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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-10

ly thirty years ago. and was SO held with
out dispute or question till the mahdis
success. Obviously. Egypt Is the heir to
the Nile valley. and it is not likely that
the guardian will let the heirs claims so
by default. 1t is physical fact that with
out the Nile there could be no Egypt, and
IL that overworked extremity. the finger
OF destiny. ever pointed 10 anything il
points now 10 British control. through
Egypt. Of the Nile from the Victoria Ny
ANA to the Mediterranean.-Col II. G.
Prout In New York Times
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The Search for Pedigree.
Snrinpfield Republican,

The craze for royal ancestry has become
SO violent in Baltimore. owing to the
establishment OF the new Order of the
Crown. that the Peabody library is over
run with persons wishing to consult Its
f1ne collection Of the history OF English
counties. which contain long genealogical
lists and show just where various royal
lines shot out dubious connections with the
Smiths. the Joneses and the Browns. All
kinds of kings are In demand, but, accord
ing to the Baltimore papers, any old king
will do for most Of those who seek royal
descent. If people only realized what a
wicked. beastly set most Of those old
kings and queens really were. they would
no. care TO acknowledge the relationship.
There is talk OF starting new Popu-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-10

There is talk OF starting new Popu
list daily paper In Olympia.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-10
To the Maiden. .

10 the Mdl0en. ..
CROSSING THRESHOLD wOMANEooD. WHOSE HAS
DARKENED
NATURE. NEEDS SYMPATHY OF
A PHYSICIAN. HEsITATEs EXPOSE SUFFER
DOCTOR
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-10
6oQINlN6 I

Bsdways Ready Relief has stool unsivolol b.
eere the public - . nost successful Pain Remedy
for ever SO years II Instantly relieves Paaa
quickly cures congestion, and Auays in 6amua tien
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

CHICAGO = Common and medium
grades of cattle moved on slowly to-
day, but the general quotations were q
tribe higher, with good demand for
the better grades. Common beef steers
sold at So 1904 25, while good to fancy
stock brought 81 1905 80. stockers and
feeders sold at 50 0O04 40, with an excel
lent demand for good feeding cattle.
Calves ranged from s. 90 to Sc IS.
Trade In hogs was active, at about
the prices OF yesterday Sales ranged
nj 81 i566S 25 FOR the common to So 40
az Az for good to prime heavy, the
greater part going for So SOG33 40 and
prime light fetching So S7ls. Pigs
brought So 9093 90.
Trade in sheep and lambs was only
fairly good. The light supply prevent
ed any decline In prices. however. and
lambs were steady at 50 75l5 30 for In
ferior to prime, with sales largely at
s. OOQ5 25 Yearitngs sold at 81 f59
1 80 and sheep at 50 O094 20.
Receipts: Cattle. 5000 heal; hogs, 2S,-
600 head; sheep, 1900 head.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa. Dec, e.
Cattle Steady; extra s. 3O15 IS; prime
81 9O95 20; common 50 eO3S GO.
IIoEs-Demand fair; heavles, $50
rounds and upwards, 50 as; best me-
d!ums 50 40; beet Workers 81 3SN3 40;
common to fair Workers. and pigs So %
6S 30; coarse hogs 50 209S IS; common
pigs and sldps Sc 9SdS Is; roughs 81 %
as TO-
Sheep-Slow; choice wethers 81 500
4 so; common 81 5Od3 80; choice lambs
S. 2OG6 IS; common to good So 5045 10.
Veal calves SO OOG6 "a.
CINcINNATI-Hogs active at 81 So
as So.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
Bound M in Household Cares.

Washington Star: One day during
that period in The feud history of the
mountains OF West Virginia when for
several years the blood OF the noun
tatneers circulated freely over the face
OF the earth. was taking dinner at
the house Of one of the families that
was in the thick OF the muss and had
lost a number Of its men folk. How
ever. It was not according to the best
form OF mountain society to mention
those things and / talked about some
thing else. A woman in black alpaca
gown was the presiding genius OF the
table and did my talking to her. That
she had lost two husbands I was sure,
but had understood she had married
q third and had hopes of keeping him.
Don't you find It rather lonesome
out here at times?" inquired, for It
really was house in the midst of ever
lasting solitude, as far as nelghbors
were concerned.
mot fer the last few gers" she re-
piled. Hits been heap sight livelier
than like fer everyday doln's. Hit
might do Ger CrismuS or Fourth Nv
July, but hit amt whit quiet natered
body bankers fer Teg'ler, seven days
in the week"
81 presume" said at venture.
"that your husband is some company
Not ez much ez he wu.," she an
swered obviously.
"No?" said. why not?"
Mostly Gaze he's dead" she said
with smile as II the late lnmented
were better off, and that she also might
be.
was Just little disconnected by this
unexpected revelation OF her domestic
deprivation, but llastened to set my
self straight.
''Well,'' / said consolingly. 'Vou must
DO the best you can under the clrcum-
stances and keep your mind engaged
as much as possible.
1t was lame, Of course. but man
can't always be at his best.
II reckon So" she responded cheer
fully enough, but 1 don't worry. What
with buryin' husbands and maxim
black dresses tween times. I'm SO busy
I couldn't go to see neighbors CT they
wuz thIcker'n black-bIrds. Won't you
have some more NV the greens?"
II don't care II / do, thank you," SAID
!, handing UP my plate.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
FINANCE AND TRADE.
The Features ofthe Money ana stock
Markets,

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-1ioney on call
steady at s@23s per cent; last loan. ?.
Prime mercantile paper, S6sA per cent.
Sterling exchange steady, With actual
business In bankers bills ct Sf1SQ
Z SIX for demand and At 81 sIssNt4 So
for 90 days; posted rates, 81 s23A and
8 sos. Commercial bills, 81 81. Silver
certificates, $50 d6O5JS. Bar silver, SEX.
Mexican dollars. l6stc.
The market continued to-day It's up
ward movement on q tremendous vol
ume Of business, second only 70 the rec
ord made one day last week. London
traded both ways, her purchases and
sales being larger than for long time.
on balance 1t Is estimated that over
$1,000 shares were taken for London &C.
count. Denver & RIO Grande preferred
was a favorite IN both markets on the
prediction OF a per cent dividend,
which later materiall7ed. Union Pa
clac Issues were absorbed on rising
prices for both foreign and domestic
accounts. A pool apparently connected
with prominent banking interests
seemed IN control of this stock In the
local trading. There were no new de-
yelopmentS In the property except that
q good showing was forecasted for the
November statement, 70 be presently
issued, and the continued association
OF property with the Alton deal, In
which other roads as well are supposed
to be interested, Realizing sales by
certain large interests, although caus--
ing a FeactlonRry movement carly IN
the day seemed 10 have been well
taken, considering their volume. Then
evidence Of scale buying and conspicu-
,,aR1 fnpk N1.NtNgnHfY1V NVNtOF-
ests resulted In an almost buoyant tone
before noon. There was covering Of
shorts, who have expected a reaction.
which failed to appear in any extent
thus far because OF the large absorp-
ton OF securities by the public. There
was pronounced strength in the gran
gers. Rock Island crossing Ill by q
handsome fraction, while st, Paul ruled
around 1iS and Quincy 1873 The move
ment in these and other standard diVi-
dend paying stocks had healthful In
huence elsewhere where Gull leaders
were successful In stimulating the
movement Rumors OF favorable de-
Velopments aided some hitherto ne
elected issues. Minneapolis, & st. Louis
second preferred sold at the highest
price since the property was reorgnn-
lied. Tobacco and Sugar displayed eS-
ceptional weakness at one time, but re-
covered substantially in sympathy with
the late buoysnt speculation. Baiti-
more & Ohio shares suffered from real
izlng consequent upon yesterdays sub
stantial Improvement. Missouri Pacific
after period of ileaviness rallied three
points ON rumors that a dividend decla-
ration was not improbable, Federal
Steel continued It's advance, the COM
mon rising three points on the favor
able trade situation and the belief that
powerful interests were supporting the
stock.
The bond market was irregular dur
ing the carly part Of the day. but sub
sequently moved generally upward In
sympathy with the stock market. u.
S. Is req. advanced Y and the new IS
reg. and the old As coup. M in the bid
price. The total sales Of stocks to-day
were s93,1O0 shares.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

NEW YoRK-The general phases of
the metal market were better to-day.
Tin and lead were on the upward
course, while copper and Iron showed
a Rrncr undertone. though no quotable
Improvement. Demand was active and
offerings comparatively small, holders
entertaining more arbitrary views. At
the close the metal exchange called pig
iron warrants quiet but firm at 81 so
nominal: lake copper unchanged and
firm at Sl9 IS bid and $l3 90 asked; tin
firmer, ut SIS - bid and SIS 80 asked;
lead fIrmer at 81 so and 81 S7Is asked (;
speltcr dull ut IS % nominal
Lead was quoted at 50 60 and copper
at 81 rs by the firm fixing the settling
prices for miners and smeltcrs in the
west
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
Rnoklcns,s ArnIca saIYc.

The best salve IN the world FOR Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands,
Chillblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It Is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
price Is cents per box. For sale by Lo-
ryRn CruH Co,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
Beautiful Forms
and composition

1850. Arc not mRdo iy chance nor can
...... iney ever in any material be made
..... ut smali expense A competition
.... fcr cheapnCss. and not for excel.
...., fence OF workmanship, is the most
49,. frequent and certain cause OF tho
.... rapid decay nnd CntlrO dcstrue.
..... tIon OF arts and manufactures.
...., For best (Which Is the eheapcsD
....... work.. tho lntolllEencer Job Print.
...,,. ing once u the place to SO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
Fr,oRIpA. HAYANA. NASSAU.
Double Daily Trains from Cincinnati,
Louisville, st. Louis and Kansas City
vim tho Southern Railroad.

The Southern railway and connections
have arranged. for the accommodation
OF travel TO the south this winter the
hest service ever offered. beginning
December 9TH, additional through
slGeping Chr service will be established
from Cincinnati. Louisville, 81. Louis
ana Kansas City TO Jacksonville. With
through connections, without layoyer'
from each OF these points for trains
leaving both morning and evening.
Time. Cincinnati and Louisville to
Jacksonville, % hours; Havana 6j
hours.
All ticket agents sell one-way ana
via Southern Railway,
ASK your nearest ticket agent Tor
rntes and other information, or write c.
4. BAIRD. TRAY. Pass, Agent; Louis
vile. Ky; j, G. BEAM, Jr.. N, w. Pass.
Hgt so Adams ST.. Chicago, ILL.,. WIN.
II TAYLoE, Assistant General Pass
enEcr Agent, Louisville, Ky.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Dry goods
The demand for cotton goods to-day
has been on n quleter scale through
out and shows the restrictive effects
OF holiday influences. In no direction,
however, is there any abatement OF
strength.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
This "SIaking Conversation

Cleveland Leader: They were sitting
back in quiet corner, while the others
we're dancing a quadriile.
Mr. Wimpley didn't care for square
dances and Miss Wadleigh said she de-
tested them.
I'm sorry" Mr.. Wlmpley said, that
] have to be robbed OF the pleasure OF
WaltzlnG or tHo.stepplng with you, but
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

an products, both from local specula.
tori and the outside, was very good
and liberal onegiags MEfe readily apr
corded, the market advancing steadily
and closing strong. At the close May
pork was 1I5t 62Oc higher d 50 500
8 s24; May lard 7iSGl0c higher at
S i23,; Nay ribs Sc higher az s. 90
Estimated receipts Friday:
Wheat. 127 cara; corn, 465 cars; oats,
222 cars; hogs. 1900 head.
The leading futures ranged aS follows;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
trtbe Bobyis Cuttlng Teeth.

IT IIIU IIWUY n N10V'''N
&c sure and use that old and weli-iirled
remedy. Mrn. WinSlow's Soothing
gyrup, for children teethlnB. II sootheg
the child, Boftens the gum, allnya all
paln. cures wind collie and 70 tho best
remedy for dlarrhOeR. TWENTY-FIVE
cents q bottle, mw&t
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

OIL C1TY-Credlt balances 81 10.
Certificates cash oil offered Mt 81 1917.
Shipments, 60,SSS barrels; runs, 9l,5O1
barrels.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

ONLY $500 to Cincinnati via Ohio
River II. II,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
Railroads.
BALTDIORE&OHlO


time. Schedule IN
effect Nov. q, 1883.
35 MAIN LINE EAST.
For baltimore. philadelphia and New
York, 1855 and 1850 q. m. ana $50 p ne
4I Cumberland Accommodation. 400 .. N.
daily, except Sunday. S.,,..
Grafton Accommoda 4;Ab p N, ai4llys
ARRIVE.
From Now York. Philadelphia and 5al-i
Warrington Express, 400 p. n. daily.
Cumberland Accommodation, e;G9 .. M.
e1 Grstton Accommodation, 1o;so 9 m.
ua'" TRANs.oHIo DIVISION.
For Columbus and Chicago, 1855 q. m.
and S:l5 p. m. daily. s...,
a. "a, daily. 1i:40 p. m. daily except sats
urdRy, and $40 q. M, Sunday only - (.
81. ClaIrgvIlle Accommodation, 10'sO Q.
m. and 3:l5 p. m. daily, except SUNDAY.
ARRIVE.
Chicago Express LIS a m. and ti;te g.
Y Cincinnati Express, $40 a, m. and s'is
= ini GsS Mall, Sis p. m. daily.
st Ciairsvtfie Accomfnodat .ea. y ~ =
m. and 5:l5 p. m. daily, except spn9sH
WHEELING & PITTSBURGH DIV.
For pittsburgh, 5:25, 7:l5 q. m. and 2:Ao
n. m. and $50 p. M daily.
For Pittsburgh and the Fast, 6;25 Q. nt.t
2:40 p. m. and $50 p. m. daily
ARRIVE.
From Pittshurgh. 1925 a. M, 1l;io q. M,
s.2b n. m, daily, 11.40 p. M, except 5atut%'
dsy. and 2:S0 a M, Sunday only.
A'1'' r. C, BURKE,
Passenger and Ticket Agent. wheeling.
W, NJ, GREENE, D. p. MAfLLN.
ger franc
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'9 S $sy t ~. III 8 g. 8
Cash quotations were as follows:
Fi0ar-FirEa.
Wheat--No. 3 spring wheat s29slltc;
No. 2 red, 6S@69c.
&C oatsGNo. 2 oats, 2sMc: No. white,
osSi fD29c: No. 3 white, 2s12S5Sc.
Rye-No. 2 rye, 64Gp54lSc.
Barley--No. 2 barley, 4164Sc.
Flax seed-No. FAX seed, 81 0s;
northwest, 81 14ls.
Timothy seed-Prime. 81 80.
Pork-Mess, per barrel. IS 306S SI1ss.
Lard-Per 100 pounds, IS 1905 225.
Ribs Short ribs sides Qoose). 81 729s
e ss6so oaii Cbo1ed,. exc
SD ssides-short clear sides tbOxed|, y IS
4 w Il finished goods,
sussrs@cGt loaf IS 95; grannlated.
Butter-Market steady; creamery, II
920c; diaries, 1S@1Sc,
Cheese Quiet, s&9l0hc.
Eggs-Firm; fresh, 2f92i4sc.
NEW YoRK-Flour, receipts, 1880
barrels; exports, 400 barrels; market
more active and stronger.
Wheat, receipts, 22s, 400 bushels; ex-
ports, 2SS,3OO bushels; spot market firm
er; No. red, 7SNc (. o; b; atoat; OPP
lions opened strong and closed unset
lied at h0Kc net advance; March
closed at 751Sc; May closed at 72&c.
Corn, receipts. 1890 bushels; ex-
ports, 5000 bushels; spot market easier;
No. 2, 4Slsc I. o, b. atloat; options open
ed firm and closed steady ut 3s09Bc ad-
vance; May closed at II &c.
Oats. receipts, 60..00 bushels; spot
market firmer; No. 2. 32%c; No. 2
white, a45Sc bid; options nominally
Hops quiet. Hides firm. Tallow
steady. Rice firm. Molasses firm.
Cottonseed oil flTmer
Cofree, options opened strong, ana
closed steady and unchanged TO
points higher; sales, 1S,5OO bags
Sugar, raw unsettled; refined weak
and lower.
BALTIMoRE.-Flou dull and I'M
changed; receipts, 23,200 barrels; ex-
ports, 1900 barrels. Wheat, firmer; spot
and month, 73M 97S4Sc; January, I3h9
T3Nc; receipts, 1880 bushels; exports,
10000 bushels. Corn, strong: spot and
month, 41&9H5sc: December. new or
old, 41A041%c; January, lhQ4l%c:
receipts, 1s8.SOO bushels; exports, $1,000
bushels. Oats, firm; No. 2 white west
ern, 33c bid; No. Q mixed, 3l1S4S9c; re-
celpts. 1900 bushels. Eggs, Arm; fresh,
25926c. Butter, steady. Cheese, steady.
.cINCINNATI-Ftour steady. Wheat
nuIet: No. 9 cash Zoe. Corn strong; No,
! mixed CSC. Oats dull: No. 2 mixed
zoe. Rye steady; No. 9, SIC, Lard firm
or at 81 97Ik. BnIlimeats dull at "a 90
Bacon steady at IS IS. Whisky firm at
81 %. Butter dull, Sugar firm. Eggs
easier ut zoe, Cheese firm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

For farmers IN the Eastern states Is now
being distributed by the Chicago, Mil
waukea 4 ST. Paul Railway. free OF
charge to those who viii send their adj
dress TO II. f. Hunter, Immigration
Agent for Supth Dakota, Room 565 Old
Colony building. Chicago, Ill.
Tho finely illustrated pamphlet. "The
Sunshine State" and other publications
OF interest 10 all eeeklnG new homes In
tho most fertile section OF the West viii
serve TO entertain and Instruct every
farmer during tho long evenings OF tho
winter months, Remember, there is no
as above.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

sunday trains between BhTiehSviiiO nne
cieyeinrd. Other trains daily except Sun.
-tiicctrlc cars between bridgeport and
Whecling, and bridgeport and Marttn'l
Ferry aud BcliairC.
Consult agents for general Information
ns to hest routes and passenger rates 70
n'' POINTS AZ C. cARREL G. P. A.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

TIME MCNONGAH ROUTE is THE
i Short Line between Fairmont and
CInrkEburg Quick Tlmc-FaAt Trains
Sure Connections. When travelling to or
from Clnrkshurg or West Virginia and
Pittsburgh railroad points, see that your
tickets read via the MonOgahelg River
Rnllrond. Close Connections at Fuirmont
with Il, & o. trains, and nj ClurkshurB
with i, & o. and W.. v. y =. trains. Tick
cts via this route on sale at nii d. q o.
and W., V. 6 Z, II. II. statiOng.
HUGH q. BOWLES, don'l Supt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

NEW YoRll-wOot steady
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

ONLY $500 to Cincinnati via Ohio
River II, II.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

CINCINNATl-FI0ur steady. Wheat
ouIet; No. 9 cash zoe. Corn strong; No.
. mixed CSC. Oats dull: No. 2 mixed
zoe. Rye steady; No. 2, SIC, Lard firm
or at 81 971k. BuIkmeats dull at "a so.
Bacon steady at IS 20. Whisky firm at
81 90 Butter dull. Sugar firm. Eggs
easier Mt zoe, Cheese firm.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1898-09-16
GENERAL NEWS.

The pecan crop is reported light
this year.
Senator James Kyle of South
Dakota was stricken with paralysis
in Cleveland, Ohio.
All of the Spanish vessels have
left Porto Rican ports. Schley has
SO notified the president.
Minister Hay left London yes
terday bound for New York.
Yellow fever in the south see ms
to be on the decrease.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1898-09-16
Cleanliness next to Goodness

The American laundry is op-
posite the postofhce. There you
can achieve cleanliness, so far as
your linen is concerned, without
having it destroyed by chemicals
or machinery.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1898-09-16
STATE NEWS

The Cripple Creek Times got
out an elegant write-up OF that
camp in honor of visit from dele
gates of the national editorial
association. The frontispiece was
birds-eye view of Cripple Greek.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1898-09-16

Brief work done accurately and
promptly at the Tribune office
opposite D. & R. g. depot. Tele-
phone No. 10.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1898-09-16
Classified

WANTED "A good buggy horse for his
feed for all winter. Apply at Tribune
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1898-09-16

FOR RENT-Pleasant two-room house,
West end. Apply to H. M. Fox.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1898-09-16

AGENTS WANTED For the sale of
new French medical discovery "Poly-
nice Oil" for the cure of rheumatism,
etc. Write to j. w Gilmor, Gen. Agt.
for Colorado, 26lS Douglas Place, Den
yer, Colo.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-11
SHALL 1T BE "MrsrREss"q
How the spinster suffers from Being
Called miss"

How the spinster Suffers from Being
Called Miss"
The question of giving all girls, on
attaining their majority, the title of
Mrs, is debated from time to time.
remarks Vogue, and there is little
doubt that in the course of years this
custom will come in. 1t is likely that
the present practice of addressing even
the most aged spinsters as Miss will
die hard, but in the end common sense
may be trusted to prevail. Meantime,
however, it is in numberless instances
a distinct disadvantage for person no
longer young to be compelled to the
perpetual announcement of her I'M
welded state. Although there may be
many elderly and middle-aged SPINS
ters, the title of Miss presupposed
youth; and in the case of a woman of
80 and over, who is, say, singer, au-
diences to whom she is known only
by reputation will more likely than
not be so disappointed at first sight
at her maturity of appearance as to
be obliVious, for time at least, to the
merits of her work. This particular eff
feet was produced lately in the case
Of a woman vocalist whose voice is
exceptionally beautiful and whose
method and Interpretation are we'll
nigh fiawless. Known to her hearers
only through professional work of a
few months duration, on the occasion
of her appearance at the time under
notice distinct murmur of disapprov-
ing surprise was heard on all sides OF
the crowded hall: "Oh, 1 thought she
was young grill" And by the con-
trast between the Miss of her title and
the maturity Of her face and figure,
the woman was made to appear older
than her years, which were not appar-
emily more than 80.
1t is, as matter of fact, quite as
ridiculous that spinsters of 80 and
more should have to go through life
labeled with the non-adult Miss as It
would be to have bearded, bald
headed bachelors carrying about Wis
ting cards engraved with Master Peter
oldboy, for example.