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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21

Parents in general do not realize what a source of delight and pleasure children find ill q legitimate dancing school, surrounded by refined and eie- vating influences, not speaking of the healthful exercise to the constant de- veloping body. and frees them from the awkwardness and bashfuiness to which most children are subject. New class begins January , at o'clock. 10 lessons Si
 PROF. BAILEY. i0S Plank Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28

An incident occnrrsd on : Darby ear
the other day which shows coneinsiveIy
that the average woman is we'll sbie 10
take care OF herself aud her own The
cur was crowGed. and when she mother
Unlocking wofnaA came In. leading a
little boy by the hand, none OF the inca
arose to give her seat. At this point
n newsboy entered and the wornas
called him TO hes quickly and bought
newspaper. Then, in deliberate
manner, amid the chagrin of the male
passengers and the amusement of the
conductor, the woman spread her
newspaper on the floor OF the car, seat
ed herself there and took the boy in
her lap. After this she said to shame
faced man who arose with an apollo
getic air TO offer her a seat: ssNo, sir;
I don't accept courtesies from q man
who is so reluctant TO extend them as
you have been. hope to start the
fashion of making you men as polite
as your fathers used to be, but am
afraid the task is heavy one"-Phila-
delphia Record.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28

Hates place was in the dining~room.
She was not the cook, but she had q
fine talent for desserts, and often went
into tho kitchen TO make up some spe-
cial dainty.
So il happened that when the mis-
tress had q clerical dinner, with the
bishop and two or three other church
men, Kate was the author of tho pud-
dings. She was very much pleased
when the bishop praised the dish and
the other clergymen echoed his opin-
ion, but she masked her enjoyment of
the situation behind the solemn face
which she always wore when waiting
on the table.
"Pray tell me-" said the bishop,
what is the name of this wonderful
pudding?"
II really don't know" said the mis-
tress. what is the name of il, Kate ?''
Kate, very proud of the importance
bestowed upon her, but with features
unmoved, said:- We'll, ma 'am, to tell
ye the truth, I've been so busy to-day
that / hadn't time to name il; but
sure, with so many of the reverend
clergy here this evenin' it'll not bs
long before tits christened>"-Wo
ter Gazette.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
UNCLE JERRY.
How He Proved Himself the Thrift
lest Granger in Vermont
Pat Green Specs on Cows and Made
Them Believe That Exceisior Was
Hay-The lay or the Saw
dust Sed Hen.

One of the thriftiest farmers that
ever lived owns a little three cornere6
farm in Massachusetts, that is so COW
cred with rocks that he has to have
a breed of sharp nosed sheep in order
that they can get the grass from be-
tween the stones. But despite all these
handicaps, says the Radford Review,
the old farmer has prospered. He has
grown rich on land where a western
farmer would have starved to Death.
And it was all because he knew how to
economic.
IF it wasn't for eating" Uncle Jere-
miah used to say, IF it wasn't for eat
ing-the eating OF man and beast
why, ding take it all, could get rich.
Now, there are the children; they eat
their heads off-don't bring in cent;
just eat their heads off,"
To be sure, he fed them on corn
meal and sorghum and the cheap
foods, but even at that the food cost
money. And as for the cattle-why, IT
broke his heart to see the cattle eating
up hay and fodder. But they have to
eat or they will die, and that, of course,
win never do. Uncle Jeremiah used TO
wear the hair off the top of his head
trying TO evolve some scheme whereby
folk and cattle could get along, prosper
and get fat without consuming food.
81 tell you," he has been known to
say, "this here eating is a good deal of
habit. If man or a COW could get
out of the habit once-break it off like
a Teller quits chawing terbacco or stops
drinking rum-why, he'd never want
no more food"
This thought led up to much expert
menting on his part.
"It's all imagination" he said "Now,
II cow just thinks she's eating it will
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28

"A Savannah sportsman who recent
iy went on fishing trip up the sa.
yannah river tells story of an old
darby whom he saw on the bank of the
stream. To engage the old man In con.
versation just for fun the sportsman
called out:
Whose place is this, old man?"
"Hit Mr.. Swinnon place" was the re-
ply.
Good big place, isn't it?''
"Yassur, purity big place"
HAS Mr.. Swinnon any children"
"Yassir," was the answer; "he ru1
four head oh daughter, but he amt got
no son."-Savannah News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
enc under.tood Frcnch.

Not long ago there was a sale OF
Angora cats in Philadelphia store
The cats were in separate cages, and
all looked happy and contented except
one little fellow sitting dejectedly in
a corner. A lady viewing the cats,
learned that this doleful feline was
from France, and she called to IL in
its native tongue. Instantly the little
creature raised its head and came
eagerly forward. Then, as the lady
continued to talk TO it in French, the
cat began to purr and walked up and
down, rubbing against the wires with
the most evident delight. Presently a
crowd gathered and the lady with
drew. When she returned the cat was
again 6isconsolate, and again she
cheered him up with his native
tongue. By this time the news had
spread, and several other people who
could speak French began to talk to
the little foreigner. When the lady
left he was perfectly happy under the
impression that he was once more at
home in France. Let us hope he was
bought by some one who could speak
French.-Golden Days.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
AIRY BITS OF WIT.

The hay dealer does business on q
large scale.
AS man grows older he swaps his
ideals for ideas.
The less we have the easier it il to
share it with others.
Life seems to be made up Of ardent
desires and vain regrets.
Some men don't have to travel very
far when they go to the bad.
It doesn't pray to be a prodigal son.
unless you are partial to veal
tyou want to hear hardluck story
ask man for money he owes you.
Many married couple could save
money out of what a bachelor spends.
1t is better to be imposed on occa-
sionally than. to doubt indiscrimin-
ately.
Fine feathers may not make fine
birds, but they are apt to make costly
hats.
Men. listen when money talks. Prob
ably that is why we sometimes hear of
'hush-money.
An Ohio girl who is unable to speak
above whisper has had AZ offers of
marriage. n word to the wise, etc.
People who are always looking for
trouble are fortunate in one respect at
least-they seldom meet with disap-
pointment-Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
SATURDAY. JULY % 1900
TURNING The BABIES IN BED.

Women $40 Is curious critters, an dey
ain'i - doubtin' dat.
She's a mesD of funny capahs rom huh
slippahs to huh hat.
Ell you tries TO un erstan' huh, an you
fails, des' up an say:
''D'ain't bit o use to try to un'erstan'
q woman's way"
Z don mean TO be complalnin'. but rs
jes' a-settin' down
Some o MY own observations. wen I
cas- my eye eroun'-
Ef you AK me fu' to prove It. kin DO Il
moughty fine.
Tu' dey amt no bettah zample den dis
Ve'y wife o mine.
In de vs'y heat o. midnight, wen rs
sleepin' good an SCUM,
kin hyeah So tab rustlin an some
body movin' 'roun'.
An i say: Lie, what you doin7'' But
she fyowns an shek huh haId;
'Heish yo' mouf, rs only turnin' Of de
chillun In de bed.
"Den' you know chile gifts restless,
layin' all de night one way7
An you got to kind o. range him sew al
times befo' de day?
So de little necks won't worry, an de
little backs won't break:
Don you think case chillun's chillun dey
hain't got no pain an ache"
So she shakes 'em. an she twists 'em, an
she tu'ns 'em, 'roun' erbout.
'T'weu / dom see how de chillun evan
keeps rom holiahin' out
Den she IFS 'em up head down ards sos
dey won't git livah-grown.
But dey snoozes des' ez peaceful ez a liz
ard on a stone.
Wen hits mos nigh time fu' wakin' on
de dawn o Judgment day,
Seems lax kin hyeah oil Gab'iel lay his
trumpet down an say:
who dat walixin' 'roun' so easy down
on earth ermonE de deadT'
Twill be Lily up a-turnin' OF de chllun
Sn de bed.
Paul Laurence Dunbar, In Saturday
Evening Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
United stntee.

Before the war of 1912 a frigate of
the United States navy had an extended
reputation as the Old Wagon because
Of her slow-going sailing qualities. The
proper name of the Old Wagon was
the United States, and she was
launched at Philadelphia in 1897. Her
sailing qualities were subsequently so
much improved that she was able to
chase, overtake and capture the Brit
ish frigate Macedonian, which she
brought into port as prize in 1s12.-
Detroit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28

IL L WAS about 20 years old, prosper
Gus in appearance, good looking
as to person, intelligent of counte-
nance, polished as to manner, and in
all respects n really presenAble fellow.
A party of four were talking around q
table on which sat a bottle or two
with their accompanying glasses, and
there was blue haze of smoke in the
room.
For q number OF years." he said
taking the lead in the conversation,
there has been in my mind question
which has remained unsettled, and /
am going to submit il to you for ad-
ljustment, as it were. / have been hap
PLY married for ten years, and my wife
is woman of excellent Judgment and
good sense, but have refrained from
submitting the question to her for rea-
sons which will appear when you have
heard the story. When was 25 years
OF age lived in one of the interior
towns Of New York state, and, having a
good position there, in a bank, was con-
siderable of a citizen, socially as well as
in other regards. / mfa say, think,
without egotism, that Twas the catch
of the town Very naturally, then,
when belle of thesplace and began
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIRGINIA.


1T Is impossible TO ,set any definite
value of rubies at present, =. said n N wv
Orleans jeweler. reports the Times
Democrat. -The mines were ex-
hansted several years ago. and the
few fine stones that remain on
the market are worth whatever
one chances to ask. They are far
mors valuable than diamonds-in fact,
the price Is purely arbitrary, depending
chiefly on how badly the purchaser
wants the gem The last pines to be
worked were in Siam, but they are now
entirely closed down. Practically the
same thing may be said of emeralds,
A, few find their way to the dealers
now and then, but the supply has
dwindled to almost the vanishing point.
and to secure fine specimen is pure.
" a matter of luck. They are no long.
er kept in stock by the Wholesalers.
and when one turns up 1t brings a
fancy figure. am speaking, of course.
OF first-class stones. Both rubies and
emeralds vary enormously in quality.
Sometimes it is hard to tell Just what
they lack, but its absence is unmis.
taxable, and constitutes the difference
between true gem and a mere col.
ored stone. For example, have four.
carat emerald that 1 have tried to sell
for 500. 1t is pretty stone, and seems
outwardly to be perfect, but it lacks
something. have seen four-carat EN-,
eralds sell for 5000. They were the
same size, same weight, same shape,
same color as the one 1 have, but, alb
the difference!"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
some English Financing.

Not only babies, such as Methuena
Modderina Belmontina Jones, but also
companies are receiving names COM
.memerative of the war. There has just
been registered, for instance, the Spion
syndicate, which will carry on the
business of bankers, capitalists, 8nan-
ciers, promoters. and go on, with an
authorized capital Of $40. A similar
company with a similar capital to
transact similar business. promoted
apparently under the same auspices,
Is the Delta syndicate. The one COM
pany is presumably TO bring the power
of its capital To- REINFORCE the other.
With $50 to back up eco. there Is no
sayinr- what may be done way
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
She Fixed 1t.


The Indian name Sioux, as it ap-
pears in such town names as Sioux
Falls, Sioux City and, Sioux Rapids
is usually pronounced "Soo;" but
sometimes, in the east chiefly, that
simple pronunciation is not known
A committeeman not long ago visit
cd school in New England, where
he heard the pupils say "Si-ox," with
complete assurance. At favora bic
opportunity he quietly spoke to the
teacher of the error, saying: "You
know it is 500" whereupon she
asked the attention of the school and
solemnly announced: You have all
been pronouncing tins word wrong
1t is not Si-ox, but Soo-ox." The com
mitteeman lacked the courage to pur-
sue the subject farther.-Youth's
Companion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS.

Gnbleached canton nannel makes
good dish cloths.
1t is well to keep lamps about two
thirds full of oil
Lamps are not so detrimental to
house plants as gas.
A very hot iron should never be
used for flannels or woolens.
The great majority of small fresh
seed fruits are laxative.
Calicoes, ginghams and chintzes
should be ironed on the wrong side.
Apples supply the highest nerve and
muscular food, but do not give stay.
Flannel should be ironed as little
as possible, with a moderately hot
iron.
The cost of maintaining a lamp is
one-eighth that of any other luminant.
Don't think water should be added
to spinach to cook it. 1t is a mistake.
y lamp chimney should be as large
in diameter as the brackets viii per
nit
Don't fail to add drop or two of
vanilla fiavoring to a pot of chocolate.
1t Is great Improvement.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
The old-rtme sn,,hn,,d.r

The man with the broadax is grad
ually disappearing. He is very hard
TO find in Canada, but few of his tribe
are still scattered along the New Eng
land coast, mainly on the Kennebec. 1t
is probable that the tribe will die out
on the spot where the first blow of the
broadaS was struck. The man with the
rivet is the next. step in marine evolu-
ton. He is noisy fellow, just part
of a machine, and he can never replace
the quiet, contemplative philosopher in
the red shirt and overalls who stood in
the American shipyard in days that are
past--Boston Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
Young Woman. nrass mana.

Opeloasas, La, boasts the unique
distinction of possessing one of the
very few, if not the only, woman's
brass band in the south. The organ
ization is known as the Opelousas
Academic Ladies' Brass band. and was
organized one year ago. with an ac-
complished male musician as leader.
There are Is, members, and they are
leading society girls Oh the town.
After years training the band, it is
stated, has attained great proficiency.
In April it appeared before the Ope-
lousas public for the hrst time in a
concert. So successful was this enter
tainment, and so enthusiastic were
the many friends of the Organization,
that it has been decided to give other
concerts. The leader has been gener-
ally comphmented for has success in
training the young ladies in the use
of brass instruments.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28

TO make speciality of each other, the
GoSsips said nature was taking its
course, and Immediately began their
calculations as to when the happy af-
fair would eventuate. was thinking
the same way, and really felt hattered
that the young woman had selected me
out of all her admirers as the choice.
''She was unusually pretty, tall,
graceful, blonde as a summer sky, and
with money enough to have made her
attractive even If she had been homely
as hedge fence. Like all pretty
girls, however, so circumstanced, she
was .coquettish and uncertain, and the
dozens of admirers she had hanging
about her all the time did not tend to
steady her great'deal. was the one
though of them all who received her
LlosJ marked favor, and in the course
of six months we became engaged to be
married. To say that / was pleased
when she accepted me scarcely ex-
presses it, and yet was not altogether
satisfied. Possibly it was her nature
not to satisfy the heart Of a man as he
would want it to be satisfied by the
woman who was to be his wife, but one
should not expect everything, and &C
cepted the gift the gods gave and let it
go at that At least did for about
two months, and then bethought me
OF a plan to test the woman az my
choice. / thought loved her. Possibly
I did not. ] fancy some woulG say did
not, or would not have beca in such
a doubling humor.
"Be that as 1t may, I was &c rrminee
TO make *est and did. town
about . hundred miles awa1 lived my
half brother, who was ~ rxioust<
have me marry the girl. -. ithstand
1pG- .the material edxe 5 Of II,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
British Museum uo...s.

Francis Deuce, famous antiquary
who died in 1884, bequeathed box to
the British museum trustees, stipulat-
Ing that 1t should not be opened until
1900. AT recent meeting of the trus-
tees the box was unsealed and I'M
locked by the curator of the museum.
1t contained nothing but fragments of
paper, torn book covers and other rub
bish, with a note from the donor say
ing that, in his opinion, at would be
wasting any more valuable or interest
ing objects TO leave them to persons of
the average intelligence and taste of
the British museum trustees."-N. Y
Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
Honest Polly.

A Inatron was one day teaching a
little colored girl on her plantation
how to spell.
|. She useo pictorial primer, and
over each word was the accompanying
illustration. Polly glibly spelled COX
OK" and "b-o-x, box" and the teach
er thought she was making fright
rapid progress" perhaps even toe
rapid.
So she put her hand over the pic
ture, and then asked:
Polly, what does OK spell?"
COX" answered Polly, nimbly.
How do you know it spells ox?"
Polly was as honest as the day.
seed his tall" she responded
Memphis Scimitar.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28

Emiiy--Did George propose last
night. as you thought he would?
Rose (without much eHthusiasm)-
Yes, he proposed.
Emily-Did you accept hime
Rose-Of course.
Emily-But you don't appear to bs
very happy over it.
Rose-I am not. There is gather
ing doubt about George in my mind.
Emily-You surprise me. On what
account, Rose?
Rose-He didn't appear TO be suffi
GENTLY nervous about It. CThrowins
herself into her friends arms anC
bursting into tears.) Oh, Emily, In
afraid George has proposed to some
girl beforei--Boston Traveller.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28

PUT GREEN SPECS ON HIS COWS.
do as we'll as IL she was spelling a lot
of meadow hay OF consuming a bundle
Of cornstalks.''
So he put green spectacles On his
cows and set them out a mess of shaw
ings. They thought IT was grass and
ate IL all right, but pretty soon the
people who patronized his dairy COM
planned that he puts his milk in wood
en- pals, because it made them think of
the carpenter. Then Uncle jeremiah
thought long and deeply.
Gosh all hsh-hooks," said he, "they
say that hens will eat anything. I'll
try It on the hens"
So he mixed up q big bowl of saw
dust and water. The hens gobbled the
stun up quicker than he could throw
IL out to them, and after weeks
trial they seemed to get fat on it..
Those hens had never laid so many
eggs before In all their lives. Uncle
Jeremiah was wild with delight.
by gum!" said he, 81 am going to
set some of those eggs"
And he did.
He took one fat hen that had, the
setting habit on her mind and put a
layer of eggs beneath her. She did her
duty and in the due process of time
brought forth a brood. Uncle jeremiah
fastened ont to the nest with the en-
tire family at his heels. He raised up
the old hen and there amid the broken
shells they beheld:
Three jack-planes,
one-half dozen woodpeckers.
-Four roosters with wooden legs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
where Isnorance 1. pr,...

Mrs. Naggs-Why, Mr.. Jaggs, I'm
delighted TO see you ont so soon. From
what my husband said about your iil-
ness 1 imagined ii would be months
before You were able to walk without
crutches.
Mr.. Jaggs - Why-er-really, Mrs.
Wages, 1 don't quite catch the drift
Of your remarks. 1 haven't been Ill.
What did your husband say?
Mrs. Naggs-He said you were par
slyzed at the club last night, audit took
three men to get you Chicago
Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
Most Considerable man.

"Yes; l think his marriage showed
him to be a most considerate and kind
hearted man."
"Considerate and kindheartedl Well,
1 admit that she's not beautiful, but
she's worth a mint of money, and
wouldn't have suffered for a husband
II he had never seen her"
y r"0h, / don't mean that he showed
consideration for her, but for his cred.
itors,"~-Chieaeo Post go,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
BAKE
Beans, 8 to 10 hours.

Beans, s to 10 hours.
Rolls, 10 to Is minutes.
Cookies, 10 to Is minutes.
Biscuit, 10 to 20 minutes. =
Custards, Is to 20 minutes.
Graham gems, 80 minutes.
Fish, to,s pounds, hour.
Pie crust, 30 to 40 minutes.
Potatoes, 80 TO as minutes.
Turkey, 10 pounds, hours.
Pudding, plum, 2 to hours.
Cake plain, 90 TO 40 minutes.
Gingerbread, 20 to 30 minutes. 1.
Cake, sponge, As to 60 minutes.
Bread, brick loaf, 40 TO 60 minutes.
Pudding, bread rice and, tapiocs, L
hour.
Pork. well done, 30 minutes per
pound.
Chickens, 20 pounds, 1 to III
hours
Lamb, well done, Is minutes per
pound.
Beef, long or short hllet,. 20 to 80,
minutes.
Beef, rolled rib or rump, 12 to- Is.
minutes per pound.
Mutton, rare, 10 minutes per pounds.
well done, 15minutes per pound.
Veal, well done, 20 minutes per.
pound.-Goo6 Housekeeping.
Beef, sirloin, rare, to 10 minutes
per pound Beef, sirloin, well done,
12 to Is minutes per pound:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
Rhode Island Slow to change

Rhode Island was the last of the
original 10 states to enter the union.
1t was the last to abandon the English
system of entailing property and con-
firming the suffrage to eldest sons. 1t
was the last to allow foreign-born citi-
zens not holding property to vote. It
has held on TO traditions and historical
precedents with firm hold-Chicago
Chronicle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
Pirates I'm China

The waterways of the Chinese en-
pire are infested with pirates and ban
ditti who swoop down upon inoffensive
merchants, kill and plumber and HE
themselves back into the mountain
businesses. These gangs exist through
out China, and their practices are
winked at by the local officials who
profit by their crimes.-N. z. Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
Prince OF w.Ie. a.. a Jo,k,,

The prince of Wales once rode ana
Wen horse race. This event took
place in Ireland nearly 20 years ago.
The horses name was Rupee and the
distance run was mile and a-half. To
the spectators the Jockey was known
as Capt. MELVILLE" but in reality Il
was his royal highness the prince. His
colors on this occasion were all white.
Rapee was the princes own horse. He
determined to ride him himself and, IL
possible, to win. This he did in excel
lent style.