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The Jersey City news., 1901-12-14

Papers will be read by Miss Bowen on
Jean Paul Richter and the Romantic
School, and by Mrs. Edward Dunn on
.Heinrieh Heine" Current topics will be
given by Miss Mcbride and Mrs. Robert
Lyle.
The younger set will have another
chance for a dance before Christmas. On
Friday evening Mrs. Niese will give a
dance in honor of her daughter, Eva, in
Phillips Hall.
Major Pond has promised his neighbors
and friends another professional treat.
He has invited them to meet Mrs. Sarah
Grand, the night before she sails for
home. at his house on Thursday evening
December &C.
Mr.. Arthur voorhis viii give the first
in the series of his subscription concerts
on Tuesday evening in the Jersey City
Club Theatre He will be assisted by the
Kaltenborn String Quartette. About fifty
society women have consented to act as
patronesses for the occasion.
There are games at the Golf Club today
in the Meyers cup contest. The cup is
offered for the benefit of those who have
not won anything this season, and while
former cup winners are allowed to enter
the contest the rules require that they
be allowed no handicap.
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-14

IF there is ever time one should par
ticularly avoid unpleasant conversation.
it is at table. 1t has been said that q
merry heart aids digestion, and certainly
i'll timed remarks and gossip are not
conducive to state OF content. The
hostess. therefore. who has the tact to
keep the conversation at dinner in =
happy channel or the woman who can
guide the table talk at home in CHEEKY
channel il I missionary Of more import
than she often realizes.
An excellent example Of this thought
is given in tie story Of q young matron
aronnd whose table some distinguished
men and women were gathered and who
was startled by the loud statement Of
her guest. OF honor that he had spent the
day ID the courtroom where q scandal lous
divorce ease involving the honoa; of 4
well known man and q hitherto much
loved woman was chen being tried Tllg
hostess. Witii az tt!!le gQQl1l Is II nfTe
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-14
what she wants.

To have him consider her being Of
almost supernatural fascination.
Her plainest. most carelessly put to-
gether gowns to seem like dreams from
Worth because she wears them,
To have him think she combines all
the virtues OF his inother,a Penelope and
a Dorcas and that her faults, ii he dis
covers any are only those which render
her piquant and altogether adorable. :.
TO have him morally sure that she
could never by any possibility lapse into
the sins3of omission and commission that
are frequent i'll his brothers wife.
To fancy she is wholly dependent on
him.
To have him tell her that woman's
intuition is greater than mans fore
thought
To be told how sensible she is and yet
to be treated like a baby.
To be permitted at intervals to behave
like an enfant terrible
To have him regard her fits of temper
as nerves and her willfulness as high
spirits.
To be allowed to forget the truth that
even beauty needs looking after and
that plain faces may be made quite att
tractive if care is taken in selecting be-
coming hats and dressing the hair and
neck properly.
10 be sure of his strength and superb
ority that in every crisis she can take
her troubles and perplexities to him with
ont a question in her own mind that his
decision will be the right one.
To love him so much that she will new
er keep secret from him and that she
win always be able to look up to him.
Finally to have him come back from
the best hotels in the country and tell her
that her table outranks them all.
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-14

SHE cARvEs ToMBsToNE6.
Young Canadian who Il at the Hea,
Of Her Profession.


Miss Alice Rigg OF Windsor. Canada.
has proved that there is no limit to wo.
mans possibilities in the money making
world. She opened up new profession.
and profitable one, for her sisters By
tacking out her shingle as an engraver
OF tombstones.
Miss Rigg had a hard fight to win her
way into the business world up in con
seryatiye Canada, and she had another
tough struggle 10 keep her place when
once. she-did gain foothold among the
breadwinners.
Her indomitable pluck and persever-
ance, however, brought, her success, and
she has established a large and flourish
ing business and is now acknowledged
the most successful carver on marble in
the city of Windsor.
For many years, ever since she left
off short skirts and pi~afores, in fact,
she has been interested in the work
which is her fathers profession, and,
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-14
We Live Too East.

One. Of the sad features of our hurry
ing American life. is the ebb tide Of in
9terest in little things which comes to
many of lls. We live too fast and forget
that we have lived. It is well enough to
put away childish things, but it becomes
a dangerous symptom Of decay when we
get ot,t of sympathy with childish think
ing. III this sense a too great regard for
ones own dignity may also be a sign OF
premature old age -Congregationalist.
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-14
KITCHEN CABINET.


The kitchen cabinet has become rec
ognized factor of complete Kitchen fur
nishing, especially for women who do
their own housevork, as steps saved in
the kitchen give q woman strength and
energy for other things. The one shown
here seems an ideal one of its kind as to
Completeness besides possessing q decidr
eddy convenient aud novel feature in its
-four sitter. Possibly this -four bin is
the best feature of the cabinet, as it is
claimed for it that it etfectually prevents
the -four from becoming musty, as it is
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-14

with the end in view Of some day assist
ing him in his work or starting in busi-
ness for herself, she studied art.
She now carves beautiful designs and
artistic letters ON marble and enjoys the
work as we'll as the honor which comes
to a full fedged tombstone engraver.
The wose. of monument artist Is
not SO simple as the uninitiated think
1t takes a true eye, firm wrist, well
developed muscle and the talent OF a
sculptor to WELD the mallet and chisel
successfully. Miss Rigg is no ordinary
carver Of marble. Her designs are origi-
nal and beautiful and bespeak thought
and knowledge.
She has alone filled many large orders
and carved elaborate designs on huge
monuments of marble and granite, and
she also draws designs for other caryers
in and out of town.
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-14
a naby,s PiIIexv.

A pretty pillow for the baby is made
by embroiIerlng in white linen or silk
floss a crescent moon near the top and
under it in graceful letters. the follow
ing Verse:
When The iittis young noon shines out in the
sky,
By. dearest baby, BY, oh, By
Relnw this are embroidered some pop
pies just noddng. rs. If going to sleep.
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-14
Diet For Inyalids.

A strengthening liquid which an inva-
lid soon learns to dread but which is Of
ten prescribed by the physician, is raw
beaten egg mixed with milk sor wine.
Only those who have had this included in
the daily diet for time can realize how
quickly il becomes distasteful and nu-
merous devices must be resorted to to
make the raw egg palatable. Fer a
ehnnge from the raw milk and wine pre-
pare cup Of bot coffee. with cream or
sugar or as 1t Is lest liked by the invalid.
Have an egg previously beaten very light
and gradually stir it into the prepared
coffee. standing the cup holding the coffee
in pm, Of hnt water to keep It very hot.
This makes a. pleasant change, as it is
very paIatable as well as strengthening,
and If beaten into the hot coffee the taste
of the egg viii not be noticeable-in fact,
it will have. much the effect of rich whip
ped cream added to the coffee. -Ex-
change
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-14
courting widow Fashion.

An Irish sheriff had writ to serve on
young widow. and on coming into her
presence said. Madam, have an at
tachment for you"
s'NLy dear SIR she said blushing,
ssyour attachment is reciprocated."
You don't understand me. You must
proceed to COURT said the sheriff.
s'WelI, I know tbs leap year, but pre-
fer to let you do the counting yourself.
Men are much better at that than wom-
en-"
"AIrs. Py this is no time for fooling.
The Justice Is waiting.
''The justice waiting. Well, suppose
must 20. bnt the thing is so sudden,
and, besides, I'd prefer priest to do it,
Pilot
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-14
JOHN CONWAY,
Chtaf .Epoipep1

Jersey City, n. j., Dec. 4. 1901.
To the Honorable Board of Fire Commits
Sioners.
Gentlemep-On November is, 1901, at .
P. NJ. / received a call for assistance
from the Superintendent of Pennsylvania
Railroad Company requesting help to be
sent them to their shops located on the
other side of the Hackensack. imme-
diately ordered Engine No. IA in response
to call, and again on November 19 re-
ceiyed call from the same place and
ordered Engine Company No. IA to re-
spond. / understand they rendered valu-
able assistance in sexfinguishing the fire.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN CONWAY,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12
CANvAssERs WANTED.

Statesmen WANTED
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12

FOR SALE-Sly entire stock Of general
merchandise, at a bargain for cash.
Come quick If you want To buy it. The
business has been a success so far,
but bad health forces me out Of butt
ness Stanley Bros. Spot Cash JOB
Lot Store. AIS Z. Douglas, Wichita, Ks
R7-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12
PHYSICIANS.

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e z. HAMILTON, ~ D.
rs E. Douglas avenue (Bitting Block.
third foor) Take elevator at Market
street entrance.
Practice limited 70 Eye. Ear. Nose and
Throat-s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12

SITUATION wANrEn-MALE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12
FOR TRADE

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FOR IRA TlE,-EesiGerCe or rental uro o
erty here FOR small wen improved
farm. value. $500 20 $500 Address
owner, J. i. Britrcn, Wellington, Kan
KY
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-12

FOR SALE-sf0 Y. Lawrence avenue. 9
rooms. hath closet gas and barn &C.
feet Price $3.50 Reese & Co. ne 2
First street H-sU-tu-th-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-31
GOSSIP AND NOTES.

The event Of the past week-the
gathering of the Scots of Cavalier county
and they were quite numerous.
Monday will be observed as John
Marshall day by the schools in accord
ance with an order from State Sup't
Dew inc. ...
Co. Treasurer McGauvran announces
in another column that he has sufficient
funds on hand to meet all outstanding
warrants.
Osnabrock is extending tho glad hand
to the promoters Of farm implement
warehouse that is expected to open up
in the spring
Lincoln's birthday, February 18th, is
the date set by the high school pupils
when they give their social hop to the
young folks of Langdon.
The monthly school report for Janu-
airy shows an enrolment OF 1893, ,ndicat-
ing n larger attendance than at any
other time du.ng the year.
The inside pages of the DEMOCRAT this
week contain II very full resume Of what
has transpired in the legislative halls at
Bismarck during the week.
Editor Shepard spent Monday here
a6ais feeling pretty good thank you
over the Noon being named as county
official paper for another year.
Osnabrock makes kick through the
columns of the Cycle for increased school
capacity. The Brock always was q
hummer and is bound to have every
thing it goes after.
Agent Shaw: Just state that after
jan'y. 1st the local ticket rate OF the Ct.
Northern's lines in Montana and Idaho
will be reduced to the three cent rate
same as on the rest Of the system.
Note how Langdon side-steps to The
head Of the procession with it's 1.1SS
population, leaving Park River only the
second biggest town along the line
fallen by the way side, so to speak.
Penalty and interest are added to real
and personal taxes on and after to-
morrow, Feb'y LIST and consequent
rush OF business is being experienced in
the office of County Treasurer Nc
Gauvran.
Langdon has population OF 1.1Ss,
Ften years ago had 291, giving gain of
over 800 per cent. Langdon's popula-
ton exceeds that Of Park River by an
even 100 and is less than so behind
Larimore-and both the latter towns
were est ablished long before LangdoR
was on the map.
The last page Of this issue contains
correspondence from several news
eenters distributed over the county.
There are still a number OF localities
in which the DEMOCRAT is not repre-
scented by regular scribe and Its
eur own wish to add to the staff
OF out OF town writer's in these
neighborhood wherever possible. To
anyone wishing to assume the position
we say let us here from you and it is
believed that satistac tory arrangement
on both sides can be made. The Demo-
Graf wants good live correspondents
all over the county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-31
WHEAT MARKET,

6 6atieS' 9
Rev. c. Lee from Dresden spent MoR-
day here.
Rev. Randall, OF Hoople, is here this
week assisting in the revival work now
in progress at the NJ. E.. church.
The literary society at its meeting to
morrow evening takes up the program
arranged for the postponed meeting Of
last week.
The funeral occurred yesterday at
Wang Of little son OF Rev. o. J. Arvick.
The child's death is reported as having
taken place last week
Rev. Dougan conferred with tho
synodical board OF mission Of the Presby-
terrain church at Grand Forks this week,
returning home yesterday.
Rev. Jas. Austin was a visitor hero
over Sunday and the CALIFORNIAN society
prevailed on the gentleman to deliver the
GEOLOGY on Robt Burns the Scottish Bard
at their celebration on Friday evening.
On Sunday next Presbyterian SERVICES
will be held in Falconer's school houaB
at 1890 a. m. and at the Mclean school
house at 2 p. M, and at Langdon ak
1870 p. M, by the pastor, Rev. Thca.
Dongan.
Rev. z P. Johnson, OF Wang, oficiated
at wedding in the Poplar Grove
school house last Sunday in which Mr..
Thos. Quale and Miss Pearl Kern, two
we'll known Young people Of that
locality, were the contracting parties.
Baptist services Sunday as folows,
Gortlons at IL a. M, Stilwell at 2:15 p.
M, .angdon 7:30 p. m. Subject Of
evening service, THE Coming of thu
Lord" Class in Bible Study meets in
the church parlors Tuesday evening Of
each week at 7:45.
Rev. s F. Beer asks that the Demo-
Graf announce that on the coming
Sabbath services will be held at the
Harvey Centre church at the usual
hour. The driving shed has been
properly fixed up and ample shelter will
now b. found for the teams OF those
who attend.
Rev. Dougherty went down the line
Monday to attend the funeral of Father
C. J. Augustinsky OF VpseIeyvilIe, Walsh
county. who died suddenly Saturday
morning of hemorrhage. He was pro-
mnent among the clergy of the Fargo
diocese and the beautiful churches Of
Veseleyville and Pisek are his lasting
monuments. He was very much beloved
and honored by Bishop Shanley and
selected as his consnltor. The passing
away Of Father Augustinsky will be sad
news to many residents OF Langdon and
vicinity. who have frequently met him
when visiting this parish.
X The wedding yesterday forenoon in
this city Of Miss Carrie Thorson and Mr..
Robt. C. McAllan, OF Osnabrock. came as
a pleasant surprise to the many friends
OF the couple, here and ut Osnabrock.
The bride and her sister, Miss Josie
Thorson, have for some time past con-
Quoted an extensive millinery and dress
making business in this city while Mr..
McAlIan is one OF the mercantile firm of
McAlIan Bros, at Osnahrock. The
groom was supported through the
ordeal by Mr.. A. O. Void and the bride
was attended by her sister. The we'd
ding was quiet home affair and the
party left Immediately for MIR. and Mrs.
McAllan's new home at Osnabrock.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-31

When looking for the latest styles in
shoes see C. J. Kelly. .....
Frank Delling from Milton was here
yesterday on legal business.
County Treasurer McGauvcan is the
busiest man in town this week.
The celebrated Burbank potatoes are
on sale at the store OF G. J. Kelly.
Mrs. Cora Ross Clarke was quite i'll
several days of last week, but is much
improved.
J. b. Iseauchamp was here from Olga
on Tuesday to take the train for the
cities on business trip.
VIM. Flumerirlt continued his trip
west from Devils Lake to Seattle for u
" eek or two among relatives.
Dan McGruer headed quite q large
delegation OF patriotic Scots that came
down from the west on Burns day.
Jas. Stevenson, OF the Citizens Bank
has been confined to his room with what
is usually diagnosed as an attack OF the
grippe.
Co. Com'r Peter Reid's friends will be
glad to learn that he has succeeded in
g-tting the appointment to a clerkship
at Bismarck this week.
Cashier Walter Forbes, of the State
Bank OF Gilby, was visitor here Burns
day. being the guest OF his sister, Mrs. j..
F. Ralnage, while in town.
Capt. Frank F. Ross reached home
Monday from Lewiston, ILL.,, where he
was called a week ago to attend the
death OF his father, General Ross.
r. T. Burke and H. V. Stevenson NUN
her among those of Langdon who enter
tained friends at their suburban shacks
On the snow covered prairie this week.
The names OF County Treasurer Nc
Gauvran aud Chairman Peter Reid, OF
the board of county commissioners
appear in the list Of those who were
accorded the privileges OF the floor in
the senate at Bismarck last Friday.
Surveyor b. Darling and wife are in
town this week from their farm in Grey
to spend the week. Under the direction
OF States ATTORNEY Dickson survey has
been taken of the surroundings OF the
Mellum murder.
Over at Devils Lake the la grippe has
been quite prevalent, upwards a score az
citizens been laid up with it. Harry
Arneson. the popular druggist. and W..
Fl. Lackey with Stolz Lumber Co., both
old timers here in Langdon number
among the victims.
Assess or Robt. Prior, one OF the old
timers OF Linden township, has been i'll
since early in the fall with an attack Of
typhoid fever that has been almost more
than his constitution was able to com
bat. His life is no longer in danger, but
does not expect to gain much strength
until the warm spring days come.
Wheat Buyer: The appeal boards OF
Minneapolis and Duluth last week
esta blished new grade of fax, which,
becomes effective about June 18th, before
the new crop comes on the market. The
new grade will be known as No. l, and
Is per cent field damageis premissa bile,
as against 12H per cent in the old No 1
Northern grade now used on the market.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-20
Russell end the Solicitor.

1t is said that once when the late Lord
Russell. then Sir Charles. was on cir
cult, he became 50 indignant with
every on" in general and his solicitor
client in particular that he seized his
large and heavy brief and smote the
solicitor on the head with it. The
solicitor Indignantly collected his pa
pcrs and hurried out of court, mur-
muring that he would never brief Sir
Charles again.
Some time afterWard shipping
magnate came to the same solicitor
with a big case. brief Russell" he
said Tho solicitor said he was sorry,
but it was impossible, as Russell had
never apologizcd. Then give me my
papers," said the shipowncr. land I'll
go to some one who will"
Eventually the unhappy man of law,
not wishing to lose his best client, had
to apologize to Sir Charles Russell for
leaving the court when assaulted
PCarson'S Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-20
Chartcy's AHnt.

Mr.. Pcnlcy. otherwise Charlcy's AUNT,
told the following: ~ military man, Il
friend Of Mr.. Pcnley, took his Gau%h
ter to the stalls and, having busy and
firing day, went calmly to sleep in his
easy seat during the interval between
the curtain raiser and 'CharlCy's Aunt
The daughter sympathctically allowed
him to remain in peace until the cur
tain went up for the commencement of
the play of the evening; then she gen
tly nudged him in the ribs and whis-
p"rcA 'Charlcy's Auntr TO remind him
Of his whereabouts.
"The gentleman still slept on, and
his daughter tried again. She gave
her father an extra push and murmur-
Cd, with emphasis: Papa, do wake up!
"Charlcy'S Aunt.'
"This time it was clfcctual, for the
colonel leapcd to his feet and cried,
Bless me. so it isl and began to shake
hands furiouSly with dcmure old lady
who happened to he passing along the
stalls in front of him on the way to her
allotted seat Bless me, so it is! How
do you do, madam? And how is Char
lcy| London Answers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-20
Persian LINN entatiOl.

The P"r~ians imagination is one of
his >;Irv';c>t characteristics. and ii has
found E';U play in his religion. When he
split with his Turkish brother over who
Should he successor to Mohammed, he did
it with the fanatical enthusiasm with
which he does Cverything-eXccpt tell
the truth. The offspring of Fatima were
hCnccforth the sacred cmbodimcnts to
him, and when the Turks and Arabs
with almost equal fervor disposed of the
imams by various methods of murder
held to be polite in those days the sChism
was complete. The gulf between Shi-ite
and Sunnite was fixed for all time. 1t
has never narrowed. To this day in pc
RODS of stress between the sccts the Per
sian accounts II greater virtue to have
killed one Sunni than whole company
of Christians, and his conduct at all
times, whether in war or business, shows
at what value he holds the Christian.
The cultivation of this religious tension
century after century has wrought upon
the Persian temperament like corrosive
acid. To the original formula he has
tackled on horrors and deprivation, hun
ger and lnccration, enough to make an
ordinary savage turn pale. l have seen
gentlemen of Indian tribes, shaken by
spiritual grief, cry like infants over the
atOncmCnt service at the burning of the
white dog and listened to some touching
mutations at cCremOnials in the uplands
of Mexico. Even the cOlOrcd camp meet
ing has its fearful side. But the Per-
slams doings in IlemOry of what hap
pennd To the imamS make these seem like
children's troubles.-IIarper's Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-20

Lady Dorothy Ncvill is one of the
wittiest women in London society.
Some time AGO there was rich and
ambitious man in society who went in
for entertaining largely and especially
for making his parties interesting and
representative. 4 marked falling Off
began to take place after awhile in
the quality of his guests. Lady Dor
Othy, commenting on this deterioration,
said, "OnCc we used to meet Brown
ing and Whistler and Henry James and
so on there; but now we only meet
so ou."-ChambcrS' Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-20
WHY She Went.

Among the Malnotes, descendants Of
the Spartans. thieving is considered n
very honorable employment. An Eng
lish traveller, being entertained at the
house of one Of the mountaineers, took
some silver articles from a packing
case he had with him to eat his dinner
with. At the sight of such costliness
m old woman began to cry, the Eng
lishman having asked what affected
her so much:
ALAS, my good sir" she replied, 81
weep because my son Is not here to rob
you Of those beautiful thingsv
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-20
He ESCAPED,

II never" declared Mrs. Henpcck, with
unusual severity, count my chickens be.
fore they are hatched."
Don't youE' replied Henry, with I'M
wonted audacity. Then how is it that
you keep spending so much of your
money before earn it?'
Through the agility that comes from
long practice he managed to evade her
Chicago Times Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-20
Ne Gentleman.

Name" said the girl in the red shirt
waist and plaid skirt, ''ain't he just a
prince?"
"Oh. rats" replied her lady friend.
with dignity. ANY one kin see that he
wears a cellyloid collar. and them
trousers is SO ones" - Philadelphia
North American.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-20

What we call time" is but a single
sun ray thrown across the infinite void
of eternity. and life" is but floating
flicker or mote that vanishes even as 1t
becomes visible thereon.