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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
SOME PRETTY VALENTINE GIFTS.
Eahrnar1r I.adias, Hama

heart-shaped cut glass flask for perfume,
or a hear-shaped box with silver top for the
toilet table, or ring with true lovers
knot encircling a whole pearl, turquoise,
or amethyst. which Is the February birth
stone, would please young girl A heart
shaped locket with single pearl, and having
place for hair and photograph inside is
a pretty gift, as is also pendant Of the
same shape for the watch chain.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

THE thirty nine county super
intendents of schools in North
Dakota, eleven are women. In
Billings county, which embraces
the Bad Lands and the Little
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

E@@IlH HERE is woeful cutting up of
kaA E8 material observable in the
Esss; MaI spring dress skirts. However,
NV &sS| it, is an i'll wind that does not
H$SXyEs8gI h1Sw hOth WAYS. and If few of
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08

money, S1S60G represented at the close of the
seventeenth century a purchasing value three
times greater than at present. Her household
was simple and unpretentious. There were three
Wallets de chambre one butler. one table attend
ant and assistant, cook and assistant, one
hall porter, two chair bearers, three chamber
maids, one charwOman a scullion, cOachman,
a position, a groom and three stable lads.
The mistress of this establishment spoke Span
ish and Italian and understood Latin She read
a great many books. but used to remark, "A
woman should never appear to be a pedant.
She wrote fiuently, jotting down her impress
sions of persons she had known, and keeping
them in portfolio that she termed her ''pOr
trait gallery" There is bright little pen por
trait III it of Cardinal Mazarin, who was the
pretext for all the civil wars that agitated
France during the minority of Louis XIV. and
who brought with him from italy seven nieces
and two nepheWS
Nine. de Maintenon describes Colbert as "a
man who is hated because he cold and
harsh He first attracted the Kings attention
when attached to Cardinal Mazarin." Turenne
is depicted as 'one of the greatest men of our
century. Colberts physiognomy is sinister but
only in appearance for he was good and hon
est: he was never influenced by interest or
favoritism; he never appreciated the value of
money he never knew whether he rich
poor, and his only vanity was his high birth to
which ne frequently alluded His great weak
ness was his tenderness for young lady, the
Comtesse &c Coatquen. with whom he fell madly
in love at the age of sixty, and 10 whom he most
imprudenty confided the state secret that the
Duchess d'OrlCans intrusted With mission
10 draw her brother King Charles IL of Eng
land, into alliance with France This indis-
cretion frustrated the negotiations that had until
then been going well. and greatly damaged
Turenne." When Louis XIV was on his death
bed he asked Mime. de Mantenon to burn up
-au the papers in his cabinet that might make
trouble between his ministers, and the favOrite.
accompanied by Mile u d'Aumale, performed the
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08

mon on frosty morning. He first resolved TO
write a story. Then he considered the life of q
small country town, and what particular feat
ure in il should form the surroundings of his
tale. Then, having chosen the May fair, he
sought out the most picturesque figure. and
tried round for methods of making him the hero
of a story; and, remembering what the man
would do. he found the story surely you
find q. f.. ID. at the end of a proposition in
Euclid. He gave two other examples, but
neither of them convincing. because in each
instance there was what the other men called a
jump" In both cases he had read a brief pas
sage some old history of a locality, and seen
in it the germ of a story He explained how as
a scientific worker he had altered and arranged
the Facts, and this work had brought him
nearer and nearer TO the story that eventu-
ally to come into being.
And them" said he. Il saw that 1 had to
make such and such change" But why
said the others. How did you come to know
that
The man was dumb. and yet these changes
had alone availed to give him any excuse for
telling his stories. In one he had changed
a great hill into little flint arrowhead found on
its slopes and that arrowhead was the thing on
which the whole Of his tale turned. He had
to admit that a story is something which just
comes into your head, and which you write be
cause you have had practice in the art.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08

the King of England Games Stuart, son OF
James II, who assumed the name of the "CheVa-
Iier de Saint-GeorgeS'') D. who writes to Mime de
Maintenon: THE kindness you have ever shown
me makes me hope that you may never be IN
doubt as to the true sentiments of my heart and
of my deep appreciation of the friendship you
have always manifested toward me. LIE
Chevalier de Saint Georges"
One day a court lady, Nine. d'Auxy remarked
to Nine de Maintenon: But madame you have
the use of everything about you yet in reality
nothing is yours, neither table, tapestry, linen
nor silver Ask the King to give you the things
which you make use Of" The King, who was
present replied: Madame is mistress of every
thing here-she has only to speak" She merely
smiled, and the matter was never alluded 10
again. Among Mile d'Aumale'S notes Is this
memorandum of her friends income:
Quarterly allowance of 1900 francs
from the KING. -'to,Ooo LIE
Presents for persons in Nine. de
MaintenOn'S service. .l2eVO 1rS
Revenue from the Maintenon estate .1S,eoo frs
Two pensions attached to the chateau .l5OOO frs
5000 frs
Nine. de Maintenon was neither ayaricious nor
extravagant. She gave away great deal in
charity. Her income of $4,000 francs. or, in our
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08
/ BROWNING ANECDOTE.
From The London Spectator.

From The London Spectator
In the current number of The COruhiu M3ga-
zine" in an interesting paper entitled on
Few Conversa tioualistS.' the writer tells an
amusing story of Browning, and how he re-
ceived certain flowers from a lady who. on
being pressed To give their English names, Sli9
confessed they were called bloody noses.
happened many years ago TO be staying III q
country house when Browning told this story
in his iniuitable way and he ended Win 'hS
following lines which | then and there COM
mitted TO memory and which will. think. IN
terest your readers:
'Tn deck my love with posieS,
TIL cover her with roses,
Should she protest
I'll do my best
To give her bloody noses
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08
ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT

task as well as she could. In spite OF her
ardent Catholicism, she had sneaking fondnesS
for her fathers religion. and there seems TO De
no conclusive evidence to support the charges
brought against her of having exerted her IN
fiuence in favor of the revocation Of the Edlct
of Nantes or of the Dragonnades Her virtue
almost amounted to prudery. and her voice ana
example were always the side of moraiity'
dignity and decency. y. l. D.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08
At THE TOMB or ELIHU YALE.
From The London Chronicle.

From The London Chronicle.
A bazaar is now being held which excites great
interest in North Wales in aid of the restoration
Of Wrexham Church, of the finest in the
prinCipality. Wrexham contains monument
which has become sort of shrine to Americans
who have been educated at Yale College, in
asmuch a it is that of Elihu Yale and bears a
quaint inscription which has become famous
Never was Immortality easily acquired as by
Yale. IL cost him some chattels which he sent
over to aid by the request of a friend a strug-
CLING college at New Haven. Conn. and which
fetched few hundred pounds: but this in 111S
was such boon that the college took his name
and IS now famous Yale University.
Elihu Yale's daughter married Lord James
CaVendsh. son of the first Duke of Devonshire
and mad an only child, who married the son of
DR.. Chandler, Bishop of Durham. whom she
made take the name of Cavendish. She was a
lady Of masculine tendencies. and commonly
known az Jack" Cavendish. The Yale students
have presented Wrexham Church with a hand
some visitors book
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08
MAKING A STORY.
Authors DISCUSS THE NATTER.

From The London Morning Post
Certain writers of stories had been dining toz
aether the other day. and while they slhoheu
the Question arose as to how far 1t IS posslD5e
to remember how you made a story Inc IrIeHgs ~
were almost unanimous in declaring tlaI 70 ~ ~
80 % ranoroIIy in1nossibIe They said that all
the essential part of story comes INTO YOU
head 1t may be born of something hing seen r,,e ee
1 ie - obanced to nick up an ancient weapon
When it has done that the trained brain taxes
hold of it and gives it proper shape Qnlg one i5
oap differed He admitted that the thing dld
rnt bonnan often vet he had on a score OF &C
nasions devised a story by strictly sclehtlnc Iil
methods His first example could h9I pg u
nrtaS There was story his friends hked- ne
had made IT as he walked across q LONDON COIL
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08

OF that classic of the nineteenth century,
Lorna Doone.'' no fewer than fOrty-eight au-
thorized editions have been published; we know
not how many sO-called 'pirated' editions have
been issued.
1t Is a curious comment on literary taste IN
Great Britain that while memorial to William
Black was erected without much eXeruon, II has
apparently been difficult to secure hitting trD-
ute to Richard Blackmore. And yet beside
BIackrnore's best work. Lorna DOOne" and
The Maid of Sker" there is not q novel Of
Blacks worth mentioni
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08

He never had mean thought and never did
a mean act Thus IS the character of Ruskin
summed up by his publisher. Mr.. George Allen
1t is possible that Mr. Allen may make some
public record of his friendship OF many years
with the man he has so heartily admired
OF Ruskin'S fastidiOus habits of Work Mr..
Allen says that nothing could be too well done
He would get up in the night, II an idea occurred
to him, in order forthwith to put il record
He orce said what was very true. that he never
wrote a line for money. He wrote because ne
had something to say. If he had not been a
rapid as well as a careful writer he could never
have got through much work I am thinking
not only OF his books. but of the many letters
which he was in the habit of writing / think
l have myself a thousand letters from him. and
most interesting they are
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08

The edition of Cbaucer's The COX and Hen
published by the Grafton Press Is an ui-s--'
monty satisfactory piece Of typographt en-
bookmakng- 1t is a dainty little quai 'v' IN
ming TO hardly than threSSt0Ie Ft-7cS
beautiful paper has been used ana Ihv --'
faced old English type has left clear anu IN "
impression. An excellent reproduction OF 'lV
portrait engraved by HOubraken serves -
froutispiece There is introduction uy Nti-
lam Gushing Bamburgh. who has also iIuiil-
mated the book His introduction Is better u-il'
his illumination. but the latter commands r.
spect at least and certainly cannot destroy t.e
charm of the book as whole. Bound IN HeAt-
BILE yeIlum covers, with fasteners or hdhNsoiHe
bro,,,n rjhbon This is a credit 10 American
craftsmanship The edition is a small one con
sistns in fact OF only hundred and t"eH'-
seven copies.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08

1t has been discovered that the building in
Richmond, Va, wherein Poe edited the south
ern Literary Messenger is still in existence,
and it is proposed TO place a suitable eommeTa-
Orative tablet on its walls
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08

THE Magnetic Moth is the odd title Of the
new novel which Miss Elizabeth Robins has
just finished. She has published nothing since
that clever book. The open Question" The
best thing she has written, be il said. is short
story called Below the Salt
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08

Concerning Mr. Marion CraWford's conscienti-
Gus way of looking at his own work, 1t is sald
that he recently destroyed twO-thirds OF novel
rather than publish what he did not think good
Would that all nOvelists were as wise!
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08

MIR. Henry James had personal acqua aintan,t
with FIaubert and preserves vivid memory o.
the author of Madame BoNary- + idug0 ~
he saws was immense and shy. florid and un-
certain and my main recollection or hliH iS u.
a kindness in him. a conception of courtesy. lhl'
only wanted to be sure of its way. hlS il'd
tion vas great and splendid. in spite Of ~hIe n
strangely enough. his MASTERPIECE Is h'' "-7
most imaginative work
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08

Gerald Massey the poet, who is now seventy
three wears old is living in retirement near
London and is engaged upon a somewhat pom
derOus work. This is book dealing with ttie
Egg ptian Wisdom and its bearings upon 'u
teachings of the world. Mr. Massey is OftcneS0
remembered as writer of pleasant verses
breathinz, forth truth and goodness, but At14e
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08

We cannot applaud Mr. Aliens idea of includ-
ing in the detnitive edition of Huskin >
writings the Passages in his MSS. which the
writer himself left out of the published versions
The MS. of The Seven Lamps" for example
contains about eight thousand words which ftJlS-
kin excluded The publisher says that the two
editors of the edition Will decide what atdi-
tiOns will be made to the text No true lover
that an editor has the right 10 restore 70 Al
authors text matter which that author mas tOr
his own reasons chosen to delete.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08
LITERARY NOTES.

Mr.. QuiIier-Couch's forthcoming novel deals
with the Peninsular War.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08

The book on Matthew Arnold which NJ t5rs-
bert Paul has been writing VIII quickly -.--l
ON the booksellers table Mr. Leslie SlephttSS
monograph on George Eliot MI Paul h''7 Il
political history of England on the stocks
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08

General Wallace Mrs CatherwOod. Mr. J. w
Riley MI Eooth Harrington and other Indiana
authors have Just been giving IN Indianapolis
some highly successful readings from their own
works in aid of the Harrison monument Iund-
The Indiana city seethed upon these occasions
with pride and excitement
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Miss Bertha Rogers, of Malta,
O., after an extended visit to Den
yer, Col, and other western points
stopped on her way home for
few days with her aunts the Misses
Anna and Kate Weitzel Of Lo-
gan.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

WANTED---Capable boy
over school age to learn
printers trade. Call at this
office.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Mrs. Chris Juergensmeier en-
tertained a large number Of friends
last Friday in honor of Mary Dew
of Nelsonville.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

John White returned home Sun
day evening from weeks visit
with his father, Ben White of
Perry Township.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Misses Helen and Jennet Pond
after few days visit with their
aunt in Lancaster, returned home
Tuesday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Mrs. Henry Woodwork, of Hay
denville, spent few days in
Logan this week the guest of her
mother, Mrs. L. Warner.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Miss Gertrude Swain after a
pleasant visit with Mr.. r Rey-
nolds and family has returned to
her home at Nelsonville.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Miss Flossie Newman entertain
ed Monday evening in honor of
her guests Misses Ethel Lee and
Louise Croft, of Lancaster.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Rev. Squire and daughter of
Nelsonville attended the conven-
tion at the Presbyterian church
last week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Helen Pond gave lawn picnic
Tuesday of last week in honor of
her friend Miss Ruth Yarnell, of
Somerset, 0.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Miss Florence Van Alta, who
has been visiting Mrs. Gatfney,
returned to her home at Nelson
vile Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Misses Hutchison and Miss Rem
ley, of Marietta, spent Friday
here the guests of Mrs. r. d.
McManigal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Miss Bertha Allen, of Circlevllle
who has been visiting friends in
Logan went to Haydenville Tues
day for short visit.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Victor Judy, of GAINESVILLE, was
the Sunday guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Judy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Mrs. Mary Hone and Isaac
Strawn, of Iesboro, attended the
funeral of their brother, Geo.
Strawn on last Saturday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Mrs. Booker, of Louisville, Ky,
who has been the guest of Mrs.
Homer Wright the past month
has returned to her home.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Mrs. Will Moore, of Cleveland,
has returned to her home after
an extended visit with her mother
here.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Mrs. Walter Strouse and chill
dren returned to their home in
Harrisburg, Pa, after a pleasant
visit with relatives here.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Ticket 1417 held by Isaac Van
Curren, of Enterprise, Ohio, drew
the overcoat given away by F.
Blasius & Son on Sept. 1st.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Hiss Lena Glazier, a student Of
the Ohio University at Athens,
was the guest of Mrs. DR.. Steward
last week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Lydia and Anna Thomas have
been spending the last few days
with friends and relatives down
the valley.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Russell Butin left Monday to at
tend the reunion of the 18th regi-
ment, to be held at Westerville, o.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Mr.. George Parker and family
of Bonneville, spent labor day in
Logan with their parents.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Mrs. Sarah Matheny and her
daughter Mrs. Ruble of Hayden
Vile visited relatives in Logan
Thursday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Misses Maria Parsons and Emma
Chidister are in Columbus this
week where Miss Chidister will
purchase her fall millinery.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Rev. Kaumyer, of Lancaster,
with his son Harry and daughter
Martha, visited Stephen Hartley
and family for few days.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Miss Nan Mcbride entertained a
few friends at tea Monday evening
in honor of Mrs. Ida Mccarthy,
of Wooster.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Miss Ruth Yarnell, of Somerset,
has returned to her home, she was
accompanied by Helen and Jenet
Pond as far as Lancaster.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Parker gave
large souping party at Scots
creek last week in honor of Mrs.
DR.. Parker.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Mr.. Perry Kuhn of Lancaster spent
Monday in Logan the guest of La
fayette Kuhn and family.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Hr. Hence Ihurness, OF Penn-
sylvania is visiting relatives here.
Ida Allen is the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. McFadden of Colum-
bus.
Miss Effie Eby and William Tim
berlake spent Monday in Colum-
bus.
Miss Florence Fox is visiting
friends and relatives in Nelson
vile.
Perce Sanderson, of Columbus,
spent several days in Logan this
week.
Joe Shorr went to New Straits
vile Monday to witness the ball
game.
Ed. and Lizzie Miller spent a
few days with friends in the coun-
try.
Mrs. Charles Montgomery was the
guest of friends in Columbus this
week.
Mrs. Jennie Pres ton, of Athens,
is visiting relatives in Logan this
week.
Albert Vanatta went to Straits
vile to see the ball game on labor
day.
Levi Allen, of Haydenville, is
visiting his cousin Fred Allen this
week.
Abraham Gabriel has gone to
Columbus to spend week with his
brother.
Mr.. O'Hare, of Haydenville, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. George
Smith.
Miss Hazel Sackel, of Macarthur,
is the guest of Geo. Deishley and
family.
Mr.. F. II. Hildebrandt and
family spent Sunday at Crystal
Springs.
Harry Rose, John Wellman and
Sam Brooke spent Monday in Mel
sonville.
Tom Littler and family spent
Saturday with friends at Long
streth.
Mrs. James Starkey, of Pomeroy,
is visiting her son, Howard Starkey
this week.
Raymond Comet, of Athens, is
the guest of DR.. Steward an6
family.
Edith Leyshon and BLANCHE
England spent labor day in Mel
sonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tom were th'
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Hol
Monday.
Mr.. Perry Kuhn, Of Lancaster i
visiting friends and relatives a
Ewing.
Miss Annie Kellar has returned
from an extended visit in north
ern Ohio.
E. l.. Mclaughlin and wife ar
in Columbus the guests of thei
daughter.
: Mrs. Barsha Work is visitin
in Parkersburg, the guest of he
son Robert.
Harley Danison and wife al
: tended the picnic at st. Joe, nea
Somerset.
!. Mrs. Eberst is visiting he
daughter Mrs. Scott in Nelsonvill
v this week.
Mrs. S. H. Bright has returne
from an extended visit in Penn
sylvania.
J. Mrs. Nettie Webster, of Toled
is visiting with u. V. Raney ar
% family.
Mrs. Strouse and sons are CUES
- of her mother, Mrs. Margar
Montgomery.
or Jas. Hone, of Mt. Pleasant, spe
Saturday with his sister, Mrs.
20 w. Mauk.
Mrs. John Miller returned Ia
. week from visit with relatiy
. in Geneva.
10 Essie Kemper has returned aft
" pleasant three weeks visit wi
- Brice friends.
o DIR. w. r. Moore, of Mt. Ple'
ant, was business visitor in c
- city Monday
Eva Wright has returned fir
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Cyrus Rochester of Stiers & Co.
left Tuesday for Detroit and Mack
mac where he will spend his va
cation.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Mrs. Jacob Krishbaum while re.
turning from Nelsonville Monday
evening had her arm broken by the
carriage upsetting.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Mrs. Charles Frasch and children
after a weeks visit with friends at
Toledo has returned home.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

Miss Minnie Kleinsmith who
has been visiting in New Pitts
burg returned to her home this
week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-04

DR.. I. C. Wright left Saturday
for an extended visit throughout
Indiana, Illinois and other western
states,