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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-11-07
HOW THEY MARRY in CHINA.
Customs Which Appear Very
Ridiculous in Our Eyes.

The marriage of the upper
classes in China is surrounded
by a number of very elaborate
ceremonies, though those of
humber station content them
selves with more primitive
rites.
Among the classes supposed
to be better off great feast is
one of the most important items
of the days proceedings. This,
which answers to the wedding
breakfast, is spread on tables at
the east and west of the din ing
hall. But, curiously enough,
neither bride nor bridegroom is
permitted to taste of the deli
cacies thereon displayed. In
stead a meal for the "happy
man" is spread in the court
yard. Before the ceremony he
makes obeisance to his father
and the wedding guests, kneel-
ing down and knocking his head
six times against the ground.
The father hands him a goblet
of wine and tells him to send
for his bride.
The formula in the bidding
never alters. It's in the follow
ing words: "Go my son, and
seek your wife and behave in all
things with prudence and wis
DOM" The sedan chair, or pal
anquin, which is dispatched for
the reception of the bride is in
variably painted red and is
often richly adorned with paint
ings and carvings. A profusion
gliding is always ono of it's
most characteristic features. A
large procession, including a
band of music, is always sent
as escort to the blushing bride.
Gay lanterns and banners,
torches, umbrellas and fans are
always carried in the process
sion, not to mention various
emblems appropriate to the oc-
casion. Thus a tiny orange tree,
we'll loaded with golden fruit,
IS taken along as a symbol of a
large family. A goose and a
gandee are emblematical of con-
jugal fidelity, while a dolphin
means worldly prosperity and a
high position. The color of all
the paraphernalia is red, the
hue of rejoicing. Red fans, red
lanterns, red umbrellas, togeth-
er with the red painted palan-
quin and the red costumes OF
the attendants, make a bright
splash of color. And with the
musicians blowing and thump-
ing their hardest, gongs beating,
torches spluttering and faring
and lanterns cleaning a Chinese
wedding procession appeals
powerfully alike to eye and ear.
1t is etiquette for everybody
to make way for the cortege,
and China's penal code provides
q severe punishment for any
body neglecting to do so.
Before the bride sets forth on
her journey to her new abode,
whittier she is hidden by few
lines written on red paper and
presented by the friend Of the
bridegroom, answering to the
English "best man." she does
kotow to her father and mother,
drinks a last cup Of wine and
kneeling listens to harangues
from her parents on the new
state of life into which she is
now entering and her duties
therein. These orations, in the
best style of Chinese eloquence,
occupy some time. Meanwhile
the poor little bride, on her
knees. listens with what Da-
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-11-07
@MA~r~

TaIs signs ature is on every box OF tho EsnuIns
Laxative BrOmO-Q Quipine Tablets
the Fomody that cures . OoBd IA Osae dag
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-07-14
THE GLASS OF FASHION.

Suede gloves in the rare tint of old
lace are the novelty of the moment
Very stylish gowns are made of the
old fashioned pongee silk trimmed with
handsome embroidery matching it in
color.
Unlined skirts of mohair. taffeta silk
and lightweight cloths TO wear with
blouse waists are the thing for warm
weather.
Cameo buckles and buttons are re-
vived again with great effect on some
of the new gowns made by the smart
est dressmakers.
Fiehus la Marie Antoinette and la
Pompadour are very much in favor and
quite the hall mark of smartness on
the latest thin gowns.
Reports of soft, full hat strings of
tulle embroidered In colors on the ends
come to us from Paris, but the Amert-
can woman has not adopted them yet.
A new edition of the polonaise which
I'm shape is very much like cape worn
as an apron has appeared in Paris. The
rounded ends finish a little below the
waist at the back, and in some In
stances it is covered with tucks.
Lingerie skirts and blouse waists
made of fine white lawn with innumer-
able tucks and many rows of valenci-
ennes insertion are one of the special
features of thin gowns and are ex-
tremely chic worn with cloth of gold
bolero covered with lace.-New York
SIM
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Tame Ocean Birds.

The tameneSS of some of the ocean
birds at Santa Catalina. Cal, is re-
markable as well as interesting Ev-
cry day fisherman In his Venetian
boat with lateen sails brings in his fish
and cleans them on the beach. and this
is an open invitation for the gulls.
which approach within few feet of
the fisherman and fight for the rejec-
tamenta Of the catch. Beautiful birds
they are. with harsh and diScorlant
tones At night they roost on the
wharf and boats and are extremely
tame-in fact. SO tame are some of the
diving birds here that they at times
interfere with the fisherman. this be-
ing especially true of the looms They
hoat gracefully upon the water occa-
sionally thrusting a long Snakelike
head beneath il to note the location of
the food supply. then disappear. to be
seen again darling here and there.
now rushing into school of sardines.
swapping up the small fry or turning
from IL 10 course along the sandy bot
tom. so feet or SO below.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-07-14

The fact that exhibitors of jeweiry
from all parts Of the world would
meet on common ground In Paris no
doubt put even the greatest and most
famous business houses on their met
tie. and the result Is seen in superb dis
plays Among the most remarkable
features OF one exhibit is necklace
consisting Of only 4G pearls and yet
representing $4,000. An ornament.
this. which may be dubbed royal or irn-
perial, for the stones represent an av-
erage of nearly $4,000 each. A second
necklace of pearls. perfect In the
matching of the gems in size and color,
represents S137, 800. There is a pen
dant the center OF which is a perfect
pigeons blood" ruby and the setting
Of huge diamonds. jewel for an en-
press. and hair ornament of lustrous
brilliants. springing from cats eye OF
such size and beauty that q golden
light seems to radiate from 1t
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THE ELECTRICAL KITCHEN.
No --orc overdnne Roast or Under
done EaddinEs.

No --orc overGane Roast or Under
done Taddings.
: Cooking would be more of an art and
less of gamble If the heat could be
put where it was wanted and nowhere
else and its Intensity were under the
perfect control of the cook. The oven
that viii not come up To the right tenn
perature or that will not bake on the
bottom. the chimney that draws the
wrong way when the wind is from the
northwest. the hampers that refuse &c
do as they are bid, the kindling thai!
burns out without lighing the coal, all
tend to make cooks the most i'll teuI-
pered OF mortals-
The gas range is admirable in that il
supplies a heat that can be tempered
at will, but it fouls the air. 1t burns
up the oxygen and leaves carbonie acid
gas, and if there is a gas stove connec
ton that does not leak a little / have
yet to see it. Perhaps the escaping gas
may not flavor the food. but some pro
fess themselves able to detect it in the
viands. But be that as it may dwellers
In city houses need more pure air rath-
er than less of it. Ii we do not live as
out the sunlight and the air too care
fully.
The electrical kitchen is not only ad
mirable, it is ideal in it's application of
heat. 1t does not steal oxygen. 1t does
not foul the air. 1t is steady. 1t can
be directed to the top, bottom or the
sides of the thing TO be cooked, for il
does not depend upon the combustion
of fuel or the convection of hot air, but
upon the resistance of iron to the cleo
trical current
Instead of having to plan so that the
cooking be done when the fire is in the
range the electrical kitchen is ready al
any hour of the day or night to bake or
broil. set the stewpan TO sizzling or the
hot water urn to bubbling, to brew the
s o'clock tea or to disconnect the mid
night Welsh rabbit from the fear that
the alcohol bottle is empty and all the
drug stores shut up, to temper the chill
of the spare bed or to warm the toes
under the desk, to heat the curling iron
or the smoothing iron, all these appli-
ances being connected by a flexible
wire cord to a socket In the wall
whence comes the energy.
1t is an eXemplification of the whole
sale principle. Instead of 1000 chin
neys smoking at a tremendous sacrifice
whose heat is turned into motion, thar
into electricity and that in turn back
to heat again.-Ainslee's Magazine.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-07-14

DHvS. B. Hartman, Columbus, o.:
IT can scarcely find words to express
my gratitude 70 you for all your kind
ness TO me. 1t has robbed the grave of
one victim, for was in a critical condi-
ton when wrote you before. Thanks
TO you, however, my health is fully re-
stored. wish every young lady In our
town could read your book. There would
be . great deal less sickness and puny
women.n-Miss Bertha E. Sargent.
NAvAsoTA, TEX.
DR.. 8. b. Hartman, Columbus, o.:
al think It is time to let you know
what your treatment has done for me.
I am rid of that terrible trouble had
when I wrote to you. When 1 would
stoop over / could not straighten up
without the most severe pain. am well
of that, and am much better In other
ways.n-Mrs. +. X. +. Gille, Box 10.
OsYKA, MISS.
DIR. d. b. Hartman, Columbus, o.:
81 am sure that Pe-ru-na Is one Of the
best medicines on the market. ] am
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-07-14
Brave Men FALL

Victims to stomach, liver and KID
ney troubles as well as women, and
all feel the results in loss of appetite,
poisons in the blood, backacha, ner-
vousness, headache and tired, .istless,
rundown feeling. But there's no
need to feel like that. Listen to j.
w. Gardner, Idaville Ind. He says:
Electric Bitters are just the thing
for man when be is all run down
and DER aeFs s Nhs - - me- n 60 lev n
Asrenfth and good aPpetite than any
thing could take. l can now eat
anything and have new lease on
life. : Only 30 cents, at A. G..
Luken Il Cos drug store. Every
bottle guaranteed. 3
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-07-14
Rapid Name Signing.

The record in the United States and
probably in the world of the rapid
signing of the name consecutively
many times is probably held in this
city. and the distinction belongs to
Colonel J. @. Berret. formerly mayor
of this city and an old and respected
resident of the capital.
During President Folks administra-
ton Colonel Berret was connected with
the treasury department Bonds to
the amount of $13.0o0.oo0 were issued,
and it was necessary for either the
secretary of the treasury, r. J. Walker,
to sign them or for some one in his
stead. He delegated Colonel Berret
to affix his signature to each one OF
the 40 coupons on each bond, 100000
coupons in all. Colonel Berret signed
his name 1900 times the first day of
the work and kept this average UP
every day. completing his task in sc
days.-Washington Exchange.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-07-14

4 powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Your feet feel swollen, ner-
vous and hot, and get tired easily II
you have smarting feet or tight shoes
try Allen 5 Foot Ease. 1t cools the
feet and makes walking easy. Cures
swollen, sweating feet, ingrowing
nails, blisters and callous spots. Re
lieves corns and bunions of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it
today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for 25c. Trial package
free. Address, Allen S. Olmstead,
LIE Roy, n. Y.
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Millions Given AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying to the
public to know of one concern in tht
land who are not afraid to be gencr
Gus to the needy and suffering. The
proprietors of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs and
colds, have given away over ten mil
lion trial bottles of this great medi-
cine; and have the satisfaction oil
knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands of hopeless cases. Asth-
ma, bronchitis, hoarseness and all
diseases of the throat, chest and
lungs are surely cured by it. Call
on A. G. Luken Il Co, druggists,
and get free trial bottle. Regular
size soc and 81 Every bottle guar
anteed, or price refunded. 3
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say that am looking better now than /
have for years. They want to know
what have been doing, 1 look SO well.
tell them that Pe-ru-na did IL I hope
DR. Hartman will live many years moro
to help others as he did me."-Mrs. H.
Buthe, 1884 Sixth street.
Every woman should have . copy Of
" Health and Beauty" This book con-
tsins specific instructions for the treat
ment and cure OF female cararrh. 1t Is
and contains much informa-
ton. Address DIR. Har tmsn, Colum bus, O
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-07-14
LIFE.

I saw the little maiden moon.
she was shy, 80 shy,
She hid herself behind a cloud
Till all the stars went by.
A pure as sea foam was her robe
And white as ivory,
And lily buds that blow earth
Raised timid heads to
I saw the moon, the full grown moon,
Leap from the oceans hold
AMI bare her beauty to the sky.
Fierce. glorious and bold
And crimson was her Haunting robe
And red as sin. maybe,
And poppy buds that blow earth
Raised wicked heads to Sec
! saw the moon, the dying moon.
Falter across the sky;
White faced she fell before the morn
ThJt smiled TO see her die.
No wave that kissed her feet OF old
But Knocked her misery;
Only the scar. blown leaves Of earth
Might mourn for such she.
,eodosia Garrison in Kansas City independ
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Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Dr.
King New Life Pills. Every pill is
a sugar coated globule of health, that
changes weakness into strength, list
lessness into energy, brain-fag into
mental power. They re wonderful
in building up the health Only 25c
box Sold by A. @. Luken s Co.,
druggists. 3
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Golf Balls on Ice.

From Singapore comes the story that
the game of golf has infected every
European living in the city. There
are two golf clubs. and the members
are very enthusiastic. 1t is near the
equator. and the climate is so hot that
1t is almost impossible to keep the golf
balls in condition. So they keep them
on ice. like champa gne and beer. Your
Chinese caddie. when he goes out with
you, carries n small bag of ice. i'll
which the balls are kept. Otherwise
you would knock them egg shape
every time you hit them.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-07-14
SUMNER OUTINGS.
Where 10 Go and How to Get There.

The seashore, mountain and lake
resorts constitute the most attract
i've pleasure grounds for the summer
ldler- They are within easy reach
via Pennsylvania lines, and agents
OF that railway system viii furnish
full information about rates. train
service and through car comforts to
any of the summer Ravens They
viii assist in arranging details for
vacation trips and give valuable in
formation free of charge. Apply to
the nearest Pennsylvania lines pas
senger and ticket agent and be re-
lieyed of all bother in shaping pre-
liminaries for your summer outing
and vacation trip.
c. W. ELMER,
Passenger and Tickent Agent.
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GOSHEN, ILL.
Genessee Pure Food Co., LIE Roy,
\. Y.
Dear Sirs: Some DAYS since a
sackage of your GRAIN-O prepare
ton was lest a. my office. / took it
home and gave it a trial, and | have
to say l was very much pleased with
it, as substitute for coffee. We
have always used the best Java and
Mocha in our family, but | am free
to say | like GRAIN-O as well as the
best coffee | ever drank.
Respectfully yours,
A. G. JACKSON, NJ. ID.
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PERuNA A REMEDY FOR FEMALE cATARRn.
sure that I would have been in my grave

sAAet = wi u
n o " h . q 1
n OF used IL. I
have told many
others the good
1t did m o.
Everybody said
that / had con-
sumption, and I
X n Q W tn at ]
would have 1t
unless | got re-
lief. i feel 1t
m " a ut to
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belgfums-tym,e Population.
last day of last = On -:
results as regards population have just
been made public. The population of
the kingdom is 6.144, $50, consisting of
1858. 436 males and 1881 ,O96 females.
For the provinces it is as follows: Ant.
werp. SO, l56; Brabant, 1,2S0 900; West
Flanders. S1O.44S; East Flanders,
1,035.031; Hainaut, 1,133.672 Liege,
S43,391; Limburg. 242. 434; Luxembourg,
221,220; Namur. 352,271. Officially Ant
werp is the most populous town, with
2S2,0lS inhabitants. Brussels follows,
with 210,06o. but if the eight contigu-
Gus suburbs are counted, which practi-
cally are part of Brussels, the popula-
ton rises to 570,SS The population of
the ether principal towns is: -Liege.
111,031; Client, 163.o3o; Bruges, $1,000;
Namur, 81. no, and Mons, 25,599.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-07-14

give praise where 1t Is due. I am and
ever shall be grateful to the man who
discovered Pe-ru-na.v-Mrs.S S. z. Dicker.
NEW ORLEANS, La.
DR.. 8. B. Hartman, Colum bus, o.:
al am feeling much better now than I
have for two years l find Pe-ru-na to
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A Plague of Flies.

Belgium has had strange eXpe-
rience. Many districts have been Wis
tied by huge swarms of large winged
insects, variously described as dragon
flies, locusts and "demoiselles.' In
Brussels boys collected in crowds and
carried on a regular battle with
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-07-14

switches People In the streets nau
to cover their faces, and many ned
indoors at the sight OF the invading
swarms. In several squares. the story
goes. there was a veritable fight Tor
possession between the insects and the
human Inhabitants
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-07-14
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.
The apples like q rich soil.

The apples like rich soil.
A feeble young tree rarely amounts
to much.
roots in planting.
Crafts from bearing trees will come
into fruit earlier than trees from seed.
Mulching does not create moisture,
but aids to retain that which Is already
in the soil.
With raspberries In order to have
good and abundant fruit the plants
must not be crowded.
Ounces require yearly pruning. All
weak or dead wood must be cut out
and too forward shoots headed back.
When trees are overloaded with fruit,
the number of bushels is not greater
enc REMAINDER growno d1ml;tr 7 a9esyya
shoots on a tree is that they shade the
trunk with their leaves, preventing in
a measure the injury from a scalding
hot sun.
After the summer crops in the gar
den have matured it will be better to
clean up and seed to turnips or rye
rather than to allow the garden to
grow up In weeds.-St. Louis Republic.
bad II True.
The average society woman works as
hard at pleasures as the pfoverbial
mill horse, writes q foreign correspond
ent. The constant excitement tells up
on nerves already weakened by late
hours, overstimulating foods and the
constant recourse to so called restora-
tives; hence the necessity for all kinds
Of "cures" to restore the exhausted vi
tally Of these overweight slaves Of
what is called pleasure.
The very latest thing that the fash
ionable woman has taken up Is hash
isle, or, as Monte-Christo called it,
"hatchis, the ambrosia which Hebe
served ut the table of Jupiter" In 9th
er words, opium smoking has become
the order of the day. l had heard that
Parisiennes had taken to the habit
very strongly some time ago, but l
could never have believed that 1t would
ever obtain any hold upon English wo-
men. There is. however, more than
one luxurious den" already in exist
ence. patronized by some of the smart
est and most exclusive of the sex.
AneSe pldceS are auHllraDiy cOHuucleu
and perfectly quiet in every way, but
1t is a great pity that this new vice
should ever have been introduced. 1t
is pernicious and unhealthy in every
way, and, once the habit becomes root
ed. nothing on earth can free the vic
tim from its tyranny. She is enslaved
body and soul. and IL is slavery that
can only end In madness or death
Philadelphia Times.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-07-14
SIoo
DIR. E. Detchon's Anti Diuretic

DIR. E. Detchon's Anti Diuretic
May be worth to you more than
800 If YOU have child who soils
bedding from incontenence of water
water during slices. Cures Old and
young alike. 1t arrests the trouble
at once. 81. Syld by a. G. Luken,
druggist. wed&sat
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-07-14

be the best medi-
cine for female
complaint, q n d
In all cases OF
extreme weak
ness l think IL is
the best remedy
in the world, a.
1t has done me
= great deal OF
good. NV friends
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-07-14

One of nature remedies: cannot
harm the weakest constitution. never
fails to cure summer complaints OF
young or old. DIR. Fowler Extract
of Wild Strawberry.
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gan.
Commencing June 1st and until
September 30, 1900, summer tourist
tickets will be on sale to the North
ern Michigan resorts good to return
until October 31st, 1900. See that
your tickets read via the Grand Rap
ids and Indiana railway. Descriptive
matter of the Michigan resorts, time
cards and full information can be
had by addressing
G. L. LOCKWOOD, G. P. & T. A.
Grand Rapids, Mich
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Natural Query

oh. yes" said the yeunc lady frar
Nen-xuela- I'VE have society o:
Dau-hters Of the Hs.vnlGtiea tssa.-
Which revnlutinn." asISs4i the inquir
Ing philosopher SonertiIle Journal.
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Teasing the June Bride.

Dear me. Edgar. l wish we had some
thing funny to read tonight"
well. my dear. there's your gradual
ing say."-Indianapo Journal
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-07-14

Builds up the system: puts pure.
rich hood in the veins, makes men
and women strong and healthy. Bur
dock Blood Bitters. At any drug
store.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-07-14

mother health for i1er duties, and happi-
ness In their perfo- nance.
sMy niece was trouh ed with female weakness
for about four years : fore asked for your ad-
vice. writes Mr. W NcGregor, Of sad St and
Princeton Ave. Chicsgo. Ills eYou advised her
to take DR.. Pierces Faso-ite Prescription which
she did faithfully for uiae months, and now we
must acknowledge 10 you that she Is n<iT
a. We cannot thank you enough for the cure
We have recommended your medicine to all
friends, and believe II to be wonderful dis
cuvery..
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser, paper
covers, sent fyr< en- receipt of Al one
cent stamps to paw cost Of mailing esl>.
The cioth-bound volume for 81 GkaRpA.
Address d.. r v. HacA buffalo, u z.
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Deep hollows, dark
circles, wrinkles at
the corners, tell
the story of pain
and sleeplessness.
Much of the nerv-
business, sleepless-
ness and suffering
in general. endured
by W O. n, / 5
caused by a dis
eased condition of
the wou,anly or
gans. When that
diseased condition
is cured there are
no more hollow,
dark hinged eyes
Dr. Ferce's Favor
lite Pre- scription
cures irregularity,
Inflammation, Ill
ceration, and fe-
male We a K n e $ S,
stops enfeebling
drains. strengthens
the nervous system
and gives to the