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General Douglas and Fearless Coward

General Douglas and Fearless coward.
General Henry Kyd Douglas. soldier.
jurist. statesman and social lion. add,
ell to his long and interesting career
o, versatility last summer by winning
great applause and golden comments
a. a fashionable cakewalk given at one
Of the northern resorts. There is very
little that General Douglas CannOt do.
He was the chief of staff under Stone,
wall Jackson and learned the art of
war from hat great general. He was
called n of the fearless and
dashing riders in the whole southern
army.
Among the stories he tells of his
army experience is that of the bray
est man he ever kkncw. He saw a
young fellow start to run. then halt
and go forward marching into what
seemed to be the very jaws Of death
He expected as a matter of course that
he would be killed and gave no more
thought to him until after the battle
Riding owe the field he recognized the
rash youth. He asked him what haC
impelled him to do such n brave thing
The reply. after some hesitation. was
as follows:
Well, colonel. it was just this way
am the worst coward on earth, and
, 1900-11-27

1t begins to ooh as though Laramie
was to have a large-sized mining boom
thrust upon her. 1t is prophesied by
some that a hundred teams will he at
work hauling ore from Douglas creek
in less han sixty days. II is certain
that the outlook is very bright.
, 1900-11-27

In January Cheyenne will hold her
city election. Mayor Schnitger, who
has held the Office for two terms with
ability, will not again be a candidate,
and Moses p. Keefe is suggested as his
successor. The demo, ats are disor-
gsnized ana will not make noticeable
OppOsitiOn.
, 1900-11-27

Both makers ana c%lrculators of cOun-
terfeits commit fraud. Honest men
will not deceive you into buying worth
less counterfeits of DeWitt's Witc'
Hazel Salve. TIE original is infallible
for curing piles. sores. eczema and q
skin diseases.-Laramie Drug COM
pany.
, 1900-11-27
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 81. 1900.

The price of a bale of cotton has
of the influences that cut down Bryan's
majority in Arkansas 25.OO0 votes and
carried Jones' county against him.
, 1900-11-27

newitt's Little EARLY Risses are the
best liver pills W. made. nAsy to
take and never sripe.-Laramis Drug
company.
, 1900-11-27
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION,

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Weekly, per annum in advance. .$l.O0
Weekly. six months. in advance. go
Weekly, three months, in advance 40
Weekly, per annum, when not
paid in advance. $50
Daily, per annum ........ ...... 500
Daily. six months. 800
Daily, three months. l.5O
Daily, per month delivered by
carrier) 80. so
, 1900-11-27

LARAMIE TENT NO. 2, K. o. T. NJ.
Meets every Tuesday evening in |. O.
y F. hall. r. W. OFT, Com.
l. R. Svtgarx. R. K
, 1900-11-27

wAsATCH TRIBE NO. :, L. o. n
NJ. Meets the second and fourth Fri
aays of sac1 eoatA ih I. o. o. =. hail.
Hsory ". Koch, Sschsm.
Charles n. Nilsson, c. Of q.
, 1900-11-27

LARAMIE HIVE NO. 4. L. o. T. M.
Meets second and fourth Fridays Of
each month in /. C.O. F. hall.
Emmr L Prickett Lady Com.
Helen Kidd. Record Keeper.
, 1900-11-27

LARAMIE LODGE NO. sO4. FRA
TERNAL, UNION OF AMERICA.
Meets third Thursday of each month
In G.. A. R. hall.
May Baird Campbell, F. M.
TneE McCutcheon, ~stecretary,
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

four scanoldlke arms. with platform to hold two
people sung from the end. 50 as TO rise in the
drea . peoPIe In all being thus accommodated, swain
babies. swung high together to descend on the
Tar side and repeat the giddy process times
And crammed among the com deodsr trunks are
snakes and monkey shows. little gambling circles
and booths and tents filled for the most part with
the cheapest Birmingham ware, with here and
Lancraff " some areas1Fe Ire OF od diaIqyan
oell or or string OF great rough turquolses-things
chance OF purchasing: On the hillside looking down
upon the scene and close guarded by their folk
there partly to see the fun, and partly no doubt
in connection with that eternal question of the
Not many years ago the wife market Of Sipi was
managed on more barbaric lines. and women were
bought and sold without the formalties that
obscure what is much the same transaction in hill
was her own auctioneer and prices in these cases
NAL life indebted financially as we'll as morally
the woman of his choice In others, parents and
relatives were the gamers But one sees moth
subalterns inquiry as to the price OF a bank fun
Of giggling hill maidens is met with the disdatn 1t
It is. not only as a great country fair that the
gathering Is remarkable. It has also a religious
wonderful carved woodwork erection, something
where The hill priest oficiates Given rain before
the gathering occurs this functionary is chiefly OF
tolls supposing the year to be dry. however, and
the showers that are essential this season for
age of supreme import. The rites he then superin-
tends may be obscure, but not culttvator in the
state of Koti doubts their efficacy. They include
the bringing out of carved box, that might almost
be the Ark Of the Covenant 1t is decked with
streamers. and placed upon the shoulders OF half a
dozen chosen ENJOYS who parade II about the 1air-
and sway the while with dipping motion that
brings the Streamers the ground. first one
side and then on the other. 20 simulate rain Mys-
terious chants raised and offerings are made
meanwhile. Curiously enough, if one asks the old
est resident of Sima. he will say II always rains
on the Sipi fair day, the simple hill man may be
excused for the faith that IS in him, as he goes
back TO his fields minus his pice. but with the
certain hope that his met crop will be watered
10 provide food himself and his family through
out the rest Of the year. Failing this he takes
service as thampani propeller OF rnricksHa"l
IN Sirnla and holds that the six seven rupees q
month he thus Is the equivalent of the show
ers that khudda God has given him, only in
different form srom rain. So the hill priests dues
are again paid when the time for them comes
round, and thus the fair thrives
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS FOR WOMEN,

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS FOR WOMEN
$ Beach seems an ideal place for children
and young people, remarked a society woman who
was discussing the merits OF several watering
places with view TO renting a house for the
summer. but what is there for the married woman
10 dor
oh, my dear" exclaimed her friend. who
resident Of the place. we have most delight
ful times We dine out at each others houses
every night. wear our best clothes and afterward
play bridge whist. I hear people say We the
sest dressed l9t OF women anywhere. Even at
But what do the husbands do2" said the old
fashioned wife in astonishment AZ the new order
Of things Surely they are not all away at busi-
ness during the summer
and besides il IS much nicer to be BY ourselves
believe thev are getting 10 Club called the mar
ried mems club They say i IS in self-defence but
that IS all nonsense: they Ike TO be together just
as we ike TO be together"
exclusively for their own sex j. certainly on the
increase Wonens luncheons have always been
entertainments composed exclusively Of women
have obtained vogue. Now, however women IN 5 5
Of the same kind Moreover as II has always been
-, 1ioieni1fed axiom that women dressed FOR one
another much more than for men. the gowns worn
at these asseHbages are mar - ana N G9nSe
WoTaen's golf tournaments have also brought this
feature OF the social lie OF our ay INTO Se2 prom
inence. In almost every conCluIity the golf club
women ol.Iils-iLal, -T 4r 49,, tI5se 4r+iee
sariy almost elL4Ie3 Iq- NJ--ts1-' e 80
tournament. and dinners and luncheons are given
in their honor -
who had been one OF a large party Of girls at 8
well known country house during 4 tournament
WIN ii was Just the Same at other house par
rtas ouI1 here were Il men. except our host We
had lovely o'clock teas. which We wore our
prettiest tea gowns and had delicious things 70
eat-s1Ich a rest after our aTduous days We mad
envns in The usual conventional manner OF
Course We all went TO bed carly as We We're all
y,-z-+v tired. bur otherwise Il was just the same
ss any other party. except rs I said before there
were no men No great loss. either. as we all
agreed"
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

able TO lard. and being a vegetable oil. can be
used more lavishly without compunction Of con-
science anxiety for health Comn1ouwea
Ertddle cakes made OF cornmeaI without milk
eggs fried crisp and brown in this pure product OF
the sunny fields. cannot be surpassed.
Peanuts which abundant product OF the
section form an important part Of cur menu. pre-
pared in various ways, and have proved most
wholesome. palatable and nutritious. They also
enter into the social life OF the colony. In the ab
sence OF machine for shelling the nuts this
tedious operation Is accomplished BY means OF the
pleasant device of a weekly peanut party. Every
Friday evening the tables are cleared in the big
dining room. and the colonists. gathered around
them spend The evening shellng peanuts and enter
tanning one another with stories readings. music
IN general conversation The next day the nuts are
ground and the butter divided among the various
households.
Under the management Of Miss Lucy Fay. the
culinary department has become famous for its
soups a new soup was served every dinner for
ten days OF more last summer, until II became the
daily excitement guess what the soup OF the day
would be, and the cooks held tmpromptu recep-
ton in the kitchen after every dinner.
The community Is not vegetarian II stands for
no ism, commits itself to fad theory. but
with broad vision and earnest purpose seeks the
natural life OF the sons Of God. There vege-
tartans among US. and the prevailing sentiment is
that the sustenance OF the race. its evolution
progresses and the resources OF nature are de-
veloped. viii be drawn less and less from the ami
nal kingdom until the eating OF flesh viii be abol-
ished but there is disposition to dictate pre-
scribe 10 individuals in any such matters"
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
DOORSTEP H4BIT~ IN LONDON.

The entente cord.ale- between Great Britain
and the United States exteEds even 70 the Enslisa
copyIns our customs THAT the doorstep habit Is
obtaining hold is proved by London paper, that
says.
The unusual spectacle af the doorstep OF one
Cf the houses IN a fashionable square converted
into q sitting out he's been dling the local
policemen WIKI uat-d asLonishEaent- The steps were
filed with cushions. and Geld drinks and cigarettes
In the background made a most inviting picture.
while a coIored troupe performing Il the square
saw their opportunity and came and discOursed
the u,usic hall di,ties England is evidently
grow ing unconventional. and Is at last doing
Ihinss people have done abroad for years.
which nO5cdy dared 70 Go in England
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
A MODERN UTOPIA.
DAILY LIFE AT THE CHRISTIAN so
CIALIST COMMUNITY-METHO
OF HOUSEKEEPING.

In the fruit belt of Georgia twelve miles from
the city Of Columbus, is Christian Socialist com
r1unitv whose town is called Commonwealth and
whose principles and methods carry out the name.
The community life seems nearly ideal and is cal
cuated to make the struggling housekeeper Of the
city striving TO live on $1,000 year as If she had
S. 600. turn green with envy.
All properties except such as are designed by
nature for personal and individual use are owned
BY the company which is Incorporated society.
individuals retain ownership Of their household
goods clothing and other personal effects, but the
spirit Of brotherhood prevailing distributes these
things as occas sion requires IF a family is begin
ming housekeeping contributions OF such things as
are wanting are made by those who have them to
spare. not by any official suggestion or company
rule but out Of family affection All industries are
carried on comparatively and products distributed
according TO the needs OF each individual. No
wages Of any kind are paid but neither are any
bills presented for rent, service. board. lights fuel
books anything whatever.
An Executive Board OF eleven members, elected
annually by the members Of the company, is the
agent Of the company for the management Of its
affairs
Families live IN individual cottages that are the
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
HOW TO KEEP COOL.

4 physician SAYS that diet is OF great Importance
IN keeping cool during hot weather. Fish. chicken.
vegetables and fruit are the best food Breakfast
should BE- light possible and principally %
fruit Luncheon should consist OF vegetable salad
and "A light dessert and dinner should be composed
OF soup. fish chicken. vegetables salads and simple
dessert Sa'ads are especially desirable
The quantity eaten should be small Overlooking
the stomach IS even more dangerous IN summer
than other seasons. Drinking should be nod
crate plan. also. ana alcoholic liquors should be
absolutely avoided
A reasonable amount OF exercise is beneficial as
IL eliminates excess Of Fat haf-hOUr OF vigorous
exercise in the nor -ins. with Hshtest possible
cIot hing followed ~ warm bath and cold
sponge. win enable endure comfortably the
hottest day. 4 substitute for exercise IS hot
air bath which. however, does not strengthen as
the exercise does.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
G4THERED HERE AND THERE.

A FrenC hr,an said recently Let every woman
have TWO hours a day OF serious mental occupa-
ton. during which the faculties OF her mind viii
regain their balance all her powers viii be sys-
tennatized her tired head viii be rested. and her
good sense and Judgment will regain their empire.
and peace will dwell in her agitated heart Every
hOusekeeper knows the truth of his words The
care OF the home may be a delightful occupation.
but ii ought not to exclude every other interest
There can be 10 happiness for a woman with brain
and ina gina tion IN a life that limits her
domestic drudsery- Every hOusekeeper should
study herself and learn her one ralsnt'-fOr she
surely has One-and turn 70 its development
relief. BY doing she brings added happiness 70
her family as well as 70 herself. The least CON-
paniOnabe wife is Che wholly occupied by
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

The wife Of the Khedive of Egypt enjoys some
what novel position a-nong Eastern women the
herjsHed wife Of a devoted husband II was while
the slave of the valid tdowagerl khedivah that
the present Khedlvah. IShal Hansm. the ad-
miration of the Khedive. She Is Of the Circsssian
race and possessed Il Is said OF unusual beauty
Her management os her household resembles
much the European customs. European servants
perform the duties. and European gOveruesses IN
struct her three daughters. she avoids the paints
and powders much In vogue among Egyptian
women and in the matter OF dress prefers Euro
pean clothing Her progressive ideas have led her
70 share the education Of her children and keep
pace with their studies
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

tentedIy along their own henna stained toes.
Nobody ever hears them crying, though they have
the Iustiest Of hill lungs for shouting when their
mouths are too full of sweetmeats and laugh
ing.
Then there are ragged urchins. with chubby
fingers tight clutched live rat snake they have
been given to shcw to passers by-always with q
ultimate pice-for pice make the lever
that moves the hf!man's world Then there is the
Iacre orthodox snake charTner, whom one sees
mixed in the gigantic coils Of slow moving spotted
pvthCn crock suakel, fifteen feet long, playing
with a hooded cobra that sits up cut Of a basket
at his elbow close the path that has an
goes by
Overhead the sun strikes down only Indian sun
can strike the feTcer for the clear. mountain
air that. cold and crisp itself does bur conduct
the rays the better
PICTURESQUE FEATURES.
AND presently one gets past the bare, scorching
rocks and Ike pines their shadow the
way and the creepers and wild roses druop over
neaC and ferns ana mosses poke through the
stones, and all of sudden a cuckoo strikes up
quite near and the note gives little hOmesick
tug at ones heart realizes that 1t is some
thing apart the cruel squeal of the HlmaIeyan
Site ana the tnaUkess Of the Carrton crow that
represent bird life about bare SantaoH.
Then comes the MashO5ro bazaar. with its flies
and dust and little open sheds along the WaysiGe
where grain and sWeCtrr-ats and ghee Clarified
FlItter) are retated Further on the road becomes
path which IN places is also q dry torrent bed
OF rough broken stones, and begins 10 climb
down to Sipi Here the crowd IS thicker. and from
below comes up q confused murmur Of shouting and
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

say her social position is better than mine.
an comparative stranger but think it is bad
taste for her to show that she feels II plainly
In this case an explanation possible which
The goodnatured synpGthizeT fastened 10 give
Ine result was that a cordial friendship spraug
up between The two women of whom had so
misunderstood the other. Such friendly interpre-
ters are, however rare in good society, and many
a woman goes through life with the reputation Of
being SupercOUs and ''snODbish' who Is in reality
only painfully i'll at ease SeIf-conscousness, which
may almost with Americans be said be a Ma
tional fault, prevalent is il among US, is often
called Shyness by its victims. whereas really II is
only form OF egotism. To be continually thinking
Of ones self, In a deprecatOry manner, and
the effect may produce on others is even more
morbid and unwholesOme than the shrinking aWk-
wardness of real shyness, which seeks TO forget
itself by Withdrawal from contact with the world
the resemblance being that both have fatal ef-
feet in relations with those about Us and ap-
pear TO be equally incurs BILE.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
FIDDLE-DEE-DEE-

There was once bird that lived w in a tree.
And all he could whistle was "Ftddle-dee-dee -
\ very provoking, unmuslcaI song
For one 10 De WhistlinF the summer day long
Yet always corteHted and busy was he
with that v0caI .-C.-crenCe CT ''tfddle-dee-dee-'
Hard lev liv,l 30 va little soldier Of four.
That weird iteration lepented him sore;
Il urtf hre dear --th- -ch lae nv GID,
For 5v our s. D.dy she deed must be done
That shall presently rid al creation ana me
OF mat ornf9OUs bird and his 'Ftddte-dee-dee
Then out came dear mother mine bringing her son
Ills awfULy t~Uculent little red gun
s7,e ,t1rrl- was OF pine and the barrel OF tin.
Fhe ..hang' il came out Wheve the bullet went in
The right kind OF weapon. ] think you u agree,
Fo- Staying al fowl thot 90 'Ficdle-dec-dse
The brave little soldier quoth never word.
Ard wlfla that vain creature provokingly sang
The gun II went OF win q terrloie oang 90
Tbeu loud laughed the youth-"Ey m battle"
i've pat a quietus on 'Fiddle-Gse-dee-'
ON: came then dear mother mEe. saying. My son
Right well have you wrought with your Little red
tJoTsafter no evil at a1 need l fer.
Nifh such a brave soldier as YOU. my love, here
She kissed The dear BOY GIhe bird in the Tree
C'o~tiuued 10 whistle his "Ftddle-ds e-des-'o
-tEugsne Field
Dear Cr.ldren's Corner: I nope TO have more
members for cur chapter when the girls come back
from the country and seashore. shaN seId YOU
nv picture very soon. have not decided what 10
oUght 10 Rave some thing 10 say about the name.
cTrhourh have suggested that 4 be called the
First Chapter. unless some one selsels that pane
Grsf. VERY STuly YOURS, LOUISE d HAM
Jersey City y J.
other members enrolled In the speak kindly
Club are Edith Clara Bell. Brooklyn; Nellie
PEindevlue and May Prindeyills, Chicago. and Leila
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD
FASHIONABLE DINNERS WHERE WOMEN
ARE THE SOLE UESTS-THEY WEAR
THEIR PRETTIEST GOWNS. TOO.

! house party with the thermometer over hun
d,ed II tne shade argues anything but pleasure
for e.-he- Los-ess OF guests. Fancy the agonies
q the visitors and visited during the hot wave
which recently made life almost uncomfortable IN
-hz immediate vicinity OF New-York,
Never VII / forget that miserable week eX-
Gained the hostess afterward Ten utterly wilted
and miserable young people. whose lives I did noc
care 70 risk oUt IN the blazing sun until after )
2 z No sailing Ghere was not e breeze IN the
Sound and The sky locked like copper no riding.
10 golf-nothinz whereW-fth amuse them To
81 OF The shady side Of the veranda and par
take II coId drinks and talk Of the heat was the
uue occupation Approval Of the shirt waist
man was passed ny acclamation- I gave free per-
CIT coats And very well they looked. By the way
win neatly belJed waists and white ties We all
vO-sd he attire most becoming The nights were
the worst for f. was impossible 10 remain indoors
snc outside Tie mosquitoes were lively Some
enc proposed e roof party. and We al climbed
The TOP o. the house, taking cushions and
mattresses 70 make ourselves comfortable. That
Ezs not so bad. The young folks sang and told
stories and really seemed u enjoy IL. I let tEe
gl--s stay Up Until long after midnight, and then
Ne eft The Young men 10 their slunbers. for the
2ttsr refused 10 return 10 their rooms and slept
OF tae roof Well. everything must come TO an
end Ny house party and The hot wave departed
tegether and leet ne resolved never again 70 en-
terrain il The dog days"
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

tomtoms (natlve drums) and the long drawn boot
OF an occasional conch shell and with ii all
snoaU which is partly of dust and partly of hu-
nauftv and of cooking, and good deal also OF
wood smoke
tha surfuR where brass Iotahs being filled and
fires are lighted for meal And presently one IL
in the midst OF the fair, pushing through a good
nattIred throng- There. opposite, IS the elephant
~ tn Ratah OF kot painted and decked for the
eecssfon with hair a dozen favored guests upon
fts back and all down one side is great swinging
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

o.. orea against the side Of round tin baking dish
buttered side against the dish allowing me ROUNDS
nyocess until The sides and bottom are covered
Psrs and cut into small pieces peaches enough 70
with sugar and cover the
Top with the buttered crumbs from the oreaa cut
ttrps Rake until a golden brown. ano turn Oh 10
Aaf ash Serve hot with hard sauce
To make peach trihe press ripe peaches through
coarse sieve Add one tablespoonful OF fine sugar
to oEe-hRd cupfuI Of nulp. Beat the whites y
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

AS an additional reminder 70 members % ths
Speak kindly Club. who the bow OF forget
rne-not blue ribbon. Il Is thought that pledge
would be helpful. and the following has been
adopted.
pledge myself speak kindly 20 every one
and OF every one. a. all times and IN all places
This should be fastened u2 IN some conspicuous
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

ranged. represent something always found IN the
ChiIdrens Corner
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES
Square word:
REAM
NAVE
OMEN
METAGRAM.
Heat beat meat. seat neat.
SINGLE ACROSTIC
Mouth
Opal
Niece
Kate
Earl
Young.
Correct answers were received from Gladys Van
Deventer. Brewster y Y: Alberta Robinson
Easton. Penn; Hildreth Adams. Middetown. N Y.
and Montgomery F. Grove, East Stroudsourg,
Penn.
H P Cunning sent this ingenious answer 20 the
Ridde-Ne-Ree in the ChiIdrsn's Corner OF August 5
Old Father Time in his circuit. has brought
August again, with its beauties fraUghts
And from cricket and katydid falls on the ear
The kneH OF dear summer the pride OF the year.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

three eggs stlr and dry. Then beat into them thor
oushty e19o11Sn peach pulp to make II light and
spongy FIJI oouche cases with the mixture and
any first class restaurant
delicious variation Of peach charlotte Is made
y oy substituting apple in place OF peaches and
adding TO II CT opped almonds and raisns.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

Peach charlotte IS a delicious hot pudding suit
able for cool summer days To make 1t. cut
loaf Of bread into rather thin slices and them
into rounds with a small biscuit cutter. Melt two
IA tablespoonfuls Of butter. and with fork dip one
side of each round into the butter and arrange Il
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
SPEAK KINDLY CLUB

Ohio.