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The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21
Dinner Customs.

We are so accustomed to ladies and gentlemen going in pairs to the dining room that we are astonished to learn that this was not considered good form by our grandparents. The custom is of comparatively recent origin. Even now in many homes the lady of the house, true to the old fashion, leads the way to the table, followed by the other ladies in single file, the gentlemen bringing up the rear.
 A writer back in 179O tells us that his mother was greatly shocked, on board man-of-war, when the captain asked her to 'take his arm" on the way to dinner. She spoke afterwards of the fellows impudence" in so doing.
 Another writer, in 1862, speaks of a lady who died in 1840-whose daughter was born in 179S-having "the horrors'' when she first saw lady "hook herself to the arm of a gentleman in a ball room." She remarked with indigna- tion:
 "If my daughter did that I should take her home immediately"
 The cOlored girl baby is born to blush unSaon
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21
Novel Use for x Ray

Spurious mummies have from time to time been palmed off on the public, and a doubt arose in a Vienna museum IS to the validity of one daughter of the Pharaohs In their collection IL Oc- cured to them, in view of the general hoIlowness of life, that the young lady might have been manufacture i1 Sir mingham. So they turned tLe R0ent- gen rays upon her and saw ct once through her many folded wraps the amulets which the Egyptian placed upon the bosoms of their dead, thus proving the genuineneSs of their speci- men,
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

Dear, dear! The New York horse show has had slight from Lunnon. Prize horse show horses, taken to Eng land, sold for low price, and an Eng fish paper explains this by saying that the New York prize doesn't count for much, because the shows are merely society functions" After this the New York horse show might as well dis pense with those unnecessary horses altogether.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21
Canary Birds.

At a moderate estimate 400. 900 change hands every year in the United Kingdom alone, the value of them be- ing about e1O0, 900. Of the total num- Der of canaries sold by British dealers 100, ,000 at least are 'made in Ger many, for it would seem that the very air of England is so enamored of free dom that, while it's native wild birds are the finest singers in the world, Ger man canaries far outmatch English ca naries for beauty and persistency of song. 1 have often heard German cana ries continue single trill for minute and quarter, and I have been told of one whose trill lasted for two minutes and had at least 20 changes of note in it. This bird was sold for e10. Chiefly bred ill the Tyrol, round the Hartz mountains and in Thuringia, by weav- CTS and shoemakers, the German birds are collected in August and September by the dealers and begin to arrive in England in October.
 But few of the very best birds come to England, and when they'do it is gen. orally as birds of passage. In the earlier part of the season the usual retail price is from 5 to 10 shillings per bird, ao- cording to the quality of the song. these prices rising 90 per cent by the end of the year. It is seldom that the finest songster is thought to be worth more than 30 shillings by the commercial Englishman. Consequently the very fine birds are either bought by German birdkeepers or sent to the United States, where they readily bring from S2O to $40 each. The average price for the birds in Germany is 5 shilIings per pair.-Good Words.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

South Carolina feels keenly the shame of the frightful crime by which the eolored postmaster at Lake City was killed, and members of his family killed or wounded, by a mob of whites who had set their home on fire In the middle of the night. Nothing could be asked for more appropriate to the occasion than the editorial expressions of the Columbia State, and the Charleston News and Courier has been equally out
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

At the recent session of the pure food congress facts were presented to show that the people of this country annual ly pay $90,OOO,OOO for sawdust, sand, soapgTease and similar adulterations In their daily food. The multitudinous reformers of the country can afford to concentrate their attention on this promising field.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

A widow who is postmistress in a small Southern town has written to the postmaster general to inquire whether she can marry a 1e-year-old boy and turn the office over to him as postmas- ter. As a minor cannot hold a public office, Uncle Sam in this instance was compelled to discourage matrimony; Tor, of course, there could be no thought of resigning from office even to win a 19-year-old husband.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

A Boston contemporary expresses surprise because a Chicago artist turn ed out 152 oil paintings in nine hours the other day. But that Boston paper, of course, hasn't seen the paintings.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

woman in BrocktOn, Mass, makes her husband wear a red ribbon about his neck for a day every time he for gets an errand she has asked him to do. She says she Is 'cultivating his mem ory;;" he Is probably cultivating a di- yorce
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

There has been a good deal of talk about ''the dozen books which have helped you most" MT. Samuel l.. Clem- ems was asked the question, and promptly replied, naming twelve vol umes, all by Mark Twain!
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

That Italian poet who was killed in a duel the other day evidently placed too much confidence in Bulwer's theory that ''the pen is mightier than the aWord.n
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21
Early Theaters.

The earliest theatrical performance in England took place in inn yards The spectators watched the play from open galleries which led to the rOOms of the inn. The ''scaffolds," as they were termed, ran tier above tier round three sides of the building; they correspond ed to our modern boxes. What is call ed the pit was the ground. Sha kspeare, you remember, speaks of those below as "groundlings," and Ben Jousou re fers to the understanding gentlemen of the ground"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21
Speed at Which Clouds Travel.

Although the movement of clouds very often appears imperceptible, yet as matter of fact it is very great, but, owing to their great height, appears otherwise. Clouds in winter have an average speed of 100 miles an hour, while they sometimes attain a velocity of 230 miles in the same period.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

A Kentucky girl has written book and kisses every man who buys one. The parity between the book and the kiss is never established, for the form CT Is never perused.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

The daring that marks the true ex- plOrer is described impressively when 1t Is said of a woman famous for her travels that she never hesitated to go even where 1t was not safe to take a husband
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

A physician says in an article in an exchange that If a child does not thrive on fresh milk 1t should be boil ed" That would at least save the milk
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

pr. Kunitz announces that 'klepto- mania is perfectly natural to women" Perhaps this explains why they steal our hearts unless we steel our hearts against them.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

Anthropologists have ascertained that the Andaman islanders, thg smallest race of people in the world. average less than four feet in height, while few of them weigh more than 75 pounds
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21
TOMB IN A TREE.

German Baron Finds the Remains of
 an Ancestor Inferred in an Oak.
 Very few people have been buried in tree, but not long ago German baron found the remains of famous ancestor
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

A correspondent asks the Boston Globe how far 1t is from Havana to Cuba. Apparently the Boston paper hasn't figured 1t out yet.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

The Siamese make coins out of porce- lain. One ought not to find 1t difficult to break a ten dollar piece in that coun- try.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

Running American banks in South America would be quite a change. Heretofore running there has been con- fined to some of our bankers.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

The Cleveland Leader says that "thieves are almost entirely unknown in Finland" That's the main trouble with them here.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

Some Kansas City veterinarians held a banquet and dined on horse meat. But this Is not unusual. Racing men often dine on horse stakes.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

Within the last few days three mar riages have been performed by tele- graph in California. Now, then, where is the Iong-distance divorce?
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

'sThrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just" And doubly so who ~gets his blow in fust-"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

A girl usually announces her engage ment to a young man by picking the lint off his coat in public.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

"Cuba is a pretty slippery subject to handle" remarks a New Orleans pa per. Certainly; it is Castile's hope.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

A scientific glove contest Is prize neht intended for publication.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

There are 2,O00 millionaires in Der lin. William Hohenzollern is 1857 of them.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

A woman may coax 8 nail, but she can seldom drive one,
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

There is a woman at the bottom of aU a mans success and two at the bottom of all a mans trouble.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21

The cOlored girl baby is born to blush unseen.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21
ST. JOHNS HERALD

Incorporated. .April Z'' Ioo'
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
HORSERADISH TIME.
Uses of This PurGent Root That
some People Don't Know
About.

Of the itinerant merchants whose
raucous cries are just now particular
Y penetrating none is more insistent
than the purVeyor OF horseradish. a
"cnder almost peculiar to the East
side and upper sectors OF New York.
lie comes a tri.le early this year, per-
hapS, but be says on beir% questioned
as to this preyiousness that the horse
radish crop is very much ahead of Its
time.
''Properly," said one of the venders
TO me, "the season does not begin un-
til oyster time: but since the crop
insisted on coming to perfection some
weeks in advance and horseradish is
mighty good as relish for all sorts
Of cold meats, why. reckon no one
objects to that fact, leastways not the
restaurant keepers.
Good cooks always buy plenty of
lorseradish of us hawkers, for you
have no idea how many are the fine
dishes which may be made with the
root. Lots of people make a very
toothsome sauce by covering one
pound of sliced horseradish root with
spirits of wine and keeping the mix
ture tightly corked, Then this is
added drop by drop to the white
sauces used for meats or fish. When
mixed with little fresh mustard and
red pepper the horseradish and spirits
of wine make great sauce for broiled
beef or deviled chicken.
"Horseradish vinegar is another
concoction much used in New York,
and the way to make it is to soak
a cupful of freshly grated root to-
gether with an ounce of minced on
ions, a piece Of garlic and a pinch of
red pepper in quart of cider vinegar.
After this has been kept corked up
for a week it is strained through
cloth and bottled for use. It's pleas
ant addition to number of salads,
"Many of the restaurants uptown
where the cooks are foreigners grow
\ very fine salad from horseradish,
They take the crowns which are left
after the roots are dug up and bury
them upright in moist beds which they
Keep specially for the purpose in the
dark, warm cellars under the restau-
,apts."-N. Y. Herald.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
'OREGON'S IANILA GUARDS.
Military Organizntion Of Forty Pretty
Girls, the Sweetaearts of
Brave Volunteers.

There has been organized at Nc
Minnville, Ore, a company of 40 young
women calling themselves the Manila
guards" Their object is moral, phys
ical and intellectual improvement.
They are the sisters, sweethearts
and schoolmates of the Oregon vol
unteers who went to Manila. Beauty
and physical excellence are necessary
qualifications of members, and this
climate furnishes some excellent
types. Ages range from 16 to 81 years,
and the members are the daughters Of
the best people of the city and coun-
try.
The girls are neatly uniformed and
equipped as nearly like the boys in
blue as conditions will allow-a snug
fitting blouse of blue cloth, with brass
buttons and blue skirt, cut nine inches
from the floor, with two white stri pes
Of braid down. each side. Tan leg
gings are worn, and a blue fatigue
cap, with a tiny broom made of manila
and wrapped with red, white and blue
cord as pompon, constitutes the
head-dress. On the left breast is worn
a fve-point star, made of manila, and
wrapped with red, white and blue
thread.
The guard is equipped with swrods,
belts and haversacks, and is drilled by
an old army veteran in marching and
saber drill. the latter according to the
old stevenson tactics" They have
attained high proficiency in drill, and
their fame has become state wide.
They gave an exhibition drill on the
Fourth of July and created sensa-
ton.
These pretty cavaliers will attend
the annual regatta at Astoria. They
will travel over 900 miles by rail and
boat. All expenses will be paid by
the regatta committee. They are de-
termined to be the chief attraction
and are brushing up their uniforms
ard drilling daily for the trip.
Orders have been issued for the AS
toria campaign. Two blankets, a
sheet and a pillow will be allowed
ia each member. and two must bunk
together, tying their effects in one
bundle.
Discipline is very rigid. which is nee
cssary to control 40 r0!.l ping. healthy
girls. Rising and retiring 1t appoint
ed hours are required. breaches of
discipline are punishable by reducing
1fficers to the ranks and the dismissal
of erratic ones from membership.
The guard can storm n" trenches
or drive a mob frovn the streets, and
when in d sham c9Gtiic; their yells re-
mind the old troopers Of the John
nies" and "Yanks' Of long ago.-Port-
land OregOnian.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
Kaiser's Large Expenses,

A lively controversy is raging in
Berlin just now as to where the money
is to come from to defray the cost of
the kaiser's approaching visit to
Jerusalem. Even though his majesty
is to go as Cooks tourist, the eX-
pense entailed by the expedition will
be very considerable: and, as all the
world knows, the imperial privy purse
is by no means too well filled at the
present time. There is rumor that
the kaiser may ask subjects to come
to his assistance in the matter; and,
in consideration of the advantages
that may accrue to the empire from
his stay in the east, add to his civil list
special grant in aid this year. If he
be well advised, however, he will
think twice-nay, even thrioe-before
doing anything of the kind, for, judg-
ing by the tone in which the subject
is being discussed, his chance of OBJ
tanning single pfennig is nil, no mat
ter how persausively DR., Won Miguel
may plead for him, Indeed, bitter
complaints are already to be heard
On all sides as to the way the civil list
has increased in these latter days.
The present kaiser's income is more
than twice as large as that which the
old kaiser had; and yet he is always
in sore need of money, to the infinite
dismay of his cheese-paring Prus-
slams, who cannot conceive what he
does with his incoms,-Pall Mall Ga
Zetto,
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
NO MORE EXCESS FARES.

II he Gulf Puts on Anoth. r Chicago Train
On Sunday, August I4th, the Cult
ro7d in connection with the Union Pacific
and Chicago & Northwestern railways,
naugurated the most splendid train SER
vice ever established between Colorado,
Omaha and Chicago
The Chicago Special" which is the
finest train in the west, made up of the
latest and most elegant Pullman sleep.
erS, handsome chair cars, dining car
(meals la carte and library buffet car
equipped throughout with the new wide
n1s, wrIl leave The Denver Union sta.
toE daily at 40 >. m, reaching Omaha
neXl morning at $40 and Chicago al SIS
p. m One of the sleepers on this tram
vii be operated through to and from
Colorado Springs via the Gulf road.
The second train will leave Denver at
10 o'clock p M, daily, arriving Omaha
4:55 next afternoon and Chicago 7'45
second morning. This train will also be
made up of modern equipment, with
through sleeping cars to Omaha and
ChiCa-o.
This improved service makes the Gulf
U. p Northwestern line uuquesuonably
the bestro a. you will do we'll to see
that your ticket reads that way.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know of ore concern IN the land
who are mot afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietors
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, have given
away over ten million trial bottles OF
this great medicine; and having the sat.
istactisn of knowing it has absolutely
cured thousands of hopeless cases.
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs
are surely cured by it. Call on Stream
er's Drug Store and geta trial bottle free
Regular size soc. and 81. Every bottle
guaranteed, or price refunded.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
A Delightful Winter Climate,

Texas, Mexico and the great south
eastern country, inc uding beautiful
Florida, offers the tourist a vast field n
which to spend the winter month, End
escape from the rgors Of our more nrrth
ern climate. There are 20 many charm
ing places in the south desirable for
winter residence, each having it, own
particular attractions and possib lties
for pleasure that almost every taste, and
indeed every purse can b. suired. TIE
Union Pacific, Denver & Gull r. the
greatest highway between Cclorauo aud
Texas, hl, arranged list Of the more
4ttraCtive of these resorts and prepar d
| schedule of rates quite as attractive
If you are contemplating trp THIS win.
'er we should be glad to give you tht
benefit of our knowledge upon the sub
JeCt. T {. FISHER,
Asst Gen Pas Agt, Denver.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
A Clever Trick,

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys, Malaria or nervous troubles.
We mean he can cure himself right
away by taking Electric Bitters. This
medicine tones up the whole system,
acts as stimulant to Liver and Kidneys
is blood purifier and nerve tonic. 1t
cures Constipation, Headache, Painting
Spells, Sleeplessness and Melancholy,
1t is purely vegetable, a mild laxative,
and restores the system to its natural
vigor. Try Electric BItters and be con
vinced that they are miracle worker.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only soc. a
bottle at Streamer's Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
ltartlinE Reformation.

"Say," asked the governor, on meet
ng a warm admirer from a rural vii
age, "has that incendiary that par
1oned at your request shown salts
factory evidence of reform?"
"The very strongest possible, gov
ernor. He's at the head of our volunteer
Are company. Free Press.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
Odorous Cuba.

Miss Beans-And so you are back
from Cuba, captain?
Capt. Breevey-Yes, Miss Beans; and
glad of it,
"But the charming Cubans, the love-
ly scenery, the rich and fertile soil,
the gorgeous flowers"
well, they were fine-the flowers,
I mean-in fact, they are the only
created things out there that don't
ell."!Truth.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
Bargains for Home Seekers,

We have fine list of attractive offers
in this line and are continually listing
new ones. Call and see US if you need
Home Property, Farm Property or con
template investments OF any character.
Give US your properties for rent.
WARREN c. OVERS
Real Estate Agency.
Camera Building, Boulder.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
Bucklen's Arnica saIve.

THE BEST SALVE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chlblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price IS cents per box. For sale by
Streamer's Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
FOrehanded.

Say, mamma asked little f1ve-year'
old Willie, "are you goin' to give me
another piece of pie?'
"Why do you ask, Willie?' said his
mother.
Because" was the reply, ''if you
amt I'll eat this piece real Slow
Buffalo Commercial.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
Consolation for IN Injury.

Flossie (weeping)-I am SO disap-
pointed in him. I am sure he was
ipsy last night. he threatened to
,iss me.
MAXWELL, there's no knowing what
men wort do when they are intoxt-
sated.-Roxbury Gazette.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
Charming Variety.

Bridget, this is altogether toe
much; you have a new beau in the
kitchen every week"
well, ma am, the food in the house
is so terrible bad nobody'll shtay fer
lcnger'n a wake!"-Illustrate Ameri-
can
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
Difference of Opinion.

Mrs. Van Buren-Don't you think
Mr.. Wabash is just splendid? Such
nice company, you know
Mrs. Lake Shore (coldly)-I never
thought so. He was about the most
disagreeable husband I ever had
Gown Tonics.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
The One Drawback.

Singleton-How is your marriage
with that pretty shop girl turning out
Benedict-Oh, we will get on splen-
didly when once get her broken from
the habit of calling CASH" 50 fre-
uusntly.-Brooklvn Life.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
The Reason.

whats the reason we don't see any
more OF those bicycle jokes, I wonder?"
THE humorists are all riding now,
and things that once seemed funny to
them have ceased to be jokes.-Cleve-
land Leader.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
A Family Affair.

Young Mother-What in the world
makes the baby cry so?
Young Father-I guess he heard me
say | managed to get little sleep last
niRht.-N. Y, " eekly.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
MUpi6Cent,

Lettin--Ive just got note from my
lawyer telling me how much is com.
ing to me from the estate, and must
reply.
Haskins-What are you going to
say?
Lettin-Oh! I'm just going to tel
him to keep the change.-Puck.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
Natural Advantages.

Each one hab luck wifout no lack.
Eff properly he'd rate it.
Miss Seal. she hab a sealskin sacQus,
But KANT appreciate it.
-WashingtOn Star
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
Had Him.

Moke-Did you ever hear that joke
about the dirty collar?
Hoke-No; what is it?
"Ha, ha! That's one on you'll
North American.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
InefectiNe CulgeltnR,

He cudgelled his brain, but all to no
avail"
81 don't wonder. His brain is so
small he'd miss it nine times out Of
tenn. Y. World
Daily camera., 1898-11-11

"Yes, and kept me sitting here look
ing like fool"
my dear George, we none OF US can
help what we look ke!"-Tlly Soper.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
The Observation-Disclosures,

Eloping Daughter-But, papa, did
you not telegraph that all was for
given?
Stern Parent-Yes, but that was be-
fore you came back.-N. Y. Evening
Journal.
Daily camera., 1898-11-11
Transformations Worth.

De oyster is a humble brute,
Down in de sea he hab to root.
He's homely an his shell is hard
But he's first upon de menu card.
Washington Star.