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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24


III we're you. H;,7Fy.- she's better oc.
cupied with her baby and house-snd
husband"
Certainly. but they were published
at her own rislS-or-?" he looked
at me.
milne? Well. I'm afraid So"
sit has always been a sad point with
her that they didn't go off better. SO L
thought perhaps we could arrange to
buy The lot with my two hundred. It
would please her awfully, poor little
woman"
1 nearly cholxed with laughter, but
managed to control my countenance-
"a splcndid idea. and does you great
credit told him.
We arranged il so successfully that
in a few DAYS n check went TO Doris
from her publishers for 5000.
She came round just before dinner
to tell me; but, to my surprise, she
seemed dismal After few minutes
gloomy conversation, she sat dowc on
the rug at my feet rs she used to do
when she was a child, sobbing as II her
heart would break.
"He has never said one word to me
about the pictures" she cried; "and-'
and-I looked in his check book-and-
and he's spent it all. l know it is on
some one else"
az have more faith in Harry than his
foolish little wife has" / said, cheeIily.
"Come. come. dear, you mustn't give
way like this"
"I wouldn't have cared for myself II
he had just bought something for the
dear little baby" she continued.
huskilx.
"Give him little more time" sug-
gested Meanwhile, I'll see what
| can find out. shall see him at the club
this evening. if you will let him out
lie can go just where he pleases. and
when nc pleases, she said. scornfully
az don't want him."
Don't be a little donkey" I said
sharply ] seldom speak sharply 10
! Doris. II 1 do she generally cries, and
makes me feel like brute.
1 went round to the club after din
ner. and found Harry watching the bill.
lard tournament. as 1 had expected
! He was dull. and after n bit drew me-
| into an alcove.
Look here, uncle, Doris hasn't sait
q word about the check for the poems
1 thought perhaps she hadn't opened
the lertcr-you know she's jolly care
less about such things-so / went NJ
TO her room when she was out Thu
afternoon TO see If IL was y ing on he,
table. II wasn't-but the envelope was
So was her check book. / didn't know
she had an account even I suppose i
was shabby. but looked at 1t and fouh'
she hae lot of money knew nothing
of; and had just paid check for owe
, a couple Of hundred"
Good heavens. mani" cried. ~Yo'
surely don't suspect her of anything
wrong2"
"Wrong-certainly not; foolish
nothing more likely. Anyhow, sh
hasn't been straight with me- don
knowlif she thought l might want he
money" He kicked n chair savagely.
saw the game through while cor
sidefed the matter. Then left, an
took n cab 10 their house, resolved I
havei done with secrets. The trut
might hurt their vanity; but they
havel to put up with that. When er
tcredl ,he drayving-room they were bot
thercA and 1 plunged at once into III
matter.
"L4ol1 here, young people" 1 safe
"youi both have a secret" But Harr
put his arm around her, and he
looked at one another and laughed.
1--WE found out" said he.
$50" she said. shave i. think your
q pair Of wicked. deceitful creatures -
Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24
Knights Of Columbus,
OF THFlwoKLD
v. P. and f. K. of W.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
OF THFlwORLD

To Whom 1t May Concern:
This organization has been chartered
and Legally instituted under the laws
and statute Of th7 State OF New York,
for the purposes OF uniting together all
acceptable men on the Broad Bases of
Charity-Beneficlal aud Fraternal and
TO promote the Social and Moral condi-
tions of humanity.
Its two distinct military and uniform
ranks will secure for this organization
a place in the front ranks OF all sacred
institutions OF modern events, a grand
opportunity for active men. Deputies
wanted in all section of the country to
organize lodges. Kindly address
G. w. ALLEN, Supreme Voysger,
1874 w. 53rd st. New York City.
Nov5 2m-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24
THE MINIATURE BROOCH.
Ii Is Quite n Novelty and Makes n
Tender Keepsake for Either
Nun or Woman.

A new brooch has made its appearance
Of quite original shape and design. 1t
is in the form of star.
This brooch is the work OF several
trades. 1t is composed of metal and a
photograph. both nicely finished by the
jeweier.
The photographer takes the photo
graph upon a piece OF sensitized metal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24

the huslSs and braid together as shown
in the figure Follow the diagram for
the sides of the basket. The bottom is
made by winding stout cord around the
husks so as to make long tough
strand. .---.-.. .a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24
CORN HUSK BASKET.
How to Make n Dainty Article Which
Is Not Only Useful But Equal
Iy Ornamental.

Now is the season to make corn
husk hanging basket. When the husks
are old and tough after the frost has
touched them they are strongest. Dry
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24
TIES AND BELTS FOR FLANNEL WAISTS.

ties and belts which ecrne IN
prominent the minor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24

Do not delayed the collector. Pay
' I'm.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24

a NEW CARPET WOULD
NOT BE AMISS. SEE OUR
SHELVES LOADED DOWN
WITH THE WEST DE-
SIGNS IN WILTON, BRUS-
SELLS, AND INGRAM CAR
PETS.
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= - 7777-7-7-- :" = -
HUMOROUS.

"Trade," said the auctioneer, as he
hung his crimson banner on the outer
wall, Railways. follows the Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
"I'nl feeling wretched,. doctor, I take
10 interest in anything, have no appe-
lite, can't Sleep" Doctor-'Why don't
you marry the girl tse-
Bobby asked me what murder was"
ibid you answer him." 81 told him
that murder was mere matter of be-
lief on the part of jury" PUCK.
Mudge-"I was just reading about
how the horse wass passing" Yabsley
-"Well?" Mudge-''I wish some of the
horses bet on would pass something."
indianapolis Journal.
She-"Tell me, George, do you love
me?" He-"Of course l do. Didn't l
tell you so five months ago." She
eyes, George; but then men are SO
changeable, you know."-Boston Tran
script.
Sadly he carried his bicycle to the
garnet. II won't forget you for some
time, old friend,'' he said, as he gently
caressed the handlebar. ''The pay
ments will go on just the same."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Where the Rule Failed.-Wallace-
''The way to get thing done properly
is to- do it yourself" Ferry-"Oh, I
don't know. I have distinct and pain
full recollection of trying to enamel my
bicycle once.'- Cincinnati Enquirer.
Filing It On.-'I have called,'' said
the successful candidate, ''to thank you
for your services in my behalf" "But,
sir, we opposed YOU" replied the editor,
with dignity. Eyes, know" rejoined
the candidates: SIT was kind of you and
I fully appreciate t."-Philadelphia
North American.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-22

were too much for human nature-his
human nature-to bear. AS he thus ex-
.cused himself his temper began to rise
again, and just before rleavingj the
house he called This wife from the foot
ofthe stairs: (: ,,,sxssssszzsss33ssss..* :. 81.
)ts,s1"Tell that aold fool Hans that if he
can't manage the furnace so as to get
the house. warm in the morning he can
Eget another Job" Then, remembering
that for several days his wife had been
telling him that something about the
furnace was wrong that Hans could not
fix, and had asked him to see about it,
he hurried off to avoid hearing her re-
Eply.s He knew his wife would feel badly
to have Robbie hear his father cali
names ard exploit his ill-temper, but
Mr.. Jones was in that very common,
very human. yet very cruel frame of
mind that finds satisfaction in vent
ing its discomfort and il1-temper on
some other human being; and although
he loved his wife and was in the main
kind husband, yet when he was in one
of his Irritable spells she was usually
the victim. .:..>1.. D. H..
It was good half mile to the station,
and when Mr.. Jones reached it he was
in glow of, Precipitation, besides be-
ing almost exhausted with his walk
through the deep unbro]ken SNOW. Ar
irving there, he learned what he had
not suspected before, that the stor1:,
was one of the heaviest and most dis
of 41o !,
down in all directions and that no
trains had passed or were likely to pass
for some hours. The alternative
seemed to be either to stay in the cold
and dismal station or to return home
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the morning, so he decided to 90
through the dining room, which was
still very cold, and make detour
through the basement and kitchen to
look at the furnace.
In the kitchen Bridget. who had long
been the faithful maid of all work,
stood gazing into the cooking stove,
where smouldered few black dying
Goals. Her countenance wore an ex-
preston that was a mixture of distress
and anger. An hour before Mr.. j ones
would have begun at once to rate her
sharply for her badly prepared break
fast, but now he only said: .
"Why, Bridget, what's the matter
with the stovef?"
"Well, sir, sure there's no dhraft a all
at all, and whin I thry to make a quick
fire there's the way itssrves me. Sure
it's the CRATE that's broken and dropped
down that chokes the fire. 4 poor CELL
can't do any cooking on that stove.", =
Mr.. Jones' conscience pricked him.
His wife had told him several times
about the broken CRATE; had written
down the name and number of the
stove and begged him send it from the
city, but he had forgotten it. He saw
the impossibility Of doing any good
work with such a poor instrument as
this, and then he said: ~. - ..'..
well, Bridget, I believe the best
thing in this kitchen would be q new
stove entirely" .<@''. 's--.'s'
Bridget's face frightened. 80 sir
she said. eff only I had a good stove. and
the. pump fixed, sure Id stay. I gave
the mistress warning this morning."
Again Mr.. Jones' conscience priclSed
him. How often had his wife asked him
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THE SLEIGH RIDE.

The idea ola morning home was not
very alluring to Mr.. Jones. He was at
home osslittlezzexcept on: Sundays That
he really q1it awkward and 'outof
place there at any time but evenings
and Sundays he hadSnot forgot
ten the encounter WITH Robbie, nor For
given the household; Encouragement for
the poor breakfast and the cold house.
Is Just sat this juncture:: a neighbor
drove up to the station in beautiful
Z c;utter,n filed with furs; His, horses
were full of life and spirit and their sil7
sverabellsejingleda merrilysons the frosty.
air. He was accompanied by his wife,
whose rosy. cheeks. sparkling eyes and
merry smile to1dSof her enjoyment OF
the ride. On. learning the Estate of at!
fairs regarding the trains, he said:
s. sWe ell wife, it's no use fret ting; there
rain Il II snoo Oh. Lets 60
home, and get the and have a
jollySsl It will will lark
TO have an extra NOR min Wit b II them.
Here Jones. jump 5in and we take you
well pleased to. be saved the laboriouss
walk home. Blu s,yhaFt ect ed him
most was the unaffe cted good humo1'
of his friend and his friends wife.
Both were enthusiastically remarking
on the beauty of the morning, the trees
covered with icicles> to the tip of every
slender, leafess branch; on the bright
ness and. intense blue Of the sky; on
the feathery snowdrifts piled on every
side. Mr. Zones had noticed none Of
these things; he had been affected only
by the Inconvenience f@thea walking
and the loss of his day in the city. But
such good humor, as that shown by his
neighbors was contagious. and, since
his attention was directed to it, he real
lied that the snow-covered, landscape
was truly, magnificent. S. No artist
could ever begin to represent 'itsbeau-
ty,'fsaids his neighbours wife e. - :. Via t,
were all the art galleries Of tie world
compared to this?"
81 BY the time Mr.. j ones was set down
at his own door, his feelings had un-
.dergone an entire change. He felt
ashamed Of his petulance, and especial
ly Of the Slap he had given Robbie. He.
determined to find the little fellow and
make the best amends he could. He
also felt a glow Of kindly sympa thy for
his. wife in her care for the babies that
was somewhat unusual to the hurried
business man. Yet he, shranlS from
meeting his wife directly; he was not
quite ready to acknowledge the mean
ness of: his7irrfta bility and languageso of
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/ to be- sure and Send the plumber to fix
that pump But it had seemed very
small thing to him that stove and pump
We're out Of order, and SO he had paid
no attention to the matter: > 20 ~. -
Passing into the furna ce@room his eye
fell on poor old Hans, the man whom he
1paid sa.d ol larea sweeksto take the
furnace. He was en- his knees in front
fof the furnace trying with all his poor
t'old3strangth to shake;.the heavy CRATE
| by means of the iron lever. 1twas a pa
thetic face and figure the old man pre-
sented.:@ Bridget had overhe card Mr..
Jones message .abouts the furnace and
had conveyed it to Hans, who had re:
ceived it as the knell Of his hopes; for
the poor little dollar that he thus earned
was all that enabled him to keep peace
with the shrewish tdaughter-in-law who
gave him shelter and bed. But. for
some reason the shaking of the furnace
had been almost impossible for more
than aweek, and old Hans was in de-
spair. When he saw. Mr.. Jones he
thought the end had come, and the ex-
preston of his face as he looked up at
him was ludicrously appealing.
"What's the matter, Hans? Has the
CRATE got stuck? Let me try it, :,
Mr.. Jones was a strong man, but he
could not bulge the furnace CRATE. In
stead, however, Of calling old Hans d
foolssand threatening him with dis
missal he only said kindly: 4{
."'Well, Hans, let me go upstairs and
get an old coat and we'll see what's the
matter ,ga.s, ali
ft9 When Mrs Jones saw Mr.. Jones com
ing up the stairs her heart sank within
her. She OWNED whattwas the reason
of his return, but what with the baby
crying, Robbie still addressed, the
house cold and Bridget in temper and
going to leave, She felt utterly over
fwhelmed, and felt also that her hus-
bands presence would only add to the
perplcxity of the situation. She had
never been accustomed to special help
or sympathy from him in her household
troubles, and SO she regarded him as he
entered the room with eyes that were
half inquiring and half resentful
Hello, Robbie, hurry up and get
dressed and maybe We'll take a sleigh
ride, was Mr.. Jones first rat her sheep
ish yet altogether pleasant remark adj
dressed to the little fellow who had
started TO run to his mother on first
sight Of his father. "And wife, he
continued, as / can't get to the city this
morning I believe I will just stay at
home all day ard see if I can't fix up a
few things. / am going Gown now to
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u" .. of golden hair.
She stood behind aslittle group of children
poorly clad, Is. r, .t-s
Who gazed upon some wondrous show a
shopman's window had;
And as they wished for this and that, and
pointed here and there, F.: 80
The fairy took me by the hand and tossed
her golden hair r.. + s.l:,.i...,.-..,.,
And standing on her little toes, she whis-
pered In my ear
The sweet request that should bless these
little children here.
Within my Utmost soul felt that must
do her will.
I babe her tell them what knew their
little hearts would thrill.
Thus each small wait became the owner
of the longed-for toy, . -
And sweet it was to- know that had
brought them Christmas joy. Z
stole away and left them with their
happy faces there, i, r -
And wandered through the busy streets to
breathe the spruce-rich air.
Not long it was, felt those fingers steal
ing through my own; '''
My fairy had come back again, those eyes
were hers alone. ~ -.
She smiled with tender sweetness, and her
cheeks were rosy red; . &c.,
''You were so kind to me, good sir, to do
just what said, a.. ..@ -.
I want to show you how make this good
And how I carry joy and peace to hearts
SO often sad.'
Then, aided by her magic power, fol-
lowed where she led;
Above the city's twinkling lights we rose
and onward sped. af e. so
Beyond a shadowy spire we met old Santa
D. Claus sleigh, 3$+''s'3 . > i''''E s@<' =. ?
And took a seat behind him as the reindeer
-.sts ssprang away es Hag e;q~s.s>z s.e. = r2Y
From house to house we flew, thewhile the
fairy laughed with glee, :j ...,as.s
And squeezed the good old Santa's hand;
I wished that were he.
How danced her merry eyes so bright, the
good old saint to aid, -
For as lie filled each stocking small, a
present she, too, made.
Then, as the midnight chimes rang out, we
= ", left the King Of Snow, 3" - f.<s~~=@.
And hurried off to other homes where
Santa could not go. sssass@
& Upon each sleeping face myfair companion
left kiss 6 IT, &. s. n
That when thessleeper woke heashould;re-
member only this,
That he had dreamed happy dream that
~. .vanisheda not with night, Z e.
But fingered with the Christmas mornings
49,. glad and blessed light
Again the fairy clasped my hand, this time
a. 80 say farewell :&SEE g ;
.% ought to tell r = &,
And NY " ze s@ 50 h. Ply 81 this ntsht of ~
Ills: Christmas day that's dawning; see, its
~ light as drawing hear, a"2s ~ E ]
And soon twill be my birthday, sir, for I
Id am Love, you know,
And Love was born on Christmas day, two
a. thousand years4ago.",4. Is M llsGaa.$ Is
Arthur Cleveland Palmer, in N. Y. Sun.
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W.: y:3 :;l .f ta%;'y had through syss
$s5s AZ 81. ia a,jss I Mr.. Jones missing
the train to the city two days before
Christmas. A heavy snow and rain
storm had comesup in tn e night, a and
the morning the suburb Of Jonesyillc
3. was a thing of beauty to the eye, but g
thing of. discomfort sto the feet@ofs PEE
destrians, especially to those who must
CATCH the early. morning train to@the
city. Breakfast had been a little late;
the coffee had been poor, the. muffi IS
aunderdone and the eggs overdone; the
dining-room was cold and Mr.. Jones3in
one of his most tirrita Bile humors. Had
his wife been at the breakfast table he
would have INDUCED in a few sarcastic
remarks about the incompetence of
women to manage a household or to
train and direct servants, but the poor
woman had not come down owing to
theafaet that the baby had wax ened and
set upa loud demand sfor attention Just
sgthe breakfast BELL rang. Little Rob
bic. three years Ole, had come down
stairs half dressed and had been sent
back with a sharp erePrimand and :.
must it be confessed Ia sharp slap on
his little bare legs. Yes, Mr.. Jones was
an educated, Christian gentleman, but
all the same he slapped his little sonsso
smartly that the child cried out with
pain and started to climb the stairs to
his mother. For a moment Mr.. Jones
realized the atrocity of his act and its
utterly unwarranted nature, and then
he excused himself to his conscience by
saying that he was naturally irritable,
and that a cold house, ia poor breakfast
and the prospect of wading through
the unbroken snoW-drifts to the train
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The Trail of Death. 1.

Somewhere in the Barren Lands l 800
people mad with the, thirst for gold
have disappeared. These people were
Informed that by going down the Mac
kenzie to the Arctic they could reach
the gold fields in less time than by the
interminable route I took. There is no
doubt that these people, unaccustomed
to the climate, unacquainted with the
geography of the country, went blind
ly on to death. Should they attempt to
winter in this inhospitable country
their fate is sealed. Few had more than
four months provisions at the most.
An arctic winter is upon, them with all
its horrors.
Should they not reach a Hudson bay
post, which could accommodate only i
few of them, an appalling disaster will
result. When the arctic SHOWS are
melted next spring the bones of many
poor fellow will undoubtedly be found
bleaching on the vast alkali plains
known as the Barren Lands of the
Canadian Northwest.-N. Y. World.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-12-22
MARRIAGE OF THE INSANE.
The Rule of Law When Such Cases
Come to Light Differs in
Various States.

The common law doctrine that the
marriage of an idiot or lunatic was
valid is shown by the note to Sims VS..
Sims. IN. CO. 40 L. r. A 1877, to be en-
tirely; abandoned by the courts in mod
ern times. The universal rule now is
that mental capacity to consent is an
absolute essential to valid marriage.
This rule, however, does not preclude,
marriage of an insane person during a
lucid interval. The degree of mental
incapacity which will prevent 4 valid
marriage is not definitely established,
but the majority of the cases say that
the test is the capacity to know the
nature of the act, and some cases hold
that asjless degree of mental capacity
may be required than in case of other
contracts. When fraud intervenes the
marriage of person. of somewhat
weak mind may be held void in cases
where the mental capacity may be suf-
fcient except for the fraud. The pro-
an invalid marriage because Of the in
capacity of one of the parties differs
somewhat III different states. In Geor-
gia;; for instance, suit may be brought
forsdivorce on that ground and no pro-
ceeding to declare the marriage a. null
lily is. recognized - But the common
remedy is by an action to declare the
marriage nullity. Whether such
marriage5is absolutely void, OF merely
voidabl is an interesting question.
There is much authority for holding
that it is absolutely void, and may be
attacked: collaterally in any: court
wherein the validity Of the marriage
comes in question, as in suit for dover,
for distribution or for a Widows sup
port after the, death Of her husband.
But these authorities also declare that
for: the sake OF, the good order of So
ciety, as well as the quiet and relief
of, the party, the nullity of the mar
riage should be declared by the de-
cision of some court of competent juris-
diction and there are some authorities
which deny that the validity. of the
marriage on such a ground can be III
quired into :eollaterally. The ratifica-
ton of a marriage by a lunatic after he
has. ,regained his reason is generally
held sufficient to make It valid. The
general tendency Of the courts on all
these questions is to protect the rights
of children OR Of other innocent per-
sons which. have been~acquired under
such marriage. And there are also
some statutes which provide for the
legitimacy of the children of such
marriage notwithstanding its annul-
fment.-C and Comment 3. 4sf,e
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-08-11

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