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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 9, 1887)
NEW COINAGE. Why It Will Be thn MnU IVrmttmcnt ltecord oT Her Jubilee. The effigy of Queen Victoria found on all the coins struck during her Majesty's reign represents her as she appeared when lifty years younger than at present. Advantago ha3 been taken of the present jubilee year to is sue an entirely now coinage, with an ofligy of the Queen as tho people now know her. The Queen appears wear ing the star and riband of tho orders of the Garter and the Victoria and Al bert. The words "Victoria Dei Gra tia Britanniarum Itcgina, Fidci Defen sor," appear on all the new coins, ar ranged so as to suit tho size and re quirements of each one. In tho new cfligy her Majesty appears crowned, with a vail depending from tho back of the head. Tho new figure is a life-like portait, and tho whole coin age must bo regarded as very satisfac tory from a numismatic standpoint Tho reverses of tho new coins vary greatly. Some, as tho sovereign and crown piece, continue to bear the very noble iiguro of St. George and the Dragon, as originally designed by Pis trucei. This design it is interesting to traco from tho date of Henry VIII., when it appeared in a very Gothio form, to its present classic rendering, duo to Pistrucci. Tho reverse of tho modern English shillings and smaller coins usually bears words or figures signifying tho valuo of tho coin. Theso are surrounded by a wreath and surmounted by a crown. In tho now coinago thi3 design is replaced by tho royal arms. Tho new half-crown bears tho original reverse, which has been retained as being ono of considerable merit It consists of tho royal arms, with tho elegant arched crown surrounded by the gar ter, which is again inclosed in the deli cate network of the collar of the or lor. Tho florin and tho double florin, now coins, bear on tho reverse an ex ceedingly ofTcctivo design, composed of four crowned shields bearing tho .arms of tho United Kingdom arranged in a manner somewhat similar to thoso on tho . present florin. Tho .shields arc separated from each other by four scepters radi.iting from tho star of tho Order of the Garter, which occupies the center of the coins. Tho device has been traced back to tho timo of tho Saxon Kings, and its beauty attracted tho notice of Thomas Simon, who modified it for tho coin ago of Charles II. The issue of an entirely new gold -and silver coinago by a monarch after .a reign of fifty years is believed to bo unexampled. Medals have been struck under similar conditions, but new coinage has not been1 issued. No more permanent record of her Majesty's jubilee than this new coin .ago can bo conceived. As we havo vivid representations of Alexander tho Great and of tho long lino of tho Roman Emperors on their coins, which aro common at tho present time, long after the majority of their edifices and -other works havo passed away, so future generations may trace the prog ress of the reign of Queen Victoria in the two distinct issues of tho imperial coin aire, Chicago Tribune.. Miss Catherine L. Wolfe left $1, 000,000 towards a ?G, 000. 000 cathedral in New York, to be called the Cathe dral of St. John tho Divine. Fifty-ono young men aro said to have applied for admission to Prince ton Seminary next fall. There aro 1,859 boys in Girard College, tho largest number over reported. Con grcqationalist. Mrs. Hopkins has endowed a chair of mental and moral philosophy at Mills College, California, in honor of Mark Hopkins, tho vonorablo ex-President of Williams College. Tho endow ment fund is $50,000. It is stated that tho money given by tho women of tho Presbyterian Church in tho United States during tho past sixteen years foots up to $2,150, 000 representing tho entire support of more than two hundred women missionaries, two hundred nativo Bi ble readers, and more than one hun dred and. fifty schools. To Regulate THE FAVORITE HOME REMEDY u warranted not to contain a tingle fiar tide of Merrurv or any injurious tub- itance, but Is purely vegetable. It will Cure all Diseases caused by Derangement of the Liver, Kidneys and Stomach. f your Liver i out of order, then your whole lystem is deranged. The blood is impure, the breath offensive you have headache, feel languid, dispirited and nervous. To prevent a more serious con. dition, take at once Simmons T REGULATOR. If you lead j I IPK sedentary life, or tuffer with JJJL f Ulb Kidney Affection, avoid timulants and take Simmons Liver Regulator. Sure to relieve. If you have eaten anythlg hard of digestion, or feel heavy after meals or sleepless at night, take a dose and you will feel relieved and sleep pleasantly. If you are a miserable sufferer with Constipation, Dyspepsia and ItlllmiHiiDSH, stek relief at once in Simmons Liver Regulator. It does not reaulre continual dosing, and costs but a trine, It v. ill cure you. If you wake up In the morning with a bitter, bad taste in your mouth, m a tn Simmons Liver Regulator. It cor I Q K P rects the Bilious Stomach, sweetens X HlAVU he Ilreath, and cleanses the Furred Tongue. Children often need some safe Cathar tic and Tonic to avert approaching sicknes. Simmons Liver Regulator will relieve Colic, Head, ache. Sick Stooiash, Indigestion, Dvsenteiy, and the Complaints incident to Childhood. At any time you feel your system needs cleansing, toning, regulaungwitho-it violent purging, or stimulating without Intoxi cating, late Si I gu&ur. PREPARED BY VICTORIA'S mmons Lwor Re i i TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. An Epitome of the Principal Events Attracting Public Interest Now A freight train on tno Southeastern branch of tho Canadian Pacific Kail road ran into un open drawbridge over tho Lacliino canal, near Montreal. Tho engineer and his fireman were killed. At tho inquest on tho recovered bodies of the victims of tho Scholtcn of the steamer testified that there were 214 persons aboard, of whom Si) were saved. The steamer Charles P. Chotian burned at Sunflower Landing, Miss. The colored fireman and a colored deck passenger were burned to death. The cargo of cotton is a total loss, nothing being left but her immense hull. A construction train on the Clove land it Pittsburg railroad ran into a pile of rocks which had fallen from a hillside near Steubenvill. The engi neer and fireman were killed, and several persons wero badly hurt. Two thousand crofters on the Ielo of Lowes havo commenced n cam paign to exterminate deor in the forest. They allege that 6,000 crofters are starving who ought to bo living on land now given up to deer, and that in adopting their present course they are actuated by sheer necessity. A freight train was wrecked on the Mexican Central, near El Paso, Texas, in which Harry Townsond, son of Charles Townsend, was instantly killed. Two others, taken from the wreck and carried to Chihuahua, aro reported dead. A New" Orloans special says: The striking sugar hands at Thibodeaux, La., fired on tho white pickets guard ing tho place. The whito men re turned tho fire, and a brisk battle ensued, in which twenty-live negroes aro said to havo been killed and two whito men. August llatzka is locked up at Chi cago for killing his step-son, Max Gllman. 11 vears old. The latter came homo after three months' ab sence, and llatzka whipped him un mercifully with a strap which had a buckle on it. The boy was found dead in his bed, with his face and body covered with marks of tho strap. M. Itegaud entered a fencing school the Hue de la Chausoo Dantel, Paris, revolver in hand, and shot M Chazalet, master of the school, dead. Some of tho hitter's assistants, in try inc to disarm uie murderer, received . . 1 more or less serious injuries. ine murderer then shot hiimelf in tho head, inflicting a fatal wound. The cause of the killing has nottranspired. Louis E. Schilling, a naturalized American citizen, called at tho btato Department at Washington, and com plained of his treatment by the Mex ican authorities. Ho charged that ho was arrested, robbed of his watch and money, shot three times by an officer because ho complained of his treat ment, and dradged on the ground with a lasoo because ho could not run as fast as ordered when going from one prison to another. Ho also clfargcs that when ho was in jail two citizens of the United btates, luooowan and White, residents of Ohio, were robbed of if COO and murdered by offi cers of the jail, and their bodies-hauled away in a car. Firo broko out in tho Union hotel, at Potrero, near the Union Iron works, San Francisco, and in a, fow minutes tho entire structure was in flames. Tho tire quickly communicated to the Huntingdon house, and the ontire block was soon in llames. A heavy wind was blowing, and before any stream could bo turned on the build ings, flames were rapidly working up over tho bind' toward tho next street, and in half an hour three blocks of buildings wero on firo. Over forty buildings wore destroyed, and about the sanio number of families aro lelt destitute. The loss is estimated at $75,000. A dispatch from Bridgeport, Conn., says tho main building of Barnum & Bailey's show was destroyed uy nro. ; i .i 1 .... . an alarm was sounueu, aim in jess than thirty minutes the buildmg.which was G00x200 feet and two stories high, was entirely consumed. Before the first alarm had ceased sounding, the whole building was enveloped in flames, and no ono dared approach it, being fearful of the crazed animals. Three elephants wero burned up, and thirty-fix broko from their fastenings and dashed through the sides of the burning structure, roaring and trum peting in a terrific manner. Six ele phants and a largo Aincan Hippopo tamus rushed about tho streets, pre senting a sickeuing appearance. Their sides wero burned, and great pieces of flesh a foot squaro fell oil. 'thirty elephants and a largo lion Btarted across country towards iMiirtieiu ana Easton. Great excitement seized many residents, and thev havo barred tho windows and doors of their houses In tho horse room wore all tho ring animals, trained stallions, ponies, etc., and all wero burned. In tho call room wero birds, monkeys, rhinoceri, hyenas, tigers, lions and all the men agerie, which also fell a prey to the (lames. A great deal of valuable tents and other property abo burned. Tho total loss is estimated at not less than $700,000, with but if 100,000 insurance The watchman discovered tho firo while making his rounds, and started to civo an alarm, when some unknown nerton hit him on tho heat! with somo blunt instrument. Ono of tho three elephants burned was a "sacred white elonhant." Tho lion which escaped at tho timo the firo broko out was later found in a barn, where he had killed COAST CULLINGS. Devotod Principally to Washington Territory and California. Payette valley, Idaho, is to havo a paper. Tho travel to Salmon river mines continues unabated. lie v. A. A. Duncanson, was struck by a train and instantly killed, at Lalhrop, Cal. Tho Yakima Indian reservation con tains 7S11.000 acres and is occupied by 2,000 Indians. A new courthonso is in course of erection at Waterville, tho county, seat of Douglas county, W. T. Frank Lewis shot and killed Win. Lang, a cowboy, on tho Crow Indian reservation in Montana. Judge Sullivan, of San Francisco, sentenced Frank T. Northey, convicted of an attempt to bribe a jury, to nine years' imprisonment in San Qucntin. At. Fort Shaw, Montana, John Gun ning, a private in Company K, Third Infantry, committed suicide m the quarters of hie company, by shooting himself through tho head with his rifle. T . Jacob Bondorf, aged 1G vears, was accidentally killed, near Grass Valley, Cal., by being shot in tho bowels. Ho was pulling his gun through a brush fence. At Vancouver, W. T., Patrick Clan cey and his wife wero burned to death. The houso they wore sleeping in took fire and burned to tho ground. Their son, aged 1G, barely escaped with his life. Tho total tonnage of vessels now on the way to San Diego, Cal., from for oign ports, is '18.G.1G, as against 2,G08 for tho samo time in 1886, making a gain of 4U,U28. W. P. Edmondson, of Big Potlatch, Idaho, has a field of potatoes that will go over GOO bushels to tho acre. Tho potatoes will averago from two to livo pounds apiece. Tho loss on the goods that fell into the Bay at San Francisco, owing to the collapse of the Oregon steamer wharf, will, it is estimated, not fall far short of $15,000. At Lirermore, Cal., a farmer named P. L. Hansen, missed his 19 months old babe, and on searching found it in tho water trough, a Bhort distance from tho houso, drowned. John King, a young man whoso oc cupation was that of bartender, was found dead in his bed at Vancouver, W. T. King was employed in a saloon and had been drinking heavily. Mrs. II. E. Knight, living fourteen miles south of Chenoy, rained a turnip this year, says the Sentinel, which measured four feet and ono inch in circumference. This is believed to be the largest turnip ever produced. Tho Chollar, and tho Halo & Nor cross hoisting works at Virginia, Nov., aie illuminated by electricity. The city of Gold Hill and tho underground workings of all the leading mines on the lead will soon bo lighted by elec tricity. At Sacramento, while a m.m was un loading a load of hay, a daughter of Charles Hainmon, about 3 years of ago, approached near tho wagon, and a balo of hay rolled from the vehicle, striking tiie child and crushii g her to death. Charles Bartels, a soldior, committed suicido at Vancouver, W. T. A Port land fortune teller told Bartels that when a certain star reached its enith ho would not livo two days. This so preyed on hie mind that ho shot him self through the heart with his rifle. Ho is tho third member of tho regi ment who hns killed himself since the Fourteenth has been stationed at Van- ( ouvor. At Los Angeles, Sam II. Itohn, a plumbor, was shot and instantly killed by C. T. Gidney, a deputy constable. Gidney was bending over a drunkon man on the street at the time, and Itohn, saying ho thought it was a friend of his, stepped up. Gidney warned him off, saying, "I will shoot." Itohn continued to advance, when Gidney fired, tho ball passing through Holm's mouth and penetrating his brain. Honry Hoffman was infltantly killed in the Halo it Norcross mine, at Vir ginia, Nov. Ho was tamping powder in a drill-holo in tho 1,000-foot level, north drift, when the cartridges sud denly exploded, blowing him eight feet from tho face of tho drift and tear ing away tho front part of his head and hreast. Capt. Conway, a fellow miiier, who was near tho faco of the drift at tho time, escaped with slight injury. P. L. Thomas, of Itocky Bar, Idaho, was instantly killed by a treo falling en him. Ho was out hunting with two companions, a short distance from Itocky Bar, and thoy got, lost and camped for tho night. Having but ono blanket, they set firo to a treo to keep them warm. During tho night the treo fell and killed iur. Thomas, who was sleeping botween his two riends. Tho'Oystorvillo (W. T.) Journal says tho recent storm along tho coast was the most scvero that has been experi enced for ten or fifteen years. Cattle on tho tide laud across from South Bend Btood in water up to their mid dle and many had to keop their heads above tho witter to keep from drown inc. Largo quantities of drift wood camo down from all the streams. The wreck of tho Jessio Nickerson, which had becomo imbedded in tho sand, off Brucoport, washed up and went adrift iu tho channel, aud tho stoamor Favo- nto nearly ran into it in tho fog Nearly all tho traps on North river and OREGON NEWS. Everything of General Interest Condensed Form. in a A Methodist church is being built at Fossil. Pendleton has a thriving Chautau quan society. Rosoburg has a nourishing Shakes pcrean club. Tho Fostojlico at Gray, Curry coun ty, has been discontinued. Jackson county miners are making preparations for their winter run. Mr. Edmuudsou recently killed five bears in ono day near Eagle Point. W. It. Cook killed a largo cinnamon bear near Jacksonville, weighing -100 pounds. A good crop of black walnuts hns been gathered this year iu Jackson county. A man SO years old and totally Wind, filed on a homestead recently at Can yon City. Tho roof of tho now college building at Corvallis is being put on as fast as tho weather will allow. A new Postoflico has been established at Diamond, Grant county, with John S. Ingram as Postmaster. John Hunsaker shot and seriously wounded his broiher-in-lavv, Moroni Omen, better known as "Uopco," at the hitter's ranch on Oohoco, near Prineville. It. II. Wilson killed a largo panther noar Jerome Palmateer's place, near Currinville, that measured eight and a half feet. It had killed several hogs for Messrs. Boyor and Pahnateer. Andrew Hamilton, who was arrested in Baker City for a tnuidor committed in Illinois seventeen years ago, has been acquitted, it having been proven that ho acted simply iu self-defense. Medford wants a good grist mill. Tho peoplo will give a bonus of $2,000 and a free mill site, with a splendid water power. Weston also oilers a bonus of $-1 000 for tho same purpose Woodson Ellis, aged GO, while rid ing on a handcar at Tangent, assisting in pulling a small handcar loaded with wood, fell oil', tho lo.ukd car passing over liia left leg and crushing it. Other injuries were inflicted, from which tho physician thinks he cannot recover. A private letter received from Fort Klamath states that orders havo been received from headquarters for tho abandonment of that post on April 1, next. Dr. Walker, formerly of this post, has been ordered elsewhere, and his place will be supplied by Dr. JIuiiii, Col. G. F. Elliott, U. S. Swamp Land Commissioner, and C. L. Richmond, Commissioner for tho State, havo spent the summer examining lands in East cm Oregon, and report that of all tho alleged swamp lands examined, not over 15 per cent, is actually swamp land, and they behove it will bo res tored to settlers. James Collaban mot with a vory serious accident while on his way homo from Linkville. His horses bo came frightened and ran away, throw inn Mr. Collahan with much forco to tho giound ; where ho was found next dav in'an unconoious condition, hav ing remained out all night iu tho rain Georgo Jackson is waging war on tho catamounts, having killed four in tho past few weeks, at hin farm on iioguo river, says tho Sentinel. Theso animals, as well as coyotes, aro very numerous hero. Fully 500 fowls and half as many fheop and pigs havo been killed by them in this section tho ast twelvo months. Under an act passed in 1882 tho Stato of Oregon has been endeavoring to collect from the general government money to reimburso it for expenses incurred in raising troops in 18G2 for tho lato war. It Iuih been found that tho act in question is not sufficient and speciid legislation will bo neces sary. Senator Dolph will probably in trodnco a bill for tho purposo soon after tho meeting of congress. Major Blakenoy and Frofossor Von Bever havo selected a sito lor tho loca tion of the Point Adams Life- Saving station, subject to the approval of tho Secretary of tho Treasury. The spot determined upon is in tho cove to tho eastward ol J ort Stevens, ai a ponn about tho middle of tho donation claim of B. C. Kindred. It is pro posed to provide tho now station with a new lifo boat of greater capacity than any now in tho soivico, as well as self-righting and self-bailing surf boat, Tho station will be furnished with the most improved appliances of tho lifo saving service, and will bo nianncc with a trained crew. A Bible society has been organized at Ellensburgh, W. T. Tho Mothodist church at Port Town- send will bo enlarged this winter. Mrs. J. T. Shinnick died at Butte, Montana, from injunos received by tho upsetting of a hack. At Oroville, Cal., Miss Bollo Hay cock was fatally burned by her dress catching firo from a stove. Tho hoisting w irks of tho Bunker Hill initio at Jackson, Cal., wero de stroyed by fir , and 80 men wero thrown out ol employment. A boy named Arthur Smith was mortally wounded by tho accidental dischargo of a rifle in tho hands of a companion, near Seattle. Owing to tho neglect of ox-Governor Stonoman, of California, to qualify as U. S. Railway Commissioner, tho work of tho Commission in examining tho Oregon fc California Railroad has been declared invalid, and will havo to bo all done over again. Tho ownora of tho road feel a littlo aggravated over tho atfair, lecauso tho law compelH them to nav tho salaries and all tho 'Alt US i IC7 TABLE-WAKE.' Clinmilnc init CoMy Novelties Kxlillitteil liy New Yiirk HeMer. Cups and saucers aro shown in infinites variety of shape, color and design. Tho bowl-shaped cup is preferred by many of tho best authorities, whilo others house thoso that havo almost straight ides. Especial attention is given to iftcr-dinuer cups. They aro to bo found iu almost every imaginable. hape. and with all sortsof quaint and fanciful suggestions in form and decora- ion. Shell-shaped saucers havo cups following the idea of tho shell as nearly as possible, tho handles being in the form of smaller shells of various sorts. popular handle is a pair of butterfly wings wry slightly spread, isronzed handles are popular, and although not novelty, aro seen upon some of the finest of tho new designs. Somo handles appear like branches of forked or irregular trees. They are cut squarely off, having littlo projecting tvjg.s.. very odd-looking and pretty. There are also cups and saucers with raised enamel, and fine vino patterns that are among the most popular of tho current stvles. This relief work, how- ver, is seriously objected to by sensi tive persons, as tho contact of spoon or fo'k with an uneven surfaco is thought to bi somewhat trying to peoplo of delieato nerves. Such persons will do well to select dishes that show relief only on tho edges or tho outside. Salad sets aro brought out both in squaro and oblong-square shapes, the plates in either being perfectly square or round, according to fancy, or squaro with a small portion of each corner cut oir. Oth'jr styles aro oblong or half- eep. with round or octagon plate Tho styles in fruit or berry sets number scores, each ono rivaling the other in beauty of form, pattern aud quality of decoiatiou. Special attention seems to have been given to this department of table-ware, and with the happiest results. Some housekeepers disregard all ideas of matching in theso sets, and select a large, deep bowl of lino cut lass, with somo of tho choice fancy waies. There aro shell porcelain disho for serving the fruit that aro extremely pretty with theso cut-glass bowls They aro made with raised patterns, ind appear as though set with jewels, so uniiiant aro tne colorings oi mo flowers and foliage. Ico cream s.ots are somewhat moro conventional in shape. s cream is frequently sunt to tho tablo in long bars, an oblong dish or platter is most convenient for tho purpose, Tho plates aro either square, round or of fanciful form, or fancy glass dishes mav bo used with equal propriety With tho present wealth of design and shape tho artistic householder can scarcely go wrong selecting from the standard makers of china, and if her taste is cultivated her tablo may bo as perfect, judged by an artistic standard, as her means will allow. Iu tho way of odd pieces thoro is almost endless variety. Special dishes with ehaiacteristic decorations aro fur nished for almost every article of food. Broad plates havo a design of a folded napkin laid across tho middle. As paragus dishes look liko the stalks of tho plant either in wicket-work design or in tho form of one-half of a large bunch of tho vegetable as it appears in market. Tiiero aro baskets for rolls, covered dishes for cheese, egg dishes, lung, slender celery boats, sardine dishes with attached or independent I rays, accord ing to taste. Platters havo metal points upon which the game or roast may bo impaled, for tho con venience of inexperienced or careless carvers and the absolute destruction of carving-knives. Then) aro very attractive pudding dishes with metal baking dishes to place inside. Somo of thu new stylos in line ware aro peculiarly attractive and unique inform and decoration. Dishes for sauces aro shown in vari ous shapes. Thoso designed for tho fish course aro made iu tho shape of a , (Mi, with one side hollowed out aud tho ! tail turned upward for a handle. Reg ular gravy and sauco tureens and boats aro made, with attached or soparato trays. Some of them havo china ladles, but thoy aro so fragilo that nearly all hoiisekeopors must resort to silver la dles sooner or later, aud tho demand for those of china aro decreasing. There aro few novel features in tho extensivo and varied stock of cracker jars, oatmeal sets, oyster dishes and bono plates. The latter aro larger than those that wero first brought out, and thero is such a steady and growing de mand for them that they bid fair to be como a part of the regular dinner- service. Largo boats or flat, low dishes for floral decorations for the table are inter esting. Thoy come in several sizes; those very low and fiat, not unliko a platter, with perpendicular rim, aro most convenient. In thorn tho llowers aro arranged by tho .skilled florist, a centerpiece being added or not ac cording to Uiuvy.vomcslii Monthly. i Very Stupid Indeed. Even a child sometimes asorlbos the neglect of tho ordinary social duties and courtesies by ono of its companions to tho true cause, but usually children aro only frank enough to speak their minds on the sunjeci. A littlo chlltl. seeing another, some what older than liersolf, looking in at tho garden gate, ran to her in a most friendly manner. "What is oo name?" sho asked, sov nr.il limes, without receiving an answer. Where do oo lib?" she continued, with thu sanio effect. Tim visitor then slowly walked away, and tho socially inclined child called after her: "Dlb my luh to oo mamma, oo toopidl" Youttia Companion. in i m m Tho Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Animals lias been organized IN SfVAS. 1 Cntom Olnrrred by tlin Turklnh I'eoptt- When Making riirclinnf. Liko most Turkish towns, Sivas has its covered bazars, but thoy aro not ex tensive, and aro not particularly worthy of notice. Most of tho mer cantile business is dono on two long- streets, running nearly parallel witli iich other. Theso streets are lined nit both sides with shops. They arc nar row and ill-paved, and, during business hours, are so crowded with men,. horses, donkeys and cattle that they aro dilllcult of passage. A littlo rain. covers the uneven cmohlestoncs wmv mud as slippery as ice, making pedes trianisin any thing but pleasant. Thero ire no sidewalks. A lino of stones through tho center is raised a little iibove the level of the street and server as stepping stones when tno m tut is very bad, which it generally is. Tho stores aro merely booths. Thoy boast neither counters, shelves nor chairs. 1'he tloor is elevated two or three feet. above tho street, and thero tho mer chant sits on his heels with his good spread around him. Tho customer stands in tho street, or. if ho bo a man of importance, climbs upon tho plat form aud sits with tho merchant. Buy ing any thing of any valuo is a very elaborate process. It is not to bo hur ried over, aud requires a vast deal of bargaining. If the buyer is a foreigner the dealer is very deferential and ment ally marks his goods 100 per cent, higher. When tho customer goes into tho shop and sits down, before any thing is said about buying, coffee is served. Then the merchant rolls a cigaretto and hands it to his guest. Pipes instead aro sometimes offered, but not often now. as the cigaretto lias almost entirely dis placed tho pipe in Asia Minor. After the coffee and the smoke, tho subject of purchasing something is gradually ap proached. Not abruptly; that wouM involve alosi of dignity, but slowly and circumspectly casually, as it were as if tho buying of any thing was a mero afler-thought not intended in tho first place. Tho customer has just dropped in for a friendly call. Tho merchant is not a merchant, but a host entertaining; aguost. , This pleasant littlo fiction is kept up for half an hour or more, until, by gradual approaches, tho customor indi cates what ho wants. After duo timo "pent in discussing tho quality of tho goods, tho customer asks tho price in an oll'-hand way, as if ho wero not particu larly interested. Tho merchant replies: "O, whatever your Highness pleases.' or "1 shall bo proud if your High ness will do mo tho honor of aecopting; it as a gift." This, of cotirso, is n. mere form of Oriental politeness and means nothing, as both parties under stand; it is merely a graceful introduc tion to the haggling over tho price which is suro to follow, for tho Turkish merchant never has a fixed price for any thing. To do so would bo to vio late all the principles of his mercantilo code. What he soils a thing for de ponds ontirelyon the customer. When, tho buyer insists on having a prico stated tho seller tvill, with engaging frankness, with a manner of silk and a forehead of bra8, namo a figure at least four times what tho article is worth. Thou tho real businoss com mences. The buyer offers a half or a, fourth of what ho expects finally to give. Tho "war of words to cheapen Ihisorthat" is then indefinitely con tinued, each gradually yielding a point until thoy finally agree on a figure. This bargaining, with tho loud talk which accompanies it, is-very amusing; to a foroignor, unless ho is personally interested, when it becomes generally exasperating. Cor. Jloxlon Herald. ABOUT WOOP CARPET. A I'roninlilo liiiliMlry Tluit In Monopollel liy Knur Ann'Hciui I'lrniH. Tho uso of wood carpot.is constantly on tho increase, and thoro is scarcely any limit to the prospocts for it. This kind of floor covering can bo made so as to soli as choaply as a good quality of ingrain, or it can bo so wrought with costly woods as to soli at ono dollar or more a foot. Uood oak-, asn and mapio carpet can bo sold at botwoon olghty and ninety cents a yard. Finished in oil, it is good enough for any ordinary uso. For wainscoting and coiling It is admirably adapted. The process of making wood carpet is comparatively simple, though, tho work must bo done with oxactitudo. Carefully adjusted saws' strip tho lumber into the desired thickness and width, tno latter orjrr scenes differing according to tho work re quired. Tho stuff is then subjected . to the saws that cut It out in proper shape for inlaying, to form tho fabria and figure of tho carpet. This must bo done with much particularity, as eacli of tho multiform pieces mint exactly fit. The arrangomontof tho pieces and the gluing of them is done by lads, and looks liko slow work, but yards aro thus woven with fair celerity. Canvas is glued on ono sido to givo strongth to tho fabric. Tho carpet is then sub jected to sand paper, aud is finally lin ishod with hard oil. Tho designing-of wood carpet is tedious and expensive Soinotimos tho manufacturer devises, and works out a pattern at great ox? poiirto, only to find that it does not suit the popular tasto, and must bo thrown r.sido, The popularity of woods also" lluctuates, as it docs in interior finish. Plain, white oak carpet is now very salable, bocauso it is cheap, finlshe well, and is of lasting quality. W. t Lumberman. Lemon Juico and sugar, mixed very thick, is useful to roliovo coughs arid Bore throats. It must bo very achf-fti well us sweeU --r ' J. H. ZEILIH & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. l-IUCK, Sl.OO. and was devouring a cow. all tho set nots wero washed out. expenses of tho commission. aluco 1800. . 7
