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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-05
NV Lndy's Sewing Screen.

A delightful decorative and useful
note in my lady's morning room is the
sewing screen, a gracious little affair
combining all the comforts of thread
basket, pincushion, needle case, work
bag, catch-all and table. One such
screen, which graces the bedroom cor
ner in the home of a busy little house
wife, is fashioned of yellow denim and
a delicately Powered yellow silk, and
can be very easily carried out in any
color by pair of clever hands.
The framework, which consists of
two leaves is inches wide, is about three
feet high and is covered from the out
side and fastened on the inside corners
with fancy gilt nails. Each leaf is divid-
ed into three parts, the upper and lower
given over to pockets made of the silk.
A needle case covered with silk and a
pincushion of yellow plush hang from
the top of each leaf, respectively. Two
fiat pieces of pasteboard covered with
the silk fall against the middle division
of each leaf, one being held by ribbons
to form wide pocket, the other stand
ing for a small shelf or table when
caught by ribbons to two fancy-headed
nails on either side of the screen above.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-05

skirts, silk being prime favorite, and
they are trimmed as delicately and
deliberately as any evening gown.
A very pretty skirt was made of coral
pink taffeta with large black squares
scattered through it. A deep circular
ruffle was added at the knee. This was
trimmed with double ruffle, accordion
plated and finished with a narrow
heading of shirred chiffon. Bows OF
black satin ribbon were set around the
foot of the skirt at frequent intervals.
Flounces made of alternate rows OF
ribbon and lace insertion are another
fancy, and plaitings of black and white
net trimmed with rows of ribbon are a
very effective trimming. For a very
dainty decoration plaitings of chiffon
cannot be surpassed, and in every case
ribbon is employed, this being consid-
cred very elegant feature of the fash
ionable petticoats.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-05
when the seasons Change.

The emperor of China has some
strange duties. One of these is the or
lering of the seasons. 1t is summer in
America when the sun warns the earth,
and not till then, but in China it is
summer when the emperor says it is
summer. AS soon as the emperor de-
clares that summer has come, every
body in China puts off winter clothing,
and arrays himself in summer garb, no
matter what his feelings say on the
subject. All domestic arrangements
are made to suit the season, as pro-
claimed by the emperor, although they
may not suit the individual at all. The
nearest approach to the Chinese custom
of ordering the seasons is the practice
observed in France in all public build
ings. There it is winter on and after
October 1. Fires are then lighted in all
government Offices, and the servants
exchange their white summer waist
eoats for the thicker and darker ones
of winter. at that date the public Ii.
braries are closed at four, and in the
streets the sellers of roasted chestnuts
make their appearance. In official
France it is winter, no matter what the
weather may say, and no matter what
unofficial France may think.-Youth's
Companion.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-05
To Keep Dainty Wells.

A capital way of retaining the shape
of wells and keeping them in good con-
dition is to pull them out each time
after removing from the hat or bonnet
and to carefully roll them around long
cushion made in the form of small
bolster. This veil bolster may be filled
with the following composition: Flor.
entine orris root, powdered, half n
pound; rosewood, powdered, six ounces;
calamus aromaticus, half a pound; vel.
low sanders, quarter of a pound; gum
Benjamin, three ounces; powdered
cloves, half an ounce; cinnamon, one
ounce. Grind all together and stuff the
bolster tightly. II may be covered with
silk or thin channels leather and EN-.
broidered if desired. Chicago Tribune
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-05
FISH IN SAMOA.
Phenomenal PrOmptness and
Regularity Every Year.

One strange feature of this sea life
Of the tropics is the regular occurrence
of migratory swarms of fish of very
small size, that return in huge num-
bers year after year with such abso-
lutte regularity that the natives calcu-
late on the event on certain day in
each year, and even within an hour or
two of the day. One such swarm OF
fish forms the occasion of an annual
holiday and feast at Samoa. The fish
is not unlike the whitehall for which
the English Thames has so long been
celebrated, and each year it arrives at
Samoa on the same day in the month
of October, remains for a day, or at
the most two days, and then disappears
entirely till the same day of the follow
ing year. Why it comes, or whence,
no CURIOUS naturalist has yet discov-
cred, nor has anybody traced its on
ward course when it leaves the Samoan
group; but the fact is unquestionable
that suddenly, without notice, the still
waters of the lagoon which surrounds
each island within the fringing reef
becomes alive with millions of fishes,
passing through them for a single day
and night, and then disappearing for
year as though they had never come.
| A visit to Samoa enabled me to see
this strange phenomenon myself, and
to witness the native feast by which it
is celebrated year by year. had
been in Samoa for month, and in that
month / had enjoyed almost a surfeit
of beauty. l had coasted the shores
of its islands in native canoes; l had
bathed in the warm, still waters of its
lagoons, fringed to seward by the
white reef on which the ocean broke
in golden spray, and to landward by the
silver beach of coral sand, flecked with
the tremulous shadows of the swaying
palms. / had climbed with my ma
tive guide to the abrupt hills, covered
with dense forests of tropical luxur-
lance, through the arcades of which ]
caught glimpses of the flash and lus-
ter of the oceans myriad smile; and
again we had plunged into deep val
legs among the hills, where little head
long streams murmur under the shade
Of the wide-spreading bread-fruit trees
and wave the broad leaves of the great
water lily of the Pacific islands.-Owen
Hall, in Lippincotts.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-05
PITH AND POINT.

The lawyer deals in brains and dis.
poses of them by the case.,-Chicago
Daily News.
Electricity in Franklin's time was
wonder; now we make light of it,
Golden Days.
The feeling that he will be talked
about if he is not present to prevent it,
is what prompts lots of people to go into
society.-Atchison Globe.
I'D like to look over some of your
collars" said the young man, in the
haberdasher's. ooh! then you want to
see some of the low styles?" replied the
dealer.-Yonkers Statesman.
Parson Goodman "Oh, brethren!
what shall we do to be saved?" Deacon
Joslyn Gust back from a New York trip,
and very tired)-"Don't blow out the
gas, and use the rope in case of fire.
Judge.
Mother Clearing Ethel say her
prayers)-"And let us all live to good
old age" Ethel-''I'll not pray for
aunty to live to a old age" Mother (as.
tounded)-"Why?" Ethel = "Cause
she's ashamed of her age now."-Puck
Arthur-"Miss Sweetzer came mighty
near accepting me last night" Harry
THAT SOP" Arthur asked her il
she cared enough for me to marry me
and she said yes, indeed, but there were
times when she ought to practice self
denial. Boston Transcript.
The English Law.-Old Lady-"I de-
sire to leave all my property to char
ity." Lawyer-"Your relatives might
try to break the will; why not give the
property to charity at once?" Old Lady
sob, dear no! They'd put me in {
lunatic asylum. Funny Cuts.
The great detective paused. 1.-THE
horseless carriage containing the muir
derer passed here just 20 minutes ago.
he said. The other man looked aston
ished. "But see no wheel tracks" hi
cried. "No," said the great, detective
calmly, "but if you'll sniff a little you'll
get the odor of the kerosene. "-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-05
TAKE A NAP DAILY.
A Fifteen Minutes Sleep After tho
Midday Meal Works Wonders In
Almost Every Case.

During the day everyone should take
few minutes sleep, preferably direct
ly after the noon meal" writes Edward
B. Warman, in his 'Five-Minute Talks
on Good HEALTH" in the Ladies' Home
Journal. 1.-The time given to it may
seem too precious for one in business,
but it will be more than compensated
for by the mental and bodily condition
that follows. Sit in an easy chair. Ly-
ing down directly after a meal crowds
the digestive organs and makes ones
sleep restless instead of restful. Rest
the head comfortably. Tip the chair to
pleasant angle for the body, not
enough to have the weight of the body
on the back. Place the feet upon a
chair as high or trifle higher than
upon the one upon which you are sit
ting; cross the limbs at the ankle
joints, close the hands together by in
terlacing the fingers, place the fleshy
part of the thumbs together in order
to avoid grasping the hands too tightly,
and close the eyes. Having thus closed
the circuit, it will be necessary for you
to relieve yourself of all nervous and
muscular tension; think only of your
slow, measured breathing and the de.
sire for restful Sleep"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-05
uar tn Rnnnrate yeIrct.

A simple method of cleaning velvet,
velveteen and plush is the following.
The rule applies to all three kinds of
goods, as all have pile, and if fiat
tened must be assisted TO rise again:
With the assistance of stiff whisk
Broom, pan of boiling water and an
obliging friend who win brush up the
nap as you hold the goods taut over
the steam the wrong side to the water,
these materials will look like new. This
process removes wrinkles, brightens
the color and makes the crushed nap
stay up when brushed against the
grain, and will answer for black or col
bred pile fabrics. If the velvet has a
grease spot On it remove it with French
chalk before steaming. A sticky spot
may be lightly touched with clean
cold water before the stcaming process.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-05
Cures for .nsomnin.

In the matter of inducing sleep much
depends upon the individual. One per
son will find hearty meal before bed
time conducive to sleep. while anothe,
thinks that an empty stomach is the
best plan in order 20 obtain sleep. A
cold bath, rubbing the hands in colo
water, wet towel applied to the TEN
pies are all helpful to good night
rest. Some persons think that the Only
way to insure sleep is to tix the mine
upon some real or fancled object. Will.
others think that TO count from Que on
ward endlessly will weary the brain 8,
that sleep will come.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-05
wny to Acouire Gr,ce.

A French gymnast declares that
American girls do not pay sufficient at.
tention to the development CT their
arms, but think too much of their waist
lines, while if the arms were properly
treated the waist would take care of it.
self. The French girls are extremely
strong in their arms, she says. and their
grace comes from the dizziness with
which they balance themselves; to see
French woman carry heavy package
is delight. The way to acquire grace
and slender, supple figure is by exer-
cises with the dumb-bells and by rails.
ing and lowering the body by the arms
and toes when lying fiat on the floor.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-05

waist, making one waist carry one
twice the usual time.
The summer girls patriotism is most
ly visible in the small ornaments of
dress. With soft tie of white pique
or silk figured in delicate design, stick
pins enameled in red, white and blue
are worn. The correct design in these
pins are small flags and bows, and it
must be admitted that they are much
prettier than the loud dress effects
which make one look like walking
Fourth of-July show.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-05
A pETTICOAT NOVELTY.
Watch My lady When She Lifts Hey
Skirt and Tou Will See Most
Gorgeous Designs.

In these days when so much depends
upon the fit of the dress skirt around
the hips and the exact fullness around
the foot, the silk petticoat is an article
of much Importance. The very latest
skirts are cut with circular yokes and
fitted carefully and smoothly around
the figure with no gathers at the back.
All kinds of brilliant plaid and
striped goods come for fashioning these
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-05
SOFT TIE REIGNS.
Although 1t Is Now in Its Second Sea.
son, It's POpN.a rity Is Great
err Than h Fs&,

That there are always two sides to a
question is proved in the case OF the
soft summer tie. Besides it's beauty
comes in the argument of its utility, for
the soft tie with its many ends saves
many quarter in laundry bills.
Having width as well as length, the
broad tie protects the front of the shirt
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-05

ST am told she is one of the -Four
Hundred, while her husband isn't"
''Yes. Her husband made his money
In trade, you know"
''How about her money!"
"0h. she made hers by MARRYING
Puck.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07
HOUSE FINANCIAL
BILL APPROVED
Special Dispatch to The Gail.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-The Repub-
hcan members Of the House OF Represent
atives gave their unanimous approval to-
day 10 the House financial bill. recently
introduced, and recommended it's imme-
diate consideration by the House and pas
sage after reasonable debate Overstreet
OF Indiana. who introduced and who is in
general charge OF the bill tomorrow will
submit a resolution asking that a special
rule be reported for the Immediate con-
sideration OF this measure. The terms
OF this special rule are practically agreed
upon and provide that the debate shall
begln next Monday with a final vote at
the close Of the week
The harmonious approval given to the
blli came after two hours of discussion,
ana the adoption Of two amendments an
proved by the trainers OF the bill When
the meeting began Cannon OF Illinois sur
rendered the chair TO Hepburn of Iowa.
In order TO present his views on some
modincauons he thought desirable These
related 10 the national banking features
OF the bill, and Cannon gave il as his
opinion that this branch OF the subject
might better be modified or omitted. He
distinctly stated, however that ne slin-
ported the bill as a whole and would vote
for II. and this was further shown when
he voted for the resolution of approval
cannon suggestions did not take the
form OF amendments, however, and were
not pressed.
The main amendment was proposed nv
the trainers OF the bill 10 clear up some
ambiguity Of the present law. II Is IN he
a new section numbered 3, and is as fol-
lows:
Section 9. That section 10 OF an act annrovod
July ]. lsS2. entitled An act 20 enable national
banking associations TO extend their corroraf ~
existence" be and the same Is amended so as
&c read follows:
Section 10. That upon a deposit OF bonas AZ
described In sections bl59 and 5lG0 OF the Pc
vlsed Statutes. the association making the same
shall be entitled TO receive from the Cofnptroller
OF the Currency circulating notes OF different
denominations in blank. registered aud coun-
tersigned as provided by law. not exceedinp
the par value OF the United States honds
transferred and delivered. and at no time shall
the total amount Of such notes issued TO anv
such association exceed the amount at sucb
time paid in OF it's capital stock and the pro
visions OF sections BIZ and SIG OF the Revised
Statutes are hereby repealed"
Another Amendment is TO section 4 of
the bill inserting the word ''redemptjon''
before fund" TO make more plain where
redeemed notes and certificates are TO be
held
Warner OF Illinois offered an amend
ment relating 10 that feature known as
the impounding Of the greenbacks but he
was satisfied from explanations given
that the amendment was not essential
and II was withdrawn. There were some
other suggestions and tentative amend
ments, but none OF them were pressed.
unanimously adopted. Overstreet and his
associates who framed the bin were
warmly congratulated on having been
able TO command such complete unan-
unity and approval, which is regarded as
giving assurance that the bin will be
passed before he Christmas recess.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07
NEGRO MURDERER BURNED
AT THE STAKE BY A MOB
Horrible Punishment Melted Out by Kentucky
Citizens to a Wretch Who Outraged and
Murdered a Farmers Wife.

N H AYSVILLE. KY. Dec. erich
IN III ard Coleman. colored, the con-
W fessed murderer OF Mrs. James
wi Lashbrook. wife Of his employer.
49, expiated his crime in daylight to-
day at the hands Of a mob con-
sisting of thousands Of citizens, by burn
ing at the stake after suffering torture
and fright beyond description.
The dreadful spectacle occurred on the
peaceful cricket grounds OF this. one of
the Oldest and among the proudest cities
OF Kentucky. The barbarities inflicted
upon the young negro by citizens OF one
OF the most highly civilized cities OF the
State are mostly beyond belief and can
only be accounted for by the horror Great
ed by long consideration of the atrocious
crime OF which full confession had been
made by Coleman.
Just two months ago Richard Coleman,
the trusted employe of Farmer James
LashbroolH, in a moment of depravity and
savagery, murdered the woman who had
been his benefactor. Coleman was not
only employed on the farm. but had been
installed as a house servant and was
trusted implicitly by both Mr.. Lashbrook
and his wife.
on the day OF the murder, Mr. Lash
brook was at work some distance away
from the house. Coleman was left in
driven 70 Maysville and returned when
Coleman asked her TO enter the cabin to
look at some work at which he had been
engaged The negro locked the door on
the inside. Mrs. Lashbrook became
frightened and screamed. Coleman struck
her on the head. knocking her down. but
not stopping her cries. He then seized a
razor and cut her throat. He picked up
the bleeding body and placed II on the
htAi q
ing, heard her still groaning and with an
ak he struck her repeatedly on the head
until he was sure she was dead.
Without any show OF alarm or remorse
for his crime. the negro calmly washed
the blood from his hands and clothing
and went 10 where Mr.. Lashbrook was at
work in the field and told him that he had
better come 10 the house. as some one had
killed his wife. Mr.. Lashbrook did not
take the matter seriously until Coleman
insisted that his wife was dead. Even then
so great was the confidence Of Mr.. Lash
brook in Coleman that no thought oc-
Cured that he was the murderer
II was not until after officers arrived
that suspicion was directed against Cole
man. Blood spots had been found on his
clothing. but he accounted for them by
saying that he had been killing chickens.
That night. however, at Maysville, a par
tial confession was obtained, and, know
ing the result If that fact should become
known, the officers quietly took him TO
Covington, KY, for safe-keeping. He was
indicted for the murder. Shortly after his
incarceration at Covington he made
complete and horrible confession of his
crime TO the jsiler. The story OF his re-
voting crime, including worse than mur-
der, was told without any appearance OF
This confession. becoming public.
aroused a feeling OF Indignation against
the prisoner among the relatives and
ally certain that the officers Of the law
would be powerless to prevent summary
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07
OUAY'S CHANCE
OF BEING SEATED
NOW VERY SLIM

WASHINGTON. Dec 6.-Notwithstand-
ing an alleged poll OF the Senate giving
quay majority OF six The Call core
spondent was told by leading Senators
that he could hardly be seated now that
Senator Harris Of Kansas had been Sc
lected 10 nll the vacancy on the Senate
committee on Privileges and Elections
caused py the retirement OF Allen OF Ne
praska, and Il is expected that he will
be appointed in time TO sit with the com
mlttee tomorrow. The filling Of this va
cancy places those opposed TO the theory
InAt the Governor OF a State can under
al cltSIinstonces appoint TO the Senate
Nhen the Legislature fails 10 elect in the
majority, ano the majority OF the Repub-
a. ,1Csills OF the committee will consequently
De adverse 10 seating QUAY
IL is not anticipated what action on -ha
case VIII be taken Tomorrow. This is
not the only case TO be considered nor is
~ the most difficult TO deal with. A mass
on evidence will be before the COMMITTEES
IN relation 10 the Clark and Scott con-
rests ana the manner Of proceeding win
lhese VIII occupy the attention OF the COM
mlttee, together with the QUAY casa 70
morrow. IN both the West Virginia and
Moltana cases grave charges are made
ana immense volumes Of testimony may
DC oe lahsh before a conclusion can oe
Ex-senator Edmunds will be r5van =
nearing by the committee to protest
q aealhst an Interpretation being put upon
A
manipulation by which the appointment
OF senators might become part OF the
patronage OF the Governors OF States.
ne danger Of establishing such a prece-
cent viii be strongly presented before the
committee and also on the floor of the
Senate when the case comes up for ac-
ton there.
senator Burrows Will make powerful
argument In opposition 10 the seating OF
quay. and Will make such presentation
OF the case as viii make the Senator's
think seriously OF the matter before de-
ciding To so back on the precedents OF
the senate. The poll Of the Senate claim.
Ing forty-stX Senators favorable TO thA
seating OF Quay is pronounced absolutely
worthless. and the fact IS that until the
committees report has been made ard
carefully considered several Senators Will
probably remain in doubt. Those who
are convinced that II IS their duty to op-
pose the seating OF Quay. though they
might for personal reasons be glad had
he been elected, are confident that the
Senate can never be brought TO reverse a
precedent upon which they think the in
tegrity OF the Senate as a constitutional
body depends.