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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-09-29
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.
Beautiful Gown for Miss-The Latest
Blouse from Paris-Mildew and Other
Stains-For Stoop Shoulders-Toilet
Hints--Our Cooking school.
NIildew and Other Stains.

Mildew and iron rust are almost in
delible unless they are taken out at
once. One of most successful methods
OF removing mildew is as follows: Mix
half cup of soft soap with equal guam
titles of powdered starch and salt
Squeeze in the juice of lemon. Spread
this mixture on the mldew spots, on
both sides; spread the spotted cloth on
the grass and let it lie in a strong sun
one day and remain until the next
morning, then turn it over and let it
bleach another day on this side. Take
the cloth up and rinse it well. Of
course such stains can only be removed
from white goods. as this stain erad
icator would remove the color from COL
ored goods. Remove iron rust stains
with salt wet to a paste with lemon
juice. 1t is said that the juice of to-
mato and salt are equally efficacious.
Fresh ink stains may usually be
washed out in clear water, if no soap
has been used on them, and the faint
remnant of dark color left bleached out
on the grass after moistening it with
coda and boiling water. If the stain is
obstinate soak in sour milk, then wash
and bleach it out. An excellent rule
for removing the stains of shoe black
ing, ink, mildew and other obstinate
marks is as follows: Stir and strain
through a cloth one pound of washing
soda and half pound of chloride of
lime dissolved in one gallon of boiling
water. Put it into an old jar, not into
a bottle or into anything where the
light will reach it, as it takes away
some of the strength. Let it stand
about an hour, stirring it once in a
while before using it. To free any
goods from sweet apple or fruit stains,
mildew or blacking, soak the part
stained in this solution until it is al
most gone, and then rub it with soap
and water. This mixture leaves a yell
lowish spot in place of other stains,
and it will come out easily with good
rubbing in soap and water. The soap
prevents this strong mixture from eat
ing into the cloth. This last stain
eradicator must be used with caution.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-09-29

and at the same time he turned again
to Sutton. He asked in dozen ways
what was the matter, how it occurred,
why he shot himself, and all other
questions which sprang to his lips as
his confused brain tried to grasp the
full horror of the situation. Roy SUIT
ton leaned Imply against him and
finally said:
Down by the cemetery, Scotty-
youll-fnd it. The gun-and some
thing-else that'll eXplain-everything
Get me to--the dOctor-quick."
The doctor was hastily aroused and
when the sinking lad was stretched
upon the operating table the cruel bull
let holes and the jets of blood told
their story all too well. Roy Sutton
had little time for this world. There
was a small wound in his chest, and
another in his feft forearm. de died a
few hours later.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-09-29
Toilet Hints.

A complexion brush of firm, even
bristles Is good to remove the dust
from the pores and should be used with
pure white CASTLE soap-which is heal
ing and good-and tepid water. After
the scrubbing cream must be smeared
on, so that the skin will not show irri-
tation. If the skin is excessively oily
to the suds.
Three pints Of water should be taken
each day. Half the women don't drink
enough water. 1t is just as necessary
to take bath inside as out.
It takes a long time to cure enlarged
pores, and the best way is by the use
Of the brush and a pure hygienic soap.
BY this process the pores, which have
become enlarged by the clogged secre-
tions, are kept free and gradually they
will contract and become normal in
size.
Lemons should be an Indispensable
article on a womans toilet table. A
little diluted lemon juice applied at
night is an excellent bleach for the
hands, and, unlike most bleaches, soft
ems the skin.
1t is agreed by the medical author
tiles that olive oil is one of the best
tonics for the nerves. Plenty of olive
oil in salad dressings, etc, will aid di-
gestion, while teaspoonful taken clear
once a week is the best medicine for a
rundown system and it will also help
clear muddy complexion.
A good hair tonic is made as fol-
lows: Picnic acid, two grams; tine
ture Of ntx vomica, seven and one-half
grams; tincture of red cinchona, thirty
grams: tincture of cantharides, two
grams; cologne, 180 grams; sweet al
mond oil, sixtv grams. Apply to the
roots of the hair with a soft sponge
once or twice a day. This lotion is es-
pecially good for very dry hair.
Never pull out gray hair, for twen-
ty will come to it's funeral. When a
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-09-29
HE ATTACKS HOBSON.

Lieut.. Jose Muller y Tejeiro, who
was next to Admiral Cervera in com
mand Of the naval forces of Santiago
de Cuba, has just finished an elaborate
reply to Naval Constructor Hobson's
article, entitled THE Sinking Of the
Merrimac," in the Century Magazine.
Lieut.. Muller is Spanish officer of
thirty-ive years standing, saw the
sinking of the Merrimac, took Lieut..
Hobsons depositions in Moro Castle,
and was present at the battle Of San
tiago. The navy department at Wash
1ngton has thought SO much of him
that it has published his book, Battles
and Capitulation of Santiago de Cuba"
| have received an advance copy Of the
Spanish officers article He writes:
"a glance at a chart would have shown
Mr.. Hobson that with or without the
Merrimac vessels of large tonnage can
come out of Santiago harbor only one
at time. Consequently the Merrimac
was perfectly useless in the place and
position in which it was sunk. This
was thoroughly demonstrated on the
Sd of July, when the Spanish fleet came
out, and one at time, as they would
have had to do under any circum-
stances" The writer of the article
says that the reason why the Merrimac
did not sink across the channel, as was
intended, was because the maneuver
was badly executed He adds:
IF Mr.. Hobson had fitted his vessel
with two good anchors ahead and an
other two good anchors astern, all he
had to do was to steam slowly in and
stop the engines shortly before arriv-
ing at the chosen place. If the tide
were coming in the bow anchor should
be dropped. The tide would necessarily
swing the stern around, and when the
vessel reached the desired position
across, then the anchor should be drop
ped astern. If, on the contrary, the
tide were coming out, the stern an
chor should be dropped first, and the
waters having swung the vessel across
the bow anchor should be dropped
Lieut.. Muller, not content with point
ing out that the sinking of the Merri-
mac was useless because the maneuver
was badly executed, attacks Lierlt.
Hobson, not so much for his osculatory
habit, as for his discrimination in ia
vor Of the young and pretty. He says:
"Mr. Hobson has reaped the greatest
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-09-29
QUAINT CUSTOMS,
As to the Wearing of Engagement and
Wedding Rings.
.ent and


New York Tribune: To the question
often asked why the marriage ring
should be placed on the left hand many
answers are given. Some say because
the left hand is much less used than
the right, and therefore the ring is less
liable to get broken. In the British
Apollo of 1883 it is stated that for the
same reason the fourth finger was
chosen which is not only less used
than either of the rest but is more ca
pable of preserving a ring from bruises,
having this one quality peculiar to it
self, that it cannot be extended but in
company with some other finger where
as the rest may be singly stretched out
to their full length and straightness.
The rigid notion of married women
never putting off the wedding ring is
supposed to have originated in the an
cient custom of hallowing the ring, be-
sides the remembrance of the express
sion ''till death do us part" in our mar
riage service. A ring is not, how
ever, or used not to be, a legal neces-
sary to marriage; for, not so very
long ago in Scotland it was quite u.s.
ual thing to use a key as a symbol, and
at fishers wedding Ca gay and inter
esting function), the most select en-
blem Of unity was monster curtain
ring. But as gold is but the guinea
stamp mans a man for a that ac-
cording to the immortal Burns, so
ring is but the outward sign; a wife is
a wife for the same reason.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-09-29

brought

brought about by bending over a
desk, and short and weak sight
causes a disposition to round shoul-
ders, says an exchange. Again, a
weakness of the system often brings
about this state of things, in which
case a physician should be consulted.
Ordinary cases are benefited should
the victim sleep with only one small,
fiat pillow; walk straight, hold the
head erect and expand the chest,
keeping the eyes on level with peo-
ple's faces, and not dropped in the
dust. Women should, as a gymnastic
exercise, walk about the room with a
book balanced on the head, and read
from a book that is open on bracket
on the wall slightly above the head, SO
that the chin must be held well up to
see the lines.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-09-29
Massa achusetts Pond Prolific In Eels.

in East Templeton, Mass, is an arti-
fetal pond, tributary to the Connecti-
cut River shut off from the connect
ing streams by eight dams. This pond
is a wonderfully productive water for
eels, and their size is remarkable. The
pond is not over fifty acres in ex-
tent, with a muddy bottom, and twice
in the last twenty years, when the
water was drawn off for repairs to the
dams, the quantity Of eels taken was
enormous, in comparison to the size
Of the pond-hundreds and hundreds of
pounds being secured, and not one eel
less than two pounds in weight, and
the majority four and five pounds. The
last time the pond was drawn
Frenchman got a sugar barrel and a
large washtub full of these large eels.
and not one weighed less than four
pounds. He salted them for winter
Use.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-09-29

gray hair is pulled out the dead fluid
at the root is scattered among the
healthy roots, and grayness follows.
The white of an egg, SO often ad-
vised, will dark blond, auburn or chest
nut hair. Borax, an even teaspoonful
to a cup of warm water, used once
month, is the best wash for light hair.
The day after the application rinse
first in warm water, then in cold wa
ter, and dry in the sun, if possible
Borax will tinge the hair yellow and
should never be used for gray hair. A
few drops of indigo in the rinsing wa
ter gives gray hair that clean, silver
appearance and will not injure it.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-09-29
To Arrange Furniture.

Many people have a natural gift for
arranging rooms, and may be called
artists in the art, while others have no
idea at all, and their rooms, despite
costly or really beautiful articles of
furniture or ornament, are always
pr1m-everything is so very badly
placed. A table in a drawing-room
should never be in the center of the
apartment. Let it be pushed away,
and the chairs disposed in such a man
ner that it may be seen that they are
intended to be sat upon. Chairs placed
against a wall or rammed into cor
ners is an ugly and inappropriate ar
rangement. Have what the French
call little Establishments in the room,
if it be large enough. For instance,
near small or large tables, have two
or three chairs or a chair and a lounge
enabling those visitors, should several
call at the same time, to talk COM
fortably, which is impossible if a large
party have to sit in circle and join
in general conversation. A table
upon which ornaments and books ra-
y.
Let the books and ornaments be placed
In studied carelessness, and avoid
primness in every way. 1t is rather
the rage in the present day to decorate
rooms with tritles. This is a mistake,
and often really pretty ornaments are
not seen to advantage because of this.
Allow sufficient margin of space be-
tween your pictures and ornaments,
so that each may be properly seen. A
superabundance of japanese fans, COM
mon knickknacks, bits of pottery,
china animals, cheap frames, and gim-
cracks generally, should be avoided,
though on the other hand much that
is tasteful in the way of ornament can
be had nowadays very inexpensively.
The mistake is in the crowding of too
many of them together, and having
gewgaws which are really rubbish.
Do not have newspapers and maga-
zines scattered all over the room. Let
the old ones be put by and the latest
be laid on table kept for that pur-
pose. Unused lamps should never be
kept in drawing-rOom, especially
when they diffuse an odor of kerosene.
They are out of place by daylight and
should only be brought in lighted
When necessary. Candles should al
ways be begun, and even if not in con-
stant use should look as if they were.
Candles not begun have very sense
less appearance and look as if placed
for ornament, which, as a matter of
fact, they can hardly claim to be. All
clocks should be kept going. If the
clock will not do its duty send it to be
repaired, and if it declines to go after
judicious treatment then put it aside,
for silent clock is a depressing OBJ
ject. Brackets are very inexpensive,
and with little taste can be made to
look very pretty. OVals, shields,
rounds or shamrock-shaped pieces of
wood covered with velvet or plush are
excellent backgrounds for china. They
are better undraped. In fine, with
books, natural flowers, work basket,
pretty hangings, and little care and
taste expended in the general arrange
ment, the draWing-room may look
charming, and be in perfect taste, even
though it is very small indeed, and the
intrinsic value of its contents be
trifiing
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-09-29

MURDER AND SUICIDE COM
PLETE THE ROMANCE.
Yale OF 1hwarted Hopes-Young Lover
Invited His Sweetheart for L~st Ride
and Slew Her and Himself-Sutton's
Rural Life.

The killing of Leona Elmore at Ma
son City, Ind, the other day by her
lover, Roy Sutton, unfolds a tragic tale
OF love unrequited that would stir the
heart of stole. This is partly on ac
count of the tender age of the princi-
pals, but for the most part owing to
the passion which prompted the terri
Die deed. Roy Sutton was the son OF
a well-to-do farmer, who lives a little
ways from the town of Mason. His
sweetheart was townbred girl OF
great beauty, and, although but trifie
past 16, Sutton was six feet tall, and
in every respect but that of reason a
well-deVeloped man. The two had been
schoolmates, and Sutton had shown
the one of his choice every attention
which a school lover can bestow upon
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-09-29

harvest of kisses from the time OF
Adam to that of Mckinley, but he ap-
peared more determined and enthusias-
tic in kissing the young and pretty
than the old and ugly" The whole tone
of the article is a strong indictment
against what this Spanish officer calls
Hobson egotism.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-09-29
Egg Vermicelli.

Boil five eggs until hard. Separate
the whites and yolks. Chop the whites
very fine and rub the yolks through a
sieve. Boil pint of milk, and thicken
with a tablespoonful of corn starch.
Salt and pepper to taste. To this add
the chopped whites. Have ready FIVE
pieces of toast; pour the mixture over
them, and over all sprinkle the yolks.
This is very attractive dish for
luncheon.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-09-29

The man who has had to liay for
daughters procession wedding doesn't
think there is any great disgrace in an
elopement.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-09-29
Onelet.

Separate the whites and yolks Of
twelve eggs. Beat the yolks light and
add to them one teacupful of sweet
milk; season to taste with salt and pep
per. Lastly add the whites beaten un-
til stiff. Pour into hot, Well-greased
frying pan and set over the fire until
it becomes firm. Then set it in the
oven for a few minutes to brown. 1t
should be very light and spongy.
Deviled Eggs.
Shave fourth of pound of cheese
fine; spread the cheese in the bottom
of a well-buttered shallow baking dish,
spread the cheese in the bottom with
bits Of butter; sprinkle with salt and
cayenne. Break six eggs on a plate
and slip on top of the dish. Mix a tea
spoonful of French mustard with half
a cup Of cream and pour over. Set in a
quick oven for ten minutes and serve
hot.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-09-29
For StoOD Shoulders,

A stoop has many causes. There is
the student stoop, brought on by por-
ing over books; the writer's stoop,
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-09-29

This imported blouse is made from
ivory taffeta with a border of raised
black velvet spots. This bordered
edge is used in such way as to form
the trimming. The V-shaped opening
at the back is filled in with muslin
and lace.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-09-29

Break eight eggs in a bowl and beat
gently until the yolks are broken. Melt
a tablespoonful of drippings in fry
ing pan and when hot turn in the eggs.
Stir constantly until they are set and
serve Immediately.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-09-29

Kansas City boasts a woman switch
tender.-EX.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-09-29
OUR COOKING SCHOOL,.
Scrambled Eggs.

Here are a few good and simple rec
ipes for the use of eggs:
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-22
Cable Car Runs Awnr

Kansas City. Sept. 1S.--Five women
were the victims of an accident on the
elevated plane of the Twelfth Street
cable road this evening. 4 ApriDman lost
control of his train and 1t dashed down
the incline and into another train that
had been stopped half way down to
rescue drunken passenger who had
Iailen from the car and lay upon the
trestle.
Nearly all Of the women who were
hurt received their injuries in 1umping
when they saw that n collision was in
evitable Mrs. Walter G. Cheney sus-
tained n fracture of the skull and is be.
lieved to be fatally hurt. Eight other
women were painfully injured,
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-22
GILMORE AND HIS MEN SuF-
FERiNC.
Naval Lieutenant and His Boats Crew En-
.inre HMrdshIps at Hands of FilipInos.

Naval Lieutenant and His Boats Crew En-
dnre Hardships ut Hands of Filipinos.
New York. Sept. ia special to
the Journal and Advertiser says:
News concerning Lieutenant Gill
more and fourteen of the enlisted men
OF the Yorktown who We're captured by
the Filipinos Mt Baler, more than six
months ago, has reached Washington
IN letters TO military officials from their
fellow officers in the islands.
The latest information comes through
n Spanish planter by the name of Gar
IN. who was imprisoned by the insur-
rectionists and subsequently made his
escape.
GarZa described Lieutenant Gilmore
ana his companions to officers in Ma
Mia. He said that the officer and four
teen men We're at Bigua where they
were subsisting Off meagre quantity
of rice valued ut not more than one pc
seta per man per day. The allowance
was more liberal than that for the
Spanish prisoners. every one of whom
was allotted one-hnlf peseta per day.
There We're fully 1000 Of the latter Mt
Sigua, Cara says, and all the prison
ers, Spanish and American, showed
the effect of the confinement and the
poor and insufficient food. He is quot
ed ms saying that the captives could not
stand such hardship and such fare
much longer.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-22
LITTLE HOPE FoR PEACE.
Dispatches From south Africa Anticipat te
War.

London. Sept. 1S.-sAll dispatches
from South Africa this morning talk of
the imminence of hotilities and the pre-
parations for them In Johannesburg
1t seems to be taken for granted that
the Orange Free State has approved
President Kruger's note and promised
active assistance in the event of war.
An official telegram posted at Volks-
rust says that the Transvaal. with the
assent of the Orange Free State. repu-
diate British suzerainty and adheres
TO the seven years franchise.
AT Capetown it is reported that Mr..
Hofmeyer. the Afrikander leader, sent
communication to President Steyn of
the Orange Free State entreating him
to do his utmost to preserve peace. but
tiat he received in answer the words
Too late"
All military men agree that it is out
OF the question to begin hostile opera
tions before the middle of next month.
no rain having fallen and the yeldt be-
ing still bare
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-22
FrcHr BETWEEN MINERS.

Race War Opens nt CartrryalIe. Iiilnoss,
With six Deaths.
Carterville, ILL.,, Sept. 18.-Carteryille
was the scene of bloody riot between
white and negro miners to-day. Six
negroes were killed and one mortally
wounded. The killed are:
Rev. o. I. ]. Floyd.
Huse Bradley.
John Black.
Henry Branum.
Two unidentified. g
Mortnlly wounded:
Sim Cummings.
Trouble h;rs been brewing ever since
the militia was recalled by Governor
Tanner last Monday, since which time
the white miners have refused to allow
the negro miners TO come into town,
To-day thirteen negroes marched into
town and opened fire on crowd of
white. The whites returned the fire
prOsnptly and running fight cnsuesl
Tne negroes, closely followed by the
whites, scattered, some running up the
main street, the remainder starting
down the railroad track. Here the
worst execution was done. After the
fight was over four dead bodies were
picked up and another mortality
wounded. They We're taken too the
1its NHtIt tIe WOuIupu l1ltlN WIS
given medical treatment and an in
quest held over the dead ones. Later.
near the Brush mines in another part
OF the city, two other dead bodies were
found.
Superintendent Donelly of the Brush
mines, where the negroes reside. re-
ports that the negroes are worked up
into I; frenzy and that while he is do
ing all in his power to hold them in
check, he is afraid that he cannot do
so much longer. and that unless the
militia arrives shortly further trouble
may be looked for.
Company c. Fourth regiment. I. n.
c., arrived here late this evening and
will endeavor 10 preserve order Forty
miners from the Herrin mines left that
place for this city this evening. armed
with krag-Jorgensen rifles, determine
ed to assist the white miners should
their ervices be required.
The mayor has taken every precau-
tion TO prevent further trouble and
none will occur unless the negroes
make an attack.
Trouble has existed here off and on
for over a year but no fatalities occur
red until June Both. when passenger
train on the Illinois Central railroad
WAS fired into and one woman killed.
These negroes We're on their way to
the mines, having come from Pana.
y short time afterward Il pitched bat
tie ensued between the union and nom
union forces. during which time the
dwellings occupied by the union ne
groes We're burned. Several arrests
We're made and the parties are held I'm
jail at Marion ON the charge of murder,
awaiting trial
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-22
selll NOS CeetsEsslt1ee.

The Secret Service has just un-
earthed another band Of counterfeit
ers and secured quantity Of bogus
bills, which are very cleveriy exccut-
ed. Things OF great value are always
selected for imitation, notably Hostel
tef's Stomach Bittere. which has many
imitatorx but no equals for disorders
like indigestion, dysptpsia and ccnsti-
patton.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-22
Mnec,itlel Hent.

'.Was 1t Not In your town this sum-
mer. Miss 'Piker?'' ''Hot? got
freckles from the moon shining on
me-" ssf
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-22
Halls Catarrh Curs
Il . constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

overtake us?'' She-"i hope not. dear;
it would mortify me to have you borrow
money from him.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-22

did your office boys vacation trip do
iazier than before he went away
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-22
euharllna To1es.

..Out our way the heat has baked
the apples on the ttees." well, our
COW has been giving boiled custard
right along"
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-22

Myself Cured, After Repeated Failures,
1wlil inform addicted to Morphine. LaudAnuIn,
Opium, Cocaine. Of never rfaillnR, harmless, home
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-22

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me large doctor hills.-C. L. Baker, 4228
Regent So, Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 8, '95.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-22
leat,i...a 4 -

How young ron look madam!~
have retained your etsssRAt.''
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-22

6rst day OF DR.. klius's Great Nerve Rsstorss
oend for FREE $500 trial bottle and treaties
DR. r. II. KLINE. Ltd. ssi Arch St. Phsdslphia Ps
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-22

twenty-five cents was the foundation
of my fortune who gave 1t to you? p
Nobody; ! tried to borrow 1t and could
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-22

Az rnic. people who don't need rest
never let anybody else rest.