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a place to take her mental offering,
feeling, however small it might be,
it would be appreciated. "She feels
her individuality, that she is some
thing besides a household fixture like
the cookstove or pump-handle, always
in place and working well for the ben
eft of the family. When she comes
home from the society the memory of
the music, the literary quotations, the
papers, and, above all, the current
events which she discusses with her
family at tea-time is to her a mental
feast and New light on home-seen ma
ture beams, new glory over woman,
and daily life and duty seems no long
er poor and common" How he
wished a society like this could be in
every town DER which waves our glor-
1ous heaven-born stars and stripes and
he was going to add counteract the
baleful influences of women's clubs,
but he happened to see the Johnsons
almost in front of him and he knew
she had Joined the Woman's club and
he did not wish to hurt her feelings,
so he said: And bring to other homes
the happiness it has brought to mine"
After many other laudatory remarks,
he wound up POLITICALLY by saying:
Their homes are more cultured-they
now are above the gossip and scandal
that ignorance loves: their aim is the
knowledge that elevates lives, and they
make better sweethearts and mothers
and wives" Mr.. Brown sat down
amidst storm of applause, and put
in the time congratulating himself
while other speakers had the floor, un-
til he was called on for his Whitcomb
Riley anecdotes.
The next morning when Brown went
downtown he stopped on the corner to
chat moment with Holland and Clark
when Mcllrath and Johnson came
along. Fine time We had last night
at the club" said Johnson. What
club?' asked Brown. "The Woman's
club. replied Johnson. 81 don't know
anything about the Woman's club
said Brown. 20, no." said Holland.
1t wasn't Brown, boys, who covered
himself all over with glory last night.
it was another fellow that looked like
him.. Il tell you," said Brown, Il
don't know anything about the Wom-
ans club" Then" said Holland.
who was it that toasted The Junes
last night at the banquet, your dou
ble! Il responded to the toast The
Junes, last night at the banquet of
the Ladies' June Society. A society
that was organized at my house and
1or which l drew the constitution.
But l know nothing whatever of the
Woman's club. l heard there was one
IN town, but that is ali know about
IT Great Caesars ghost!" cried Nc
lirath. why, Brown, you great clam.
you haven't brains enough to start
headache If you don't know it was the
Woman's club that you eulogized so
to the skies last night. What did you
think you were addressing? An un-
dertakers' convention or a droyers'
meeting. 81 was addressing the Will
lowton Ladies' June Society,"" replied
Brown, with great dignity. well,
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stopped ana kisSed MS llttle 1auSn'eTr
saying, I'VE will have to make mu-
sician out of this young lady some day,
so we might as well begin to think
about IT,"
Mrs. Brown just made the work fly
and rushed over to Mrs. Hollands to
tell her that they were going to have
a new piano and the musical could be
held at her house. The piano came
and the musical became an accom-
plished fact, and was a grand success.
The house was beautifully decorated
and every woman brought her husband
or escort besides friend or two. Mr..
Brown enjoyed the evening most Of
all. After the program was finished
a supper was served on small tables.
For the women Of Willowton were
good cooks and did not as yet spell
culture with very large c and serve
their husbands and guests with a very
small wafer and a spoonful of sherbet.
Mr.. Brown discovered that McIlrath,
the banker, on the south side of the
square, whom he had known for years
in business way, but had never met
socially before, was pitcher for the
Princeton team at the same time he
was pitching for the Yale baseball
nine. They had actually played a
matched game in which Browns
curved balls won the day for Yale, and
that they belonged to the same Greek
society. For the amusement of the
company as well as for old times sake
McIlrath sat down before the piano
and You must be a Beta Theta Pi
or you won't go to heaven when you
die" was rolled out in McIlrath's clear
tenor and Browns sonorous bass.
What a glorious evening it has BEEN"
declared Mr.. Brown when all had left.
Il never dreamed th4re were SO many
nice people in Willowton. I tell you,
little wife, I am glad We started that
society. 1t seems like old times and it
makes the town worth living in"
While Mrs. Brown was Strengthening
round so she could get breakfast in
the morning her delighted husband sat
down to the piano and picked out
with one finger.
week or two afterwards, Mrs. Hol-
land came over and said: Il have in
vited Mrs. Johnson to join the club.
She lives over on the west side and I
was calling on her the other day and
she said she had not met many of the
ladies of Willowton, although she has
been here for three years. She lives SO
far out only few have called. She is
a graduate of Vassar, too, and when 1
told her about our club and asked her
to join she seemed SO pleased. But
She said you had never called on her
and she understood the club met with
you next time" 'I'il go right over,
this afternoon" said Mrs. Brown, and
she went and found a very sweet,
homesick little woman and made her
promise to be with the June Club at
its next meeting.
So the winter wore away and the
Brown family seemed to grow happier
every day. The piano was a never
failing source of pleasure. Mrs. Brown
soon picked up her music again, and
what glorious family concerts they
held-Mr. Brown of course leading the
choir. The interest in the woman's
June Club was increasing all the time,
and every week brought new members
into the circle, and now it was May
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THE COURIER

Woods cigar store today, said Brown,
- whole crowd of us, and somehow
We got to talking about our wives and
Johnson said since his wife had joined
the club she seemed like another wom-
an and appeared happier than she had
since they moved west" What them"
asked his wife. Il told him l had a
thorn bush at the south end of my lot
and he could have what thorns he
wanted to pin up with when his but
tons were off," What did he say?"
inquired Mrs. Brown. He asked il I
thought I'd have any to spare anG I
tcld him my wife knew her place and
kept it, that she took care of her home
and children and had not gone insane
after a fool fad" why, George
Brown, how could you talk so; wasn't
he mad?" 20, no." said Brown. He
just laughed and said he was glad to
hear that you and the children were
all right. | never liked that Johnson
fellow very much, anyway. He's sort
of smart Alecky chap, who thinks he
is just as good as any one Confound
a man who will let his wife run him.
I've no use for such cattle. l wouldn't
let the children go there any more if
/ were you, if she is that kind of a
woman. Her children must run hap
hazard while she is off to her club.
They are nc it associates for our lit
tie folks, and no knowing what our
children may catch from the poor lit
tie neglected things" why, papa"
said Nellie, Mamie Johnson is one of
the incest girls IN our school and l
like her awfully we'll" Mamie may be
a nice girl" said her father" but her
mother is not lady, for no lady will
so forget her womanhood and the
place God has designed her to fill as to
join club" When Mr.. Brown said
God he looked very solemn and pro-
it Gawd Although he mad
not a particle of religion himself, he
thought it good thing for women
and children and worked it on them
Now, mamma" said he.
as he arose from the table, IF any of
that outfit come around to ask you to
join that club, just send them to me.
will attend to the matter, you are not
used to dealing with people and am.
I'll send them about their business in
hurry" After delivering himself of
this manifesto, Mr.. Brown put on his
hat and started for the lodge with his
hands rammed down to the bottom of
his pockets. Mr. Brown always stuffed
his hands in his pockets when he was
out of humor, and when he was on
good terms with himself he wore his
thumbs in the armholes of his vest.
Shortly after dinner one day Mrs.
Holland came running in. "O." cried
she, Il thought I'd catch you. Mr..
Brown, before you got away. I've
come a-begging." I'm dead broke"
said Brown; not cent to my name"
I'm not soliciting filthy lucre. it is
talent I'm after and you can't plead the
bankrupt law in that case. You see the
June cl-society-" THE what?" said
Mr.. Brown. The June cluck society
1id you say! Yes, sir, did," en-
phatically assented that lady, seeing
az once her danger. Hens cluck."
said Brown. Well" she replied,
when we women have anything that
you men are not invited to, don't you
call 1t hen party? And if We are
mems, can't We cluck if We want to-"
And Mrs. Holland assumed a deter
mined air that virtually said she was
one woman who would cluck or die.
oh
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-22

Black hats, heavily trimmed, will be
IA popular during the coming summer as
they have been during the past season.
Some of the most striking shirt waists
of the summer will be maze up in black.
As rule, they will be deliberately trim
med, mostly with very light shades of
pink and blue or with white. One Of the
simplest cuts has only box plate down
the front. and this box plate, with cuffs,
receives all the trimming. The black
shirt waists, when simply made, are very
tidy and servceable and are rendered
less somber by bright colored stork col
lars and pretty belts.
\ very pretty gown to be worn on
sundry occasions is constructed Of black
muslin made up over a bright red, and
having its trimmings red of shade to
correspond to the color obtained from
the black over the red foundation. This
gown is especially pretty when inser-
ton is used first above the flounce which
chaTacterizes the summer dress. In the
yoke the red foundation should be omit
ted. The insertion is used here as on
the skirt and 1t also figures in the con-
struction of the sleeves.
A striking gown for spring wear is
made of black cheviot, The skirt is cut
with very decided sweep and has four
flounces, all of the same width and decor
ated with ornamental stitchings. The
waist is cut perfectly plain with only
ornamental stitching for trimming. The
sleeves terminate in a cuff which falls
over the upper part of the hand. A
Jacket, with stitchings to correspond to
the rest of the gown, finishes the neat
costume and makes it serviceable as well
as tidy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-22
BY SIR JOHN MALCOLM.

BY SIR JOHN MALCOLM.
In former days there was an old wo-
man, who lived in hut more confined
than the minds of the ignorant, and more
dark than the tombs of misers. Her
companion was a cat, from the mirror of
whose imagination the appearance of
bread had never been reflected, nor had
she from friends or strangers ever heard
its name. 1t was enough that she now
and then scented mouse, or observed
the print of its feet upon the floor: when,
blessed by favoring stars. or benignant
fortune, one fell into her claws-she be-
came like a beggar who discovers trea-
sure of gold; her cheeks glow ed with
rapture, and past grief was consumed by
present Joy. This feast would last for a
week or more; and while enjoying it she
was won't TO eXclaim-"Am !. when
contemplate this, in dream or awake
Am to experience such prosperity after
such adversity:"
But as the dwelling of the old woman
was in general the mansion of famine to
this cat, she was always complaining
and forming eXtrayagant and fanciful
schemes. One day, when reduced to ex-
treme weakness, she, with much exertion
reached the top of the hut; when there
she observed cat stalking on the wal
of neighbours house, which, like fierce
tiger, advanced with measured steps, and
was so loaded with flesh that she could
hardly raise her feet. The old woman:
friend was amazed to see one of her OWE
species so fat and sleek, and broke Out
into the following exclamation:
"Your stately strides have brought
you here at last; pray tell me from
whence you came? From whence you
have arrived with so lovely an appear
ance, You look as if from the banquet
of the Khan of Khatai. Where have you
acquired such a comliness? And how
came you by that glorious strength"
The other answered, 81 am the sultan!
crumb-eater. Each morning, when they
spread the convivial table, attend at the
palace, and there exhibit my address
and courage. From among the rcf
meats and wheat-cakes Gull few choice
morsels; / then retire and pass my tim,
till next day in delightful Incidence.
The old DANES cat requested to know
what rich meat was, and what tast,
wheat-cakes had "As for me-" she add
ed, in melancholy tone, "durlng m,
life, have neither ate nor seen anything
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-22

but the old woman's Cruel and the flesh
of mice" The other smiling. said, "This
accounts for he difficulty | iud in dis
tingushiug you from a spider. \ our
share and stature are such rs must make
the whole generation of cats blush: aud
we must ever feel ashamed Will You
carry 80 miserable an appearance abroad.
\ on certainly have the ears and tail of a
cat. but in other respects you are II com
plete spider Were you TO see the sui
tan's palace, and to smell his delicious
viands. most undoubtedly those Withered
bones would be restored; you would re-
ceive new life, you would come from be
hind the curtain of invisiblty into the
plane of observation. when the perfume
of his beloved passes over The tomb of a
lover, is it wonderful that his putrid
bones should be reanimated:'
The old wOman's cat addressed the
other in the most supplcatng manner ::
so, my sister, she exclaimed, shave
not the sacred claims of neighbor upon
you: Are We not linked in the ties of
kindred: What prevents your giving a
proof of friendship, by taking me with
you when next you visit the palace
Perhaps from your favor plenty may
flow to me, and from your patronage
may attain dignity and honor y
The heart of the sultan's crumb eater
was melted by this pathetic address; she
promised her new friend should accom-
pany her on the next visit to the palace
The latter, overjoyed, went down i'm.
| a iata al FRI hn
icated every particular to the old woman
who addressed her with the following
COUNSEL BE not deceived, my dearest
friend, with the worldly language you
have listened to; abandon not your cor
ner of content, for the cup of the covet
Gus is only TO be filled by the dust of the
grave; and the eye of cupidity and hope
can only be closed by the needle of NOR
tality and the thread of fate. 1t Is con
tent that makes men rich; mark this, "
avaricious, who traverse the world; h,
neither knows nor pays alteration to hi
God, who Is dissatisfied with his con
dition and fortune" But the expected
feast had taken such possession of poo
puss's Imagination, that the medicina
counsel of the old woman was thrown
away. The good advice of all the worlC
is like wind in cage, or water IN sieve
when bestowed on the headstrong
To conclude: next day, accompanied
by her companion, the half-starved ca
hobbled to the sultan's palace. Befor'
this unfortunate wretch came, as it is de
creed that the covetous shall be disap
pointed, an extraordinary event had oc
CURED, and, owing to her evil destiny
the water of disappointment was poured
on the flame of her immature ambition
|, The case was this; whole legion o
cats had, the day before, surrounded tn
feast, and made so much noise, that the.
, disturbed the guests, and III consequence
, the sultan had ordered that some archers
armed with bows from Tartary, should
on this day, be concealed, and that what
, ever cat advanced into the field OF valor
covered with the shield of audacity
7 should, on eating the first morsel, b
: oyertaken with their arrows. The oil
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-22

danes puss was not aware of this order.
The moment the flavor of the yiandS
cached her, she flew like an eagle to the
place of her prey. Scarcely had the
weight of a mouthful been placed in the
scale to balance her hunger, when a
heart-diy idlng arrow pierced her breast.
\ stream of blood rushed from the
wound She lid, in dread of death,
after having eXclaimed-"Should | escape
from this terrific archer, | will be salts
fled with my mouse and the miserable
hut Of my old mistress Nv soul rejects
the honey if accompanied 10y the sting.
Content, with the most frugal fare, is
preferable.'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-22
CONDENSER DISPATCHES
Notable Events of the Week Brieny
and TerseIy Told.

The first class at West Point was grad
uatcd.
The British steamer Homer is believed
to have been lost. with Ii men.
Three were killed in freight wreck on
the New York Central at Aiken. y. Y.
Severcst cold in 30 years in Denmark.
Heavy SHOWS and very cold weather
throughout Europe
Senior Carlos MARTINEZ Silva. the new
minister from the United States of Co
lombia to the United States, arrived in
Washington.
Monday. Feb. is.
Francis Il. LOOMS. the United States
minister 10 Venezuela, is very i'll.
Striking potters at Cooksville. O.. have
organized pottery company capitalized
at $4,000.
Russia has imposed the maximum tar
if duties on American iron and steel
goods Of all sorts.
Severe cold weather, with snow in I'M
heard of localities, was reported through
out southern Europe.
British army surgeon said he had
driven malaria bearing mosquitoes from
Hongkong neighborhoods.
new L lh Ddnk loans Increased Nl',-
100000 and surplus reserves reduced by
S1,5OO,OOO during the past week.
Miss Frances Roberts suit to have her
father, DIR. c. ii. Roberts, fnancicr, de-
clared insane has been dismissed in the
supreme court at Albany.
Mrs. Anna Franz alleged to be a pro-
fcssiOnal beggar, was arrested in Wall
street New York city, where she expos
ed child of . months TO the rigors of the
weather.
Saturday, Feb. 10.
The Indianapolis ZOO keeper was killed
by Bengal tiger.
Mrs. Stevens, president of the w. c. I.
T., indorsed Mrs. Nation.
Twenty persons were injured in a
trolley wreck near Cincinnati.
King Edward inspected the Canadian
troops returned from South Africa.
Maurice Thompson, the author died AT
Crawfordsyille. Ind, after long illness.
The Duke Of Connaught was elected
grand master of Masons in place of King
Edward.
Labor riots continued in Budapest
Three persons were seriously and IL
slightly injured.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-22
An EDITORS LIFE SAVED BY CHAMBER
LAiNS COUGH REMEDY

During the early part of October, 1896,
contracted bad cold which settled on
my lungs and was neglected until fear
cd that consumption had appeared in an
inciplent state. | was constantly cough
ing and trying to eXpel something which
| could not. | became alarmed and after
giving the local doctor a trial bought a
bottle of Chamberlain ; Cough Remedy
and the result was immediate improve
ment. and after had used three bottles
my lungs were restored 10 their healthy
state.-B. :. EDWARDS, Publisher of
The Review, Wyant, III. For sale by
DR.. d. \ Blsbie.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-22
Receipts.
HOT SALAD SAUCE, PART l.

HOT SALAD SAUCE, PART |.
Put one ounce each of butter and flour
into saucepan over the fire and stir it
until it is smooth; add gradually half a
pint of boiling water, season with tea
spoonful of salt and quarter of a salt
spoonful of white pepper; stir till smooth
and set little away from the fire while
making the following sauce:
PART II.
Put the yolk of one raw egg in a salad
bowl; add a quarter of saltspoon of
salt; half that quantity of grated nut
meg as much cayenne as YOU can take
up on the point of very small penknife
blade; mix these ingredients with a
wooden salad spoon, thoroughly, and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-22

NEW YORK. Feb. IS Marshall Van
Wrinkle. counsel for Thomas g. Barker,
who shot the Rev. John Keller iii Ar
lngton. y. j.. says that he is informed
thar the physicians attending the Rev.
Keller have assured the patients friends
that he i out of danger. Mr.. Van Win
kle says he can prove that this assurance
was given last Thursday. If the physi-
clans do not make an early report TO the
court on Mr.. kcller'S condition. Mr.. Van
Wrinkle will ask the court to send the
county physician 10 see Mr. Keller and
report on his condition to the court so
that Mr. Barker may be admitted To bail
when the clergyman is reasonably sure Of
recovery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-22
SHRIMP SALAD.

Three tableSpoonfuls of melted butter,
l tablespoonful sugar, tablespoonful of
made mustard, tablespoonful of salt. yolks
of four hard boiled eggs rubbed smooth.
a little cayenne pepper, lahlespooufuls
Of yinegar-not too strong. equal parts
of celery AMI shrimp Pour dlessing
over Just before serving mix thoroughly,
and squeeze over the whole the Juice Of
a lemon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-22
THE HOME CIRCLE.


TITS a fearful night i'm the Wintertime,
A. cold as it ever can uc
The roar of the stOrm T. heard like the chime
OF the waves of an angry Sct.
The moon Is full, but the VIM, 10 ni-ht
of the furious blast dash ont her tight;
And over the sky, from south to north,
Not "A star is seen a. the storm comes forth
In the strenth of mighty slce.
The wind goes down. the storm is DER;
IT'S the hour of midnight past;
The forest writhe~ amt bends no more,
In the rush of the sweeping blast.
The moon looks ont with 20 silver light
ON the high old hills with the snow all white
And the giant shadow of Camel, Hump,
OF ledge and tree, and ghostly stump,
On the silent plain are cast.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-22
WASHINGTON, d. c.

w ASHlNFIONs II. I.
GcncSSee Pure Fo0d Co.,, lie Roy, v. y:
Gentlemen Our family realize so
much from the use of GRAlN.O that
feel must say word to induce others
20 use it. If people are interested in
their health and the welfare of their
children they will use no other beverage.
! have used them all, but GRAIN.O
have found superior 10 any, for the rea-
son that IL is solid grain.
Yours for health. &. +. MYERS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-22

\ powerful engine cannot be run with
weak boiler, and we can't keep up the
strain of an active life with weak
stomach; neither can we stop the human
machine 10 make repairs. If the stomach
cannot digest enough food to keep the
body strong, such a preparation as
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure should be used
1t digests what you eat and it simply
can't help but do you good. Or. d. 4.
Bisbee's Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-22

Reports show a greatly increased death
rate from throat and lung troubles, due
to the prevalence of Group, pneumonia
and grippe. We advise the use of One
Minute Cough Cure in all of these diff
culties. IL is the only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results. Children
like it. DR.. D, A. Bisbee's Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-22

In the English army a soldier is drum
mel to church ju,t rs he i 10 drill or
dress parade.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-22

New York coroners, with Their stalls,
cost the taxpayers more than 100000 a
wear.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-22

Hawaii is getting its first share of gar
den seeds and the Congressional record,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-22

KINGSTON. y. Y. Feb. 10 The
Saugcrties Manufacturing company has
divided the profits with its employees
The total amount distributed was S4O,-
600 Each employee received per cent
of the amount Of his years wages The
dividend was a surprise to the men and
was paid only after the stockholders
dividend was paid.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-22

For over 1900 miles the Nile does not
receive a single tributary stream.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-22

Many Unemployed In Germany.
BERLIN, Feb. 16.-Th" ArheitSmarkt
asserts that there was Il steady increase
in the number of unemployed during
January and that there are now 166
such persons TO every 100 jobs.