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p moral. One is an advertisement of
3 . a local dry goods house which we
-' noticed in the CaW the other even-
The advertisement used "Trilby's" name in connection with
some underwear that the store was selling; and this use of her name
was somewhat disagreeably suggestive. The other is, perhaps,
more to the point. In the city of Paterson, N. J.,
there recently arose a discussion as to the morality of the heroine
of Du Maurier's book, one enthusiastic admirer maintaining against
all opposition that Trilby's relations with La Svengali were chaste,
so far as her consciousness of them went. This gentleman, Mr. Mc
Cully, wrote to the author for a confirmation of his belief. He re
ceived the following, dated "New Grove House, Hampstead Heath,
Oct 31:" "Dear Sir: In answer to your letter of September 24, 1
beg to say that you are right about Trilby. When free from mes
meric influence she lived withhim as his daughter and was quite inno
cent of any other relation. In haste, yours very truly. Du Maurier."
These words of Du Maurier's are interesting to those who have read
"Trilby," as the girl's association with La Svengali has been pro
ductive of much discussion. The author's brief statement answers
a query that many have wanted answered. But to Professor Sher
man the book must of course remain indecent. Still we do not re
member to have observed that anybody has ever been arrested for
reading the book, or that it has been excluded from the mails.
"The Saunterer" in Town Topics, if Dr. Jones and his corps of
professors on the Journal staff will pardon us for mentioning this
interesting publication, says: "I hear that Governor Pennoyer of
Oregon; Governor Waite, of Colorado; Governor Alt geld, of Illinois,
and Governo. Lewelling of Kansas, have organized a Refined Popu
list Crank Minstrel and Contortionist Variety Troupe, and will ap
pear in the principal cities of the United States, Canada and Aus
tralia. As statesmen these gentleman do not draw, but as clowns
and contortionists they will undoubtedly score a success of curiosity."
We presume that this information is correct, and we would suggest
to the management of this aggregation the immediate employment
of Mayor Weir, of this city. There isn't a braying ass in all the
length and breadth of the couutry that can be compared to him.
Weir is a dismal failure as mayor, but we believe, should he join
this troupe, in the above capacity, that he would be a profitable in
vestment for his employers. We will back Weir against Waite or
Pennoyer or Lewelling, or the rest of them, in braying, or in any
any other picturesque or spectacular capacity.
There was v interesting article in last Sunday's Journal about
"Carnegie's Hard Luck." The sympathy of the people ought, un
doubtedly, to go out to poor Mr. Carnegie; but most of us cannot re
press the feeling that w would willingly change places with him,
taking his hard luck along with his castles in Scotland and big
stacks of money in this country.
Something over six months ago when The Cockier wau trans
formed, at considerable expense, from the usual weekly newspaper
form into the present convenient, and, we believe,more attractive shape
the improvements included a specially designed cover, that, to the
horror of certain esthetic people, contained some advertisements.
It was admitted that the cover was a beautiful desirn; but many
of our friends criticis d us severely for this alleged defacement.
Replying to these critics we stated that the exigencies of the case
and the prospect for a hard summer and a harder winter, compelled
us, much to our regret, to sacrifice to a limited extent, art to bread and
butter. But recently we have decided to go in for art and estheticism
regardless of expense. We have taken off the cover and with it the
advertisements, and The Courier is now being conducted with a
supreme indifference to the demands of advertisers. We are going
to be artistic at any cost. Our illustrations are prepared by the
same artists who do the illustrating for Puck, Judge, Life, etc., and
we trust our erstwhile critics and the public generally may apprec
iate our latest endeavor. We have elevated art into The Courier's
pages, and we feel that we have performed a good work.
SUSPENSE.
Written for The Courier.
I asked if I might write to her
Of trifling things and news;
Parhaps my city notes might touch
Her fancy and amuse.
She simply smiled and said that I
Might write just as I pleased;
And then she dropped her head and blushed,
And I. I knew she teased.
I wrote her all the news about
The latest fads and things.
Occasionally I would drop
A hint of wedding rings.
I was the most devoted scribe,
A woman ever met;
As for her skill I cannot say,
She hasn't answered yet.
H. S. Keller.
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L Prof. Booker Ah, there's noth
ing like a coal oil lamp for read
ing. You can carry it anywhere
and read anywhere.
2. Bat not
3. when banana peelings have
been dropped on the floor.
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