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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-31

+ spread over the top of the head, but fiat.
This white bird had a tail of three mara
bou plumes, short, but still long enough
to droop over the edges of the crown to
the wearer's hair. That was all there was
to this bonnet, but it was exquisite. Mrs.
Mackay wal Miss Duer, and her recent
! wedding made an epoch in fashionable
New York. She is very beautiful, and as
good as she is lovely, so no n could be-
grudge her this s~sthe-ay-ter" bonnet.
Another bonnet consisted of a true lov-
I ers' knot made of black lace insertion
| wired SO that it stood out somewhat like
an Alsatian bow On each edge there was
sewed a line of gold spangles. A twisted
velvet roll studded with fine spangles en-
circled the head and three or four tiny
yellow velvet pansies dropped at the left
side. The whole stress was laid on this
lace true lovers knot. 1t was very stylish
and, l may add, did not hide the golden
hair it adorned.
Many Of the hats for street wear are of
| violet and Cyrano purple velvet, shirred or
| gathered, and sometimes made plain and
turned smartly back from the face. Some
of these hats are literalIJ4overed with os-
trich plurnes, others have paradise and
curved aigrets, while some of them,
particularly those OF drab, black and pur-
pie, have large punches of velvet asters,
dahlias or chrysanthemums upon them.
Black and white still continues in the
best style. White and silvcry grebe breasts
are very pretty, especially for crowns or
brims where velvet forms the other part.
Large rosettes are very often seen, some
times being made to resemble a flower
with the center filed in by a jeweled or
nament.
A handsome toque is shown at the top
of ruby velvet made with several stiffened
bows, standing out smartly On the left
side is pretty nearly the whole cauda np-
pandage Of a hawk, with a curve yellow
] aigrette as q finish. The hawks plumes
are supposed to he natural, but are really
dyed a soft golden drab, if one may so call
1t.
Other bonnets-and dainty things they
aTe-are Of white net completely covered
with silver spangles. This net is first sewed
with the spnngies, and then it is twisted
up into q toque and held with jeweled
pins, a bit of lace and perhaps an aigrette
Of strass diamonds. One or WI pale flow
ers could be added If more becoming, but
they are not needed, for such a toque Is
beautiful.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-31

n. lf...-
Ing ana inoIc ssfe 10y 1850
scadels anu pesiues siiein o. = - sas.sa
silgh1 browns anu eane' a,'u sae 49, 80 8
peony reu. tiis . g .nsl.os Ma,s;rs ra,.v
laiis LOT ABOUT - 9 yafu. pos4h go 49,
nne anu se1y siossy alo asa asn,ovts
uuence, anu soln na" ga 49, ~ *
are maao q =, ,.ho e.s1, nv $500
~ - o ~ 49, Iasap
;snqln ar peins uaas =, -. 800 and modest
: saw z,Deiaae oS - +. iara,r ana nnob-
plai.is gnu ~ eqa.a,assa E .raong the
srusiso ooloh. at.rias - 1;Ea Is baya
sprlns $500 oa,,a : ra,Sn All these have
: enicAcr sppSaIlng so 1. en- ,,,t thev "a.
SUI a ,sass 4hasa If closed honrgeons
sens b,ds WITH alI the colors.
s sl,aa op : t;nss almost a. m,,ch h,ack Or
s1se1s sts -arn I;tt1a sboyings az color
ahout If, Nearly all these novelty woods
will retail at about so cents.
The new cottons which are being rapid
10 converted into shirt waists are unusual
u nrettv the clan colorings being clearly
tba,a ii the ginrhams. vet thrown over a
neut,aI flint that temper it all. The va
r;etv Of different effects wrought by the
veaver's art is wonderful. There is par
than. q thick cotton looking like closely
wova1, wool and in notified shades, suit
ahle for wranners. waists and children's
5rsases Cordelines. glasselles and anna
ranthes are all new cotton goods, each one
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-31
Sir More,s New Years Bo-
nance.

It is only some friend, overlooked at
Christmas, who nowadays receives q New
Years gift Of anything more important
than a calendar, while in the days Of the
Tudors and their predecessors in England
as well as In France, Germany and Italy
New Years tokens were commonly ex-
changed. Families distributed them, ten
ants offered them TO landlords, courtiers
made splendid gifts to the sovereign. who
in turn bestowed rich gratuities in the
royal household. Gloves in Henry Wits
time were the popular gifts. There is an
interesting incident on record of a CRATE
full lady who sent Sir Thomas More on
New Years day when he was chancellor a
pair of costly gloves, in the palms of which
were slowed 40 gold angels. coins of the
realm. This was a gift Of gratitude, Sir
Thomas having decided an important case
in her favor. Her gratitude Disconnected
him greatly. however, and in a courtly
little note he thanked her for the gloves,
but returned their golden lining. Later
when IN disgrace and on trial there was
an attempt TO prove that he had had a
bride of 40 goldpieces from Mime Croaksr.
who boldly testified the truth of the case
in Sir Thomas defense
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-31

but that Is a part of the story.
.1You might call this cold, stranger, .
said Pop Grinnel as he narrowed the dis
lance between himself and the redhot
stove. january will start in pretty
strong. Forty below zero is about the
record here at Lordsburg-
NYes2a
"Suppose you'll take New Years din
ner with US tomorrowS" continued Grim
mel.
"Not if I can get over the line sooner "
was the strangers reply.
Grinnel walked over to the bar of his
little tavern, poured out two glasses or
LIQUOR and landed one to his guest.
ssTk5n," be said, I'D better wish you a
happy new year right now, and I'll drive
you over the mountains to Deloraine for
S25 That's cheap
Well call it a bargain, the stranger
replied. emptying his glass
With a blast OF cold air. the door opened
and shut A NAL wearing a fur cap and
long buffalo coat entered, blowing II
beating his arms about his body
Helloi Is that You, Villard?' laughed
Grinnel. You look like a bear doin a
trick on its hind legs. This is Bill Vii
lard, stranger, and you're-you're"-
sMinton," said the stranger gruff1y
Willard grinned, bobbed his head and
continued beating his hands.
ssDoggone FOOLS told his real name, " he
chuckled to himself. Suppose Pop Grin
nel's got a graft on him. Ill try not to
spoil his game.
She's back in the kitchen volun
teered Grinnel. with a jerk of this thumb
Though l don't think she was expeetin
to see you again thissyear-
Willard took the hint and withdrew
still laughing at the old mans wit
ssWho is that?'' asked Minton uneasily.
Its only Mahala's feller-ain't got
sense enough to come in when it rain
He won't tell anything. though there's
nothin to tell"
Minton swore under his breath and
turned toward the window. 1t was rapid
ly growing dark, and a strong wind had
risen, which was swirling the dry snow in
binding clouds. The prospect was not
very inviting, but Minton's prospects
never had been bright. That was the rea-
son he had taken events in his own hands;
also the funds of a fiourishing western
bank. The coming of the new year meant
many things for him. When he crossed
the line, he would put off the old life. He
could now afford to live honestly. He
would-yes, he would pray earnestly for
forgiveness for his sin, and he would
give gifts to churches and charities. 1t
really was a small crime, after all, COM
pared with what others had done. and
they
"Supper's ready / called Mahala from
the region of the kitchen.
Hurry ar" added Willard, "or it will
ell be frozen solidF
The meal was eaten with great dispatch
and almost in silence, words only being
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-31

their feet look too big or they have bum
ions. I can think of no other reason why
they will not wear them. And perhaps
they haven't yat seen the recognized lead
6rs OF fashion wearing them.
A business suit Is also q much needed
thing. Some years ago I invented What
thought an ideal business suit. There
was a skirt which reached almost TO the
ground when desired. It was sewed to a
yoke, and this had two drawing strings all
around. When the skirt was desired full
length, the top string was frightened. When
it was desired shorter, the top string was
1oosened and that at the bottom Of the
yoke frightened and brought the skirt from
two to six inches shorter, as u might
wish.
The jacket-Norfolk in shape-reached
below the belt line sufficiently to hide the
yoke. Then there were pockets every
where. Two deep ones at the side seams
with flies to hide the openings, one out
side pocket for handkerchief neatly stitch
ed on and three pockets in the jacket, and
4 believe / had a couple more pockets, but
i cannot remember where they were.
One woman asked me if I had ever
thought seriously of entering a store with
all those pockets, and what / thought
might happen to meif I did. Another said
that she might be a new woman and walk
down to her office every day, but she didn't
propose to Make an express wagon of her.
self with all those pockets, for she knew
very we'll that she should find them too
convenient not to use.
NO; leave seven pocketed suits to men.
As to ma, / should go on hunting with
anxious feryor for the one pocket hidden
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-31

bundled into the sled. tsI've got some
whisky here that would draw the eyeteeth
of a blizzard"
Bill Willard raced through Bottineau on
his ice coated horse. "Now's about the
right time" be muttered. Got to be
done this side of the line.
ssWe'n soon be safe, = Grinnel had just
remarked when tHii stop therei" shout.
ed a voice,
"Who aalled?u Minton cried.
Grinnel glanced back once, then brought
the whip down across the horses.
'sBangi bangl bangl" cracked a revolv-
or, but tho bullets went high over their
heads. Grinnel leaned forward and lashed
the animals into a mad gallop. The snow
swirled up in clouds, singing their faces
and shutting out all sight of the road
ahead, There was a single cry Of warm
ing, the horses swerved to n side, a ter
rible crash, frantic cursing and struggling
and all was confusion.
Willard had seen it all. The two teams
rushing down upon each other-the awful
collision-surely nc y had escaped aliyei
Who was that? Another horseman gallop-
ing up. Bin was not remarkably quick
witted. bat he soon reached the conclusion
that there was other am atield that night
and ether hunters
Coin to be a nice n3ess here, he
grow led. leaping from the saddle and ioos-
.ng his second revolver IN it's holster.
The first person Willard laid hands on
Has a French Canadian known all along
he line as a smuggler. When Bill dragged
lin out from between two large casks,
le was unconscious, but breathing family.
"He'll not get away in a hurry, said
Willard, depesiting the limp body on a
convenient rnhe. HE had enough opium
n the two barrels to dope the whole Unit
ID States !"
"Bill Billf"Aealled q quayering voice.
Bill turned and behold Pop Grinnel
crawling toward him on all fours, his
,lothes half gone and q bleeding cash
across his cheek.
sI'm here, said Bin. land I'll have to
put you under arrest. I'm an officer OF
,he United States secret service "
BE easy on me, Bill, the old man
pleaded. s'Remember Mahala.
$50 ever there and drop down beside
that stiff. I commanded Bill. flourishing a
revolver.
~ never would nave thought 1t of you,
Bill Grinnel mumbled, but he FASTENED
20 obey orders.
Again Willard set to work on the wreck.
md from beneath a splintered runner he
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-31
New yeap.a Eye changerings.

A superstitious notion prevailed at one
time among Celtic peoples and does so still
in Wales tha6 the fairies, called in that
country the .'tylwyth teg" (@little family.
have special powers on New Years eve.
They are supposed to be very fond of chill
dren, and it behooves the mothers to keep
strict watch over their sleeping babes to
prevent their being stolen by the fairies
When such q misfortune takes place, a
child is left by the fairies in the place of
the n taken, resembling in every par
tieular the one distracted. Before loug,
however, it becomes pale and shrunken
and siokly, which is accepted as a proof
that it is a changeiing-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-31

MENT.
lifted out two heavy ralises. a little deep
er he found the object Of his pursuit.
.I'm all right. . Minton gasped Hurry
up and let's get away.
ssNo hurry" Willard said. five spent
q week watchin for you. I've a warrant
for your arrest
Al revolver flashed, and the bullet whiz-
sed close to Wizards head.
Course your cried Bill, throwing him
self upon Minton. 81 ought to kill you"
and, wrenching the weapon away. he
threw it far out into the snow.
"Now"- he began.
CHANGING up, Willard saw another spe-
sial agent dismounting from a winded
horse. ~.
II don 4 know what you're up to" said
the newcomer, "but I'm after that maj
Minton. / have a warrant for his arrest,
on either side OF the line, He robbed q
bank last week and ought to have the loot
with him"
sThis here amt the first time you've
tried to play my hand for me, " growled
Bill, ssbut you're a little late, my friend.
Pm In the catchin business myself, and
I've already annexed Minton; likewise the
loot. That reward will be mine.
The agent made d quick grab for his
| gun, but BIZ tho time he had drawn Q bead
ION Wizards head he was looking into tho
barrel Of that individuals weapon:
"Hands upi, cried Willard. I'm fireP
ssHands up yourself, " was the retort
for I'll blow your head of
Suddenly Minton jumped up and start
ed to run for cover but neither Of the
agents moved d muscle. although their
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-31
a YEAR OF THEE AND NE.

A MOTHER wave of times unmeasur-
~ ed ocean
a "A Has reached the shore and disap-
peared in spurae
and left no traces of its mad c~onrnotion,
Except the jetsa1n and the salt sea fume.
And far away upon the field OF vision
Another climbing billow slowly giides.
IN mute obedience to a solemn mission
Imposed ere sun and moon oegot the
tides.
yet not in vain each surge is born and
buriedI
They wear the granite into silt and sand.
Which slowly on by viewless rivers Ter
become again the fair and fruitful land.
Thus in the mills which fate drives on
untiring.
The continents are ground and made
anew.
As If a purpose, changeless and aspiring.
Seemed cen the s~oulless pillows TO I'M
bue.
Another year of thee and me has van
issled.
But has i ground ana polished thee
and meg
or have its forces nue. Of evil banished
And by the change made Us more nearly
MARaHERITA ARLINA HAMM.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-31

bundled into the sled. 'tI've got some
whisky here that would draw the eyeteeth
Of a blizzard"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-09-02
Weekly Crop Report.

The weather bureau in its review of crop
conditions for the week ended August
Goth, says:
Continued heavy rains have proved I'M
favorable in the South Atlantic and East
Gulf States, while drought prevails in
portions of Texas, Arkansas and Missouri,
and generally throughout the States of the
Eastern Rocky mountain slope. The week
has proved favorable in the New England
and Middle Atlantic States, the lake re-
gion and generally throughout the Cen
trail Valleys the high temperature favor
ing the rapid maturing of crops.
With the exception of portions of Kan
sas, Nebraska, Missouri and South Da-
kota, where the late crop has been in
jured by drought and excessive heat, the
week has been favorable for corn, which
is maturing rapidly under favorable con-
litions drought the central and northern
portions of the country. Some cutting
has been done in nearly all of the princi-
pal corn States.
Harvesting and lhrashing Of spring
wheat continued in Oregon and Washing
ton. In Washington thrashing shows
good yields.
Except in New England, where warm,
dry weather is needed to mature the crop,
the week has been favorable for tobacco
general improvement being reported
from all tobacco-producing States. Cut
ting is general in Kentucky, Virginia and
Maryland and Il large part of the early
crop has been housed.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-09-02
Water Works for Laurel.

The equipping of Laurel with water
works will be fastened by Saturdays fire
it is said. On the day before the fire D..
G. Adelsberger, civil engineer, of Balti-
more, came out with plan of water works
for the town, and plans are being prepar-
ed by other engineers.
Baltimore capitalists interested in the
company incorporated by an act of the
recent session of the legislature have re-
peatedly said since the adjournment of
that body that they were ready to go
ahead with the erection of the works, but
were deferred by the fact, alleged to have
'en Demonstrated, that Bear Branch,
from "4.ch the supply was intended to be
gotten, hadn't flow sufficient to supply
future needs of the town, although it
might be adequate for the present Then
proposition was taken under considera-
ton to locate a reservoir in the PatuXent
river, just above the cotton mill. Objec-
ton was made to this upon the grounds
that the motive power of the cotton mill
and Crabhs' Avondale flouring mill would
be interfered with in the summer months
The town cannot longer delay the cree
ton of water works, however, in view OF
Saturdays fire, and hence the increasing
timdity of insurance companies about
taking risks here.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-09-02
\ Successful Entertainment

The ladies of St. Barnabas' Church in
the Forest held an entertainment consist
ing of tableauX in the Town Hall on Tues
day night. The tabl eaux were under the
direction of Miss Eva Darncille, of Wash
ington, and were very beautiful. She de-
serves the highest praise for her skill in
angling and posing the various figures,
composing the pictures. The costumes,
also, of some of the characters were re-
markably rich and picturesque. The tab
leaux were keenly appreciated and loudly
applaudcd. Each one was announced by
Mr.. George w. Wilson in humorous and
pleasing manner, and Miss Darneile, to
whose taste and good management so much
WAS due, received the hearty congratua-
tionS of all. Those who took part were
Misses Eva, Margaret and Hattie Darneille
of Washington; Misses Alice, Sadie and
Nina Roberts, Miss Rosa Hall, Miss Irene
Mulikin, Miss Estelle Berry, Miss Fannie
Fairfax, Misses Nellie and Mamie Berry.
Miss Thompson and Miss Lucy Sasscer;
also Messrs. Charley Berry, Scaton Belt,
Bcall Bowie and Julian Hall, and Master
Jack Hall
The tableaux were as follows: a Pyra-
mid of Beauty; O. Pocahontas: (3) Past,
Present and Future: a. Night Walking
Scene from Macbeth; C5) Road to Light;
(G) DesdamOna; ca Miss Flora McFlimsey
with nothing to wear; (s) Cleopatra; 90
Ice cream and cake were sold durin q
the intermissions The ladies' realized
about s45 and we hope they may be en-
couraged to repeat the pleasant entertain
ment.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-09-02
A Bright Career.

Professor r. Bowie Owens, recently OF
the university of the State of Nebraska, is
visiting his relatives in this county and in
Anne Arundel He is a son of Mr.. James
Owens, and a brother of DR.. G.. French
Owens, of this town. Prof. Owens will
at the beginning Of the next scholastic
year take the chair of electrical engineer
ing at the McGill university. Montreal,
Canada.
He has recently been elected to y T.n-
dali fellowship by Columbia university,
and is director of bureaus of electricity
and machinery at the trans Mississippi ex-
position at Omaha. He is also member
of the western society of engineers. the
American society of mechanical engineers
and the council of the society for the
promotion of engineering education, and
vice president of the American institute
of electrical engineers. He has contri-
buted important articles to engineering
societies and to the electrical press on the
subject of electrotechnics and of technical
education.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-09-02
State Tobacco Warehouses.

| Mr.. Frank Ford, chief tobacco inspector,
| in obedience to an order recently issued
by Governor Lowndes, has dismissed
fifteen employees of the State tobacco ware
houses. In speaking of the cutting down
| of the force Mr.. Ford said: 1--WE are run
ming the houses strictly on business prin-
ciples, and in order to do so we are com
PEELED to lay off a number of hands after
the busy season has ended. The bulk Of
the crop has been received and there is
not sufficient work to keep ali hands en-
| ployed. The employees who were dropped
were principally back gang hands.
| 1.-The new tobacco law, passed at the
last session of the Legislature, gave us
some trouble at first, but now we have
gotten the hang of its provisions and it is
working admirably We shall be able not
only to conduct the warehouses on cash
basis, but will also be able to turn over to
the comptroller surplus from each house.
We have handleda great deal of tobacco
! this season, but not as much as should
have been opened at the Statewarchouses.
| understand that in all the counties of
Southern Maryland there has been con-
certed action by some persons to prevent
tie farmers, especially of Charles and St.
Mary's counties, from havin their tobacco
| opened at the State warehouses; As re-
suit of this, large quantity of tobacco
has been shipped to a private warehouse
Politics, it is said, is back of the whole
thing, as the State warehouses are now
being run on business principles rather
than for the political advantages of certain
persons.
while the State will lose the revenue
which it should derive from tobacco that
has been diverted from its proper channel,
the loss will eventually fall much harder
upon the farmers, should the State decide
to close down the warehouses, for then the
farmer would be absolutely ut the mercy
af some private corporation and would
also lose the advantages of free storage
and other concessions made to the pro
Queer by the State "