is truo,
and incubation did not become common
until sixty years after her death; but UNI
doubtedly her teachings had some effect.
For modern instance. Mrs. Plunkett re-
lates that Philadelphia owes the establish
ment OF the system OF altering water 20
the efforts OF the women OF the city, who
grew tired OF the annual visitation OF typ
hold fever caused by the impure drinking
water. and absolutely compelled their
male representatives 20 vote money
enough for the needed reform.
In Boston there IS school Of House.
hold Art In which the curriculum includes
physics. biology. general chemistry, quail
tative analysis, physiology, HYGIENE,
physiology OF goods, analysis or foods
and advanced work In the household arts
with instruction IN sanitary plumbing.
Already nearly a hundred young women
have graduated. Some are married and
putting their theories into earnest prac-
tice. Some are teaching and all are
spreading useful knowledge and widen
ing wonian's outlook. elevatng her Ideals
OF life and work and steadily doing their
part in lifting the race 10 loftler heights.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09
Plaster Casts Of Iiailstones.

Dr. David Genese, OF Baltimore has
achieved something novel IN the way OF
making plaster casts. n nan storm pass
ed over the Monumental city one day ana
tho doctor determined 10 secure per-
manent record OF the size and shape OF
some of the larger stones They were
placed upon a slab OF glass and mixture
OF fine modelling plaster poured over them.
Alum was mixed with the plaster 20 make
il set quickly. Where the hallstones
touched the glass a small aperture was
left. As the hailstones melted the water
ran out OF this opening. A solution was
then poured into the mold thus prepared.
When hardened the outer crust was
broken away. leaving exact casts OF inc
hailstones, except that the keener edges
OF the ice were los, slightly by rapid
melting caused by the heat tina, was gem
Grated BY the crystallization OF the plas-
lar The modes are neatly silVered. Tine
largest ia nearly Two aud nve-s'sa'Hs
inches Ions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09
Not II She Knew II.

A curious old marriage custom. which
is still widely prevalent IN Britain, was
recently Interpreted in a novel and anus
ing manner. According 10 the custom.
the bridegroom. Immediately after the
priest had welded the couple. strikes his
wife i'm the face, saying. This IS how
YOU will fare il you make me angry
and then, kissing her, he says: This Is
how YOU will fare II you treat me well
4 short time ago a young Breton mar
rled a German girl, and, after the cere-
mouy was over. began AT once 10 prac-
tice the first part Of the time-honorcd
custom. Tie bride, who was innocent OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09
CircumlOcntion.

Necessity IS the mother OF invention.
ana the hungry Frenchman told about In
4 biography recently published IN Eng
land illustrates the old adagc anew.
lie was In an English restaurant ana
wanted eggs FOR breakfast, but had Tor.
ten the English word. So he got around
me difficulty in the following way:
'yaiterrs, vat il dat Walking IN ds
yard?'
a cock. sir"
"Ah. And vat you call de cocks v!fsr
''Tha hen. sir"
And vat you call de shildrens OF Dc
cock and his vife?'
Chickens, sir"
but vat you call de shIcken before dey
arc shicken?"
Eggs. SIR"
Bring me two."-Youth's Companion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09
Australian Women.

Though pretty. tan and well formed mo
Australian woman is not graceful Tier
feet are seldom small her hands rarely
beautiful. Moreover she does not dress
well. Her toilette has none of the enc OF
the Pariscnne's. and little OF the soorie'y
OF the English woman's. overdrcssed or
dowdy. she produces the impression NOT
only Of having little taste, but no arus'l'
eonse Of the utuess OF things. stylish
and elegant women are u be- seen more
frequently I'm Melbourne than elsewhere.
Neverthelcss. dress is dear 10 the soul
~ an Australian. and much Us spent upon
n Dowp i'm tho lowest social grades
dress plavs a most important part. Tho
Australian hugs the idea OF equality, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09

the Inner meaning OF what she con-
sldered an insult. turned round on ner
lord and master and returned me stroke,
saying: Look here, l DO not approve OF
such behavior" after which the husband
IA said 10 have performed the second part
OF the ceremony with more than usual
Affection
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09
Recipe for Pickles.

The following recipe is recommended
most highly by an excellent cook who
says that since its Introduction the MEM
beers OF the family she serves will eat no
other sort Of pickles. Slice, as for the
table. but leaving the skin on, twenty
four cucumbers and one quart OF onions;
cover wen with salt. In the morning
drain we'll and mix one-half pint good
olive oil. three tablespoons black pepper
and one-quarter pound ground mustard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09
English Hospitality.

Commenting on the alleged lack OF hos
p!toli,y in England. Partisan says that
a Londoner whom he had been entertain
ing and lionlzing observed as he departed:
Now. when you come 10 London be sure
YOU call on NEEDN'T forget-and I'll re-
commend you TO a good hotel"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09

believing IN uniformity OF dress as the
visible sign thereof. often sacrifices act
ual comfort TO obtain fashionable cloth.
ing. An Australian family makes a brave
show on holidays. There may be bare
feet and rags In tho house, but there are
cheap feathers and gloves In the street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09
seyenty.three thousand and foriy-nye Too

There are in the United States more
than 73.ois inmates Of the public aims
houseA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09

TX. Murray and Clara Lane VIII star
rex, season IN playa somewhat upon the
order OF the.s made famous " William
J. seaman
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09

gated TO the forty-nine cent glove coun-
ter iu The hope Of finding some stray puT-
chaser Of unathletic propensities.
ANNIE LAURIE WOODS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-04-20
fABLA EXACTA
DE cUENTAs FoRMADAs

aplicables al cobro de jornales,
fraccionados estos en- octave de
dfa, principiando por. un cuarto
y terminando en- Z dfas, con
precios escalonados desde un real
fuerte hasta tres pesos, y EXPIRE
sando cada Fraction su yalor in
trfnseco On pesos, centavos yscen-
timos de centavo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-04-20
ESTABLECIMIENI0 TIPO-LITOGRAVICC
AL " APOR
DEL "BOLETIN MERCANTIL'

I'm este estabecmento montado la aua de los meiores de
Europa Sc hacen impreslones tpogafcas ogrfcas estereo
peas ootpcas de todos gnero odos los domas para
concrete industrial administrator companies de navegac6n ca
Jay ae banca accones p6za per6deos cenfcos erarios
pubcaciones bros memorials caogos mapa anun
CLOS de pubcded doeumentos de auana diplomats letra de
ammo crcuares precos coenes eas facuras etiquetas
reclbos, prospectos, etc. etc &
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-04-20

UNA ooLUMsA Una We. veees On mes. s.s m..s. Un no
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-04-20

GRAN WRIEDAO De TP0S PARA CARTELONES
pR0sRAMAs De TEATRO CRC0 Y ANUNCmS
Los rabao de toda ease hechos ea casa Sc ecomenan
@ sn mpeza ponttud eqd los precos que son regula-
dos empre relaedn a ndoro de emp caad de pa
pei Ia case de composition t ben sea en- negro en- colo
res, en- plata, cromoitograiia cromotpograffa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-03

the church, which was destroyed by
fire in 1895, and the present structure
Is one of tine most handsome and con-
veniently designed i'm the State.
Rev. l. C. Forth Of Trinity church,
Lewiston, has gone to Baltimore where
he win attend the national convention
of the Brotherhood OF st. Andrew.
This is an organization composed OF
young men Of the Episcopal church
and Mr.. Foi-tin goes as delegate from
the diocese OF Maine. The sessions Of
the convention win be addressed by
many of the most notable men OF the
Episcopal church. From Baltimore
Mr.. Forth will go to Washington, D.
c., as a delegate from the diocese Of
Maine to the general convention. This
is the largest legislative body of the
church and meets once in three years.
Ii will remain in session at least three
weeks and Mr.. Forth does not expect
to return before Noy.1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-03
DAILY KENNEBEC JoURNAIl MONDAY OCTOBER g. 1898.

tion days are DER, and the pretty
school teacher taketh down the worn
and seasoned birch with vlrtuous de-
termination in her soul and fire In her
eye. The small boy hasteneth to the
school yard with q dead snake on q
stick with which to brighten the little
girl with q pug nose and freckled
face. for whom, some day In the I'M
revealed years, he will write poetry
and borrow money to buy a diamond
ring. The moonlight on the summer
sea Is no more natures background. as
we summer girl and We gallant college
lad tell to one anothers hungry hearts
loves old. old story; but the ball rooia
lights are shining for the one. and the
bloodstained, mud-mauled foot-ball
field Is now the others hope or glory,
The trout streams are emptied and the
landlocked salmon betaketh himself to
the bottom of the lake In utter renun :
citation of all the human race; and 10,
the bold hunter shouldereth his gun
and trampeth over hill and dale,
league on league, with exertion untir-
ing and patience undated and getteth
lame back, a torn coat, ana a SIX
ounce partridge. The leaves are fall
ing from the trees, the corn Is ripenine
in the fields. and the housewife, with
face like harvest moon and temper
like chain lightnlng,is stewing and pre-
serving and canning and picking AMI
bottling as against a seven years OF
famine The fruit hath fallen from the
trees and We sturdy farmer raketh to-
gether the rotten apples, worms and
fha laayinps of cattle and other debris
meath the trees and maketh IT Into the
delectable cider which maketh vinegar,
reddeneth noses and muddleth the
brains of men. And so in one way and
another are we reminded that this year
of wonders on land and sea is in Its
ssere and withered leaf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-03

Both British and French govern
ments decline to take the public into
their confidence concerning what has
happened or is likely to happen at
Fashoda. Information leaks out from
other sources. however, that indicates
the incident will be treated diplomatic
ally ITO an amicable settlement One
item in this connection lis a reported
admission on the part of Major March,
and that If General Kitchener had not
arrived about the time he did the
French force would have been annihi-
lated by the Dervishes. Another item
is the statement that while Major
Marchand refused to furl the French
flag ait General Kitcheners request, he
also declined to enter a protest
against the raising of the Egyptian
flag by General Kitchener. Of course
| the ancient hatred existing between
England and France and their intense
rivalry in African colonization are fac
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-03

untold torture In bring
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Arrangement
Of Trains IN Effect
October 8, 1893

LEAVE Portland. 110e M.:Aues.sta
LIS A. NJ; Waterville. - A. M; Han q
gor, 100 A. NJ; Arrive Lagrange A ~
| Iron Works, 9.45 A NJ. ;Norcross.ssAxt
Ms Nj Sherman q NJ: sm 19a1 4; As1as
Moa1 PTesqae = Isle gsS fs X essiSea
p NJ; Fort Fairfield; 21o F; Dover
NJ; Monsoon. 1o.1s A. M; Greenviiles H-Ao
Leave Portland. 1890 e Aus,sstas
gor, 40 P. M; Arrive BroW6ya r.
NJ; Norcross, ia p, Nj shernia o4
Pan; Island Falls, SIS r. NH llfpn.
Presque Isle 10.45 P. M.;ACaribou Aao f..
M: Fort Fairfield, 11.o5 P. M. 49, -
Dover g and FoScroft. $40 z NJ: Cunt
LEAVE Greenville, SIS A. M; Monsoon
Junction, SIS A. NJ: Guilford SO a. IN:
vile, ~ A. NJ; Lagrange, 7.57 A. NJ.
ARRIVE Bangor, $50 A. NJ.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. go A; NJ: Car
lbou. 6.15 A. NJ: Pressure Isle. 6.43 A. NJ:
Houlton. $50 A; NJ: Ashland. 100 A. NJ:
Masardis 726 A. NJ; Smyrna Mills, S.42
vile, n.so A: NJ: Arrive Bangor, Los P.
NJ; Waterville. 3:o5 ?: NJ; Augusta, $40
p. M; Portland. 5.35 P. NJ.
LEAVE-Caribou, 11.50 A. M; Pressure
Isle, 12;lS p. NJ; Fort Fairfield, Ills p
NJ: Bridgewater, LOS P. NJ. Houlton, 200
NJ. Island Falls. 2.5S p. NJ: Sherman.
s sS r n ~ Norcr9ss, 42s F. NJ; Brown.
Greenville, $50 P. NJ: Monson. 400 F. M;
Guilford. 4.45 p. NJ; Dover and Foxcroft
sos P. NJ; Arrive Bangor, 7.15 I; NJ;
Waterville, 9.5S P. NJ; Augusta, 1913 r
NJ; Portland, 100 A. NJ.
GEO. NJ. HOUGHTON,
Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent
+. w. CRAM, T.
v. p. and General Manager.
Bangor, Sept. IS 1898.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-03

The Dawes commission may have
legal warrant for it's reported action in
ordering all white men who have mar
ried Indian women and settled among
the civilized tribes to leave the Indian
Territory; but it seems like an extra
ordinary thing to do, in view of the
TACT that the number of these men is
estimated at 10000, and the situation is
complicated not only by the existence
OF their wives and children, but by
legal questions regarding the Indian
lands. If the commission has really
taken such action, we may expect to
near of much trouble with Indian
tribes with whom we have had peace
for many years.
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1t is reported that Miss Lucy Lee
Hill is to be made the Daughter of the
Confsderacy to fill the place made va
cant by the death of Miss Winnie
Davis. But why is it important &c
have a Daughter of the Confederacy
at all? Miss Davis received this title
and it stuck to her, but now that she
has passed away lit seems superfluous
to select another person to bear tins
name, which cannot be conferred by
any authority. Rivals may spring ui
and make as much trouble as some
battleship christenings have caused
All good docking and amiable south
ern girls whose fathers were actively
identified with the lost cause and made
an enviable record therein, are pre-
ssrmably eligible for the honor worn sc
gracefully by Miss Davis. 1t will re-
quire the courage of the hero of more
than a hundred battles to select a
young woman from the candidates to
be known hereafter by this name.
But why perpetuate this reminder of
fratricidal strife at a time when the
men of the North and THE South have
just given new proof of their complete
and absolute brotherhood upon Cuban
battlefields? Let the title expire with
the worthy woman who has just
passed away, mourned by the people
of the whole country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-03

If Constructor Hobson's claim that
he can raise the Colon, unless hindered
by a storm, is entitled to any respect,
he should have the utmost facility the
government can give him in order 10
have the work completed, if possible,
before the storm comes. He should
have a large force of men and all the
apparatus he needs, and he should
have them as soon as possible. The
Colon and her sister ships, several of
which Hobson thinks he can raise, are
very valuable, and would make such
an addition to our navy that it is
worth while to make "a. strenuous effort
to save them.