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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-11-03
poLITBNEss OF THE MExIcANs

MY hdy, am At your feet" is the
prescribed form OF salutation in Mexico
from . gentleman who meets lady,
whereas II two gentlemen meet they
say: II kiss your hand"
A Mexican will never permit lady
70 Descend the stairs alone; he takes
her BY the hand or offers his arm and
only takes leave Of her at the street
door.
Often in their rambles through Mex
leo strangers lose their way, and If they
have . slight knowledge of Spanish an
appeal to a native 10 certain to bring
courteous relief.
As Mexican lover calls his sweet
heart "the very eyes Of me" and II she
rejects him he is likely to say: "Since
there IS no help bow before you. kiss
your feet and depart"
Even the poor laborers rarely I'D
dress one another without some. terms
Of esdearment. "Como estas, mi alma p
r'How are you, my soul?'1 10 COM
moa form Of address.
An American young lady was once
talking with an old Mexican gentle
men and she laughingly said some
thing about having some literary work
TO do. II was good TO see the old fel-
lows impressive manner as he ex-
claimed: ''Work! Miss, such lips as
yoxrs should never mention work. You
should be queen and wear pearls as
beautiful ~ those incased IN your love-
iX mouthl"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-11-03
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.

II Is ouy duty to carry the-invitation
to every person possible. We must ex-
pect that some will reject the invita-
tion with scorn, but there will always
be some who accept.
One Of the surest'marks OF true re-
vival il the desire to. destroy all evil,
cast out all idols, both from the heart
and from society.
Inatruction In religion 10 necessary
to give the greatest permanence and.
usnfulRaNa 70 veligiovN and moral I'm.
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"GOt 'Efn Again.

The clergyman Of parish In the
west Of England was noted for his
pomposity and fOndness for the cup
that inebriates On one occasion,
meeting two sshoolboy who were
passing without the expected salute,
he stopped them and inquired II they
knew who lts was. "Yes," replied one
of the boys, you are the vicar" Then,
turning to his companion, the boy ex-
claimed: "He's got 'em again, and
don't know who he are!"-Spare Mo.
ments.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-11-03

Must Not Exeredse in the hornans.
Early morning exercise is denounced
nowadays by the majority of hygieaic
teachers. At that time, they say, VI
tality is at its lowest ebb, and needs
the stimulation OF food. = Chcago
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DOUBLES the Pleasure OF Drive.
A fnc carriage doubles the pleasure of dr;v.
Ing. Intending buyers of carriages or har.
ness can save dollars by sending for tho
large free catalogue of tho EllSharf Carriage
ana i.arloss Mig. Co.. s4l,.hnv., " L ..,..,-',..
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36td bs drxsuf.As. S ssrH pr~psid upon receipt
VI yess ssae ss<k. Humphreys Medicine
Co, 81 wini~p 81. Nov Work
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11
Professional women,s TRIALS.

While the business and professional
women of today go freely if not always
joyfully along the line of their chosen
work, it is not long since woman was
preached to and constantly reminded
Of her duties, lest she should step out
side OF the narrow circle known as
"woman's sphere" Jane Austin, out
of Difference to the views of her rela
tives, concealed her writings from the
gaze of chance visitors by laying a
handkerchief over the pages Of her
manuscript Mrs. Somerville was en-
treated not to bring disgrace upon her
family by persisting in her studies of
mathematics; even the clergy was dis
Quieted and she was condemned from
the pulpit Caroline Herschels glor-
ious work in astronomy was done amid
discouragements, and there is some
thing pitiful in the thought that her
laborious life was embittered by social
prejudice. But how thoroughly wom-
anly the most gifted women ever arei
Professor Maria Mitchell left the most
delightful memories to her pupils. and
many a student endured the mathe-
NAUTICAL work of astronomy for the sake
of the professors personality. One of
these pupils said that she had forgot
ten all she ever learned about the sun,
moon and stars, but she never could
forget the gatherings where Miss
Mitchell was the hostess. and she /
should always remember the bouquets
and souvenirs at every plate. and the |
poetry, in that print-like handwriting, 1
made for every one of her girls.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11
For Evening Wear.

A particularly graceful evening gown
is made Of clinging pale-blue liberty
satin and adorned with Neapolitan VIC
let's and green leaves.
A comfortable evening cloak hangs
straight from throat to feet and is OF
deep orange mirror velvet lined with
ermine. A small cape goes round the
shoulders of a tawnier velvet, hav-
ing high collar. This cape, likewise,
is ermine-lined. Several fluffy frills
Of pale yellow chiffon encircle the col
lar and form a jabot down the front,
fastened with diamond clasp.
A short cloak for evening reaches
only to the knees. 1t is made of a
rose olored brocade, with branches of
lilac on pale-blue satin and the lining
is white-fox fur A huge white-fox
collar with an inner ruffle of cream
lace and lace ties in the front, complete
it.
A handsome cloak is of ivory bro
cade, woven with threads of gold and
cut shorter at the back and sides than
1t is in front, the front being cut in two
long points. The lining is first soft
pink silk and then white chiffon, the
chiffon lining being edged all around
with chiffon flounces headed by a ruche
of violets. A deep shoulder cape Of
violet velvet falls over three founces
on pale pink chiffon and a plated vio-
let velvet collar lined with the pink
silk and white chiffon. An incroyable
bow Of pink chiffon with its ends
fringed with violets and fastened with
a diamond buckle completes this ex-
quisite evening wrap.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11
Gumdrops Arc Loaded.

Confectioners nowadays are turning
their art to something besides the pro-
duction of harmless sweets. For in
stance. there is the newstyle gumdrop.
1t comes in little, fascinating red drops
that come forth in the dressing-room
or some sly corner to do duty as
rouge pot Think Of the frauds those
red candies arei But that's what the
red comft that leads this double life
can do and nobody be the wiser for 1t.
It's not so easy to carry box Of red
paint and little rag around, but
candy is so Misunderstanding that no
one would guess it would ever, in pass
ing between the portals of ''pearly
teeth" rouge the lips on the route and
say nothing to any one about it. There
is another use to which the harmless
little bonbon is being put-that of car
rying cologne to brighten the eyes. Eat
a piece of sugar-common "loaf''-and
put a bit of cologne on it and see what
happens. They say that it brings tears
70 the eyes and that the velvet orbs
swim in moisture that adds to their
brilliancy, but it is something Of an
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11

experiment to try it. However, there
are girls who do this sort of thing and
no amount of argument would keep the
cologne candy from their lips. Wine
comes in for a share of the confection-
er's art here. And when it comes to
French liquors and all their tempta-
lions it does seem hard that the choco-
late drop may not be TRUSTED long
with the other things people believe in
Another thing that must be put down
with the shattered idols of the person
who has lost faith in bonbons is the
fact that belladonna is carried about
in them, which, when swallowed,
makes the eyes grow dark and large
about the pupils. All these candies are
made in forms that closely resemble
the other simpler ones, so that only an
expert could tell their hidden charm.
But the girls have some sort of a
code by which they become aware of
the contents of the mysterious ones and
know how to buy them with the eye
of the cOnnoiseuse. The wine candies
are hard to carry about and soon per- |
ish if they are not speedily consumed. |
They were originally designed to give
the girl a bit of choice refreshment |
between the acts
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11
Wedding Arrangements.

A reader asks: 1. Is it proper to
send announcement cards to the sisters
of the groom if they are not at the
wedding? 2. Should one wear hat and
gloves if married in a travelling dress ?
8. Is a bride ever attended by two la
dies and no other escort; and if so,
where do the ladies stand? Answer: 1.
1t certainly would be good form to send
the cards to all of the relatives. Such
little courtesies should never be omit
ted 2. If one is married at home the
hat and gloves are not needed, hut if
the ceremony is performed in church
good sense demands that they be worn.
8. There is no reason why two ladies
may not attend bride; indeed, it
might be a very pretty idea. 'rhey
shonld stand just at the side af the
bride. and on a line a trifie baea OF
her position.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11

orally extends to tie cop wire Of the
trellis. The operation of pruning the
vine is performed for the sole purpose
Of removing such wood as will not bear,
or such as is supposed to interfere with
the production Of the finest crop OF
fruit that the plant is able to mature.
It's primary object, therefore, is to re-
duce the amount of bearing wood, and
thereby thin the fruit, so that the roots
Of the vines are not taxed beyond their
capacity.
Fig. 2 presents vine which has been
Systematically cut back every year, and
which is once more ready for its an
nual pruning. The various portions are
lettered. being the stem, g the arms,
spurs, the canes Of last year, the
matured shoots of the last growing sea-
son. Not entering here upon the sub
ject of renewal, which is treated in de-
tail elsewhere, we will assume that the
pruning is to be done only for the pur-
pose of removing superfuous branches
All the fruit is of course borne upon
the shoots, which grow from the buds
now found upon the canes; the canes,
therefore, must be removed and not the
older wood, for the latter serves as the
framework upon which the canes are
maintained. In cutting away the canes
all wood which has not properly ma
tured should be removed. and those
shoots which have made an excessive
growth, forming bull canes" are also
undesirable. Medium sized, short
jointed and well-matured wood is to be
preferred, and such wood only. Yet
some of this well-developed wood must
also be sacrificed until the amount al
lowed to remain upon the plant is re-
1uced to the proper proportion. As
;uming that the plant can mature the
,ruit produced by twenty-four buds (the
number Of buds left may vary from two
% fifty, or more) about thirty buds
Gould be allowed to develop. These
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11

dinner dances she wore a gown In
black brocaded silk, the figures stand
ing out in mauve The skirt was one
Of the fitted ones back and front, with
tiny chiffon ruffies around the foot
The bodice was pointed one, slashed
in points over mauve tulle. The neck
was finished with band Of black vel
vet, below which fell deep ruf1e of
ecru lace. The sleeves of the gown
were mauve tulle over mauve silk. A
gown Of this kind can be duplicated in
cheaper materials with precisely the
same effect as the expensive one worn
by Mrs. Paget.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11

BROCTON RENEWAL SYSTEM.
should be uniformly distributed, ac-
cording to the system of training en-
ployed; they may be left upon five
canes, each cane having six buds, as
shown in the illustration. or the distri-
button may be varied according to cir
cumstances. But such is in general the
method adopted in the vineyard for es-
timating the proper amount of bearing
wood to leave upon each vine. As a
result of such systematic pruning the
fruit upon the vine is larger and more
fair; it is also produced more regularly,
since the maturing of too heavy a crop
weakens the vine so that it is unable
to mature even an average amount Of
fruit the following year. A vine prop
erIy pruned and fertilized should bear
about the same amount of fruit each
year from the time it comes in full
bearing. A secondary benefit derived
from pruning is the reduced stature of
the plant. This allows more vines to
be set upon a given piece of land, and
enables the work of cultivating, spray
ing harvesting to be performed much
more easily and profitably.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11

with your sorrow and jar upon 1t.
Therefore, it is that the mourning
dress Of today has few distinctive fea-
lures, but it is made much on the same
plan as black gown for any one. LUIS
terless materials are still selected, but
they are not loaded down with crush
ing weight of crepe, that material
which strikes a chill 10 ones very
heart. Here is gown which is worn
by one of Gothams daughters, who,
while mourning dearly beloved
mother, knows that an extreme in
somber attire is quite as illbred as an
undue display of gaudiness. The ma
terial selected is drap delete, which
Grapes and clings so delightfully."-. The
skirt is adorned with braided de-
sign, starting at the waist in single
line and branching out toward the bot
tom in most graceful scrolls. The
bodice back is of the material, and so
is the broad vest At each side OF the
vest, below the arms, is a pufhng OF
black mousseline. The same putting
appears on the sleeves, which are nm
ished at the wrist with pointed ana
braided cuffs Of the material, and at
the shoulder with short, scant braided
founces. With the gown a crush toque
of dull silk, with soft paradise plumes
in black, and a dull jet buckle is worn.
Nothing more tasteful than this outfit
can be imagined.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11
Onion Growing.

The most popular varieties Of onions
for market are the following: White
Southport White Globe; red, Large
Red Wethersfeld; and yellow, Yellow
Globe Danvers, says Country Gentle
man. There are others, but the aboys
are considered the best and most profit
able. Yellow onions being greatest in
demand, the Globe Danvers variety,
owing to its uniform shape, bright col
or and excellent quality, is universally
accepted as the standard; it will keep
better than any other kind, and even
if accidentally frozen in storage, if
more covering is added and it is left
alone until thoroughly thawed, it will
come out little the worse for it's expe.
rience. The writer has grown no Other
variety for market for fifteen years.
Much of the success of the crop depends
upon the quality and freshness of tbs
seed sown; it is better to pay dollar
a pound more for a selected strain Of a
reliable seed house than to be fooled
by cheap seed; northern-grown seed is
preferable to California In the yield
Of onions per acre there is very wide
range, from two hundred to one thou
sand bushels; and these numbers are
not quite the extremes either, for occa-
sionally a crop Of 1000 bushels is heard
of, and it is by no means uncommon to
see crops of less than 200 bushels; but
a man who can average 500 to 500 may
consider himself a successful onion
grower, while 400 to 500 is a very fair
crop. The width Of the rows, the quail
ity and quantity varying from four ia
six pounds per acre. of seed sown, the
Of the soil, and the extent
to which it is fortified, the attention
given to cleanliness and cultivation
these are the factors governing the size
Of the crop.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11
Cane Renewals.

z. G. Lodeman, Department of Agri-
culture Report: A few terms must be
clearly understood before any of the
details of grape training can be salts
factorily considered. The following
definitions explain many terms used in
this article: A shoot Gig. 1, 81 is a green
or immature growth less than one year
old. A cane Gig. 1 d. is a matured
shoot, as found at the end of one years
growth. An arm Gig. 1. g is a matured
cane. two or more years of age; its
length and form are not changed from
year to year, its office being to produce
canes or branches. An arm is also fire.
quently called Gordon" especially by
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRICULTURIsTS.
some Up-to- Date Hints About Gull
tivation of the Soil and Yields
Thereof - Horticulture, viticuIture
and Horticulture.


Excellent work is being done in New
Jersey in the construction and i'm
provement of roads. The movement is
said to have begun in 1893 by the or
ganization of a highway improvement
association and the passage of law
Imposing upon the state one-thfrd Of
The cost Of good roads constructed IN
der the direction of a state road COM
missioner. Under this statute 238
miles Of macadamized roadway has
been constructed at an expense Of $780,
09S to the state and upward Of a mill
lion dollars to the counties and the
| property-owners. People can now
travel upon a hard, mudiess highway
IN all kinds Of weather. 1t is solid and
smooth as a boulevard from Jersey
City to Atlantic City and from Paterson
10 Camden. The work of construction
has continued for a series of years
IN 1898 and 1894, seventy-four miles;
1895, sixty-six and one-half miles; 1896,
nfty-one miles, etc. The cost has been
diminished by experience from an aV-
erage Of $4,000 per mile in 1898 to $4,000
mile in 1897 The soil and other
physical conditions in Illinois are so
similar to those of New Jersey that
It is believed the same methods and
estimates would apply equally well to
both states. In New Jersey opposition
10 the new system has almost entirely
died out and the applications for state
Assistance are so numerous that the
~ - from
100000 to 100000 this year. The
farmers have found that they actually
Eave more than the amount OF their
taxes in repairing their wagons, har-
ness and in horse shoes, without con-
sidering the wear of the animals and
the economy of time. The road COM
missioner of New Jersey puts practi-
cal lesson in mathematics before the
farmers. at costs 915 cents a bushel,
he says, ITO ship wheat from Chicago
to New York, a distance Of 900 miles. |
1t costs cents bushel to haul wheat
On level road distance OF FIVE miles /
and on a sandy road it would cost at |
least cents per mile to haul it. The |
saving on bushel Of wheat with good /
lOduS lOT QlSIduCS u ANc LL4ACS HON-~
be about equivalent to that of 375 miles
by railroad One mile of good roads
would make a saving equal to seventy
i've miles of railroad transportation.
Thus every mile of good roads places
he producer seventy-fve miles by rail
learer to the markets. 1t is estimated
hat the cost of hauling 700,000,0OO tons
If farm products to market is 81 per
on. or just about 81, 400, 100000. 1t is
llso estimated that about so per cent
# this last amount, or S4O,OOO,OOO,
would be saved each year if farmers
we're able to do this hauling over good
Dads" THE real cost of transporta-
ion that burdens our agricultural
lasses," he says, lis the part of it be-
ween the farm and the town or rail-
way station rather than between the
ailway station and the market. The
oss due to bad roads is one of the
reatest wastes OF energy connected
With farming as it is carried on in this
ouutry."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11
Dressing the Back.

Mrs. Almeric Hugh Paget of New
York has been giving some very pref
ty dances to the younger set in honor
of her brother, Captain Payne Whitney
of Yale, and at all these entertainments
none is as tastefully dressed as the
young hostess herself. Mrs. Paget in
herited from her mother. the late Mrs.
Whitney, a talent for gowning herself
and from her father a good share OF
whitney diplomacy. At the last of her
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11

mans heart
The thoughts in thine own breast that
burned
Taught thee that mournful part.
Thine never was woman's dover
Of tenderness and love,
Thou, who couldst chain the eagles
power,
Could never tame the dove;
Oh, Love is not for such as thee:
The gentle and the mild,
The beautiful thus blest may be,
But never Fames proud child.
When mid the halls of state, alone,
In queenly pride Of place,
The majesty of mind thy throne,
Thy sceptre mental grace
Then was thy glory felt, and thou
Dldst triumph in that hour
When men could turn from beauty's
brow
In tribute to thy power.
And yet woman's heart was thine
No dream of fame could fill
Inc bosom which must yainly pine
For sweet affection still;
And oh, what pangs thy spirit wrung,
Fen in thy hour Of pride,
When all could list Loves wooing
tongue
Save thee, bright Glory's bride.
Corinnai thine own hand has traced,
Thy melancholy fate,
Though by earth's noblest triumphs
graced,
Bliss waits not on the great.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11

IDEAL VINE RENEWAL METHOD.
Europeans; the Gordon is spoken Of as
horizontal, vertical, or oblique, depend
ing upon the direction in which it lies
on the trellis. A branch Zig. 1. h. is
an arm which varies in form and length
from year to year, being modified by
the addition of spurs, or by the cutting
away of older portions of its body. 1t
is commonly composed of spurs more
than one year old. A spur Gig. l, b. is
a shortened or pruned cane, generally
bearing from one to four buds; if cut
longer, such a portion is commonly
spoken of as a cane and not a spur.
Squirting refers to the operation of cut
ting back a cane to the length of a
spur Stem, or trunk Zig. 1, il, refers
TO that portion of the vine found below
the origin Of the lowest arms or
branch; it extends to the ground. In
the Knifin system the stem proper gem
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11
A Little Learning Is Dangerous xnlpE.

A Little Learning Is Dangerous Tblng.
Saunter A. LOng-Dey may say all
dey want ter bout dc pleasure in being
dedicated. 1 know dat my early ecdi-
cation in hygiene. has taken away
nearly half de pleasure in eatin' fer
me.
Everett Wrest-'Bout all de eddicr-
ton Teller really needs is enough ter
be able to tell de symptoms of fatigue.
Saunter A. Long-Dat's no dream.
But now ! can't even eat twisted
fried cake without all de joy in de aci
bein' knocked galley-west by me
KNOWN dat I've e-t ter put in tree
hours stiddy work dlgestin' de Ting.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11

Acting Secretary Meihlejohn OF the
navy department at Washington is ar
ranging to send military expedition
up the Copper river route in Alaska to
map out the topography of the country
and finally establish the value OF this
route to the Klondike gold fields.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11
Mourning Gowns.

Mourning gowns no longer have the
distinctive air which made Their
pulsive to the average woman. hey
do not suggest something apart.
thing in the world but not of it. They
dc not parade the grief of the stricken
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11
Corinna.

HE depths Of mans
dark soul,
For thou couldst
tell of passions
fierce
Ger which its
W il d waves
roll;
And all too deeply
h a d s t t h O u
learned
The lore Of wo-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11

The poor man who marries nova
days usually finds himself welded to
art
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11
FOR WOMEN AND HOME.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

Corinna, a Poem of Long Ago-Trials of
the ProfesaionaI Woman - Mourning
Gowns-Ho~ to Dress the Back-Eve-
ming Gowns.