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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-08
LEGISLATION PROCURED.

LEGISLATION PROCURED.
1t can well be understood what an i'm
mense amount of work was necessary to
accomplish all the legislation needed in the
various States. Governors, Legislators,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-08
S4, IS and So.
Girls Spring Jackets
TWO DOLLARS EACH.

and red with pretty collars and braid tritn
ming. for girls to - years
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-04

reaches f'ty and his creative power 10.
gins to fail him somewhat. ne IL moro
neceesarySto her than no was In his
youth aud the flower Of his genius. IN
short, thie ar .ciion nad become domes-
ticated and the first shadow OF the COM
ing intirmities Of age but etrengt hence
1t. At this juncture the Countess
daughter, who has spent her childhood
with her grandmother. returns to Parir,
and her marvellous physical resembl-
ance to her mother is u matter OF uni.
vereal comment. The artist has pro.
served the tastes and sensibilities OF a
young man, or he would not be an
artist. In annette" he tinds the youth
Of the mother reincarnateu, che seems
indeed but another phase OF the mother,
having the same flesh and the same
soul. She charms and eoothes the man
for whom the tragedy OF age ID begin.
ming, she compensates fur the domestic
es which he has miesed 10 his own lie,
10 her youth he lives again the romance
Of his own. He loves her without con.
s:ious inHJelity to the mother whom
she 90 marvellously resembles. and IL il
the helpless, despairing love OF an old
man, laying hold for the last time upon
youth, and he chung 10 it as the old cling
to youth, as the dying cling to life. III,
belonged to 1t as sinking ship belongs
to the pillows, as burning building be-
longs to the flames" The situation is u
supremely difficult one, but Maupaseant
seldom did anything which was not
diff :ult, and like all mtcter. craftsmen,
he had penchant for experiments in
pure skill. and like all writer's OF modern
feeling he had passion for psychology
cal studies the most intricate and com.
pick. The struggle OF the old painter
against their Indian summer OF love,
the fluctuations Of the two loves in his
heart, bis constancy and pity for tho
mother and himself. are handled with
that delicscy and subtileness and poign-
ant vividness always at Maupassants
and chastened by that sense
OF fitness and beauty which always re-
hin. But the chief pIeasurs
derivable from the book Is an esoteric
one. aud lies 10 the simple beauty OF the
writing, the rare felicity OF the phras.
ihg. AID the style has that integral
value, that individual and exalted
grace which alone gives art q right TO,
be-. A hook with such phrasing a. this
needs no apology or explanation but
itself:
How many tim's woman's dress
b I'd flung to him 10 passing. with the
evapOrated essence. q full recollection Of
forgotten incidents. At the bottom Of
I'D scent bottles he had also found again
portions Of bis existsnce; and ali the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-04
Grand Opera.


music for the sake Of acquiring. Lie
coin has the reputation OF being m usicsl
but when Nine. Fannie Bloomfl Id Zeis.
ler Herr Rosenthsl or Signora Carreho
appear here they play to the few real
musicians and empty opera chairs
which. at least, are not 80 noisy AZ
though the, were occupied by those
who wish to be considered musical,
Boston pretended to have cultivated a
musical taste long time before she &C
tualIy developed one. There are per
haps bur dred or more real musicians
in Lincoln. The Others cannot cor ceal
their delight in "There'll Be a Hot
Tine" and N zzy Re Zum Zum." They
will spend money to hear Frank Daniels.
Francis Wilson and DeWolf Hopper
and they. fancy they IRE cultivating their
musical taste, when it is only the Amer
lean taste for bufoouery ard parody
they are satisfying. The organic alton
of the Matinee Musicale aud its large
membership and the operation of two
schools of mueic in the city have doubt.
less contributed to the esta lishm ent of
this reputation, on account Of which
great musicians stop of at Lincoln.
There are fervid, talented musiciars
in the Matinee Musicale Club who are
devoted to music for itself ard not for
the name and lock OF it. And there
are talented teachers OF music in the
schools. Their fervor, devotion and
talent have really given Lincoln repu.
tation which it does not actually de-
serve. These dsvo:ees Of music have
rever claimed the credit that Lincoln
wears with 80 much complaccncy, but
they deserve it.
This week the Lanbardi Opera Com
pany preset ted Carmen and "Rigo.
letto" to only moderate audiences. Sig
FORA Estafani Collamarini-ho LIQUID
the syllables-has m, zzo-soprano of
great power and purity. She is gifted
actress. In the days OF Calve and Meth.
ersoIe an actress who can present an
original and entirely satisfactory Gear.
men has no mean endox ment, and Col.
lamarini does it. The other members of
The company have fine voices. The
chorus is Very ugly. but possesses good
Voles and that fine ssns> Of artistic
elect with which romance peoples are
endowed. The tenor, who was Jose in
Carmen and the Dike 10 'Rigoletto,"
was given differeLt names in each play
ny the publisher OF the program, go it is
q 'hcult to identify hin more exactly,
but as singer and an actor he is ad-
m'rable-an adjective which only family
expresses his performance
Signor BugamelIi, as Rigoletto, did bis
Voice fail him which Fortune forbid
might still continue on the stage, 90
Keen and true are his dramatic instincts.
o'SnorIna Sostegni has pure and
strong, il somewhat colorless, voice.
sac has the lngenua restleesness of
arms and haads-continually aud alter
na'eIy thrustins them toward the andi-
s'ce or pressing them upon her heart in
Hntelligible pantomime. She also
n',ters the audience by recognition OF
INDIVIDUALS, which IL, OF course, trying
T. the rest of it.
ne company is an excellent one.
'''en the press notices distributed by
'"e advance agent do not exaggerate it's
".'''t'' From the least important mem.
''' u The chorus to the stars, each one
:" INSPIRED by musical ideal which
!" y render with spirit harmony an;
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-04

tcs u 1s isn't any such money in poll.
~ rs there used to be.
take" ppose not. The politicians have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-14
DnII Him Encl,.

A droll story of the matinee hat comes
from Paris Sitting in u thcater in hat
OF startling dimensions lady heard u
voice behind her; lis there no good sense
lcttY Are we 10 have our view Of tho stago
blocked lIy people In hats like that" Tho
protest, which was made bya stout gentle
man, became 50 vehement that the lady
rose and walked out
a week or two later, at another thcater,
she found herself sitting behind q stout
parsonage with n great head and two hugo
ears which stood ont like fans. AZ once
she perceived that 10 was her assailant Of
the previous occasion. so, addressing the
audience NJ large she exclaimed: rs
there no good sense lcftY Are we TO have
our view OF the stage blocked by people
with ears like these in front of mcy" After
a few moments Of this eloqucnce the ears
retrcatcd in discontinue. san Francisco
ArgOnaut
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-14
AN OPEN UMBRELLA.
The Tragedy II Led tn In Gam
biiug Room.

"Gamblors nre notoriously supCrstl-
tious," said veteran sport, land a thou.
sand stories are told OF their ccccntricitics
I'm that line Tho quecrcst thing that
know personally 60 bc "A fact occurred IN
1878 i'm n Colorado mining camp, called
Carbonate IL was wild, woolly place
and practically run hy the tough element
OF course there was plenty OF gambling,
and ono evening a stranger carrying an
umbrella walked into place where laro
outfit was in fun blast.
Happening 10 notice that one of tho
ribs of the umbrella was sprung ho
thoughilcs.ly opened IL right over the
head OF "A player. The man glarcd around
and whipping ont pistol, shot the stran-
crdcad. lIc was arrested and taken before
a. self appointed Judge, who was also tho
proprietor OF a keno room The prisoner
admitted the deed. but pleaded cxtrcWc
proyoation. The opening of the umbrella
over the head uf one who Is playing fare,
he explained was, as everybody know,
hoodoo Tor lifc and doomed it's victim 60 n
career 81 uninterrupted disaster, The only
way % rcmoy the curse WAS 10 instantly
slay tho oNner o' the umbrella.
"Thc judge l.attr@l with sagacious mods
and then sent for number Of huodUo cx-
pcrts--iu uthcr words, tho principal gam
blcrs Of the town, They turned pale at the
very mention Of um!rcllasaud declared on
oath that such an episode as the one do
scribcd would undoubtedly blight any
body's entire lie Only two courses were
open ina such n caSc--suicide or man
slaughter The magistrate charged the
jury that they were the sole judges Of the
facts aud the hoodop, and they promptly
returned "a verdict 81 j,lstifiahlc homicide.
Altar that umbrellas became unpopu-
lar in tgrlu"nto. and oilshin coats, or
'sickrrs, as they are called in the west,
enjoyed great boom. New Orleans
Times Democrat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-14
THE STORY or A MODEL.
she Posed For 80 Picture una Lit
ed n Earin Mortgage.

Had IL not been for mortgage ON
Missouri homestead the world would never
have seen Astlcy H. NJ. Cooper wonder
ful painting, Il rllby," There night
have been painting Of that subject ny
the same artist, but 10 could never have
been the masterpiece the present painting
e. 1t was THAI mortgagc that gave Mr'
Cooper his beautiful mo,lel.
some years ago this young woman was
living the happy life of q country girl on
her wealthy fathers farm In western Mis-
souri, She grow up wild ard free, rnrs-
strained Ia spirits ard form, living very
clam 90 nature No corsctS ever cne.rcied
her waist ami no tight shoes distorted her
feet She grew tp wOmlnhood an uniot-
tered child of nature, beautiful in face
and form. Then came misfortune for her
father The gassheppcrs devastated his
folds, ard De WIS compelled 10 mortgage
the hollcstcad. Tho father sickencd and
died, leaving his wife and daughter with
out resources ana with morgagcd home.
They went 10 Kansas City, whcrc the
mother secured employment as a cashier
I'm "a Department store and the daughter as
cloai. model in the same establishments.
Thcir common purpose was 10 save money
enough 20 Pay or the mortgage on the
HciltrtNiis ~ tAt'S Cllllt dliu NSht w "hN
frHn their work they attracted attention,
and spun al eyes Wcrc upon them. The
young woman soon became known as the
Living Venus, and u, such was known
to many people who know nothing OF her
life.
At this time an artist friend. who lived
In Kansas City, wrote TO Mr.. Cooper that
he had seen the woman of goddesslike
form who clone would serve for model
for perfect Irilhy, knowing that
Cooper was searching for such a model.
Tho af,.t went rosthastc 10 Kansas City.
He managed tJ secure an Introduction to
tho beautiful girl and with all possible
tact suggested his purpose. she indig-
nantly refused his offcr but Cooper was
80 impressed with her beauty that he
would not DC content with II refusal. He
argued with the mother, persuaded her
and promised price that would raise the
mortgage and underworld to show the
daughter that there need bo no sacrifice of
her maidcnly modesty. lie told her that
her mother could go with her and be with
her all the time sine was posing. Finally
she yielded At Coopcr's beautiful home
in San jose, Cal, during the following
four months, she was the sole model and
furnished the Inspiration for this great
picture. When the picture was completed,
both mother and daughter returned to
Kansas City, where the daughter was
soon married. d.--Washington Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-14

Among the most curious Of the taxes
which have from time 60 time been im-
posed arc those upon chimneys and upon
windows The former tax was first en-
forced in 1862, and was at the rate OF .
shillingS upon every hearth or chimney.
This was an obnoxious tax, and William
Ill Immediately on his accession to tho
throne obtaircd somc popularity 10y send
ing a message 90 parliament desiring that
the imposition should be taken OF March
/, 16S9), aud his m1icsty's faithful COM
mons complied with their soycrcign's re-
quest The window tax, of which our ia
thcrs and grlrdiathars still talk, was not
repealed un'N lsal.-Cornhlll Magazine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-14

Bogart--I iaCt man just now who
said YOU were ~ liar, and declared that be-
would like 10 SEQ You, - that he might
tell YOU so 10 your frcc.
IIambus cg,'tcdly)-Whcrc was nc and
which way was Ec going?
Bogart-iiC wa, right around tha; con
ncr thc"c, going north " you'll hurry,
you .can o,c.jakc him. Hero, not that
way; said ar0url this corner to the lclti
l. mbus trapdly rcccdiug from viow)--
We'll know what YOU said, you ilamed
fool Thats why I'm going around this
corner % tic .-at--ClcyClaud Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-14
THE BEST MAN.
How Hc Comes to Have n Fart I'm the
Marriage Ceremony.


Under the title "'When Maids Mar
ricd" Frederick Boyd stevenson in Tho
Woman's Home Companion traces tho
origin Of some of our marriage customs
back 20 the days Of primitive man.
"Whilc We smile at the wife stealing
propensity Of the savage or half savage ma
tions we cherish as our dearest form Gus
tom that had its direct origin in this very
selfsanc practice. The best man., who
plays so important "A part in we'll regu-
lated marriages that nowadays have any
pr2tcnse at all TO the fashionable, once on
a time in sweden occupied "A position that
was useful MS well as ornamental. In the
old days the swedish groom found it de-
sirablc, in fact to have several best men,
TO defend him from the assaults of rivals
and prevent them from carrying away his
bride. The scandinavian warrior OF an
cicnt times was FAR too lofty in his ideas
70 condCscend 90 plead for maidens
hand. 80 he patiently waited until some
other man who was more gallant had OBJ
tanned the fair ones consent Then. when
all the details had been nicely arranged,
the proud warrior, with body of well
trained retainers dashed down on the
wedding party and, ii strong enough, car
ricd away tho bride. The best men and
IL was very essential that they should be
the best men in those days-therefore be-
cnme necessary fixtures to the marriage
ceremony, and they Were so well esteemed
and their popularity became 50 permanent
that when the reason for their existence
was removed they were still retained
Hence the custom Is preserved in the best
man of today"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-14
ANGEL FORCES
were DEFEATED.
Lively Meeting Of the Stockholders in
American Screw COmpany---Over
5000 Shares Represented.

president would be given an opportu-
nifty TO state the reasons for his mo-
tion. Judge l.. Shepley said he had no
abjectione TO such a course. Mr.. TillinE-
hast said the motion TO lay on the ta-
bile was dcbatable and OF course there
could be no objection TO Mr.. Angells
speaking.
President Angel then read a type
written argument which was quite
lengthy ana chiefly OF a defensive ma
ture though Ike Mr.. Tillinghast who
followed him he did not fail TO charge
ignorance ON the part or the stock
holders who were represented by Mr..
Pierce as 10 the new plans that new
directorate would insure.
James Tillnghast said he felt IL due
to himself, but 10 the interests of the
trusts he represented, which he held
more sacred than his own holdings, 20
say something. IL seemed Ia him that
his remarks would be useless judging
by the promptltude with which the mo-
tion TO lay on the table was seconded.
He declined Co serve on the new board
Of directors
Henry Pierce who represented the
anti-AnPell forces. said he called on
Mr.. Tillinghast and asked him IL he
would go on the board of directors. "As
Is usual. Mr.. Tillinghast was" said the
speaker. very non n-committal. He did
not want To be put of the board Of di-
rectors. was Mr.. Pcirce's IDEA OF Mr..
Tillinghasts position, and when Mr..
Pierce left Mr.. Tillinghast the impress
sion was that that gentleman would
serve.
There was Al good deal of time taken
up in counting the vote on the motion
to lay on the table. While il was be-
ing taken mp Mr. Pierce announced
that there were 1900 shares OF stock
and he held proxies FOR 6li shares. but
as he admitted some stockholders
might have changed their minds il was
decided that the best way To do was 10
have all stockholders preGent vote.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-14

The meeting OF the stockholders OF
the American Screw Company held to-
day In the office OF the company was
largely attended. 1t was not noisy
meeting but IL was determined one
and the forces opposed TO President
Angel and those in his favor did not
do much talking The stock vote was an
unusually large one. 92S7 shares being
voted on one test motion and this vote
meant defeat to the Angel forces. \
motion To postpone the election of di-
rectors made by President Angel was
laid on the table by vote OF CO., To
1896.
Amasa NJ. Eaton was chosen chair
man by acclamation.
President Angel. after the reading of
the minutes Of the last regular and two
special meetings. read his annual re-
1s,it IN showed the affairs OF the com
pany to BE- IT, = prosperous condition.
Chairman Eaton read of the regular
order az business and no attention DC
ling paid 10 it ~ said the election oi
directors Nas in order.
presidcnt Angell offered resolution
nroyiding FOR the appointment or q
committees OF eleven. the men appoint
ed 10 be large and representative
stockholders, To make nominations lof
directors.
There was some delay ~ secohulnE
this motion. and Henry Pierce, VINO
lead the fight against Mr.. Angel was
ON his feet promptly with a motion I"
lay the motion OF the president ON thc,
table. He saying that the adoption OF
AIR. Angelrs motion simply meant de-
lay. Chairman Eaton said the iirst mo-
tion had not been seconded. ana MI
Pierece could not bc further hcaru' NJ
,,otiou OF Mr. Angel was then sec
opded and MIR Pierce renewed MS mo-
tjon. which was also seconded.
lanes Tlllinghast said he hoped inc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-14

Tulips arc cultivated in Consiuntinoplc,
year IN snri3g Eycr palace, room, gal
lcry and garden q decorated with tulips
Of every Kind sc night they arc all ligtt-
cd 10y ccl1rcd lamps ard bengal fires, ard
the sultan si'a in their midst, while wom-
cn sing araued him and his odalisqucs
dance bClo.c l.m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-14
PADEREWSKI AS A STUDENT.
After He Had Won Fame lie Prac-
ticcd All Day For Months.

"Whcn padcrcwski came TO Leschetlzky,
in NiCnna. it was ~ concert performer
who had already achieved success in Rus
sia and mastered an extensive repertory,
writes Cleveland Mntfet of THE Man
Who Taught padcrcwski' i'm Tho Ladies'
Homo Journal "Lcschetizky heard him
play for awhile and then said: You havo
some very bad faults, but you have talent.
You have played too many things and
nothing well enough. Your wrist is hard
and stiff II You come 70 me, you must
forget for six months that you have a
repertory You must play nothing but
exercises for technique, six hours u day OF
exercises, and nothing else
"Padcrewsl;i thought the matter over
and decided that nc had the strength Of
will for this severe test and put himself
entirely i'm I.eschctizky's IS hands. All day
long for six months this finished concert
performer worked away at the mechanics
Of piano playing. at exercises specially de-
viscd for him by Lcschetizky and some de-
yiscd by himself with reference To pccul.
iaritics of hia own hands. Every evening
he took q lesson at the professors house,
this being mark of special favor, ior
with ordinary pupils all lessons end az .
in the afternoon, and ono lesson in two
weeks s the REST that even the most proA-
cient may attain. Ore hour, two hours,
three hours, these nightly lessons lasted,
for Lcschctzly gives no heed TO time once
his serious interest Is aroused. These two
men were together constantly. They took
long walks; they played hard fought
games of billiards. both being adopts at
tho game; they talked necessarily, for
Leschetizky has fuont tongue. and what
the older man knew Of the sounding art
he gave freely To the younger man, and
that the disciple has given 10 the world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-14

CORBETTS CASE POSTPONED.
Counsel and Witnesses Could MOI Reach Taur'o,
on Account Of Snow.

Tho case OF William. alias BUD
'orbett of Seekonk, charged with steal
ing Farmer Gray's hens, I'm which al
legged episode Corbett was shot throura
the lungs, was 10 have been glVen %
hearing before Judge Fox, IN the First
Bristol county district court this morn
inG. at Taunton. but was continued to
Thursday through inability OF cours 4
and witnesses 10 get through 20 this
city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-14
Pneumonia Cured.

Mrs. a. !. Lawrence, Of Beaver, Pa,
says: brazilian Balm brought inc out
of a severe attack of pneumonia in
splendid shape. IL Is a wonderful rem
edy for coughs aud lung troubles: Also.
for outward use, for burns, cold.sores,
and chspped hands and face, it cures
like magic. II Ia invaluable in the
family"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-14
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
Proposals for Building Tunnel
at New State House.

sealed proposals tor building tunnel from
the new - ttc House To the boiler house viii
bc received 10y tho Board OF state House
Commissioners. at their office, 3oS Industiinl
Trust Co. Building, up TO Thursday, fcb. 10,
at " NJ.
the office ot said board.
The right l. reservcd 10 reject any and ali
bids
BOARD OF STATE HousE CoNMIssIoSKRs.
=. ". CLBIEN,
fls3t secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-14

Across the way IN tnpcr CLEANS
Ali through .hC long. dark night:
! JOY f1 see those steady beams
They make my vigil bright.
No boon of cupid. understand.
Brlngs gladnoss to my cup.
There dwells my welded rival AMI
Her baby keeps him No.
--ChiC1go Rrctr !.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-14

The col fslc,. 90 Newfoundland have
been followed f'r nearly 500 YEARS They
greatly oycDy. thusc OF any other country
in thc world The avcragr export OF c1i
g. abau: i.3-o Geo hundrcd,vcirht pcr
anuun
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-14

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
COUNTY OF Providence, S.;
l. j. w. Vernon. Cashier OF the above name
tank. DO solemnly swear thar the above statement
ID true to the best Of my kpowle1ge and belief.
j. W. VERNON. Cashier.
eubscribcd nd sworn to before this sth day
OF Febrdary, lsss GILMAN L. JoPP.
CoTIect-Attes:: Notary Public.
RO,AL g. TAFT
H. n. RICHMOND, Directors
GEO. N. SMITH.
fg.6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-14

The ample facilities and best services OF this
Bank are rendered TO individuals, Corporations
and Banks
Special arrangements made Cor interest on cur
rent accounts or on Certificates OF Deposit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-14

STATE or RHODE ISLAND
County Of Providence. SIS;
T. Geo. w. Lanphcar. Cashier of the above.
named bank, do soleinnly swear that the above
statement Is true 10 the best ot my knowledge aud
pellet. GEO. v. LANPhEAR, Cashier
subscribed and sworn to before me this 9Th day
Of February, 1882.
GILMAN r.. JoPP Notary Public
Corrcct-Attest;
ED ARD sTUDLEY,
WALTER GALL NDER. Directors
GEO L. sHEPLEY.
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