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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20
Extraordinary Marriage Vow.

Short Stories Magazine: An English
rural clergyman says that in his par
ish it was quite the fashion for the
man, when giving the ring in the mar
rage ceremony, to say to the woman:
"With my body l thee wash up, and
with all my hurdle goods I thee and
thou" He said the women were bet
ter up in this part of the service than
the men. One day, however, a bride
startled him by promising, in what she
supposed to be the language of the
prayer book, to take her husband ito
ave and old from this day forni't for
betterer horse, for richer power, in
siggerness health, to love cherries and
to bay" What meaning this extraor-
binary vow conveyed to the woman's
own mind, the incumbent said, bsf-
fed him to conjecture.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20

A novel combination made with
handsome silk petticoats consists in
cutting them out in the form of a
princess dress, the corsage being decol-
lete and the cOrsage also, so that
it shall match the petticoat, thus do
ing away with everything that tends
to cucumber and increase the figure.
The material which plays the most
prominent part is cloth-cloth every
where, but in almost endless variety.
The new shades are the struensee, a
soft blush gray; the sous marin, a
similar but darker shade; the snob,
a pretty drab; the gendarme, a rather
dark blue; the marchand, a fine pine
red, and many other new shades,
among them being holly green and
teuf-teuf, something akin to garnet
LIE Mode de Style.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20

Glycerine, borax and rose water for
chapped hands. Proportions: One
third glycerine to two-thirds rose wa
ter and added to this a pinch of pow
dered boraX. Drop over hands before
drying.
Toilet cream for nightly massage
Lanoline, two ounces, cocoa butter,
two ounces; glycerine, two ounces;
rose water, two and a half ounces;
elder flower water, two and a half
ounces. Melt lanoline and cocoa but
ter in double boiler. Add glycerine
and when cooling both toilet water.
Precipitation that annoys may be
greatly helped by the use of saleratus,
The part affected rub with this ingre-
dent after the skin has been wet
Leave on until chemical action takes
place, say until after the bath. 1t can
be applied when bath is not to be
Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20
LITTLE WILLIE.

How l do wish we could have a
ripple Of incident in u daily lfe!"
said Millicent More, closing her book
with a sigh.
Nothing ever happens to u.s." said
hey cousin Catherine, with a smile, as
she bent forward to pick up a dead
leaf off her pet geranium.
Millicent and Catherine More were
girls of % and 25-'old maids" the IL
year-olders called them-who taught
school and supported themselves COM
fortably by their own unaided efforts.
Millicent was pretty, with red lips, a
clear, bright complexion and hair
touched with the warm auburn gold
that artists copy and poets ave of, and
Millicent had not quite given up her
little dream of love and matrimony,
but Catherine never spoke of such
things. Catherine was not absolutely
a fright, but Catherine was small and
plain, with ordinary gray eyes, hair
like everybody else's, and not the
slightest pretensions to beauty.
But the two cousins were very hap
Ply together after their own unpreten-
tious fashion, Millicent supplying the
sentimental and poetical element and
Catherine c~ontentedly devoting her
self out of school hours to the house
keeping.
And upon this particular December
afternoon, just as the girls were de-
ploring the monotony Of their daily
life, the postman tapped at the door
with a letter.
"a letter." cried Miilicent.
For me?" echoed Catherine.
And the cousins read it, with their
arms twined about one another and
their heads very close together.
Uncle George is dead in Austria
lia," gasped Millicent.
ooh, Milly-and he has left an or
phan boy!~+ added Catherine, the tears
trimming into her eyes. I'VE must
adopt him, Milly-we must bring him
up"
Millicent drew back a little.
Il don't see why" she said, some
what coldly. Uncle George never did
anything for u.s."
1--WE never asked him to, Milly."
but he knew we were forced to
support ourselves!"
Perhaps, dear, he was even poorer
than We" At all events, he is dead
now-and this child is left alone in the
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20
Age and Marriag e.

A woman's prospect OF marriage is
distinctly affected by age. The statis-
tics Of all countries show that the
great majority Of women marry be-
tween the ages of 20 and 80. Before
reaching 20 a has, of course, a
chance of matrimony, but the Objec-
lions raised by parents or friends to
marriage at a tender age frequently
outweigh the desire of the young wom-
an to acquire a husband, and lead her
to defer the wedding day. All the stat
istics hat have been gathered bear
out the statement that a woman's best
chance to marry is at the age of 25.
hat over siX-tenths of the marriages
take place between 20 and 80. and con
s%equently that a woman's chance in
creases up to %, and steadily decreases
after that age until it reaches the van
ishing point somewhere about 60. Out
of 1000 married women 149 marry be-
fore the age of 20, $50 between 90 and
30, Ill between 80 and 40. the woman
in the thirties having not so good a
chance as the girl in her teens; be-
tween the ages of 40 and so the falling
off Is enormous, only Al in 1000 con
tracing an alliance in that decade,
while past so the chances still further
diminish, for the woma who has eel
ebrated the semi-centennial of her
birth has only nineteen chances in a
thousand.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20
H0usehOld Hints,

When washing dishes be careful that
hand-painted china and china with gilt
ornamentation is not left to stand in
hot water, as it will injure the decora-
ton sooner or later.
When rubbing up the stoves at fall
cleaning, don't forget that the isinglass
windows may be most quickly and
thoroughly frightened by using vine
gar and water. Rub them quickly with
a soft rag dipped in the vinegar and
water, being careful to go well into
the corners. This will keep the win
dows clean for a long time.
A little powdered borax added to
cold starch, it is said. will give extra
stiffness to linen.
When washing ivory or pearl han
died knives never put the handles in
the water. Clean the knife blade and
quickly dry each knife. lever letting
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20
INDIAN VILLAGE LOST.
Apparent Ruins That Puzzle the Mich
igan HistorianS.

Ibdh hiSlOEIdh5s
Historians are at a loss to account
for the apparent ruins of an Indian
village in Silver Creek township, this
county, about half a mile west of In
dian lake, say the Detroit News. In
1843, when William Gilbert, II of the
wealthiest farmers in this section,
built his house in this locality, he
built upon the ruins of what had evil
IDENTIFY been a church. In fact, settlers
in the twenties claim to have attend
ed church there, the service being cOn
Quoted by a priest from Bertrand or
Notre Dame. Other settlers state that
in the early thirties one Slater taught
school there, later going to the vicinity
of Yankee Springs, and continuing
that occupation there. The fact Of it's
being a schoolhouse would not pre-
clude it's being used occasionally as a
church, and there are in existence in
this city records of baptism Of indian
children at the Church of the indian
Village" On the same farm were ruins
of nine sugar camps, each about IL
by Is in size, with holes bored in a log
at the back, in which sticks had been
driven on which to make their beds.
Copper kettles were used, and copper
knives, nails and hatchets, of poor
temper, have been plOwed up there.
There is not an Indian in the vicinity
who knows anything about this church
or school, yet the evidence that one
did exist is indisputable. Indian lake
was named from the fact that this To-
cality was the favorite resort of the
Indians in the maple sugar season.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20

The woman who keeps the simplicity
of her girlhood, its generous impulses
and quick sympathies, and who adds
to her gifts the enlargement of study
and the crown of experience, is always
at her best and never past it. When
the exterior attractions of form and
color diminish and depart, as they
mostly do, the radiance of our inner
illumination will more than compen-
safe their departure. But, in order that
this should be so, her moral must equal
her intellectual gain. She must be will
ing to learn not only her own powers,
but her own defects also, and to court
the good influences which can help her
to escape from the decisions of sense
and the fatal tyranny of self-conscious-
ness. She must discard the petty
measures Of vanity and self-seeking,
and learn to love her race, her coun-
try, and the humanity which she
should help to adorn.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20
Birthplace of the Cable.

The old house formerly occupied by
Cyrus w. Field, in East Twenty-third
street, New York, is now being torn
down to make room for a more pre-
tentious structure. 1t was in this
house that Mr.. Field lived when he
first preached the idea of building q
cable between Europe and America,
He still made the old house his home
when, after twelve years of disap-
pointment and struggle, the great
dream of his life became an accom-
plished fact. For some years the
building has been used as a boarding
house. Now it is being RACED to the
ground.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20

being prominent. At that time he WIS.,
tied New York. but was ostracised by
society because Of his escapades. At
that time, also, the dukes financial
affairs were in a bad way, chiefly, it
should be stated, because of the reck-
less extravaganza of his brother,
known as the Red Earl" whom he
succeeded in 1882. Shortly after his
visit to this country the earl turned
over a new leaf to such effect that at
present he is regarded as a model hus-
band. His estates have been managed
with such skill that he is now one OF
the richest men in England. He has
distinguished himself as an arctic ex-
plorer, and he is probably the most
intimate friend Of both the prince Of
Wales and the German emperor. He
owns nearly 10000 of land in West
moreland and Cumberland counties.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20

Supported in the Use of the StimuIant
by Late Auth critics.

supporter III Tile Use OE inc
by Late Autho rities.
The question of coffee drinking being
injurious Is agitated every now and
again; then the agitation subsidies, and
people go on drinking it. According
to the best authorities, coffee taken in
moderation is not only harmless, but
highly beneficial. Its value as a stimu-
liant has always been recognized, and
the fact that it is so highly priced as a
beverage, if there were no other rea-
son, would go far to prove that it has
a powerful influence on the nervous
system. The action impaired to the
nerves, however, is natural and
healthy, and habitual coffee drinkers
generally enjoy good health and live to
a good old age. For brain workers its
value cannot be overestimated. 1t has
been called the mental beverage
and, unlike alcohol, the gentle exhil-
aration it produces is not followed by
any harmful reaction. 1t causes con-
tentment of mind, allays hunger and
bodily weakness, and increases the
capacity for work. The mental exhil-
aration and physical activity it causes
explains the f%ondness for it which has
been shown by so many scientists,
poets, scholars and others devoted to
thought. It's effect on the imagination
is remarkable, without causing any
subsequent depression, as in the case OF
narcotics. Balzac, the great French
novelist, declared that he could not
have written the Coincide Humane
without it's aid.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20
The WAY of the World.

The Way of the World.
A youth would marry a maiden,
For fair and fond was she;
But she was rich, and he was poor,
And so it might not be.
A lady never could wear
Her mother held it firm
A gown that came of an Indian plant,
Instead of an Indian worm.
And so the cruel word was spoken;
And so 1t was two hearts were broken.
A youth would marry a maiden,
For fair and fond was she:
But he was high, and she was loW'
And so it might not be.
A man who had worn a spur,
In ancient battle won,
Had sent it down with great renown
10 gOad his future SOni
And so the cruel word was spoken;
And so 1T was two hearts were broken.
A youth would marry a maiden
For fair and fond was she;
But their sires disputed about the Mass
And so it might not be.
A couple of wicked kings,
Three hundred years agone,
Had played at a royal game OF CHESS
And the church had been a pawn
And so the cruel word was spoken:
And so it was two hearts were broken
j. C. Sake.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20
SHE STOOD ON THE PIER.
world. I'll sit down and write to thu
lawyer this minute"

WORTH. L II SIT UOWu anu WIlL0 W luS
lawyer this minute"
"Stop!' said Millicent, COMPRISING
her lips. do you mean that you real
ly intend taking a great, rough, half
civilized boy into this house,"
Certainly I do" said Catherine, ear
nestly. ooh. MilIy-a motherless
child"
"In that case" said Millicent, 81
shall not remain here. If you choose
to open a gratis orphan asylum it is no
reason that my slender income should
be squandered to feed your fancies!"
"But, Milly, your salary is larger
than mine!"
And l do not mean to scatter it for
a mere chimera. This child has no
sort of claim upon either of us. Let
the Australian authorities provide for
him"
And Millicent More could not be per-
suaded to take any other view of the
question than this. The next day she
told her cousin that she had made ar
rangements to secure a home with
Miss Keturah Bayley, who took "a
few select boarders," in the next
street.
And then Catherine sat down to
consider ways and means. She had
taken the house for a year-there was
nc receding from the rent question.
"Ill let the lower story to Mrs. Hop
per, the milliner," said she to herself.
81 never used to like the idea of living
in half a house, but all pride must be
laid aside now. | will take the back
bedroom myself and little Willie shall
have the front room that looks out on
the street. l shall have to do without
my new silk dress and to countermand
my subscription to the illustrated En-
| cy~clopedia,' but | shall not mind that;
I'll discharge Hannah and engage lit
tie Dorcas Brown, who is SO fond of
children and has such a winning way
with her. And I know We shall get
along splendidly-though, to be sure,
l shall have to ask Lawyer Goodale for
copying to do at home in the evenings,
for l must be laying up a little some
thing against Willie's future educa-
ton"
For it never occurred to Catherine
More that she was doing a brave and
heroic thing in denying herself for the
benefit of one whom she deemed yet
poorer and more helpless than herself
nor to Millicent that she was acting
the part of a recreant.
The little room in the front of the
cottage second story was fitted up
p~rettily for the orphaned Australian
boy-Catherine had sold her cabinet
organ to buy the furniture-and Dor
cas- in a clean white apron and ribbons
was bustling around, while Mrs. Hop
per had already arranged her stock o.
bonnet frames, ribbons and artificial
flowers in the lower windows.
1t was a lovely June day, with thu
sky blue and clear as a baby's eyes
and the air full of scents from the bios
soming buckwheat fields, Catherine
More, having, not without difficulty
obtained a temporary substitute in he
school, went to New York to meet he
new charge in the steamer Harves
Lass, which had been telegrapheu from
Sandy Hook the day before.
Little Willie will know me-" sh
said to herself, because l sent m,
photograph by the last mail. l wante
my face to seem familiar to him, poo
lone lamb"
She stood on the pier eagerly scan
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20
HIS ONLY COMFORT,
He Said, Was In Making Up to Resena
BILE His Dead wife.

BILE His Dead wife.
From the toes of the dainty boots
which peeped from beneath a tailor
made skirt to the stylish bonnet
perched upon the head of gray hair,
the prisoner arrested recently by De-
tective Kelly of the Pennsylvania rail-
road in the big w~aiting-room at Jer-
sey City appeared a woman, but when
taken to the First precinct station
house the supposed woman removed
her gray wig and stood revealed a man
of SO years. Il have been almost
crazy ever since l lost my wife some
years ago, crazy to see her, and the
only comfort lave is in dressing and
making up as she used to look was
all the explanation the prisoner, who
said he was John Jones. 53 years old,
of Newark, would give. 1t was about
IL o'clock when Detective Kelly had
his attention attracted to the supposed
woman by seeing the latter leave the
ladies' parlor. Something in the walk
caused the detective to think the sup
posed woman a makeup and he start
GU W question u6I. 1b6CtlNluB NJ al
swers, he called Policeman Murphy OF
the First precinct, and they took their
prisoner to the station-house. There
the latter broke into tears, but still
refused to speak. Take off that wig,
ordered Murphy, and when he was
obeyed the partially bald head of an
old man was revealed. Then it was
that the prisoner told of losing his
wife, IN how, with no children, he
idea of seeing her again had so grown
on him that time and again he made
himself up as she would appear, then
donned women's clothing and started
away from home. Under further ques-
tioning from Inspector Archibald,
Jones (Which he admitted was not his
right name) said he lived in Mont
clair. He said that he was a book
keeper and that he was we'll connect
ed. Every article of clothing worn by
him was female apparel. His make
up was excellent. AS he refused to give
any further information he was held.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20

Probably no Englishman Of modern
times has had such a strange career as
that Of Hugh Cecil Lowther, earl of
Lonsdale, who recently announced his
intention of taking care of the wives
and families of all the men in the re-
serve corps in Westmoreland and Cum
berland counties while their husbands
are in active service. Twelve years
ago the noble earl was chiefly noted
for his attentions to various burlesque
actresses, among them Violet Cameron
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20
The Story of Eclipses.

In an appendix to Mr.. Chambers
new treatise on eclipses an account is
given of the best means of taking part
in the observation of the eclipse which
will occur on the 28th of May of next
year. This eclipse will be total in the
southeastern states of North America
and in southwestern Europe and north
ern Africa, but will be partial in Eng
land. A trip to Spain or Portugal is
recommended, and a diagram Is given
showing the stars which are likely to
be visible in the neighborhood of the
sun while it is covered by the moon.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20

to administer these as well as medi-
cine. 1t is very important that a nurse
should never put her judgment in OPP
position to hat of the attending physl-
clan, for such a course is not only dis
courteous, but the life of the patient
is endangered thereby. The nurse is
out of place as a critic in the sick
room, her duty being to be true to the
patient and the patients physician, dis
regarding all temptations from med
dlesome friends to be otherwise. A
nurse should be careful to enforce all
directions of the physician, even though
they seem unimportant. She should be
gentle and quiet of demeanor.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20
PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA.

General Cipriana Castro, Venezuela's
new president, is only Sc years Of age,
but he has been in politics since reach
ing manhood. One of the warmest
supporters of the liberal party in Ven
ezuela, he took part in the defense of
the government during the revolution
which was successfully led by Crespo.
Crespo endeavored to enlist him on the
side of the opposite party, and made
him liberal offers, but Castro refused
to accept his oyertures. Eventually
obtaining enough support to overthrow
the government set up by Crespo, he
successfully made the attempt. General
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20

the handle get wet, else they will sure
ly be discolored.
The house broom cannot have too
much care exercised in keeping it
clean. 1t is a fertile breeding place
for the germs of grip, scarlet fever and
other diseases.
To clean wall paper brush it in
straight lines with a broom, over which
a soft, clean cloth has first been fas-
tened; then wipe downwards lightly
with slices Of stale bread.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20
Points for Home-Ma4e Nurses.

A good nurse has both mental and
physical strength well developed, and
withal is honest and faithful. Those
who would be handy and hence useful
In the sick roo should know how
to prepare drinks and nourishment for
the sick In variety, and above all how
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20
OUR COOKING SCHOOL.
Beef Roll.

Take l Id. beef steak Cor pieces of
inferior beef, y ID. lean ham or bacon,
Il ID. bread crumbs, a little more than
half a grated nutmeg, pepper n salt
to taste. Mince and mix well to-
gether, adding two beaten eggs; make
in the shape of a sausage roll; tie
very tightly in a cloth, and boil for
three hours. Glaze and serve cold.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20
One Exception

The Philosopher-"A young man
should begin at the bottom and work
his way up" The Youth-"I can't
very well do that. I am apprenticsd
to a we'll digger."-San Francisco Ex-
aminer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20
FOn HUME AND WOMEN
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

French Gown In Royal Blue Broadoloth
Flannel Dressing Gown-Ths Care
of the B~edroom-Age and Marriage
Our Cooking School
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20

Denver, Colo, has more bicycles in
proportion than any other city in the
country.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20
A STRANGE CAREER.
A SAMPLE OF ENGLAND'S
NOBLEMEN.

The Offer OF the Earl of Lonsdafe to
Contribute to the Boer-Britlsh War
Reserves Recalls His Past Lifs-Owns
10000 Acres of Land.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20
Scrapple.

Boil any kind of meat until tender.
Then separate from bones and chop.
Sprinkle with pepper and sage if de-
sired, and salt the liquor in which you
boil the meat. Put the chopped meat
back in the liquor, and while boil
ing stir in meal until of the con-
sistency Of mush. Pour in milk crock,
and when cold slice and fry. 1t is
very nice for breakfast.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-01-20
Collared Fowl.

Boil the fowl in sufficient water to
cover it until the meat comes off the
bones easily. The head and feet and
any other bones may be boiled with
it to improve the stock, also a large
onion stuck with 8 or 4 cloves and a
bunch of herbs. Oil a mould, place
round it slices of ham or bacon cooked,
and three hard boiled eggs cut into
slices, fill the mould with the fowl cut
UP in pieces after removed from the
bones. Have soaked in readiness l OF
of isinglass, or gelatine in a little water
for an hour. Add it to ~ pints of the
stock, hot, with a little sauce, pepper,
salt to taste, and pour over the meat;
fill quite full, and when cold turn out
into a dish. This is a delicious dish
for breakfast or supper. Rabbit may
be done in the same way, and Is ex-
cellen&