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The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
FASHIONS FANCIES.
Pretty Evening Gowns for Sup.mei Large Hats for Nidsuntmer
 Wear.

Embroidered muslins well covered with inerustations of applique lace art one of the most fashionable materials for thin gowns. Made over maHve, blue or pink tatfeta, with d tuck of black in the finish, they are charming.
 Pretty evening gowns for summer are made of India null deliberately trimmed with yellow Nalenciennes lace. They are made over white silI and finished with yellow satin ribbon bows.
 Very small gold buttons adorn tht bodices of net, lace and crepe de chine gowns.
 Large hats which are something be- tween the old-fashioned picture hats and the poke shapes are the coming style for midsummer wear, and the novelty in trimming is covering the in. side of the brim with flowers.
 The ugly fashion of yelling the flow. CTS on our hats with mousseline or tnlle has reappeared again.
 See that your hat matches your cos tune if you want the very latest touch of fashion.
 Straw designs wrought out on slye, and gold cloth, net and chiffon inser. tions, figure largely among the miilin- cry materials. new and very stylish combination is a holland eolored straw trimmed with black velvet and white chiffon. and this sort of hat is especial ly good style for morning wea<
 For evening dress young girls gownr are made of tulle trimmed with rose petals or green leaves, the former on pink tulle over pink silk being especial 1y attractive=N. Y. Sun.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Some Notes Which May Come ih Handy to the Busy House.
 wife of To-Day.

Saturate. a piece of flannel with paraffin, rub it lightly over picture frames. mirrors. mantels. etc, and let it dry. This will effectually prevent fly specks. as flies will not go near paraffin.
 Bachelor girls, cramped for roomr can cover dry-geods boxes with pretty eretonne, use them for window seats, and also for holding their shirt waists. The boxes may be lined with bright shades of sateen.
 Preserve jars and bottles may be kept clean from one season to another. with proper care and attention. Rinse them with a solution of soda in hot water, followed by cold water.
 In cases where the contents have left a strong or unpleasant smell. cleanse with lukewarm water in which quan- titv of mustard has been stirred
 To get rid of fatty or clinging sedi. ments. fill the vessels with small pieces of good thick plotting paper, add hot water, and shake well two or three times day. Repeat with fresh paper till the vessels are clean. Then fill all the jars, etc, about three-fourths full with a solution of hypermanganate of potash, which will be of the right strength as soon as the mixture is of a dull pink Let this stand in them for couple of hours. then rtnse them all thoroughly in cold water. stand them upside down to drain off all the mois. ture, then put them in the open air, mouth upward, to dry. or course, they must be rinsed again before using the next season.
 The profession of closing and open. ing houses has been recommended as a good business for a capable, trusty woman. She could take entire charge of covering furniture, putting away bric-a-brac, screening pictures, looking after the cellar. the water. gas, the keys, etc. Then in September she could open the house again. and have all things in comfort and readiness for the returning vacationers In one instance. gas burner had been left on at fnll head through the entire Summer-no doubt by some maiden anxious as to her crimps-and the resulting gas bill would have paid the salary of a house closer several times over Housewife.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
THE SUCCESSFUL HOUSEWIFE,
She Is the One Who Possesses Busi. ness Tact and Knows How to
 Economize.

The successful housewife must have some little artistic instinct in her na- ture that she may effect. usually out of simple and inexpensive material, or a harmony of color, q pleasing arrange ment of line and form that shall make her home grateful to the eye and in- Niting to the soul. She must also be the shrewd and careful business woIn- ln, for she must spend such q share of the family income as is proportioned to her so as to get the greatest possible return for it in health and happiness for her family. It is impossible for me here to go into any detailed discus sion of the expenditure of money. But l would like to set before all house. wives q little maxim as to saving which has been of great service to me. Said q wise old lady to me once, when 1 de- tended some foolish piece of economy of my own as necessary: My dear, never save out of your own skin. This is the mistake which many a woman makes to find out too late that nature puuisheS no sins so severely as those of ignorance. When the need for econ- omy comes her first thought is to make up the deficiency out of her own skin" She lets one of her maids go and fills in the gaps herself, or she does more ot the spring sewing, instead of cut ting down the number of fresh frocks fer herself and her daughters to abso- lute necesSities.-La Home Jour nal
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
A PAINT MANS STORY.
Enough to String Most Anybody.

This drummer travels for a paint house and as 1t was up to him he told the fol- lowing:
 'I am organizing a new stock company, and l am going to pass up the travelling business and go to clipping coupons for a living. 1 was in Mexico not long ago. think 1t was the trip before last, when ran across the most remarkable thing in the paint line that l have ever seen. l was riding through the most forlorn bit of country that 1t has ever been my misfor- tune to be cast into. l came to a little house. 1t was very peculiar affair, and | noticed that although it was adorned with coat of red paint, the paint seemed to have been nailed on. Inside l found little man working with mortar and pestle. I asked him about the house and most par tlouarly about the paint. He then told me that he was an inventor; that ten years before he had invented what he called as bestos paint-a paint that would not burn. He built house and laid on a thick coat ef his newly-found preparation Shortly atterward the interior of the house caught fire and burned up entirely, leaving the paint standing. After he had cleared away the debris, he spread a big canvas where the shinged roof had been and lived com fortably inside the four walls of paint for three years. He then accumulated enough money to build up the house inside the paint again. He did so and nailed the paint on to secure the interior of the house from falling down. I have lived in it as you see it ever since,' he said How would you like to buy some slices of stock in my inYention?'
 ''I immediately bargained for New Hamp- shire. Vermont, North Dakota and Miehi- gan and am now organizing my company. Can l sell you some shares of stock or even some territory"
 While the remainder of the company were looking for their weapons, the paint mar made good his escape.-Detroit Free Press
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
s.kinp with nm omct.L.

l They tell good story about an attache of the courthouse on Leavenworth street. Two jokers began "monkeying" with his telephone the other day, disconnecting it and otherwise bothering the official. Shortly afterward one of the jokers called up the officials from another office and in. troduced himself as being the chief oper- ator at the central office. For heaven $ sake see what's the matter with your tele- phone up there he gruffiy spoke to the of ticial 'Whatevers the matter I don t know, but your electric current is flowing like mad into the central office here and there's about an inch of it on the floor al ready The official grew pale with fright, and he rushed into the office of the two two jokers. Now you've done it." he began to fume with sincerity. The main office has just called me up and says that on account of your blamed fooling the electric current Is submerging the central office, and the girls are quitting work. Come in here now and fix that mp. The two jokers expressed sor- row to the official, went in and pretended to tighten screw and then went down eel lar and took turns in having spinal menin- gltls.-W aterbury Democrat
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
HALF A MILLION DOLLARS.
Property to That Amount Licked Vu by Flames at Toledo, o.
 Under Control.

Toledo, O., June 27-At D. m. fire broke out in some unexplained manner in the freight-house of the Michigan Central. In few minutes the whole structure, including the freight offices, was solid mass of flame.
 A strong northwest wind was blow ing and the flames were driven across the bayou and one freighthouse of the Cincinnati, Hamilton X Dayton caught fire. One hundred freight cars nearly all loaded. were destroyed. A dredge. sand-sucker snd some minor craft in the bayou were destroyed. The loss is estimated at half million. The fire Was gotten under control Ut 2: %
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
Live Stock Market.

St. Louis-Cattlc-Fanc export. q 6GTb 525. butchers, 425@5 %; stockers 8. 2540 460; cows and heifers. &2 50Q4. 40. Hogs Packing, s3.60n3s s5; butchers, 8 65@3 50; light s 25a3.70. Sheep-Mutton sheep. S3. 75 Q4.75: Yearlings, $45oG5.25; spring lambs. k 25u1.00
 Chicago Hogs-Mixed and butchers t360QS s2l2; good heavy, 370a3.s0; rough heavy, s. 50Q3.65; light. s3,n5d3S5. Cattle H H50Q5.s0: cows and heifers. s2O0a4 ao; t; stockers and feeders, g. l5lt5.l0. Sheep Mutton sheep, s3e50q5 25; lambs, s5Oa6.So.
 Kansas City-Cattle-N Native steers, heavy. g. 65d5 20; medium $4. 15Q5 20: light. N 0oGl5.10; Texas steers S4 6015.00; Texas cows; s3,004S. 35: native cows and heifers. E 00M5.20; stockers and feeders. s 0cQl 1. So. Hogs-Heavy, s3.5513.15; packers s360lp a7O; mixed t3.55uS. .70 light. s 50Q3 62lg yorkers, s3,6oaS. 62lz. Sheep-Lambs, s4 256t 5.75 stockers and feeders. g. 00d3 .65: Culls, q 75q9.25; clipped muttons, s4.0oa4.GO.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30

forces are in bands of 50 to 800 in oth- er portions of Luton. In Cavite and Batangas provinces they could assem- ble possible 1000, though demoralized from recent defeat. The mass of peo- pic, terrori1ed by the insurgent sol diers, desire peace and American pro lection, and no lcnger flee on the ap- preach of our troops unless forced by the insurgents, but gladly welcome them. No recent burning of towns. The population within our lines is be- coming dense, taking up land cultiva- ton is becoming too great to be cared for. Natives of southeast Luzon are som mbining to drive out the insurgents. The only hope of the insurgent lead CTS is United States al1. They pro- cluim the near overthrow of the pres ent administration, to be followed by thei.' independence and recognition by tine United States. This is the influ ence which enables them 10 hold out. Much contention prevails among them. and no civil government remains. Trade with ports not in our posses son, the former source of inSurgent revenue, is now interdicted. I am not certain of the wisdom of this policy. as the people in those ports are with out supply of food, and merchants are suffering losses; meditate restoring trade privileges, although the insur- gents reap the benefits. The courts here are in successful operation under the direction of able Filipinos.
 Affairs in the other islands are comparatively quiet, awaiting results in Luzon. All are anxious for trade, and repeated calls for American troops are received. Am giving attention to the Iolo archipelago and Palawan isl ands. Our troops have worked to the limit of endurance. The volunteer or ganizations have been called in, and replaced by regulars. who now occupy salient positions.
 Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Utah troops are now taking transports, and the Si, th infantry has been sent to NegroS to relieve the Galifornians. These troops are in good physical con dition. Sickness among the troops has increased lately, due mostly to ardu- ous service and climatic influences. Nothing alarming. Of the l2 per cent. Of the command reported sick. nearly per cent. are in general hospital, of whom 3 per cent. have typhoid and l; malarial levers; 25 per cent. have in- testinal trouble; the remaining 55 per cent. have various ailments, II of winch are due to wound injuries Many officers and men who served iu Cuba break under recurrence of Cuban fever, and regular regiments lately re cei,ed are inadequately oiiieered.
 .CTIS
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
SHE GOT IT.
Hat It Took the Bystanders to See the HGmor of the
 Situation.

A lot of people were present at an auction sale of Japanese goods the other day.
 How much am l bid for this exquisite yase!" asked the anetioneer, holding It above his head.
 .'One dollar," responded an elderly lady, Ytting in one of the front seats.
 That's a shame" cried the man with the hammer. "This vase. as work Of art, Is worth four times the sum. Why, look at 1t. Will an intelligent audience allow such a sacrifice:"
 "A dollar and a quarter came in the same wemans voice.
 Well, well, well! Cant you see that this IS a treasure, and you stand here and allow it 10 be given away for such paltry sum?'
 A dollar and half" Again 1t was the same bidder speaking.
 "A dollar and a half! The very ideai9 sjaculated the auetioneer. Il never saw the like Come, good people, what is the mean ing of this; One of the mikado's special designs sighted in such manneri It Is reflection on your taste. A dollar seventy five" said the solitary bidder
 T cannot let it go for that" was the mans reply. Tt is too costly. too precious, and too rare i'll pattern. Wake up, or I'll put 1t back in the box.
 Two dollars the woman said.
 Well, It doesn't seem as if l can get any more, so here goes. Two dollars-onee, twice, three times! Sold to d lady there at that shameful figure" The lady stepped up, paid for and received her vase, and departed, apparently without noticing the smiles ot the audience.-Cin. clnnati Enuuirer
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
One Trouble Remedied.

The inadequacy of the number of officers mentioned in last part of above cablegram has been remedied by the sailing of the transports Zea- landia and Sheridan, carrying 9 mum Der of officers for regiments in the Philippines.
 Adjt.-Gen. Corbin says that all of ficers belonging to regiments in the Philippines who are not absent on ac- coant of surgeons certificate are un- der orders to join their regiments ut once. Forty-four officers have sailed on the recent transports going from Manila.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
Potatoes stuffed with *i.h.

Scoup out the insides of six large baked potatoes, leaving the shells near ly whole; mash thoroughly and beat in some hot milk, mix with 2n qual amount of baked or boiled fish minced fine, add q small pinch of pepper and half q teaspoonful of salt beat we'll to- gether and return to the potato shell. Heat them very hot in the oven. This makes good breakfast relish. Blue fish, cod, or halibut may be used.- Housewife.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
GREAT LEGAL VICTORY.
Value of m Honored Trade Name Up- held by the United States
 Circuit Court.

Tue California Fig Syrup Co.,, of San Francisco, has just won a legal victory
 which is of utmost public interest, as it
 establishes judicially a fact longTecog
 nized ethically that the name or the
 title of an article is valuable property,
 entitled to the same protection as chat tels or commercial paper. The con- pany mentioned manufactures an ex-
 cellent laxative which has been exten- | siyely advertised and acquired valu-
 able reputation under the name Syrup
 of Figs" or Fig Syrup" Trading on
 the reputation of this remedy other
 manufacturing concerns applied the same name to laxative medicines made
 by them. The California Fig Syrup
 Co. took the matter in the United States | courts and obtained permanent in- | junction, of which the following is the text:
 Tt is thereupon ordered, adjudged and decreed, that the injunction and restrain ing order heretofore made herein be con- tinued until final decree herein, and 60 that end that an injunction be issued as prayed for in the bill of complaint herein, strictly commanding and enjoining the defendants, Clinton F. Worden x Company, a corpora tion, J. 4. Bright, T. r. Bacon, E. Little, c. J. Schmelz and Lucius Little, and each and all of them, their and each and all of their agents, employees, workmen, serv- ants. attorneys ard coHnselors, from mak 1 ing, using or selling any liquid laxative medicine. marked with the name Syrup | of Figs, or Fig Syrup, or any colorable | imitation of the same; from making, using
 or Selling any laxative medicine put up in | boxes, wrappers or cartons. having on the
 same the name Syrup of Figs or Fig l Syrup or any colorabe imitation of the same; from making. using or selling any | liquid laxative medicine put up in boxes, l wrappers or cartons, so to be like the cartons, wrappers or boxes used by com | piainant in connection with the liquid lax ! atve medicine made by it, or a to be | a colorable imitation of the cartons marked Exhibit A. and filed in this case, being a l carton. box or wrapper used by complain | ant for its liquid laxative medicine. marked and named Syrup of Figs or Fig syrup | from making, using or selling any box,
 wrapper or carton as a wrapper or case for
 a liquid laxative medicine, bearing upon 1t the figure of branch of fig tree with | leaves and fruit, and surrounded by the
 words in circle san Francisco Syrup of l Figs Company, San Francisco, Call or any
 similar words or figures. or any eolorable l imitation of such a symbol or mark, or | from making use of, in any way. in connec- | ton with a liquid laxative medicine the | name Syrup of Figs Co., or from using
 any name whereof the words Fig Syrup
 Co.,. or Syrup of Figs Co. form a part a 3
 business name of a company, or con- cern, or corporation engaged in the bust
 ness of making and selling laxative med ieine."
 This decision is of farreaching i'm portance to all manufacturers whose
 products bear a recognized title, as well
 as protection to the public whose con fidence naturally rests in large meas
 ure upon the name of the goods it buys.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
To WashinRton, New York and the
 East.

A handsome Pullman Drawing Room Buff fet Sleeping Car is operated daily by the Southern Railway, Memphis 10 Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Jersey City for New York, without change Train leaves Memphis daily at 500 P. NJ. and runs via Chattanooga, Knoxville, Bristol and Lynch burg, arriving in New York at Penn. R K. Terminals. early the second day
 For further information address c. A De- Saussure, D. F. A, No 309 Main St.. Mem Dhis. Tenn.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
Tin Plate Work. to Close.

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 27.-AI the tin plate works in the country uif be closed at midnight, on Friday, as d result of the fail'lre to settle the wage scale at the conference in Chicago. Fully 50,000 persons will be thrown idle by the shutdown.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
Majority Opposed n Strike.

New York, June 27.-Twenty-f railroad fremen and nrakemen con- nected with the Delaware, Lackawan- ma X Western railroad held q secret meeting in Hoboken. Sunday, to con slider the strike proposed along the line of the road. No action was taken, however. the majority of those pres ent being opposed to strike.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
Go W>s. 2>nAAam, .Iynn, Wass.
[lrrpzA TO MRS. rrsKHAX NO. 4l,so7l

"DEAR FRIEND-A year ago l was a great sufferer from female weakness. My head ached all the time and l would get so dizzy and have that all gone feeling in the stomach and was so nervous and restless that l did not know what to do with myself.
 My food did me no good and had a bad case of whites. wrote to you and after taking Lydia F. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound as directed, l can truly say that feel like new woman and cannot tell you how grateful l am to you.
 II have recommended it to all my friends and have given it to my daughter who is now getting along splendidly. May you live many years to help our suffering sisters. .''-MRs. c. CARPENTER, 253 GRAND ST, BROOKLYN, E Y.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
Another Depnrted Veteran.

San Francisco, June 27.=Edwaf1 Potter Cressey, late breyet colonel and captain of the Third United States cavalry, was buried in the national cemetery with full masonic rites He was Il graduate of West Point, class 1858. He served with distinction and honor throughout the war of the re- bellion and latterly held posts on the srop+ia,
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
Confessfon of . NfIl,ourfye.

A millionaire confessed the secret of his success In two words-hard work. He said he put in the best part of his life in gaining dollars and losing health, and now he was putting in the other half in spending dollars to get back health. Nothing equals Hostet- to the overtired body and brain. It gets at the starting point-the stomach-and over comes nervousness, sleeplessness, dyspepsia and indigestion
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
A Rescued Crew.

San Francisco. June 27.-Hawaiian advices of June Is state that the crew of the wrecked schooner Mokulele, who were supposed to have been lost in q small skiff in which they started Kauai, have arrived safely in Hono- lulu
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30

In Tasmania the trade in axes and saws has been almost entirely monop- olized by Americans. It is now the in- tention to carry on international com petitions between teams of aNmen and sawyers, using British and American tools, with the object of proving which country manufactures the best imple- ments
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
To Discuss Reforms.

Buffalo, N. r., June 27.-Distin- gu.shed men from all sections of the country are expected here, on Wednes- day, to participate in the discussion of reforms before the national. social and political conference which will open here on that day. An elaborate programme has been arranged
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
YaIe's seyenty-Fifth Anniversary.

New Haven, Conn.,, June 27.-The seyenty-ffth anniversary of the Yale University law school was celebrated. The oration was given by Atty.=Gen. John W. Griggs, whose theme was 'The Advances of Jurisprudence in the Nineteenth Century"
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
Reached No Agreement.

Pittsburgh, Pa. June 27.-The con ference of the committee cf the Amer- at Chicago on Saturday evening, with out reaching an agreement, and q strike of 10000 workers will be inau- gurated next Saturday. e
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
AIger Will Not Co to Europe.

Detroit, Mich, June 26.-ln an in terview yesterday, Gov. Pingree stated that Secretary Niger would not leave the cabinet to accept a foreign ap- pointment. Said the governor: He knows better than to go over to Eu, rope when he has q senatorial fight on in MichiOan"
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30

The Bank of England holds the rec. ord for big checks. This institution is sued one for SJ5. 1000, ,ooo and another for s622, 100000. These valuable pieces of paper were drawn in connection with the last Chinese loan.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
Photo-Engravers on Strike.

Chicago, June 27.-Over 200 photo engravers have struck for an increase in wages to S21 per week. The men re- gently organized themselves into union. About seventeen firms are af- fected.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
Tine Paris stin stick, to the Rocks.

London, June 27.-The attempt made, Saturday and Sunday, to float the American line steamer Paris were unsuccessful. The vessel is more buoy ant, but is still fast Five divers are now examining her more closely.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30
Suit Dropped.

Philadelphia, June 27.-It is stated here that the suit of Walter R. Kern to prevent the payment of the recently declared dividend on the common stock of the Federal Steel Co. has been dropped.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-30

New York. June 27-MoIey on call nom- inally at 2l4 per cent; prime mercantile paper 34o$. per cent; sterling eNchanga strong with actual business in bankers bills at 4SSa4SSi4 for demand, and at NiAu4S6i4 for 50 days posted rates. aSGl2N+SS and 4s9. commercial bills, iS5. Silver certificates. 60 gQ62 Bar silver, 60is Mexican dollars, is9s. Gov. rpSnent bonds steady