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THOS. 1 ADAMS. PROPRIETOR. EDGEE?ELD, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1892. VOL. LVII. NO. 13. TH S HIOHWAY. The Highway lies, all bare and brown, A. naked line across Ibo down, Worn by a hundred hurrying feet. The tide o? Lire alon* it flows, And busy Commerce comes and goes, Wb*?ro once tho grass grew green and sweet, The World's floreo pulsos boat. Well for the highway that It lies The passageway or great emprise! Yet from its dust what voices crj Yoices. of soft green grow log things Trampled and torn from earth which clings Too closely, unperceiving why Its darling bairns must die! lly henri's a highway, trodden down 13y man j'a traveler ot renowo Grave Thought, and burden-boarlng Deeds. And strong Achievement's envoy fares, W..h laughing Joys nnd crowding Cares, Along the road that worldward leads - Once rank with foolish weeds. Glad is my heart to hear them pass; Yoi sometimes breathes a low Alas! The tender springing things tbat grew The nursling hopes their feet destroyed, Sweet ignorant dreams thnt youth enjoyed And blossomed there the long year through Would I could have them too! -Louise Betts Edwards, in Harper's. WHICH TO MARRY? suppose she will marry some time or other, and perhaps, after all, sho will be as well off to marry now, as to wait half a dozen _ years. " Old Mr. Dorian turned the letters over in his hand and looked at tho . pretty blonde in tho easy?chair op posite. It would be hard to give her up, but with either of these two men, he felt that she would be happy. West Hartley wrote : J "Mr. Dorian: For many months I have folt a deep Interest in your daughter, and nm bold enough to hope that my nff-iction is io a degree returned. I am not a rion man, but have a fair business, and strength and energy, and my wife would bave a certainty ot tho love and respect or an honest man. Withyour jwrmlssioa I would be pleas ?d to call upon her. Respectfully yours, "Wia,T HABTLST." t Clarence Hillsdale wrote : 1 "Dear Sir : I am deeply and sincerely in ? lovo with your daughter. I propose to make hermy wire, with your consent. My name, ?wsition and means are well known to you. await your reply. Yours, "CLABEXCK HILLSDALE." 1 The first w*? ajaithfol omutemar^ * of himself it were a few ir . tie better pro lars than he I hat the pr inc honesty and st - there. fcaoi^n mutd io knew tho solid great banking Brothers. Eve the younger, to oe a xaoruugu mau ui - business and a gentleman. He drove 8 his handsome bays with grace and 0 ease, but never with recklessness. He gave a supper now and then, when ^ champagne and Madeira flowed like ^ water ; but he went to his chamber ? with a olear eye and steady hand, and Q without even the faintest breath of tobacco perfuming his elegant clothes. * Men found him always at his post, c with his fair face flushed with health, and not a trace of dissipation wrink - ling a single feature. J It was hard to choose between them. ??' Perhaps Buth conld choose. So he c spoke : "Ruthie, como here 1" -1 She came with her well-bred, grace- ? fal step, and leaned over his chair. 8 ^3?Well. papa?" "Bead these." 1 He gave her the two letters and she read them carefully over. A blush ? stole up, mantling brow and oheek when ehe concluded West Hartley's letter, and at the end of Hillsdale's a ' delighted exclamation escaped her. "You cannot marry both. "Which \ shall it be?" ? "Papa, I don't know. I used to 1 really love West, until Clarence came ; but now-well, Clarence is rich and i stylish, and yet, West is-good and i true. You shall decide." "And you will abide by my de cision?" "With all my heart, papa." Bathie wentback to her easy-ohair, and gave the matter up entirely to papa's superior judgment, and he, with quite as much if not a degree or so moro anxiety than he had felt at his own matrimonial setting, sat baok and reflected. Honesty and truth were jewels sel dom found, but with money and power on the other side of the scale ho was a little afraid they would sink into nothingness, "Well, I will wait Some way I shall receive the troth of the matter, and know into whose hand to place the happiness of my little Bath," These two letters arrived on tho second day of December. On the fourth each gentleman received a brief note from Mr. Dorian, with a few pleasant but unsatisfactory lines. He would consider, he said, and givo them his answer, if they would wait with patience, On the twenty-fourth there was a fair at the church. It was magnificent, from its foundation, and its objeet was to deoorate with greater splendor the already splendid edifice. Fair young girls, with confectionery at ten dollars per bite, and dainty use less knick-knacks priced at five times their real value, besieged every visitor, and he was a hard hearted creature who could resist the touch of the white bands, ?>nd pleading from the soft eyes, and sweet entreaties of "Do buy this, you know you need it. Please do!" Mr. Dorina was there, and his little Bath was the proprietor of a table well filled with worsted nonsense, silken cushions, bead work, smoking caps and slippers, and many a dose fisted fellow laid a bill upon her table and carried away a trinket, as satisfied as though he had got doable his money's worth. . Clarence Hillsdale was there, and so was "West Hartley, and Papa Dorian whispered : "Ruthie, you'll never have a bettor obance. Study these lovers of yours. " And Buth studied, i They did not stay away a moment longer than etiquette demanded. As soon as they could frame an exonse, they sauntered toward her table. Of course, they were not jealous, for eaoh other's motives were unknown, and they met as well bred men do, and after offering their salutations to Ruth, fell into an easy conversation. "These are pretty artioles," said Clarence, taking up a pair of velvet slippers. "Did you make them, Miss Dorian?" "Yes. I have but those two pair left ; won't you take a pair ? They must be exactly your size. " "Yes. I believe they are. "What do you expect in return?" "My price, as you see, is ten dol lars, bnt in a case like this we trust more to the generosity of the pur chaser." She said this with a charming smile, and he placed a little roll of bil ls in her hand. "You will take the remaining pair, will you not, Mr. Hartley ?" sho asked, while doing up the bundle. "Yes ;" and West Hartley tendered his offering. Some one else came up just then,and they turned away, leaving Ruth for a moment with her father. "Oh, papa!" "What is it?" "See what a generous soul Claro ice Hillsdale has. Five hundred dollars for a pair of slippers ! And West, oh, how mean?" "How much did he give you?" "Ten dollars only." "Well, that was your price, and a pretty steep one, too, considering the fact that they did not cost more than one-half that sum." "I know, but think how great "he contrast between their gifts. Why, I'd given more, after what was said, if I had been obliged to pawn my boots." "West Hartley is mero ?sensibls," was papa's short reply. They went awav, each bearing a pair of sl.ppors wrought by ber dear littlo fingers, and oaoh within his heart had hope enough to make him happy, and Ruth lost her chance to study her two lovers. Long before tho close of the evening Papa Dorian got sL-epy and started for li?me. Ruth was in good hands, and io was too tired to stay there and stand ;be heavy fire and constant demands ipon his pnrse and patience, so he ound his overcoat and furs in the inte-room,aud presently was trudging dong towaOs his comfortable man- ' lion. 1 A lithe figure passed him at the end >f the block, and under the light fron ?he street lamp he recognized Weat ? ?artley. He was in a harry, and with < kJUfji-j- T-~ 1 ..6 tua nj mg up ot mysterious parcels, f nd finally the roiling out of a barrel f if flour. ( "What in the world is tho fellow ? luying groceries for? He don't keep lousel" thought the watcher at tba ] loor, as West took out his pocketbook nd paid a bill on the counter. "These artioles must be delivered ' o-night," he said, as he oponed tho J loor. , "All right, sirl" Well, Papa Dorian looked after the all figure as it sped out of sight, and >egan to think it a decidedly mysteri- j ms affair. j "I may get myself into trouble, but I .'ni bound to solve this matter ;" and 1 straightaway he walked into the : itore. "These artioles are to be delivered 1 ;o-night?" "Yes, sir." "Where?" ?'At No. '28 M- street." .'Could you give me a ride around ;hero?" "Oh, yes." The answer came prompt ly, but tho grocer's eyes looked won loringly at tho finely-dressed gentle man. It was a long ride and by no meanii i pleasant one, for it ran through nor . row streets and alloys and ended in a low but clean little court. "Here you are, sir, at Mo. 28. Hal loo, there; Mrs. Martin!" The door of No. 28 swung open, and a woman pale and poorly-clad ap - peared. "Here's a load of goods for you." "For me ? There must be somo mis take." "Not a bit of it. Take fl parcel or two, and I'll run up with the rest." Papa Dorian, eager to soe the whole, caught up a bundle and ran up staim behind the wondering woman and tho grooerv It was a poor little room, as neat as wax, half-filled with freahly-ironed clothes, and its proprietress, a pale, meekly-faced woman, bearing the marks of poverty upon every linea ment. Two children, from their supper of broad and milk, looked at the stranger, and hailed the apples, as the grocer rolled them into a basket, with a shout of delight. "Did you buy these, sir!'" asked tho woman, turning to Papa Dorian. Q| "No, ma'am, I did not. Bnt I know who did. Do you know West Hartley?" "Yes, heaven bless him 1 I do his washing, sir. Did he send these ?" "Yes, he did." "Is everything here? A barrel of flour, five pounds of sugar, one of tea, two of coffee, four of butter, a bag of salt, two bushels of potatoes, a bushel of apples, oraokers, raisins and a bag of cakes 1 There, all here in the book. It is all right!" "Yes, sir, they are all here." "Come, sir, are you going to ride beck with me?" "Yes. Wait a moment. Here, my good woman, is a little to help you. I must not be behind Hartley. God bless him ! may he have a family washing to pay for before another Christmas." And Papa Dorian hur ried out and again mounted the gro cer's wagon. It was very late when Ruth arrived in the carriage of a friend at her lather's door, but late as was the hour, she fonnd her respected parent in the library. nWhy, papa ! Are you awake?" "Yes, and I've something to tell you. Do you remembci that you promised to abide by my decision in choosing between your two admirers, Hartley and Hillsdale?" "Yes, papa." .'Well, I have decided. Marrv West Hartley." .'Why, Papa Dorian?" "You know you lovs him beet. If you don't you will when you hear my story." Ruth folded her hands over papa's knee, and listened while he related the inoident of West's generosity. When he conoluded, she said : ..Papa, send for him. I'm sure I love him best." Next day the two gentlemen received their replies. West Hartley folded his and leaned back from his desk with a happy smile illuminating his handsome face. Clarence Hillsdale coolly twisted his and lighted his cigar with it and went out for a smoke.-New York Newe. Arabs Aro Abstemious in Their Habits. "In the Deeert With tho Bedouin," is the title of an article in the Cen tury, written and illustrated by the English artist, R. Talbot Kelly. Mr. Kelly says in his articlo : Desert life induces habits of abstemiousness. Rising with tho sun, a dish of oumis, or mare's milk, and a small cup of black coffee are tho only refreshments generally partaken of." The dav is spent following one's pursuits, 'and with the exception of an occasional cup of coffee and some very light "snack," one has no meal of any kind till after sundown. One quickly be comes accustomed to long fasting and abstinence from any form of drink, and the simple dinner ot night is more keenly enjoyed in consequence. Though pluin, the food is excellently cooked, and usually consists of a huge tray of rico over which is poured a dish of semno, or liquid butter ; round the tray are pigeons stuffed with nuts and spices ; and the pyramid of rice is surmounted by a lamb or kid, fre quently cooked whole. Boiled beane, and perhaps a few fresh herbs, appear occasionally, which, with the usual flat loaves and a large dish of riz-bil laban, or boiled lice pudding, com plete tho meal. S ilt is seldom seen a distinct privation-except on the first day of your visit, and drinking water is often scarce. After dinner a huge fire of corn cobs is lighted in the tent, about vdiich we gather and enjoy the afi;er-dinner cup of coffee and a smoko, and, ehould we be in the mood, talk. The Arabs have ono excellent point 3f etiquette: Talk for talk's sake is not expected. Ever ready for a yarn, thflv eaorfirly reepor.d should von wish reqaently been obliged to go outside md run about in order to restore cir mlation to my half-frozen extrem i iies. _. Warlike Jereed "Play" of the Arabs. "In the Desert with the Bedouin" is i paper written and illustrated by the English artist, R. Talbot Kelly, that ippears in the Cen tnry. Mr. Kelly thus describes one of the diversions of the desert: By far tho most exciting of their aquestftan sports, ziowever. is their jereed, or short javelin, "play." I put play in quotation m irks to express the sarcasm of it, for 1 never saw anything more nearly approaching war in my life. Two friondly'tribes meet in a suitable bit of desert, several hundred mounted men representing eaoh tribe, and are drawn up feeing oach other. Twirling his jereed, the champion of one side rides into 1;he open, and in a loud voice and with much eloquence reoounts his deeds of valor, and with many sarcasms challenges one of the other side to fight. On the appearance of an opposing ohampion in the arena, the first turns to flee, chased by tho second, and en deavors to reach his own side before being caught by his pursuer. Should he succeed in escaping, both turn again, and tho positions of fugitivo and pursuer are reversed, but it al ways ends in a fierce fight for supre macy in the middle, in which one or the other is generally unseated, often with ;tbe acoompaniment of a lew broken ribs or a fractured arm or leg. Champions being eventually placed hors de combat, the remaining bodies charge at each other and [engage, and in the excitement of the moment, when sevoral hundred men and their horses are involved in the scrimmage, the death of eevernl men and horses fre quently results before the "sport" concludes with light refreshments and a possible funeral or two. As I remarked before, this is the nearest opproach to war possible, and is almost as exciting for tho onlooker as for those engaged. No bad blood is engendered, however, whatever the casualties may be, this being an hon orable exhibition of skill, where no malice is borne, and any fatality "kismet 1" A Curions Wooden Watch. The most curious timekeeper, per haps, that has ever been made in this country was the work of on9 Victor Doriot, who lived at Bristol, Tenn., about twenty year3 ago. This oddity was nothing moro or less than a wooden watch. The case was made of brier root, and the inside works, all except three of the main wheels and tho springs (which aro of metal) were made from a piooo of an old boxwood rule. The face, whioh was polished until it looked like a slab of finest ivory, was mado from the shoulder blade of au old cow that had been killed by tho cars. "Doriot's queer watch," as it was called, was an opon faoed affair, with a glass crystal, a nd was prononnoed a fine pieoe of work by all the watchmakers in East Tenn essee. Drives Cows ii Harness? A man in Springfield, Ohio, known familiarly as "Father Danforth," has taken to driving his cows in harness. He utilizes them at the same time for dairy purposes, and feeds them ou leaves. Tho women of tho place aro "up in arms" about it A PRISON STU] TEACHING CRIMINALS TO AT SING SING, I Trying to Keep Prisoners Empted Slnco the Law Abolishing C viet Lahor Went Into Efleet Methods of Instruction? SING SING'2art school i| established. It has pa experimental stage, New York World. Tl no longer any doubt of ita suet object is not that of aDy other of art, being chiefly to keep it viet pupils out of mischief. O. V. Sage, one of the kindest plinarians in the State prison invented the school when .abolishing convict labor went feet. He is surprised an pleased at the progress the pupil made. .W SING SING AT.T 0LAS3. Imagine a great, lonf*, bare, room, its thick brick walls pieri three sides by many narrow wii That is the atelier in whioh these bio followers of Raphael beni their drawing board?. There ar students in coarse, striped suite, stand at their work, resting ny on )VYS. im )ver "ty ley leir bas given two lessons a day since tr** a, from 9 to ll a. m., and from 1 to 3 p. m. His first task was to teach his men how to draw straight vertical line?. That sounds like child's play, of course, but let any ono who thinks ] it ie easy try to draw twenty straight lines three inches long side by side. If any of them aro parallel he may congratulate himself. The Sing Sing art students began their work with enthusiasm that has bot waned. They drew vertical lines nil morning and horizontal lines all afternoon. Lesson by lesson they have marched forward until now com plicated geometrical figures havu no terror for them. Of course, their SKETCH MADE BY A PWSOlfEK. drawing is all free hand. Not one of them has been allowed to UEO a com pass or T-square. They use pencils and light brown manila paper. The manner of teaching is somewhat difierenfc from that employed in other schools of art. Tho pupils march lo tho atelier in lock step. Ono by otto they fall out of line as they arrive kt their places. Each stands attentfre over his drawing board and watcbes the teacher. Keeper O'Hara starils on a sort of high sentry box with! a club near his hand. j This studio is for serious applica tion only. Not one of the pupils nay so much as whisper without losing iis place in the class or suffering seine other punishment. To bo put out]of the class means sitting idle in one's cell-something every convict dreads. The instructor stands at an elevated blackboard. Ho draws a simple tri angle or pquare or a more complex figure. As he draws he explains wiat he is doing so every pupil may under stand. He repeats the instruotjon FREE HAND IRA\ once or twice. Then he walka upland down along the rows of pupils. Leny of them finds it difficult to undereand he asks the teacher, who pronatlj stops and explains everything tc him. Some of tho pupils have begihtc decorate their drawing boarde. bne young fellow who is serving t wo $an and a half for grand larceny his draws a lighthouse and an attractive bit of the shore. A merry burgkr, twenty four years old, who is serving sis OEOMETIUCALFIGURES DBAWH BX CONVICTS. year?, has relieved tho monotony of waiting for lessons by portraying a dude, not forgetting tho necessary cigarette and tho monocle. A young New York burglar illuminates his drawings with a motto he has bur 3 rowed from the American Volunteers ^"Look Up and Hope." F?R TUE JiKAR-StGJITED. | New Working Spectacles That Will Improve tho Vision. Nev working spectacles for very near-sighted people have been recently invented by the German army sur geon, Dr. Roth, in Berlin. It was known for a long time that peoplo who suffer from slight cataracts in their eyes, or from dim sight, can see better if a plate which is absolutely opaque and fitted with a very small opening in the centre is placed before tho eye. Such an apparatus can be used only in a very limited way, however, for the field of vision through this small aperture is exceedingly small, and therefore it lacks practical use. Dr. Roth's idea was to placo a diaphragm containing many apertures instead of ^~~rz~'~~**al ono over the eve, thus ron VEKY NEAR-SIGHTED TEOPLE. fastened by means of a little hook, which also does service when tho opaque plate is to be fastened out of tho way, as shown iu tho illustration. By means of theso opaque plates very near-signted people can do without the very strong concave glasses, the use of which is rather uncomfortable and even dangerous. Tho apertures in tho new ileilborn plaque are ar ranged in concentric circles, in order to ease as much as possible the move ment of the eye. The size of the apertures is gauged so that the field of vision ?-hows no blnnks, and on the other hand no partial covering of the ? picture shown through them c*n take place. Since the quuntity of light on tering the eyes through the sieve plate is very much smaller than that f-een ordinarily, work with these spec tacles must be done with strong and, if possible, concentrated light. Much Cause for Gratitude. Of a certain bishop tho following ancedoto is told : While presidiag over a conference a speaker begau a tirade against the universities and education, expressing thankfulness that ho had never been corrupted by contract with a college. After proceeding for a few minutes the bishop interrupted with a question : "Do I understand that Mr. X is thankful for his ignorance?" "Well, yes," was the answer; "you can put it that way if you like." "Well, all I have to say," said the pre late, in sweet and musical tones, "all I have to say is that Mr. F has much to be thankful for."--London Answers, Rhode Island's Flag. The body of tho flap of the State of Rhode Island is a rich blue, with an anchor in tho centre, tho o fie ct of all being heightened by a display of thir teen gilt stars, representing tho orig inal States. In Revolutionary days the flag of tho Commonwealth, like STINGS BY CONVICTS, those of the other New England States, was white. Up in the left-hand cor ner were the thirteen stars in a field of blue. An anchor adorned tho centro of tho State colors. It is now pro posed to go back to tho ancient flag, and tho General Assembly will be asked to mako tho change.-Fro vi deuce Journal. IEA1M OF STYLE, EKQ?IS1TK S?MMK? FABRICS NOW AT NJfiW YORK STORES, Coming Fashions in Shirt Waists mid Worm-Weather ii owns- Tali or Slade Gowns Seen at tho Opera Matinee. (Special New York Letter.) ?/"l~N timo of peaco prepare for war/" Which the guardian ol \ our wardrobe paraphras?e 6 thusly: You'll uot be ia high feathpr If you walt till warm weather, and so with scarcely a breathing spoil since winter frocks and wraps wero finished, wo turn to lawns and laces with the Bummer vista in prospective. Winter poods have been superseded by the irrepressible cotton shirt waists, dainty muslins and ?lmy parasols in spite of tho fact that their time of usefulness is three or four months distant. "Serpentine" mull is one of tho prettiest materials that has ever graced tho drygoods market. It is sheer enough to be dainty and strong enough to make a serviceable gown, while it seems exactly to suit the re quirements of tho shirt waist. "Edel weiss" is perhaps the most artistic production of cotton stuffs shown in several years. It is made of Bilk and wool-wonderfully fine and soft-and tho hand-printed flowers that form the design look far more as though they were hand-painted. Dimities, of course, come in designs as dainty as the fabric itself, and in ginghams both Scotch and French plaids and stripes will predominate. A good way in which to make a gingham frock is to have tho outside skirt aud lining made separately, just fastened at tho belt. In this way tho dress is easily laun dered and the skirt will bo moro apt to keep in shape. Trimmed skirts will prevail for summer gowns of cotton, but our tailor-mado street suits will fctill retain their plain neat skirts now to fashionable. Tho advance models in short-waists show the separate col lars of last summer, but in many cases these are made fancy, either by having a colored edge or arranged in small nquaro tabs edged with embroidery, aiuch on tho same style as our winter collars are made. Fortunately the sleeves are considerably smaller aud have lost, that ungraceful, baggy look that characterized the sleeves of last summer's blouses The fullness below the elbow is laid in half-inoh plaits which are either neatly feather stitched or finished by machine. These plaits extend from the wrist to within about two iuches from tho elbow where the fullness forms tho puffing for the top. Cuffs of the material instead of white linen will be popular. I have it from o New York authority that a popular material for summer wear will be printed Japanese silk. This prospect of the increased popularity of silk from the Orient should bo heralded with joy by femininity, for no other material is so invariably besoming, so cool and capable of most artistic drap ing. In light colors and elaborate GREEN BKOADCTJOTH T1UMMED WITH BRAID, designs it is effective and elegant, while darker tinta and quieter desigui make it admirable for service. How ever, as half frozen noses and finger.' forcibly remind ns that eold-weathe i garments are still necessary, I'll teL jon of some charming gowns seen at the Saturday matinee at the Metro? politan Opera House. Calve as Mar guerite brings out the smartest women COAT AND SKI Rr OF BED BROADCLOTH, WITH BOSE COLORED VEST, E3I BROIDEBED BY HAND. of Gjtham's fashionable set. This role has heretofore seemed a part of Mme. Melba, but now that Calve has snog it with such infinito charm her Marguerite is doubtless destined to be ona of the most beautiful impersona tions of tho character. Ono of tho neatest and swellest gowns seen in the audience last Sat urday was mado of deep red broad cloth. Tho skirt and short jackal were perfectly plain, the latter, how ever, was finished with silk stitchings bud a vol. et color in a darker shade ol rod velvet. The tight-fitting ves*, SOWN OF ROUGH CHEVIOT SEEN AT THE OPERA MATINEE. which, of course, was sleeveless, was made of deep roee-colored cloth and was richly embroidered by hand with gold threads and studded with mock turquoises, a charming contrast to the sombre red and rose of the cloth. I noticed a number of gowns consist ing of a plain skirt and a double breasted jacket, Uko the illustration on, this page. The material for svih a suit is a matter of fancy, many ladies preferring plain black, blue or brown, while others select rough cheviote in Scotch mixtures. Mrs. Ceorge Gould has a pretty fashion that promises to become quite a fad. This fashion is for theatre toilettes and is to use one's richest jeweled pins to fasten the collars be hind, to hold them down firmly, or to pretend to, in order to give excuse for wearing the precious stones where they can bo seen, for if used in tho usual way, only the two persons who sit next to you can view them, all the others having their backs to you. Speaking of trimming on the baok of the collar reminds me of something I onco read that "The reason the bows on the backs of the women'u necks Aro as large as they can bo, 'And I'll toll you why,' said a malden fair, As sho giggled a swout 'to ho' ?Wo like to fool, os wo walk, d'ye mind, That a big beau's following close behind.' " Another smart gown that did service as a matinee suit was made of Yale blue faced cloth in a Norfolk jacket style. The exquisitely fitting bodice was fastened with unique buttons and the wearer's waist was encircled with a belt of Russian enamel set with a wealth of amethysts and pearls. A becoming jacket that won many compliments from tho friends of its fair wearer was made of rich green broadcloth lined throughout with a pink brocaded silk and trimmed with an edging of braid and large military ornaments down tho iront and on tho collar. This little coat was exquisite in cut and fit and was worn by a young soci ety bud, who, I understand, is soon to be wedded to au English nobleman. It was easily to be seen that our fair young miss was well satisfied with tho world in general and with herself in particular ; and why shouldn't she be when she was the prospective mistress ot one of Old Englaud's stateliest cas tles and the wife to bo of tho scion of a family which traces its ancestry back very nearly, if not quito to Will iam tho Conqueror. Tho costumes illustrated herewith were made by Tho National Cloak Company, of New York. MOTHERS READ THIS. The Best Remedy. 1 For Flatulent Colic, Diarrhoea, Dysen tery, Nausea, Cong ta, Cholera In fan tum, Teething Children, Cholera ZHorbus, Unnatural Drains from the Bowels, Fains, Griping, Loss of Appetite, Indigestion and all Dis eases of the Stomacil and Bowels. PITT'S CARMINATIVE . [ls the standard. It carries children over thc critical period o! teething, and is recommended by physicians as thc friend of Mothers, Adults and Children. It is pleasant to thc taste, end never fails to give satisfaction. A few doses will demonstrate its su perlative virtues. Price, 25 eta. per A Louie. For sale by druggists. . HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS. CHEAP STTMOTiATING LINTMEOT. A cheap stimulating liniment which will be almost odorless and yet effec tive for outeide application can b? made as follows: In ono quart ol turpentine mix one qnart of coal oil. Pack half an ounce of alkanet root and two ounces of pulverized capsioum in a largo, ordinary funnel. Over thia mixture pour the turpentine and oil, allowing it all to percolate through the capsicum and alkanet root. In this way it will extract the substance of the capsicum and tako on a beauti ful red from the alkanet. After this has beon dono, add one ounce of tho oil of peppermint and four ounces of gum camphor. To make it more fragrant, add a little oil of pepper grass. This liniment thus completed is a strong, efficacious one to rub on tho skin, and so olean and fragrant that even tbe moat iastidious would not hesitate to use it. FATS AND ODORS. Housokeepers who havo not had an ? object lesson of the way in which fat? draw odors when fish and butter gel side by side in tho refrigerator need 1 only go to a laboratory where per? fuming extracts are made to have a commercial illustration of the fact. The flower flavors from the roseries ol Southern ?raneo are imported held in sheep's fat. The fresh roses, or helio trope or violets, as the case may be, are laid between layers of fat, and so infrt no^Vonrpa for rtTnnrt.fition. Take a piece of flat elastic webbing about two inches shorter than the ncodles and one-fourth of an inch wide. Cover this with a piece of satin ribbon by doubling the ribbon over it and stretching the elastic over tho finger as yon sew the edges of the rib bon together, over and over. Or, the ribbon may be cut as long as the ela&tio is when stretched, the edges sewed together and the elastic after wards ran through by means of a tape needle. Secure the ends of the elastic to tho ends of the ribbon, and when the elastic is allowed to draw up to its ordinary length, the ribbon will appear to be shirred. Now if there is a dilapidated doll about the house, take oither the hands or tho feet for caps for the needles. Fasten one end of the covered elastic inside each hand or foot by means of glue, and the case is oomplete. The hands or feet must of course be those which have a hollow wrist or ankle, and these are slipped over the ends of the needles, the elastic being tight enough to hold them in place. If you eau lay olaims to no doll of the right description, tise small nut shells, cutting or filing off one end digging out the meat ; or ^ruall capo can be mado of ohamois skin, or kid from old gloves, and the ends of the elastic sewed to these with a few stitches.-New England Homestead. _ / nEcrpEs. Seasoning Butter-Stir four ounces of butter to a cream ; add one ounce of salt and a quarter of un ounce of white pepper : mix all well together and pat it in ? glnss jar ; cover closely and keep ia a cool place. To be used for broiled and fried steaks and chops -also for broiled fish. Potatoes in Jackets-Wash thor oughly, let them stand in cold water an hour or two to freshen them. Gook in plenty of boiling water for fifteen minutes; then add salt (one table spoonful for twelve medium-sized po tatoes) and boil fifteen minutes longer. Pour off every drop of water. Take the cover from the saucepan and shake the potatoes in a current of cold air. Serve at once in a warm napkin on a red-hot plate. Omelet Bread-Half a cupful of flour, three eggs, one tablespoonful of melted butter, one teaspoonful of sugar, half a saltspoonful of salt and about half a cupful of sweet milk. Beat whites and yolks of the eggs sep arately and until very light. Stir all the ingredients together, adding the trothed whites last. The batter must be stiff. Pour into a well greased fry ing pan and bake, covered, on the top of tho stove ; uncover and brown the top in the oven. Serve immediately. Chelmsford Pudding-Cook one tablespoonful 'of sago in water till tender and nearly dry. Beat two eggs thoroughly and pour on them while stirring half a teacupful of milk and a heaping tablespoonful of tugar. Stir into the milk and eggs one teacup of fino breadcrumbs and beat well. Mix together two ounces of suet, a dessert spoonful of flour and the boiled eago, and then stir [all the ingredients to* gether. Butter a mold, lino it in pat terns with stoned raisins, and fill with tho batter, putting it iu by the spoon fuls, BO as not to disturb the raisins. Boil for an hour and serve hot with liquid sauce, any preferred kind.