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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25
THEN AND NOW.
Young Novelists Tfod FIowery
Path Years Ago.

Miss Betham Edwards. in an interesting
autobiography, touches upon the differ
ence in the state Of the literary market
nowadays and years ago. a flowery path.
she says, lay before the young nOvelists
of promise when she herself, then girl
in her teens, sent cut her first manuscript
The dazzling genius discovered in
Yorkshire parsonage some years before had
warmed publishers hearts TO new writer's
in general and country neophytes in par
ticular. AS good fish live in the sea as
those that are taken out, says the homely
saw. Why might not second, nay, third.
Charlotte Bronte be unearthed. once more
to storm the reading world? And there was
no competition to speak Of in those happy
days. l suppose where one novelist exist
ed then at least $50 folks live. or attempt TO
live by catering for the fiction market now.
So promising beginners had it all their own
way Publishers literally jumped into their
arms. showered checks upon them in ad-
vance of stories as yet unwritten. even un-
thought off, invited them to their houses.
right royalty entertaining them. Think Of
this sort of thing at the present time. The
little cloud like a mans hand has become
a great rain -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25

An old physician said. the other day. that
women curled up like shrimps when they
prepared for sleep. Women never seem to
learn the secret Of relaxed muscles. the
childish method of going to sleep, and they
never seem to derive the enjoyment from
bed which is professed by members of the
other sex. Delsarte has done something
toward the betterment of the sex. but there
is yet splendid field for missionary work.
Children are now being brought up with
out pillows. or with hard little affair of
curled hair to give the head a slight ele-
vation. There will be no round shoulders
and cramped chests unless they fall into
bay way of breathing or leaning over
their books or work. A round. full chest
and neck. and n straight back are the
most desirable things in life. for on them
depend style. better endowment than
Leauty, because more lasting.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25
A Remarkable King.

Charles XII of Sweden feared only one
power in the world-the power of beauty.
Only handsome woman could boast OF
making him quail; she put him to flight
He said: so many heroes have sue
cumbed to the attractions OF a beautiful
face. Did not Alexander, my pet. burn a
town to please ridiculous cOurtesan?
want my life to be free from such weak
ness; history must not find such a stain
upon it, He was told one day that q
young girl had come to sue fer justice on
behalf of blind octogenarian father NAL
treated by soldiers. The first inclina tior
Of the King. strict disciplinarian. was to
rush straight to the plaintiff to hear the
details OF the misdemeanor for himself
but suddenly stopping, he asked rs she
good looking?' And, being assured that
she was both very young and unusually
lovely, he sent word that she must wear
a veil. otherwise he would not listen &c
her.-Memoirs Of Countess Potocka.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25
Dollars for Doughnuts.

Miss Jennie Long, of Chicago, has re-
turned from Cape Nome with gold enough
to maintain herself in luxury for the re-
mainder Of her life, and she made II all
by cooking dOughnuts for the miners in
that far-away region. She went to Nome
some months ago for vacation. and to
look the land over and see II she could
not gather little OF the wealth that she
had been told merely awaited the picking
up there.
Miss Long says that when she reached
the end of her long journey she found the
town so crowded that the people were
walking the streets at night because there
were not enough places where they could
sleep. Within week after her arrival
she bought tent and in few days there
was sign hung at her door which in
.ormed the passing miners that home
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25
ONE WISE WOMAN.
She Would Have ScOrned Blue
Boards Secret Chamber.


When you begin to peer into matters
that don't concern YOU" said the woman
who travels, you are almost certain to
see something that makes you wish you
had confined your researches to your own
domain.
For instance, ever since l first COM
menced to accompany my huband on his
journeyings over the country have stead
lastly refused to penetrate the mysteries
of the kitchens of hotels and boarding
houses. Sometimes I've been invited to
see how things were run in our big hos
telries, but upon consideration I've de-
cided that | would enjoy my meals better
il | remained in that ignorance that is
bliss.
THE other week, however, / had some
disagreeable knowledge thrust upon me.
We were at n Southern hotel the kitchen
of which was short distance from the
main building, as is often the case way
down Souf'
1T was very fascinating at meal time
to watch the procession of darkeys bear
ing the viands into the dining room, and
| was an interested spectator always.
"On Sunday just before the dinner hour
a colored youth emerged from the quar-
ter carrying a plate of chocolate cake
/ thought l had never seen more delicious
looking slices than were on that dish, and
as chocolate cake is a favorite dainty OF
mine. began at once to anticipate how
much should enjoy it.
IF you'll believe me. even while l was
meditating that young desperate stopped
and. taking up slice at a time. eat off
every crumb that attached to its sides
Then he went on demurely with his shorn
burden. and I, feeling very uncomforta
BILE, dined on bread and coffee.
1.-THE next day l hied me to the rival
tavern OF the town, where, no doubt.
things of the same order happened, but
then, you know, / didn't know about
them. while MY confidence in my old Aid
ing place was perfect wreck"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25
FASHIONS FLEMISH ROOM.
II Offers n Healthy Contrast Ia
Oriental .Enectn.o

The Oriental corner or den, called va
riously Turkish, Moorish, Algerian, and
Persian is gradually palling upon our
senses. We're tired of couches untidy
with cushions: we're tired OF heavy ia
pestries, made, possibly, in Chicago. and
of illumination by means OF ANTIQUE
lamps which are palpably not five years
old, but which are offered to us as genu-
inc.
Jus: an ordinary American corner is re-
freshing after these, and the Dutch and
Flemish furnishings which are now
creeping in are positive godsends.
For Flemish room the woodwork
should be Flemish oak, stained or ma
tural, with a wainscoting of this. The
walls above should be calsomiped a gen
uine brick red, OF wall coverings of blue
or green denim or burlap may be used.
beamed ceiling OF deep pumpkin shade
is proper with this combination. Sash
curtains must be of blue and orange
Scotch bingham, and the ornaments the
handsome china of the country.
Here's cheerfulness for you, and clean
Illness. One always feels a little suspi-
cious OF the Oriental corner, with it's dim
light, lest the maid has forgotten to dust
Il that morning or some of the pillows
leak" feathers; but not a grain of dust
could Turk in the sunshiny Flemish corner
without being seen.
It's leaking pillows that make the coy
corner SO far from coy sometimes.
To quote one man: IF want to be
really miserable; II ] feel that for my sins
] should do penance, / go and recline in
the Oriental corner that has cost my wife
we'll nigh $500. There. stifed with draper
les. choked with feathers, my frame
twisted TO suit the artistic angles, re-
pent at leisure my many misdoings. The
bare cell OF monastery would be COM
fort compared to this choky spot, for | al
ways emerge covered with down."
But this is only the opinion Of mere
man, remember. Women will probably
continue TO see beauty in poorly lighted.
heavily draped hooks as long as they live.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25
A Persinn Dinner.

description OF Persian dinner: THE
feast is preceded by pipes. while tea and
sweets are handed about. Then the SER
wants OF the house appear, bringing in a
long leather sheet. which they spread in
the middle of the floor. The guests squat
around this, tailor fashion. When all are
seated a fiat loaf Of bread is placed be-
fore each one, and the music begins to
rlay. The various dishes are brought in
IN trays and arranged upon the leather
sheet at intervals. The covers are then
removed, the hosts says. B.smillah lin
the name OF Gcdl. and, without another
word, they all fall to-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25

"A smart girl at Syracuse is going to
pay her way through college by keeping
bees"
'She ought to get an A. B. degree sure
enough. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25

THAT young woman wants place in
this Office
What can she do?'
'She says she can make lovely choco-
late creams and Battenberg lace. In
dianapolis Journal.
The Florida star., 1900-05-25

w. J. CRAWFORD, Groceries and
Provisions, cor. Main and Washing
ton, Titusville.
The Florida star., 1900-05-25
Steamer Canaveral Sold.

The steamer Canaveral has been purch
asrd hy Capt. Vi. VI. Ramsey, who will
commence carrying the mails from Eau
Gallle to Nathan with this boat on the.
first of July. Capt. RAMSEY also expects
la run the Canaveral three trips "a week
between TIIusvllle and points un MrrrltIS
Island and banana uNcr ou alternate.
days. The steamer will need some hlIl,.
repair work done Ia foundations undrr
hoilrr before going into ~crvirc The lii
tie boat i admirably adapted L. the rpltt.
and wc hope the new line will meet with
,uccrss IA II will be- great ruulcurl..,.
Ia the prup!r of Mcrritt~ Island lDd l.u-
ana river vino desire To- do their trading
ia Tuusyillc.
The Florida star., 1900-05-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Marriage Bells PeaIed Forth Merrily
at LaGrange Last Night.

LaGrange was aglow last night with a
most joyous social event-the wedding
of Mr.. Robert Chaudoin and Miss jamie
johnson, which took place in Union
church at s o'clock.
The church was crowded 10 its fullest
capacity long before the hour above
named, and MAS prOfnsely and appropn-
palms, and near the altar was suspended Il
most tastefully arranged marriage bell, be-
meath which the contracting parties were
Joined in holy wedlock, the venerable
Rev. W. y. Chaudoin, a cousin of the
groom, performing the ceremony IN
very brief but impressive manner. The
bridesmaids were Miss florence Nc
Donald and Miss Carrie Mendel; the
groomsmen, Mr.. j. T. Mendel and Mr..
Bert Johnson.
The bride wore a wedding gown of
white brocaded satin with passamenterle
trimming and elusiOn bridal veil, trim
med with natural flowers, and carried
A beautiful buuOueI of cut flowers She
looked the picture of happiness and was
perfectly composed during the service.
The groom, tall, manly and handsome,
wore the conventional black, and seemed
equal rs Unconscious as the bride ot their
heing the cynoSure of such il large CON
grrgatIon of friends.
The ceremony being completed the
happy couple repaired 10 the home of
the brides parents, where they received
the congratulations oi their friends, after
which refreshments consisting of cake
and Ice cream were served tu the large
crowd present in the cooper shop,
whose past history for social events Il -
widely known throughout this section.
MIR. and Mrs Chaudoin will proceed at
once To house keeping, Mr.. Chaudoim
/ having their home-the former f.. L.
/ Wilbur pIace-all in readiness Tor them.
! They received large number Of hand
some ~ we'll a. useful wedding presents,
list of which has been prepared for TIIE
STAR, but owing L. the cdrlluc>> of uur
/ going Ia press this murnlu. the same has
/ been deferred until next week for publI-
cation.
THE STAR wI>hrs this Young couple :
+ hives Ia br ~ Smuuth and "a tranquil a.
summer sva. and may their pathway
nc ever strcwn With happiness and
prosperity.
The Florida star., 1900-05-25
Trip to the llaulOYrr.

Mr.. John \. Hughes carried "a huat'vHl
oi little folks in thr schooner Eiua tu tAr
IIaul0ver canal last Friday, and L. -ay
that the little ones hai a big time only
mildly expresses II. There Wcrc seventeen
little boys and u.>,.> in the party aside
from Mr.. Hughes. Mrs. G.. NJ. l;"btIn-
and Miss Annie radiISuu. owing L"
very hight hrrcLrS the return W.S not
effected until a hIGIr past " o'clock, but
this MAS NOT counted late toy tie merry
party The outing furnished the little
folks with splendid apprtitr>, and they
swept all The lunchr- IIkvu along In
the party were the Mi->c~ Mabrl ~chuy-
Ter. .Irannrttr, Ethel aud llr.ru Wilson,
Willie May t,uuld, Eutu Woodward,
Merle Scobir, frankie stewart, Mabel
Reynolds; Masters Earl. Aturrt ani Les
lie Hughes, Rufus, Richard and ticurgc
Robbins, Jr, EyaIs Wager and Rush
Wilson.
The Florida star., 1900-05-25
TITUsvILLE, FLA, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1900.

In the matter of celebrating the COM
ing Fourth Of July in a fitting manner, a
general committee o: five Was appointed
to at once inaugurate a movement to
bring about a celebration befitting the
day.
The following were appointed: r. w.
Rhodes, ID. b. Pritchard, L. A. Brady,
+. b. Wager, q. NJ Robbins.
The committee is to report at the next
regular meeting of the board, or at a
special meeting that may be called for
the purpose
There being no further business the
board adjourned.
The Florida star., 1900-05-25

-s@N- " -. AACNAClg VI 0O4rcOt 6DClil
part Of Tuesday and Wednesday in town.
Mn. Deisner will close her boarding
house for the summer on the first of June,
but will rent furnished rooms.
A new invoice of Columbia bicycles at
The Florida Cycle rooms. Wheels sold
on the weekly instalment plan.
Mrs. ]. B. Screven and two daughters,
Eleanor and A"eline, are spending a
week or 50 at Osteen, visiting relatives
there.
Youngs' Bicycle Livery, Hutchinson
avenue, near Indian River hotel. Tan
dems and single wheels. Popular prices
w. E. Youngs.
Mr.. G. w. Smith, of Woodley, pur-
chased u mich COW while in this place
Tuesday and had same shipped via ex-
press to his place.
Capt. A. j. Lewis, now of West Palm
Beach, formerly resident of Fort Pierce,
has been appointed by the council of
that place as city solicitor.
Mr.. L. G. Moore and Col. II d. Ruff
ner, of Roseland, were in the county seat
this week attending the adjourned term
of county court, held "Wednesday.
Mr.. c. A. Smith, of Grant, arrived in
town Wednesday and is spending day
or so i'm this section before leaving for
Middle Florida or south Georgia, where
he will locate permanently.
Mr., and Mrs. Young and Miss Kauf-
man, of WabassO, and Miss Meta Michael,
of Orchid, were passengers on the north
bound train Wednesday for Washington,
ID. c., to spend the summer.
The slOOp Why Not carried the follow
ing party to Rockledge Tuesday: Mrs. J.
b. Gray. Mrs. Seals, Miss lola Davis, and
the Messrs. Maurice Walsh and Julian
Wilson. THEY spent about two hours AT
Rockledge taking i'll the sights, arriving
home about 6 p. IN.
Lieutenant Eve, of he L. :. army, who
is stationed at Key West, found il a great
pleasure to accompany lady friend of
his as far as this place Monda. on her
WAY nOTlH IOG the SUMMER, the llcutenanI
returning to Key West 10y the souIhbOund
train that same afternoon.
Mrs. w Z. Webster, of jacksonville,
and Mr.. +. = Vannah, of New Hamp-
shire, WHO has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Webster at Jacksonville since De
cemher last, arrived here the first Cf this
week for few days visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. +. T. Wetmore. TnE STAR office,
received a pleasant call from Messrs.
Wetmore and Nannah Wednesday.
An adjourned term of court MAS held
Wednesday when ii preliminary hearing
Was had in the case of state vs. John ).
Augustus, charged with larceny. This
charge Was mol pressed ON the iniprma-
tion furnished and the defendant is held
to answer To the circuit court for felony,
IN stealing goods over the value of $50 Oh.
In the case OG stale rs Will Summers,
charged with aggravated assault, defend
ant plead guilty, and MAS sentenced to
hard labor III the county Jail for seven
months.
The Florida star., 1900-05-25

Iron Pipe and Fittings. 3-S TO = ,
prices E. w. Amsden. OrmOnd, Fla.
The Florida star., 1900-05-25
Just RECEIVED,

\ carload of the finest wide cypress
lumber. Build your boat now.
G.. +. PADpI>oN.
Eau Ga!!ir, Fla.
The Florida star., 1900-05-25

Fit aud Workmanship guaranteed Fish
beat sails a Speciality. send iar estimate.
IL. HEsE,kE.
T.Iu,Vll.e Florida.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
E. T. GOODRICH,
The up-to-date Grocer.

TITO oPt0odt0 00VOOTs
You are invited to call at our store
this week and guess on the Mammoth
Cake Of Wool Soap on exhibition.
Everybody entitled to a guess and the
one nearest will receive IS 90 in gold.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18

Buy kitchen furnishings at Heselton's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18

OUR GROCERIES
are eye, mouth, and satisfying /;
look good, taste better and cost little.
Their freshness and perfect condition
assure the maximum of nutritious ele-
ments. No regrets or complaints
come from our customers. Our goods
possess the merit of pleasing all.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
DRESSMAKINC.

wish to announce to the public that have
Prcscott and am now ready to do ali kinds Of
dressmaking at very reasonable prices. Hav-
ink been with Miss Prescott her past season,
feel that need no further recommendation to
yeur confidence and patronage. 7w8s
p. NJ POOLER
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
To
Make
Room -!

To make room for our Holt
day Goods we will, for the
next 80 days, sell Jewelry,
Watches, Silverware and Sill
yer Novelties, at greatly
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
What You Get!

NOT WHAT YOU PAY, is
the Test of Quality
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
FOR SALE.

A good chunk Of a horse, six years
old, sound, kind and smooth, weighs
about twelve hundred pounds, stands
without hitching, afraid of nothing,
women or children can drive him.
Will be sold low for cash or on time.
4oif w. H. WARD.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
FOR SALE.

Roll Top Oak Desk. Also good family and
work Mare, seven years old, weight twelve
hundred pounds VIII sell at a bargain for
cash or on time or will exchange for ligh er
driving horse. w. II. WARD.
6kowhegan. Sept. 10, 1900. tf38
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
Dollars 25 Dollars

whole team, Horse, Wagon and Harness.
Horse sound aud smooth. work In any spot or
place and child can drive him Now II you
expect to ind team worth two hundred dol
lars you will be disappointed, but IL you want
your moneys worth and q little more, come
and buy this team. Don't come unless you
are ready to buy aud mean business.
ATT w II. WARD.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18

Largest assortment of tablets at
Heselton's.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-20

HAMMOCKS.-A large sale, but a
good assortment left, and we are maxi
ing very low prices. Those contem-
plating an outing and a hammock with
it will find what they want in our
stock. The Hammock Chair is a fav-
orite.
SUMMER READING-We are abun-
dantly supplied with the latest books,
in both paper and cloth. by all the
popular authors. The Magazines, &C.,
as fast as published.
CROQUET and TENNIS. = Rackets,
Balls, Bats, &c. We have the Spald-
ing League Ball.
STANDARD DICTIONARY. = We
have few volumes left. They are the
| Vol. Edition in leather, while they
last Department Store Prices will be
made on them.
ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITTANICA.
Samples of the New Edition. A
splendid opportunity to buy this inval-
liable work on easy terms. Call and
see it.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-20
When Reed Was Young in
Law.

One of the most interesting incidents
of Thomas B. Reeds career in Cali
fornia is told by Robert p. Porter, and
vouched for by the ex-speaker. 1t was
in 1868, during the civil war, when the
legal tender act was much discussed in
California, where a gold basis was
then maintained, that Wallace, whose
Office adjoined the one in which Reed
was studying, happened in one day and
said: "Mr. Reed, | understand you
want to be admitted to the bar. Have
you studied law?" Yes, sir, | studied
law in Maine while teaching" We'll"
said Wallace, II have one question to
ask. Is the legal tender act constitu
tional?" yes" said Reed. "You
shall be admitted to the bar" said
Wallace Tom Bodley, deputy sher-
if, who had legal aspirations, was ask
ed the same question, and he said
mo" I'VE will admit you both,
said Wallace, 'for anybody who can
answer off-hand, a question like that,
ought to practice law in this country"
Success.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-20
How the Climax Came.

China is an interesting study A
population of 40O,OO0,OOO begins to re-
sist the encroachments of the outside
world. To whatever extent the vast
empire has the power and to what ex-
tent the spirit of loyalty prevails, war
is ahead. In any other country with
the same resources and the same pop
ulation, II there were such another and
If such another had the enlighten-
ment that other countries possess, it
would mean 40O,0OO,O0O people against
the world. But in war the Chinese are
children. Peaceful pursuits have been
necessity in country where so
many mouths have to be fed. War is
too costly for a country that is so
busy finding food
So China tolerated aggression. When
the Germans demanded satisfaction
for missionaries killed it was not
alone money that was asked, but the
right to build railroads, to operate
mines, to occupy one of the best Chin
ese harbors, and similar concessions.
Before the demands were granted
some more missionaries were killed
and Germany demanded and received
concessions covering the whole penin-
sula of Shantung. The killing of a
German sentry had to be paid for by
another railroad concession.
Later China asked Great Britian to
undertake to preserve the Chinese en-
pire against foreign pressure, and the
first thing Great Britain did was to
catch up a port and harbor. Then
Russia had to be placated, and by the
time all were done Port Arthur, Tai
ienwan and Klauchau were in the
hands of the powers. Then Wei-Hai-
Wei stuck to England's fingers. and
France found that she was not faring
equally with the others, and she had to
have something. Then Japan discov-
cred that she had as much claim on
China as any country had( and Japan
was fixed. The Chinaman viewed the
situation with dissatisfaction, of
course, but the government seemed
powerless or else willing. So far has
the proceeding gone that the dismem-
berment Of China has been talked of as
an ordinary affair, and to divide up as
prizes an empire older than any other
in existence and more populous excites
no remark. If the Chinese have any
fighting backbone at all and half as
loyalty to their institutions as the up
rising indicates it is serious. Other
wise 1t is serious, too, but only for
China.-Pittsburg Times.