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OMAHA DAILY BEEt SUNDAY , APRIL 3 , 1808. 10 In the Domain of Woman 1 ( Continued from Eighteenth Page. ) dUuio ( or this Easter , at any rate , and rhododendrons , not azalUs , have had the . way among the big plants , while Venezue lan ( erns quite got their Innings ahead of the palms for once. The > ouiig runn who Is engaged , and therefore prone to extrava gance , or who baa an arrow to grind on Cupid's whetstone , ( ell easy prey to the new and costly Ef.stcr ( aihlon ot sending a torch ot flowers , Instead ot a basket , or a tall palm. A torch it really a wicker cup at ( he end of a bamboo pole about ( our ( cet high. Into the cup , which Is as big as the cronn of a allk hat and pear-thaped , moist green mos # and choicest cut flowers arc ar ranged. Sometimes a mal ) pan of wet sand la introduced and the flower stems bedded In It. An abundance of ribbon and wreaths ot sml- lax arc twisted about the torch's handle and steel pin hi the bottom of the stick enables ono to fasten this quaint and lovely basket anywhere ono please * . * , upright on the floor. A torch of flowers Is a costly offering , and omcthlng more modest In price and almott aa pretty , which finds great favor among Easter purchasers , arc the large and small baskets woven In the shape of doves wild outspread wing * Thin was nothing more than a rcappllcatlon of the Lohengren swan Idea , but a very pretty basket la the result , . while- the same sbapo can be had In urn all china vases for the sending ot a bunch of violets. Next after the dove baskets and vases cornucopias are the most profitable novelties florists have offered their patrcns. Glided , llvercd and colored cornucopia baskets In 11 sizes , glass and painted china ones , as vases to hang flat agalndt the wall , have been received with the enthusiasm ot a bright Inspiration. Into these the cut flow ers arc placed very closely , and as sharp ccntrasts ut colors as possible Is striven for , < wlth very little greenery showing. An Idea equally pretty Is that ot the small wicker hand bag , the mouth gaping with flowew eeemlngly rpady to tumble out on all sides. When the flowers have faded and arc thrown out the hand bag serves admirably as a basket for fancy work , and any woman would lie glad to receive such an F.aster gift. It was only to be expected that since we have Kallvard literature and Scotch dialect reci tations. and plaids are the fauhloti , that white heather should he ono ot the choice Easter flowers , while pota of dorse and pink- tipped daisies are among the Important sea son's blosioms. With gllly flowers and lady nltppcrs the cornucopia baskets arc chiefly filled , those two quaint blossoms having tem porarily at least got back Into fashion , nnd the Easter Illy , that coots from $5 to $8 pet blossom , no longer comes from Bermuda , bill Is a big , delicate pink belt , boasting ot little or no foliage and raised right In our Ameri can greenhouses. CDMA'S I1AHK Cllniimr of jhc CliiirnilnK Women Ol the Unlinpiiy Inland. War's grim terrors , environing Havana as they have for over three years , have erloualy hampered the social life niu activity o ( the Cuban capital. Yet with al the distractions which a practical state ol lego produces the city Is gayer than tin pcoplo of the United States would suppose In spite ot the shadow which the conflict throws over all ono constanly hears of func. tlone of various kinds provided for tin Amusement of society folk. During the administration o ( Genera .Woylcr there was a great deal ot this klnc of thing. It vsus the policy of that office ! 'to minimize the effects of war by Indulging eoclety to the 'top ' of Its bent. Bui when General Blanco assumed the reins o : government there wao an Immediate change The present official representative of Spall Is not a society man at the beet of times iEven before the terrible disaster to th < Maine ho shunned everything which seemec ( o countenance anything like frivolity. Hi has since seemed Imbued with the Idea thai the present 'limes ' are too full of Importanf matters to admit of any attention to men eoclal doings. 'But ' In spite of official Ignoring of theli claims the visitor here cannot fall to noli the many handsome women to bo peen or the streets of the city. They are dlstlnc types of Cuban "beauty " , who are evldentlj accustomed " .o move In the best society- women who would grace any fasbtonabli gathering of the elect of any American city Cuban women are not as much accustomeC to seeing their portraits used In the papen as are their American sisters , and it li difficult to persuade them to permit th < artist to create their likenesses , but thosi of Dome who OTO real types ot what a Cubai beauty looks like have been obtained. Ono thing must bo said ( or the women o : Havana. They were deeply moved over thi appalling ( ate of the Maine. Their sym pathy was widespread when the news of thi explosion was reported In the city. Thi leading women In the cltyv Spanish sym. pathlzers as well as Cubans proper did al In their power to alleviate the sufferings o the wounded eallora carried , to 'tho ' hospital : after the disaster. For 'a tlmo apparent ! ] all partisan feeling was lost In the universa expression of grief , especially among thi women. Many woman of rank and dls tlnctlon visited the wounded , and brlgh1 yea were dimmed with tears when the : viewed the terrible agontts of the poor fel . lows taken alive from the mangled wreck. Cuban beauty , by the way , Is probabl ] more marked than 'Is Spanish. The genulni Castllllan girl Is often wonderfully beautiful but In all probability there are more reallj beautiful women In Havana than In Madrlt or any other purely Spanish city. The 1m preealon which obtains among the American ! that' persons of Spanish blood are Invariably brunettes la a mistaken ono. In fact , outsldi or tbo Andaluslan provinces there are man ; women who are as markedly blonde as an ; who hall from the states or England , thi land of blue eyes and golden hair. It Is true that In' this Island dark-sklnnei women are the rule , but there are man ; striking variations , especially out In thi provinces. Members of an American relic committee who recently traveled over thi Island carrying food and other necessities t < the victims of Woyler's fearful rule cay tha nearly one-half rf the women they met 01 that trip were ot types approximating to thi blonde. Frequently they saw some youui girl who was a decided blonde. In all sue ! cases the maiden was strikingly beautiful. It If ) said hero that something more thai half the "society" of Havana haa desertei the city , Intending to remain away until th war la ended. Most of these persons hav gone to the United States. More have gen to America than Madrid. Some few hav fiono to Barcelona , but the greater portloi tavo found refuge In Uncle Sam's domains Mow York hotels ore said to be well tenantei by some ot the wealthier families ot thi city , whllo others are scattered along th 'Atlantic coast cities. People hero have com incnced to date events from "before th war , " an was the case a few years ago Ii the United States. Before the war Havan ( was a gay city In many respects. There wa considerable degree ot wealth and fashlo and functions of moment were ot great ( re quency. But until ttio war has ended an time has passed sufficient to remove th outward evidences ot Its presence there wll be little of the brilliancy which once marke tbo eoclal life hero. THE IIACHIvI.Oa GIRL. lie Keen * Iter elf I.ooUlnsr Well am In Krce > from lAITcctntlon. "She Is wise In one respect , Is this bache lor girl , " 'Ruth ' Ashmore writes In the Ladle : Homo Journal , "Sho has learned the ar of gathering years gracefully. She apprecl tea , ai she loses her youth , that she mus Sll HIM BLATZ RHE STAR MILWAUKEE BE par more regard to her appetraocp , and that In life's picture she mint nlways bo a figure that looks well. Here the bachelor girl rises superior to the old maid , ( or with all the old maid's gentleness she was B bit In clined toward dowdlncsi. The bachelor girl Impresses you , when you meet her , with her naturalness. Perhaps , as you grow to know her well , you may wish that her natural man ner dlJ not tend toward brtisqucness , but at loist Blie Is truthful. She In a woman of business , and she la gradually learning that to succeed In business and society she must follow the example of her brother and not carry her workaday worries or Jojs Into her social life. She must learn the art of being a grub or a butterfly as time and place de mand. She Is toad of pleasure , and being healthy and happy she li kind and chari table. " Feminine Pcmannli. Mrs. Zerlsah Gould Mitchell , who died re cently , was the last Indian princess In Massachuretts and was a lineal descendant ot the famous Massasolt. Mrs. Campbell Copeman of Washington has made over GOO mountain ascensions and Is the only woman who ever succeeded in reaching the summit of Mount Rainier. iMrs. C. P. Huntlngton , wife.of the noicd railroad president , Is a great lover ot bluei violets. Not only does she consider them her favorite flower , but she Is an expert In their culture. Miss Lillian Fltz-'Whlte , who has an nounced her ( mention of going on the stage , U a cousin of ex-President Harrison and was 'at ono time a member ot William J. liryan's Sunday school class. Ono ot the London poclcty papers Agrees with the duchess ot Duccleuch In frowning on Americans , both male and female , and rarely misses an opportunity to "take It out ot" visitors from this country. A recent is- toci and low hecti , li much In domanJ , and other leathers re made after the wms de- Fashionable folk say It In bad form now to keep step with a companion with whom ono Is walking. It may be bad form to keep step , but It certainly Is uncomfortable not to do so. The thing tq do Is to break step and walk with a long , swinging stride. Only persons with goud , itrong nerves should adopt this fad. % The new Scotch ginghams and French zephyrs rival the taffeta ellks In pattern and artistic coloring , and the summer girl who dona a gown nvulo of these charming fab rics , with ( he dainty ribbon trimmings , and carries the parasol which conies to match the goods , will look quite s pretty at half the cost as the girl who walks In silk attire. The newest lorgnette , fan , or watch chain designed 'to be worn with dainty spring gowns .Is too sweet for anything , so the girls I say. Jmltatlon pearls end amethysts , car buncles , turquoises or fade stones ere linked together with fine gold links. The pearls are oblong or round , whllo the contrasting etono Is cut after the style of amber btads , such as are worn by children to ward off croup. Parasols gro.v more elaborate a * spring ad vances. The very latest model Is made of embroidery , and moussellnc de sole. Ono of the prettiest designs Is a scries of large puffs separated by bands of embroidery , In a wild- roe e design running around. An-cincr has garland * of lavender orchids running with the ribs. These sunshades are lined with ellk of the color ot the embroidery and have magnificent Jewelled handles. A great deal of pleated eh I ft cm , tulle and imousse'llnft ' de solo will again be used on spring and summer hats and bonnets , a dec oration most airy and effective In Itself , but against which all economical people are SPRING FASHIONS FOR MEN1 * T New Things that WillTlcrtly Be Worn by Fashion's ' trices. NOVELTIES IN TIES/ : / AND SCARFS _ I f * Wherein the Snrlntf * Stilt Dlffcrm from Urn I'rcdcccxiior 'll'iYY * nnd < Col lar * Some Jlotrjuolf nnd 1 Illcrcle NEW YORK , April ] t.4A tendency that grows with every year b to allow men more and more variety In their choice of dress , especially at this Beacon. For man , as well as woman , Easter is now recognized as be ginning a period when new and gorgeous hues may make their appearance. To bo euro he Is and must'always remain a long way behind his sisters In this respect , but the young man who follows London or even New York In selecting his spring outfit will bo permitted a range of colors that would put to shame Joseph's celebrated attire. To begin nt the beginning , which Is un derwear. The kind that the fastidious young man will wear this spring la dark In color , seal brown or blue , with a fine horizontal izontal line of white or green or dull red. Its material will ho governed by his means , and may be anything from fine cotton to illk. illk.The The Individual who designs hosiery has .LITTLE . GIRL'S' ' SUMMER COATS. Ills fnnnv rim ft-nn i/m1' ' rthorn la n sue IUUS nnuues 10 uio prrKeiiiuiiuii ui uumi of a well known American woman : "Mrs. Plerpont Morgan , who wore a remarkable drees , Is the wife of a big American pluto crat , and has the Intention of storming Lon don with her personality and her dollars. " David Christie 'Murray describes Mme. Dreyfus as a very beautiful woman , tall and graceful , with features of an extremely dell- cato Jewish caste and eyes that are as lovely as they are mournfully resigned. Mlsa Mary Garmory of Rockford recently passed a stringent examination for admis sion to the bar at Ottawa , III. , and main tained her position at 'the ' head of her class , which contained , nine young men. Miss Mary Sawyer , whose pet lamb was the Inspiration of the famous verses "Mary Had a Little Lamb , " made two pairs * ot stockings from the wool. ( Mrs. H. L. B. Copp of Bldora , la. , now has most ot the yarn ( rom which these stockings were made. The ( ashlon of owning private hansom cabs has been established In New York so ciety , Mrs. John Jacob Astor and Miss Olivia Belmont having taken the lead. To bo strictly correct the owner must only use these conveyances In the forenoon. Though suffering from Impaired sight , an affliction which Interferes with work eho planned long ago , Mrs. U. S. Grant Is other wise In good 'health. Should her eyes regain - , gain sufficient strength It Is her Intention I to wrt'.e her memoirs of ber children and grandchildren. Mrs. Henry Clay Barnabee , wle of the leading comedian of the "Bostontans , " has a tablecloth that Is completely covered with the autographs of noteworthy persons. When any one whom she thinks worthy dines with her , she has him write his name on the cloth , and afterward she etches It In with red silk. Among the autographs are those ot Salvtnl , William Cullen Bryant , Modjeska , Ysayo , Paderewskl , Qrover Cleveland and President McKlnley. The princess ot Montenegro , who le In Rome visiting her daughter , the crown princess of Italy. Is creating quite a sensa tion In the Eeternal City by the peculiarity ot her picturesque national costume , which she always wears. For driving , her high- Mesa wears an ample silk cloak of vivid scarlet , richly embroidered In gold , with a diadem of black velvet ablaze with gold sequins and colored gems. At the opera she appears In cloth ot gold and many jewels. She la a very handsome woman , still in the prime of life. Miss Harriet Ethel Wilson , daughter ot' tb.9 late A. B. Wilson , the millionaire sew- Inz machine manufacturer , has applied ( or admission as a pauper at the Waterbury ( Conn. ) alms house. Wilson was known wherever sewing machines were used , through his partnership.In the Wheeler & Wilson company. Ho amassed an Immense ( ortuno and built a beautiful residence on the crown ot a bluff overlooking Waterbury. Ho was very eccentric In hs ! ways , and his for tune gradually slipped away. At his death It was found that It was all gone. , KrllU of Fimlilon. The new short-handled lorgnettes are meet- Ins much favor , being more convenient and less formidable than the old-tlmo affairs. .Armurette , rhadamctte , and very fine weaves In French whipcord are greatly favored materials used for tailor costumes. The pretty and picturesque neck and shoulder effects , and the new way of ad justing the fronts , render the very fashiona ble prlncesse dress one of the most attractive models of the season. Radiant South American butterflies are to flutter on the trimmings of the cholsest Easter hats. They are best liked in tur quoise blue , that being the color of colon for the coming ssason. Sage-gray , blue , green , brown and black cloth , armurette , or ribbed-wool costumes are made with slashed blouse-waists , with under blouses ot soft , almond-colored vicuna , overlaid with narrow strips ot the dress fabric , edged with , fine gold cord. With the exception of evening slippers , one sees in a glance the abrupt change In pointed shoes of last year. This season the stout calfskin , with very broad , comfortable gains your favor instantane- msly by reason of its high merits and holds it with a firm grip. VAL.BLATZ BREWING Co. MILWAUKEE , U.S.A. Folty Bra * . , Wholesale Dealers , erf. \ flee Dellonc Hotel , 124 N. Four- | > ] Uentb Street , Omaha , Neb. tv at uuu , tojjcuit iiy niuou tvnu IULVJMU iu ynu-j their vacation months at or near the sea shore. THE I ASSIXJ Ol' TUB EDITOR. lly Allan D. May. ( Rend "boforc " the meeting of the Southeastern Nebrafkn 1'rers nffoclatlon nt Knllp City. ) The western sun was sinking 'ncath the hill tops far awny , Bathing nil the world In glory , at the clos ing1 of the day ; And Its level rays at parting , through an open window fell , Where an aged man lay watting ( or the grim destroyer's spell. For the placid brow was moistened with the chilling- dew of death , And the pulse was crowing feebler with each painful , fleeting breath. And the hands so calmly ( olded , never more siould hold a pen , For the editor was passing from the busy haunts of men. And the watchers , bending o'er him , as the sands of life ran low. Saw the old face softly lighted with a strange and hallowed glow ; Radiant with a llgat not painted by the low sun's ruddy rays. But reflected from the vision that waa dawning on his gaze , Saw the pale lips feebly moving , ere the hand of death should seal Them forever with the silence that the pulseless clay must feel. And they bended close to listen , what the editor should say Ere the spirit should be wafted from Its tenement of clay. Then a new power seemed to enter In that wornout. weary frame. For he spoke the words distinctly and the accents clearly came As ho gave Tils dying message to the watch ers at his side , While he waited ( or the boatman who should bear him o'er the tide. "Friends , " he said , "I've reached the boundary 'twlxt eternity nnd time ; Soon I'll step across the border of that strange mysterious clime. And tomorrow , on the hillside , 'neath the damp and mouldering clay , You shall lay my weary body to await the Judgment Day. "Comrades , I have lived among yuu for a score of weary years , I have shared your Joys and sorrows , I have shared your smiles and tears ; In the columns of The Herald I have championed every cause , That could benefit the people or could vin dicate their laws. I have told the Joyful tidings when your little ones were born , When your children first were ushered Into life's fair glowing morn. I have stood beside the cradles where your hopes and treasures lay. And The Hera'd tins to'.il the tidings o ( the great , auspicious day. "I have seen your sons nnd daughters grow to man and womanhood , I have watched them with an Interest that a lovingather would. I have stood beside the altar when the person's kindly voice Joined their hearts and hands together ; let my Tieart with thelr's rejoice. I have wished them , throiig.i The Herald , peace and happiness and gains. And been happy when they found It , and have mourned with them In pain. And I've felt a kindly Interest in the Ufa of everyone And to help them there Is nothing but I gladly -would have done. "I have seen your loved ones burled , and have stood beside , the spot , Where their mouldering- ashes slumber In th.o llttie burial plot. I have spoken words of comfort In the weeping mourner's ear , To the widow and the orphan I have spoken words of cheer. In your hours of greatest sorrow you have found The Herald true , It has told your grief to others nnd haa bid them mourn with you. Now you've gathered here about me , as the sun Is sinking1 low , And as others have before him , so the editor must go. " And the head fell slowly backward , and the lips no longer spoke. For the breath came slow and slower , and the old man seemed to choke ; As the sun was disappearing 'neath the western sky so red , Life went out from him forever , and the editor was dead. Yet no sign of pain was present on that cold and pallid ( ace , On the silent lips were traces o ( a sml'o of Heavenly grace ; And the watchers' tears were falling on a heap of lifeless clay , For the spirit had departed with the dying of the day. In the quiet vlllarge churchyard stands a humble little stone , O'er a lowly mound with roses and with grasses overgrown ; And the birds are singing1 gaily where the cedar branches wave. Where the editor Is sleeping In the stlenco of the grave. And upon that little tablet , on the marble , spotless white. They have carved these words I read them by the evening's fading : light : "Stranger , when perhaps you Idly o'er this lowly mound shall bend , Know that here repose the ashes ot the boneit friend. " erlng array of checks , stripes and dots In every possible combination. Some men In sist on clinging to plain and modest black , and their taste can ueyer be called In ques tion. Still there Is no reason why a man should not Indulge his * artistic taste In the selection of hose If he .will do It In modera tion. A good rule' to follow'Is never to wear hosiery that will compel the gaze , It by chance It becomes exrloscd to view. Wltb a woman It may be different , but a man's loner extremities are seldom so pleasing to the eye that he can afford to call attention to them. < In shirts the greaterange of color Is allowed. Last season Xohdon set the bold example of wide , contrasting strlpee run ning across the bosom and the fashionable shlrtmakers are showing cloths of similar design this spring. But the prison stripe has taken in this country only with the sporting fraternity , faddists and men who order their shirts by the dozen. The modest man still prefers a lengthwise stripe of blue , red or heliotrope. In which plenty of variety of patterns can be found. In selecting a spring suit a man should be governed somewhat by consideration of the extent of his wardrobe. If It Is limited and he Is under the necessity of wearing the same suit several days In the week , ho would do well to avoid certain patterns which , ami the nearer the two ihadci approximate the belter. The blacks with very thin red or white linen , that were worn taut full , are distinctly out of date , but the stripe effect can bo had In plain bUck by means of a fine rib. U produces a neat effect whtn made up In French worsteds. But the rib should not bo lee pronounced. The cutaway , as a semi-dress garment , has had Its day. It la now designed for morning wear , and la made up In ths same materials as sacks. The only appropriate coat for street dress wear Is the frock , which Is still made In soft vicunas and unfinished wor steds. The trousers to go with It should beet ot light color , with a wide and unobtrusive stripe. The very newest tic U a silk ascot with flowing ends. It Is unllncd and to be effec tively tied must be of fine material. It Is tied like an ascot , except that Instead ot crosskig the ends at the finish ono end Is folded over and the other Is brought over and spread across It so that only one end shows. Then It Is permitted to f'lll straight down and Is held In place by a pin a small pearl Is the approved thing. This or the ordinary ascot Is the only correct form for a frock coat. Ascots In colors are worn with sack suits as well. The four-ln-hand persists as U has for years , but the scarf with flowing ends , kaown as the Imperial , has the call just now. It Is tied In a clcsc knot and may be worn with the high turn down collar as well as the ordinary stand-up kind. The other kind of tie that will be worn Is the string , which has found popular favor be cause Is rovcals the beauties ot a handsome shirt to advantage. The high turn down collar should have straight edges or cowers gently rounded. The edges of this and the plain standing collar should ( It closely together In front. SPRING HATS , SHOES AND GLOVB3. The new derby hat Is mndo with fuller crown and a little more ample curl of brim than the style of a year ago. The proper shades are seal brown , or , of course , black. Every year about this time the little round- topped London derby makes Its appearance on our streets , but sensible Americans refuge to take kindly to It. For variation with the derby the Alpine Is always appropriate In the spring and autumn , but the fastidious man will not wear the gray with black band. Either a pearl , with pearl band , or a light brown Is In better taste1. The particular young man will exercise care In the selection of his shoes. The razor toe Is an exiled abomination , but the ex tremely blunt bulldog shape Is little better. A medium rounded toe , with a cap of gener ous length , Is the most satisfactory. The proper thing la spring gloves Is a reddish shade of kid. Edam cheese cornea nearest to meeting It of anything I know. GOLF AND BICYCLING STYLES. Golf end bicycling have become such pop ular sports In America that they have come to require a distinctive dress. The proper outfit for the 189S golfer Is a black sack coat , breeches of prcnounccd check and plain brown stockings , with French plaid tops. The cap should bo made to match the breeches , or In harmony with them. Afl golf attire U worn off ttio links as well as on , In the country , n soft shirt of French mus lin or iisrcale , with a stock tie , will complete the costume nicely. About the only new th'.og offered to bicy clists this season Is In sweaters , which have developed Into much more drowsy garments than formerly. They are made in green erred red or brown , with white stripes about the wrists and collar end lace up In front. IJHMKTIKS. "Yes , " said the thoughtful clergyman , "the members of my congregation Invariably wait for the closing hymn now. " "None of them ever tries to go out before or during the sermon ? " asked the visiting deacon. "Not one. They used to , but ever since I have had one of the deacons sit right by the door with the contribution plate from the opening of the service till the commencement of the last hymn they have seemed quite willing to stay to the end. " When the bishop of New York was once making a visitation at Goshen one of the vestrymen , who had a pair of Hamb'etonlans ' , indulged the bishop's fondness or fine horses bv Allowing him to drive the pair. Bishop Potter was well covered with dust when he drew up at a country tan. Stepping Into the office , which was also the bar , the bishop approached the counter and said to the man In attendance , "Would you kindly give me a whisk , sir ? " The man looked confused , more especially because of the unmistakable cut of the ecclesiastic's clothes .and ho re plied with some diffidence , "Really , doctor , wo daren't sell liquor on Sunday. " It was soon explained that the bishop only wanted a whtskbroom to brush his dusty broad cloth. "There's another war on between Closer and Plnchem. " "No ? What's the matter this tlmo ? " "Of course you know they hate each other. Been rivals In business and society for years. Long ago both wanted to marry the same SPRING SUITS FOR MEN. though attractive In themselves , become prominent by too freJ/at ( wearing. It Is Inconvenient for a mani'K'hla friends and fellow citizens can air cri Identify him by hla clothes. | < ttf | THE COMING &IMNG SUIT. The prevailing shadfrVftir business suits aro.brown and gray , wSlckare to be had In close checks , loose cbycKiPand plain mix tures. § .KC They come in both jrouab. and smooth finish , but In the lighter cloths Intended for summer wear smooth goods seam to bo reasserting - assorting their supremacy. The sack suit should be made up with 'three ' buttons , and only the two lower side pockets. The little change pocket has followed the upper breast pccket Into oblivion. Coats are put to me dium length , not quite as .abbcevlatcd as last year. A novelty that some of the extremists have adopted ( or sack and cutaway suits Is a rough Scotch cloth , known as heather , which ( eels as coarse a * a bran bag. It Is seen In loose checks of striking dimensions , ( or It is a London Invention. They will probably last no more than a month or two. Another new thing which was foreshad owed last ( all consists of indistinct stripes , perhaps a quarter or half-Inch wide. In thU combination there should be DO contrast girl and neither got her. Each blames the other for that. Mention Closer to Plnchem snd he wants to fight. Mention Plnchem to Closer and he'll swear In the richest vocab ulary a profane man ever accumulated. "Deacon Worthy was ttie occasion of the most rcceat rupture. He was raisins money for some good purpose and wont to Closer , who headed the list with $300 under a posi tive aursement that $200 ot the amount waste to bo Immediately handed back to him. When the deacon went to Plnchem there were red splotches on the moon. Ho denounced Closer as a miser and a shark. The Idea ot bio having subscribed but $300 to such a cause was disgraceful. Plnchem put down $500 and generously told tbo deacon to call on him if more were needed. "When Closer saw the list again he wae tickled into a coughing fit end had word conveyed to Plnchem of his agreement with the deacon. They thought for a tlmo that they'd have to put Plnchero in a straight- tacket , The names be called Closer would keep a stenographer busy for a week. Tbey reached Closer and now there U to be a slander suit. Each has vowed to whip tbo other on eight , and It Is better then a circus to see how they dodge each other In their dally walks. The deacon only smiles while ho deplorea the tact that any bad leellcg wag created , " , SECRETARY OHLEY. OF WEST VIRGINIA RECOMMENDS PE-RU-NA FOR CATARRH , SPECIALLY BENEFICIAL TO THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES. AS A SPRING TONIC IT HAS NO EQUAL. HON. W. A. OHLEY , EX-'E RETARY Ol- STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA The national Pe-ru-na Is catarrh remedy , - - , receiving many Indorsements from people of national reputation. Governors recommend Pe-ru-na ; oenators testify to Ita merits ; con gressmen speak In highest terms of Ita cfilcacy. Tlie mayor of the1 city where Pe- ru-na Is manufactured praises this catarrh remedy In unstinted terms. The sheriff of tlio county where Pe-ru-na Is made speaks of It with the same enthusiasm , and now comes forward ex-Secretncy William A. Ohley of the great otato of West Virginia , who recommends Pe-ru-na. CHARLESTON , W. Va. , March 7 , 1898. To Whom It May Concern : * I most heartily recommend Pe-ru-na as of greit benefit In cases of catarrh ; It Is cs- Dcclally beneficial wherever the mucous membranes are affected. As a tonic It ccr- taliily has no superior.WILLIAM WILLIAM A. OHLEY. A Chronic Invalid , I have been sick since last fall. The doctors said I had catarrh. I employed three physi cians , but they did not help me at all. I finally gave up doctors and be gan to take medicines I eaw advertised , but I Mrs/Denolt , continued to grow worse. 131 Pleasant St. , I was so miserable I Cincinnati , Ohio wished I was dead. Life had no pleasures for me. At last I saw Pe-ru-na advertised , and got a bottle. Half a bottle helped me , and after I bad taken four bottleo I was well. I am stout and well and feel years younger. younger.MRS. MRS. BENOLT. Weak Nerve * Cared. I have read many books In regard to health , but none like yours. I shall never bo able to thank you In words. I caa see Just an over. Before I start ed to use your medi cines my nerves were EQ weak I could not pick up a pin. I had once thought to stop my work. I thought teach- Mrs. L. Pea'rBOn ' , Ing school was against Darlington , S. C. me. But after receiv ing your books and using your medicine It hao cured me. Now I am able to teach until sciiool closes. I have received the book you scot me and am very proud of It. I had tried two doc tors for about five years. Your medicine was my only relief. Now I can say I am perfectly well. Every kind of medicine. I had tried failed , but Pe-ru-na cured me. MRS. L. PEARSON , Mude YonngAttain. . I have used two bottles tles of Pe-ru-na and I am prepared to say that I am much better than I have been for for years. The medicine Is all that you recom mend It to be. I thtnk God for euch men as you are. ELLEN DAVIS. Pe-ru-na caMrs. . Ellen Davis - - will cure ca- , tarrh In cay form. Sweet Homo , Ark. An Invalid Itcntorccl. I am restored to health , thanks to your medlcloo and Almighty God. I can recommend Pe-ru-na as ono of the boot medicines for nerv ous prostration and liver or etomach trouble ever beard of or every l.nown to medical science. I will recommend It , for It Is a wonderful medl- Mr. W. T. Dabncy.clne. Carl , Tenn. W. T. DABNEY. CONXUJUAMTIES. Before a girl Is married to a man she looks Into his eyeo. After she Is married to him she looks him In the eye. When a couple have been married fifteen years you can generally tell by noticing how the wife dresses and about how many chil dren they have had. When a girl gets to be thirty-four years old without having her name changed , she generally tries to look as If she had seven teen or eighteen proposals of marriage , all of which she had scornfully rejected. Baltimore Is boasting of a "yellow" wed ding. The groom wa/3 Charles Sing Kee , a Chinaman , and the bride was Fannie GrlfT.u , a mulatto. Tdo color of tbo contracting par ti eo was described In the marriage license as yellow. Rev. J. II , Williams , a colored preacher of Mascoutah. 111. , has applied to the courts of that place for a manlamus to compel the county clerk to Issue to him a license to marry Miss Lavlna Davis , a 13-year-old whlto girl of his congregation , California permits girls of over 15 to wed without parental consent. In the Dis trict of Columbia , Florida , Maryland , Mich igan , Minnesota , South Carolina and South Dakota girls over 16 may marry without parents' consent. Kentucky doea not permit her daughter * to cbooa * tor tbemielvu , ro- A Fret ? Honk , i Everyone should have a copy of a book ) of testimonials In the language of the pcoplo concerning the cures of Pe-ru-na. Thcso testimonials arc absolutely genuine and cover a great variety of cases and cannot fall to be of Interest to every "one. This book will bo sent free by The Po-ru-na Drug Manu facturing company , Columbus , Ohio. Thla * ' book contains the tcstlmcnia's and portraits' of a largo number of people from the east , west , north and south. Lawyers , doctors , preachers and teachers , farmers and me * chcnlcs. are to bo found In Its pages. The testimonials arc preserved In the exact lan guage of the writer , and are therefore atxio > lutely genuine In every detail. A Catnrrliol Invalid. For many years I had been a continual sufferer from that dreadful disease , chronic catarrh , I gave up hopes of ever being ro- lloved. I tried every rem edy my friends recom mended , but all In vain. Finally I took my bed. My frlenda had all given me Mr. J. W. Draper , up to die , believing mo toGalnsboro , Tcnn. bo in the last stages of consumption. Having a bottle of your medi cine In the room , I began to take It , and In a few dajs felt so well that I got up. X continued It , Improving all tbo time , until I am now almost a sound men. Can da as hard a day's work as almost any man. This happened four years ago. J. W. DRAPER. Two Phydclnna Polled. I again thank you ( or Jyour good advice and I medicine. Two physl- I clans gave me up acid ) I there was no hop for I mo. Po-ru-na has dcua lao much good for me I that I am able to do I my housework again. I 'keep Pe-ru-na In my Mrs. Adollna Gregcr house all the time. Mr 'Bagby ' , Texas. neighbor also has great faith In Pe-ru-na , and Is very well satisfied with It. He was ailtne very much , and now he feels better an < J praises your medicine.ADELINA ADELINA GREQER. Now Well and Hearty. It gives me much pleas ure to recommend to the public such a valuable rem edy as Pe-ru-na. My health was completely broken itown and had been for al most a year. I could not rest day or night , but suf fered constantly untold misery. Tried remedy after Mrs. J. A. Bashoiv remedy , but found no relief Knoxvlllc , Tenn. until Pe-ru-na waa recom mended to mo by a friend. I have taken cno and a half bottles end am today well and hearty. I shall always praise Po-ru-na , for I feel It saved my life. MRS. J. A. BASHOR. i Ncrvon * Debility. > I took a bottle of Po- ru-na and received great benefit from It could feel every dose I tools go to the ends of m | | fingers. I suffered greatly - ly from nervous head aches and my nervou * sjstem was completely ) broken down. I felt so much better after I had taken the cno bottle that . John Carpcn- stopped It , but f hava tor , Perry , Okla. begun aga'n 'now. I caa truly recommend Pe-ru na to nervous people. MRS. JOHN CARPENTER. ! gardlees of parents' wishes , until they ar * 21. They tell of a girl In Bethany , MMo. , whos * parents locked her In her room to prevent her from running away with her suitor. H was a man worthy of nor , It seems , for re membering that a few weeks before oho bad taken a searfp'.n or ring belonging to him , ho bad a wan nt Issue-.1 for her arrest. When the officer whom he sent to serve. tb paper was taking his prisoner to town , tb * lover met him en Hie road , went bond for tba accused , and drove with her Immediately to the minister's house , where they wcr made one. Why and Wherefore. Chicago News : Why Isn't the mouth ot Russia's czar a cznrchtism ? Why does a rlpo scholar sometimes Uv to a green old age ? Why does a man Invariably move th chair when he sits down ? Why Isn't the headache you have th next morning a hat-rack ? Why don't astronomers use globe sight * when hunting for new worlds ? Why Is the average man so candid In aU mlttlng < the faults of others ? Why Isn't a theatrical company charita ble when It plays to a poor house ? Why docs a vessel that sails before thi ) wind always have to wait ( or the wind ? Why does a It-cent stamp become a on * eat stamp after the letttr U malledt ,