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The St. Johns herald., 1901-06-22
CHINESE TEACuPS-
They Are Rapidly Growing in Favor
 in Western Countries.

They Are Rapidly Growing in Favor
 in Western Countries.
 Although it is several centuries since daily beverage it is only of late that they have begun to use the Chinese tea service. Like all Mongolian institu- tions, it is the opposite of our own. The service consists of q metal stand in which rests large cup. Over the cup fits a saucer and alongside of it is sta toned a little cup scarcely larger than an egg. The metal stand is of brass or bronze, though wealthy mandarinS use silver and even gold. The large cup should be of the handsomeSt porcelain. It Is very rarely plain. The commoneSt variety have monocrome field on which are enameled leaves and flowers in color. Another beautiful variety is made of crackle ware. on whose sur- face is wreathed a bronze dragon. Swatow cups are generally decorated with little crabs, fishes. beetles or To- custs in natural color and high relief while Ranking cups are tinged with sang de b0euf, lmperlal blue, or lmpe- rial yellow. The saucer should be of the same material, according to the tastes of the owner.
 The service is placed before the guests at the beginning of the meal. A small quantity of tea leaves is thrown into the large cup, covered with boil ing water. To keep the steam in the saucer is inverted over the cup. It is allowed to stand for two minutes and then the guest holding the large cup with the thumb and middle finger and guiding the saucer with the forefinger. strains and pours the fluid into the lit tie cup. It seems simple, but until per son has practiced repeatedly it is a very difficult task. The average Occidental scalds his fingers and drops the tea on
The St. Johns herald., 1901-06-22
Emerson,s Last Lecture.

Tn his "Eccentricities of Genius" Major Pond tells the pathetic story of Ralph Waldo Emerson's last lecture, delivered in the Old South church in Boston for the fund to save that build. ing from demolition:
 "As he began reading his lecture the audience was very attentive. After a few moments he lost Ais place, and his granddaughter, sitting in the front row of seats, gently stepped toward him and reminded him that he was lectur- ing. He saw at once that he was wan dering, and, with the most charming. characteristic. apologetic bow, he re- sumed his place, an incident that seem ed to affect the audience more than anything else that could possibly have occurred. A few moments later he took a piece of manuscript in his hand and, turning around with it, laid it on side table. Just then one of the audi ence said to me q think 1t was Mrs. Livermore or Mir. Howe), Please have the audience pass right out and, rush. ing up to Mir. Emerson, said, Thank you so much for that delightful lec- ture;;' then, turning around, waved the audience to go out.
 "He probably had been speaking about 15 minutes. The audience pass ed out, many of them in tears. It was one of the most pathetic sights l ever witnessed"
The St. Johns herald., 1901-06-22
HE SLEPT IN SECURITY.
The Tonic Q Small Boy Used For His
 Weak Feeling.

There is a 5-year-old boy in Massa- chusetts avenue who is of the blood of patriots. His grandfather was in both the Mexican and civil wars, and his fa- ther was also a soldier, consequently the little fellow has heard much flag" talk in his short life and has exalted ideas of its protective qualities. He was the baby of the family till very re- gently and occupied crib bed in his mothers room. When the new baby came, Harold was put to sleep in q room adjoining his mothers, and as he had never slept alone before his small soul was filled with nameless fears which he was too proud to tell in full.
 It's mighty lonesome in here, man. ma,"' he called the first night after he had been tucked in his little white bed.
 Just remember the angels are near you and caring for you," replied man. ma from the outer room.
 But, mamma" he objected, 'I ain't acquainted with any angels, and I'd be scared of them if they came rustling round, same as I would of any other stranger"
 ''Now, Harold, you must go to sleep quietly. Nothing will hurt you"
 Cant I have the gas lighted in hereT
 "No; mamma doesn't think 1t neces- sary, and it is not healthy"
 There was silence for some time, and then the small voice piped up again. "Oh, mdmmaw
 "Yes, dear"
 ''May I have grandpa's fag?"
 "Why, what for? I want you to go right to sleep"
 Please, mammaw and a small night gowned figure appeared at the door. Just let me stick the flag up at the head of my bed, and then I'll go right to sleep, indeed I will! You know the other night grandpa said at the meet ing that under the protecting folds of the flag the weakest would be safe,' and feel mighty weak, mamma"
 He got the flag, and when his mother looked in on him an hour later he was fast asleep, with a fat little fist under his red cheek, ho,Ging fast the end of the protecting fag.-Washington Star
The St. Johns herald., 1901-06-22
PAINT ON INDIAN FACES.
Nearly All of It Means Something to
 Those Initiated.


 Those Initiated. The fact of the matter is that every paint mark on an Indians face is sign with a definite meaning which other Indians may read. When an h. dian puts on his full war paint, he decks himself not only with his own individual honOrs and distinctions won Dy his own bravery, but also with the special honOrs of his family or tribe. He may possess one mark of distinc- tiOn only or many. In fact, he may be so we'll off in this respect that, like some English nOblemen, he is able to don a new distinction for every Occa- sion. Sometimes lie will wear all his honOrS at one time.
 Among the Indian tribes is one desig- hated by the symbol of the dOgfish, painted iD red on the face. The vari- ous parts of the fish are scattered heterogeneously on the surface of the face; the peculiarly long snout is paint cd on the forehead. the gills are repre- sented by two curved lines below the eyes, while the tail is shown as cut in two and hanging from either nostril. When only one or two parts of an ani- nal are painted on a mans face, it is an indication of inferiority; when the whole animal appears, even though in many oddly assorted parts. the sign is one of great value and indicates high rank.
 Very peculiar are some of the honor able symbols painted on the Indians faces. There are fish, flesh and fowl of all kinds-dog salmon. devilfish, starfish, woodpeckers. eagles, ravens, wolves, bears, sea lions and sea mon- sters. mosquitoes, frogs, mountain goats and all manner of foot. claw or beak marks-each with special mean. tug of it's own.-Pearson's Magazine.
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CPpel ChristOphe.

There seems to have been nothing to appeal to in the Emperor" Chris tophe's nature. Bravery, humility. all alike failed to touch him. He had no bowels of mercy. He was one day on the battlements of Haiti with 8 youth, who, perhaps presuming on past favors, in some manner displeased him. The drop from these sheer walls Is 2,000 feet to the plain below. You are. of course. about to die," said Chris tophe, ''but will be kind to you. You shall have a choice of deaths Either you throw yourself over here or the soldiers shall shoot you"
 The young man chose to fling himself into space. But by a miracle he fell among some trees or bushes on the cliff side and so escaped with a broken arm. He gathered himself up some how and presented himself again be- fore the emperor. "Your bidding has been done, sire" he said. 'Yes, 1t has," remarked Christophe. land am very much interested to find that you survive. Oblige me by trying if you can do 1t again!'-"Where Black Rules White, Haiti." by Prichard.
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His Exact Words.

Interviewer-Alderman Swelhed, have come to get your views on the proposed change in the curriculum of the grammar school.
 Alderman Swelhed - Curriculum Whats that? Pm ag'in it, whatever it is.
 Alderman Swelhed, reading the re- port of the interviewer next morning: Our distinguished townsman, MT. NJ. T. Swelhed, was found at his charming home, surrounded by abundant indica- ton of ripe scholarship and sturdy common sense. In reply to our report CTS question he said:
 "T do not desire to force my opin- ions upon the public, but this will say, that l have given to this question long and studious attention, incidental ly examining into the curricula of insti- tutions of learning both at home and abroad, and. although I find in the ex- isting course of study not a few mat ters for condemnation, still, upon the whole, cannot say that I should ad- wise any radical change until I have further time to examine into the sub- ject.'"
 By George, that feller's got my ex- act language, word for word! And he didn't take no notes neither! By George, what a memory that feller must haVep'-Tit-Bits
 Trimming Her Sails a Bit.
 Mamie Oh dear; my face is so free kIed! It's just awful!
 Aunt Hannah-I wouldn't fret. Nan nie Of course the freckles are not very becoming, but, then, you know, they serve to cover up your features
The St. Johns herald., 1901-06-22

DIR. M. J. ALsBAU. eminent authorities at Washington and ill European capi- tals declare to be the most deadly weapon of naval warfare yet invented. The Alsbau torpedo has several new points about it, the details of which are as yet secrets between the invent ors and the naval officers who made the tests. It prOpels itself and is charged with a new explosive, which is said to be the most deadly on record. Broadly speaking, the torpedo is built in two sections. It is so arranged that just before striking the object at which it is aimed it separates into two parts, one of which strikes above the water line and eXplOdes, while the other and larger part keeps on beneath the sur face and does it's deadly work below the water line.
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the table, and often lets fall the cup and saucer together. The large cup will fill the small cup three times, and then boiling water is again poured over the leaves. If the leaf be of fine quality the second drawing is about as good as the first. After the second drawing is finished the cup is removed, the spent leaves are thrown away and a fresh supply is put in their place. The ser vice is a very important element in the Chinese household. The cheapest set costs ten cents in China and twenty five cents in New York. The figures run up from this limit, and when crack le ware, porcelain and silver stands are employed they reach $5 and S6.-New York Evening Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-06-22
THAT WAS DIFFERENT.
Pnpa Said There Was No Similarity
 In the Two Cases.

In the Two Cases.
 'Tapa," asked the little boy, "do you remember the first money you ever earned?"
 'Yes," said papa. "It was a nice, new, shiny cent piece that old NIT. Gregg, the grocer, gave me for doing about quarters worth of work in car- rying load of potatoes into his cellar. worked all Saturday afternoon to Farn that nickel, and when he paid me l ran three blocks home, tired as I was, to show it."
 And did you put 1t in your little bank?" asked the little boy.
 "No; l got fathers permission to spend it just as pleased. However. I kept it for three or four days, just to have the satisfaction of having money of my owned, earned by my own exer- tions. And if I could have bought all the things 1 thought of buying with that nickel I would have had about $1O worth of books, toys, marbles and what not. Finally I made up my mind. What do you think bougI1t?"
 ''I am sure 1 can't guess" said the little boy. "What did you buy, papaF P
 '-l went to the bakery and bought custard pie"
 Why. papa! And you said grandma always had custard pie at home and let you have a slice of it as soon as you got home from school!'
 ''Yes, used to get slice, but not whole pie, and she never let me eat 1t the way wanted to. So went to the bakery and bought my pie and borrow ed a spoon from the baker and ate all the custard and left the crust. l never had anything taste so good in all my life"
 You never allow me to eat custard pie that way, papa" said the little boy. "Oh, that's differentY' said papa.-In- dianapoJis Press.
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THE BURGLARS BIBLE.
He Said That He Would Get It Raek
 Again, and He Did.

Again, ana He Did.
 Senator John c. Spooner of Wiscon- sin when a young man was attorney for two men charged with stealing.
 There had been taken from the men a we'll worn Bible and a small drawer. On the fly leaf of the Bible was the in- script:on, ITO My Darling Boy, From Mother"
 The trial was held the next day, and the future senator made a brilliant speech to the jury. He exhibited tue Bible and pointed to the inscription, and without leaving their seats the jury returned verdict of Not guilty"
 After the trial the young men gave the lawyer $50.
 Boys" said MT. Spooner as they were about to separate, "I am curious to know why you carry that Bible and the empty drawer" Then the senator listened with astonishment to the his tory of his clients.
 we are professional safe blowers and have been for five years. This Bi- ble has a double cover and opens like this" (here the self confessed criminal pressed a hidden spring in the thick cover and disclosed a hollow in which there lay two steel files and a small saw, "and this old drawer has a secret bottom, where we keep our tools."
 The future senator confiscated the Bible and the drawer
 One of the thieves shouted angrily. "We'll get those things back yet, you mark my words!"
 Several years passed, and then the incident was brought back to Mr. Spooners recollection in the following manner: One evening he and his family attended an entertainment. and no one was left at the house. When they re- turned at late hour, they found that the house had been entered by bur glars and ransacked, but that nothing apparently was missing. The next days mail brought letter which read:
 Dear Sir-Please excuse the way we came in last night, but the door was locked. We never did think you treated US square by swiping ouI outfit, and So back after it and found you were not at home. We always keep our word. Yours truly, JACK AND JIN. Saturday Evening Post.
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1,2OO hands. T h e MISS M'KINNON- mills are filled with complicated ma chinery, with all of which Miss Me KinnOn is said to be thoroughly fa- miliar. She is in direct charge of the daily working of the plant. and spends her days visiting the different depart ments, consulting with the fOremen and making suggestions for the i'm prOvement of their work. Miss Me KinnOn is a graduate of the Albany Normal College, and had a thorough training before she undertook her pres ent duties.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-06-22
How You Spend Your Life.

Did you ever stop to inquire how you actually occupy the hours of your life? Supposing you are an average business man, how will your account on the book of time appear when it is balanced at the end of three-Score and ten years :? The largest item will be Sleap, which has consumed twenty-five yea~s- -a lit tie more than One-tbtrd of your life It counted rapidly during childhood, less rapidly in age, and was at q minimum during the working days of middle life. Those working days will count twenty one years, and in the course of them you will read for two years and write for year and seven months. The next item will be that of pleasure, which will have consumed nine years, and your walking will have consumed six and one-half years more. Then your eating accounts will show that you have sat at the table, stood at lunch counters or cuddled elsewhere for five years. You will also have a dressing account of three and one-half years, which will have been devoted to but toning and unbuttOning-rem 1t is man who is being considered. In this dressing account you will find eight charged to bathing account and seven months to shaving.-New York Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-06-22

Why are gentlemen requested not to use soap in the bathS?" l asked the hO- tel clerk, a dignifed young woman of dark complexion.
 Because it soils the waterand makes it unpleasant for the next bather," she said.
 But do your guests all bathe in the same waterY asked
 "Oh, yes," she replied. ''YOu see. theI tanks are so large and the pipes areI small. It takes all night to ill theI tanks, and the water has to last all dav."
The St. Johns herald., 1901-06-22

Among those who remembered the struggling but undaunted editor last week was Mrs. Jason Williams. She brought us in a pound of butter and a basket of potatoes, and could she have seen the tears in our wife's eyes as we carried the luXuries home she would have felt amply rewarded. We love to be an editor. and we love our subscrib- CTS. NJ. QUAD.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-06-22
Real Nice Bathing.

It may be doubted if a tub bath in Jamaica is a luxury. The bathhOuses make a brave show in a row of low brick buildings in the rear of the ho- tels, each little house with a big stone tank for a bathtub.
 went out to see the baths on my first day in Kingston and was surpris- ed to see a sign nailed against the wall bearing the words:
 Gentlemen Are Requested Not to Use Soap In the Baths"
The St. Johns herald., 1901-06-22
A Smooth Answer.

He-Do you think you really wanted a new dress now?
 She-You don't know anything about 1t. wish had known before mar ried you what stupid you are.
 He-You might have guessed it easily, when l offered to marry you.- Pick-Me-U Up.
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Gowns ns Medicine.

There used to be a silly notion that a
 woman who spent much time or money on her clothes was frivolous, while a man was supposed to be quite beyond the necessity of doing more than cover his nakedness. We are learning bet ter, and, despite the fact that you can point to hundred and one poets and
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she has occupied the office every cent
 of taxes has been collected and prompt ly turned over to the proper authOri- ties. Under the administration of pre- viOus collectors a number of people have evaded the payment of their taxes in one way or another.
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first into an empty barrel in front of Strong's grocery. The thruster was Abner Green, who had been drinking and was in a jokeful mood. We trust it may not happen again. The position was undignifed.
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taxes might do well to take a lesson from the expert ence of the BOr- ough of Mount Joy. Pa. For the last three years Miss Mary Kuhn has been elected tax collector of the bOr- ough. and it is de clared that since
The St. Johns herald., 1901-06-22
SeattIe's Pronosed CanaL

Seattle purposes to build a canal eight miles long from Puget sound to Lake Washington, which is twenty miles long and 200 feet deep, and will make an ideal harbor.
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fed of ~F>, ts'ical ap- pliances. She has patented an electric roller and several useful devices, and has just won more extended fame as a joint inventor with Captain Just of the JuSt-Alsbau subma- rine torpedo, which
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 French chalk rubbed in lightly will remove grease spots from velvet; or the chalk may be dropped on and allowed to remain for twelve hours. To restore the pile on velvet hold it very taut over the steam from pan of boiling wat,--. keeping the right side on top and hay ing someone beside you to brush the pile up with a stiff whiSk until it looks as it should. If this part of the work is carefully done the results will be most atisfactory.-LadieS Home Journal
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office in St. Joseph
 She is barely IT years of age, is a graduate of the Eau Claire high school, and is an exceptionally bright young lady. Miss Blackmun, during her official term of office, has issued more mar riage licenses, per haDS. than any other
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who is successfully serving as the super intendent of a bag manufacturing plant. Her brother is the prOprietorOf five large mills at Little Falls, employing in the az gregate mOrS than
The St. Johns herald., 1901-06-22

A good many women too good to gos- sip take care to invite several lively gossips to their parties, in order to keep the guests from going to sleep.
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Collars for summer Gowns

Deep round lace collars = collars of fine embroidered batiste will be iE de mand for summer gowns later on, says TOillettes. The latest bOlerO, cut low, shows several circular collars, and any sort of collar in Louis XIII style is timely accessory.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-06-22

We are sorry to say that we missed the item last week about COW break ing through the Looking Glass river bridge end breaking her leg but we are in time to announce that it was her left hind leg and that she is owned by Farmer Savage. He thinks he can amputate the leg and save her life.
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HORSE SHOE STYLES.
=THEY.7ARE=GREATEHzNARiED IN
 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. z.'e

None Can Equal American Makes for Utility and Merit of Work kmauship- Many Kinds O Iron Footwear in Use in Late Years.
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It now transpires that Mir. John Gris- combs year-old baby did not swallow a pair of scissors, as stated. in our last issue. What it got away with was half a dozen tacks and brass thimble, but the doctor anticipates no malign re- suits. Boomville cherubs have healthy capacities.
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How to VentiIate a Room.

But in spite of this constant chang ing, by natural renewal from outside. it is a good idea to give a quick and complete change once a day to the air of living rooms, smoking rooms. bed rooms and dining rooms. This is best effected by opening windows that VIII make a direct draft-keeping in mind that few minutes only are required to accomplish the purpose. Make this change of air when a room is to be va cant for say fifteen minutes, which will give time for somewhat heating the cold air taken i'll. For the sick room a fireplace is the safest ventilatOr. lacking which adroit management or devices GOO elaborate to be here detail eD will secure a proper atmosphere In large house with few occupants this clean sweeping out of stale air need be reSOrted to but rarely. as sweeping days, the nG. Iral renewal from the cracks and creviceS. with the opening of doors from gOings and cOmings. are sufIicient.-Ella Morris Kretschmar in the WOmaI's Home Companion.
 WOuan Collects Taxe~.
 Municipalities which are complaining that many of their citizens eyade the NfA AI,as,
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The man who never .forglves a favor or fOrgets an injury isn't apt to make deSira ble friend.
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HeIrs to Marry.

Miss Nora Blackmun is the only reg ularly appointed woman deputy cOun- ty clerk in Michigan, who serves in the
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philosophers who have done good xorsr
 ln old clothes, it is true thar thu a,-o--
 age person will do better work if he is
 well, and to a degree fashionably dress ed. And to return to my first -proDosi- tion. The ill woman will heIpcberseff nightly if she remembers how big a part dress plays in determining her physical and mental condition. If YOU have a headache and are suffering from nerves, even if you have a more real pain, such as neuralgia or the tooth ache, and are able to be about at all. don't go around the house i'm pour old est wrapper, with your hair down. Rather put on a bright <Epck and brush your hair, as if you were expecting company; and this bright outside, com bined with the effort to look cheerful. will go far toward helping you out of your pit of darkness; and, though it won't cure pain, you will be surprised to find how many pains and little ill- nesses it will tighten and lessen--Fred erika Miller in Woman's Home Com paniOn.
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We received call a day or two since from MT. Sam Norton, who lost dol lar on Main street few weeks ago and has not recovered it up to date. He may never recover it, but he has the consolation of knowing that the dis honest finder will not go to heaven along with the rest of us.
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Woman InVeufOr

Dr. NJ. J. Alsbau, NJ. E., of New York, is woman who has made name for herself as an inv e..tOr in the