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BAKT1IOLD1.
Ih Great Artist's Home
Paris.
ud Studio In
A two-story house, a very severe,
somber style of brick and stone trim
mings, situated in one of tbe small side
streets leading into the Boulevard
Montparnasse, that classical artery
where so many artists of every kind
move and have their bein, was built
some years ago by M. Bartholdi, the
sculptor of the statue of Liberty, and
has been his home and studio ever
since. From the exterior it looks
gloomy and prison-like, and in the in
terior the aspect does not change until
you reach a small back garden, which,
with its flowers, plants, and statuettes,
present a cheerful appearance in the
rear of the house. On crossing the
court door, one is at once struck with
what seems to have been for years the
rredominatine thonsht and occupation
of the inmate, for there on one side lies
the index of the immense rigbt hand of
the statue of Liberty, and a small model
of the whole statue on the other. Pass
ins the porter's lodire. which, like all
other parts of the bouse, is built in the
mediaeval stvle of carved wood balconies
and inside staircases, oue enters into a
quaint vestibule of stained glass Pom
peiian mural paintings, and wide glass
door looking out into the small garuen.
The chief quaint attraction here is an
immense stuffed stork, like Poe's raven.
perched over the door, just as you see
them at twilight setile down for the
night on the domes of the cathedral at
Suasburg. It is, of course, known to
all that Bartholdi is an Alsatian. This
vestibule leads to the sculptor's reception-room,
which also, from all sides
reminds one of his colossal work, for
besides a large library, artistic cabinets
on which rest terra-cotta, reproductions
of his earlier works, the busts of Mr.
Widiam B. Evarts and Mr. Richard
Butler, the place is filled with models of
the great statue in various sizes and
states of completion. On one side of
the room, near the garden, stands a
larglasa case, which I was asked to
Iook into. There appears the statue and
bay in the foreground, in the back
ground a panorama of New York, the
suspension bridge and Brooklyn so
faithfully represented in their local as
pect and details that a New Yorker or
Brooklynite would grow hoine-ictc to
look at it. From there oue passes into
the studio. A sculptor's studio is al
ways more severe and especially less
dainty than a painter's. At best, sculp
turing is dirty work and its severity
does not admit of the thousand and
one knick knacks that may look grace
ful aud in place in a painter's den. As
Clarette aptly calls sculpture, it is the
male of painting. All around on small,
carved, wood galleries are copies of
Bartholdi's works, on a pedestal stands
a tiue one of the Belfast Lion, which
ranks next to the statue of Liberty in
importance. Beyond this studio is what
might be called the sculptor's kit. hen.
for it contains all the tools and imple
ments of work, clav, plaster, and water
to mold the artist's conceptions iuto life.
It is in this house that the great statue
of Liberty was conceived, where it
found shape, and where its hrst rays
began to radiate in hope of shedding its
light over the world. iferi Cor. Brook
lyn x.agie.
Ornaments of Algerian Women.
The dress of the Algerian woman
hangs very loosely about tbe arms,
which are always bare. Sometimes a
red band, which passes in a loop over
each shoulder and crosses at the back.
where it is ornamented with little rtd
tassels, keeps the dress closer to the tig
tire. When the arms are raised the
loose drapery hansing through the
loops has much the appearance of the
full sleeve of the Italian peasant. Shoulder-pins
are very much worn and are
made of silver, often enriched with coral
and enamels, resembling an Irish
brooch. These pins are sometimes con
nected with a chain, to the center ot
which is suspended a little metal box,
enameled and containing scent. On the
head is worn a little peaked bonnet,
like the French cap of liberty. It is
made by doubling in half, lengthwise,
a broad silk band, and sewing up one
side. It is kept in its place by a second
kerchief, bound round and knotted be
hind. Many women allow their hair to
wave free, or confine it simply with a
fillet. A frequent ornament is a round
silver brooch with an opening in the
center crossed by a pin. Bosses of coral,
as well as knobs of silver, which latter
have a pearl-like effect, are dotted about
it. They are effective pieces of jewelrv,
and with the sun shining on them glist
en like moons. They are not adopted
till a woman becomes a mother. On the
birth of a girl, the brooch is worn be
tween the breasts; on the birth of a boy,
it is raised, and gleams above the fore
head. When a wife is disobedient, and
is beaten by her husDand. the brooch is,
often undone by the woman and dash
ed to the ground at his feet. There is
another bead ornament, handsomer
than this. It consists of a central silver
brooch over the forehead, and side
brooches above the temples, enriched in
the same style, and with rows of silver
gleaming Hemispheres completely en
circling the head, and forms a glitter
ing tiara fit for a princess. Xevklace
are made of beads and coral, and also
of cloves and sweet-smelling paste.
Brooklyn Magazine.
I Have a Wile ami Home."
Mr. Thoebe, the workingman who so
nearly captured Speaker Carlisle's seat
in Congress in Kentucky, is not tinct
nred with the . Socialistic vagaries.
When asked by a reporter what he
thonsht of the Anarchists and Social
ists he replied, simply but effectively:
"I have a wife and home. Any man
who owns property can have no
patience with such doctrines. Every
American citizen should discountenance
anything which tends to disrupt his
government and institutions."
There spoke the true American work
ingman hs distinguished from the alien
visionaries who seek to transplant some
form of Communism into the United
States. There are in this country 10.
000.000 men who, like Mr. Tboebe,
"own a home." There are over 3,000.
000 depositors in savings banks, repre
senting accumulations to the amount of
over $1,000,000,000. And there are
millions more whose honestly-earned
savings are invested in some occupa
tion whereby they earn a comfortable
living and increase their property. No
- country in the world affords such op
portunities as does this for poor men to
aecure homes and property. And with
the interest of these men in their wives,
home, children, and property there need
be no fear that Communistic or Social
istic ideas will gain headway here,
however vigorously the masses may pro
test against tbe interference of the
money power in government
He (at the beginning of the third act)
How spicy the play is getting! She
(who "sat -alone between the acts) I
ahould say sot Lift.
PASTURE FOR BEES.
A Tankeo's Device for Qcttln American
Homey on the Queen Table.
"The quality of California honey does
not excel, cveu if it equals, the honey
made right tip here in Cherry Valley,"
said a resident of Cobleskill, N. Y., to
a correSHndent of the New York lmes.
Capt. Hetherington's apiaries turn out
over 100.000 pounds of honey every
year, and the hum of his 2.500 swarms
of bees equal to 10,000,000 busy little
servants is heard all along Cherry
Valley creek, from the time the firs't
blossom opens in the spring until the
last one tumbles to the frost in the falL
Two xteam saw-mills are kept busy five
weeks in every year manufacturing the
lumber for the boxes in which the honey
made by his bees is stored. Almost one
hundred and fifty thousand panes of
p-Ihsa. six iuches'souare. are used in
these boxes. Capt. Ilelh erington hasn't
enough clover, buckwheat, basswood
trees, etc., of his own to supply his bees.
and so be pays a rent to every farmer
in the vicinity for the privilege of his
bees working on their premises, tie
won't have bis bees running loose on
his neighbors any more than he would
have his cows, and so he hires pasture
for them, and thev go on and pile up so
much honey for him that some years he
gets no less than 52.000 for it.
"And then there's the way our same
New York state honey worked its way
on to Oueen Victoria's table. Did vou
ever hear how that was doneP No?
That was a stroke of Yankee genius
that was never beaten. You know, of
course, because everybody knows that,
that there was positively no market in
England for American honev up to
1879. Oh, yesi They wouldn't have
American honey at all, the dealers
wouldn't, and the trade papers kept
crying it down. The home article was
so much inferior to ours that those in
terested in the former knew the intro
duction of ours on the market would
kill the demand for theirs at once. A
bis wholesale grocery house in New
York city was very anxious to eet New
lork state bonev on sale in lndon
and it sent an agent over there to see
what he could do. His name was
Ilore. but after he had worked London
on the honey question for a month or
so he made up bis mind his name was
Dennis, and he was on the point of
coming home in disgust, when one day
the landlord of the hotel where he was
stopping said to him:
"What you want to do, Hoge, said
he, is to get some of your honey ou the
queen's table. After you've done that
you're made. Everybody'll buy Ameri
can honey then.
'That so?' said Iloge, opening his
eye. -Howll I do that??
-Dunno. replied the landlord, and
walked away.
But Iloge was smart, and by the
way the landlord walked off he knew
that the landlord did know how he
could get American honey on the
queen's table if it was only made worth
his while. You've got to make it worth
everybody's while in England, as of
course you know. So Iloge made it
worth the landlord's while.
Tve got a iriend, said the land
lord, -who used to be the lord steward
to the queen. He quit lord stewarding
some tune ago aud is now in pickles.
He wants to sell a big order of his
goods in America. He's a great friend
of the present lord steward. Tbe lord
steward, by the bye, has charge of the
things that go on the queen's table,
and I'll introduce you to my friend,"
said the landlord, which he did.
"When the ex-lord steward went
home that night he had the biggest
order for pickles he had ever received,
and the lankee salesman had a letter
to the lord steward. In a few days the
latter sent Iloge a letter, by order of the
queen, praisiug the American honey
mat she had sampled, and an order for
ten cases. That settled the American
honey question. Hoge wasn't a great
while making tbe fact of the royal
pleasure with his goods kuown in Lon
don, and when he returned to New
York be had orders for more than 500,
000 pounds of American honey.
TRIFLES LIGHT AS AIR.
Peculiar Phases of Insanity Among; Jrsl-
on Wnmen.
It is an astonishing fact that those
who have positively not the sliffhtest
reason for doubtins their husbands are
the most jealous.
A lady and her husband went out to
dinner, and opposite to where the een-
tieman sat was a young lady. Well,
would vou believe that the dreadful
man actually committed the offense of
raisins his eyes off his plate and look
ing straight in front of him? Presently
a startling change came over his de
lightful partner. She got first red and
then white, pursed her amiable mouth
up and tossc'l her daintv head about.
and when the couple returned home she
burst into tears of jealousy and rage,
reproaching her husband in no meas
ured tones. "1 saw vou staring at that
creature," she sobbed, '"and there she
was making eyes at you. the hussy,
etc
"I am going to discharge mv gover
ness," remarked Mrs. 1'nule to her
bosom friend.
"Why?" asks the friend. "She seems
such a nice, uiet, modest girl, and ap
pears to be much devoted to the chil
dren."
"Artful creature4" remarked Mrs.
Fhule, "She is actually selling her cap
at my husband. Site looks at him. and
only Sunday when she dined with us, he
asked her twice to have duck, and
actually opened the door for her when
she lelt tbe room. So it is hi eh time
she left."
There was a crime! Poor Phule be
haved with the common politeness of
gentleman to a girl whose position in
his house appealed to his honor and
chivalrv.
If a man should inadvertently tell his
wife that there is rather a nice-looking
girl at the tobacconist's he frequents he
must look out for saualls; the domestic
barometer will be suddenly lowered.
and for a time his will be a bed of roses
with the attendant thorns largelv pre
dominating. Should he be dull, his
good lady will inform him. as her pri
vate opinion, "that he can be lively
enough when be is talking to bis beau
ty in the cigar-shop." Should he be
silent, of course the wretched man is
thinking of her. If he writes, be is car
rying ou a correspondence with her.
I he outraged lady burls scathing re
marks at his head: she designates the
unsuspecting girl as an artful hussy, or
any other choice epithet which may
come to her tongue. She indulges in
hysterics, and finally gathers up her
astonished offspring and rushes out of
the room like a whirlwind. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The richest young man in Phila
delphia is said to be Augustus Jessup,
twentv-four years old, with an income
of over $60,000.
SELFISHNESS.
VHou Forjn of It Ola played In Trt-
ntit) lpt
Greed is not entirely confined to ani
mals of the porcine breed. There are
various brects of human hogs which, in
point of selfishness, are far ahead of
nose unfortunaio creatures tnat are
mentioned in the New Testament as
having run violently down a steep place
into the eea and perished in the billows.
(irced, or avarice, strictly speaking,
is not a penal offense. Byron rcuiark
cynically: "For a good old gentlemauly
viee I think 1 II take up with avarice.
And yet there is very little fun in hoard
ing up money. It is almost lmposstoie
to take any of it with us when we die
and go to heaven. bhrouuv to use
the impressive words of some preacher,
whose uame we have forgotten
"Shrouds have no pockets." This is a
fad. we presume, although we have
n.-ver critically examined many shrouds
to see if they had pockets or not. It
would hardly be in good form for a per
son who is invited to a funeral to
monkey nround the remains searching
for a pocket in the shroud merely to
gratify idie curiosity. Such a person
would" not he invited a second time to a
funeral. Now that we come to think
wo fail to per. five why a shroud should
have a pocket.
But we have drifted away from our
text, which was avarice or greed.
There is such a thing as mistaken
avarice, where a man, in an etiort to
save a dime, loses a dollar. An illustra
tion of this is to be found in the case of
the negro during slave times, who, hav
ing bought a hat, put it under bis coat
to prevent it being rained on. When
asked why he did not keep his hat on
his head, he replied: "Dehats mine;
bought it wid my own money. Head
belongs to massa; let him take keer of
bis own property."
This logic was very good, so far as it
went, but when the selfish negro caught
cold in his head from exposure and died
of neuralgia in great agony, he regret
ted his narrow-minded selhsh policy.
The man who occiiDies several seats
in a crowded railroad-car comes under
the head of dressed pork.
Another form of selfishness from Ver
mont: A couple put off applving for a
divorce one term of court so they could
profit bv their tin wedding.
Bovs are supposed to be selfish, but
occasionallv a bov shows svmptoms of
libetalitv. A lexas bov. after eating
three whole water-melons, pointed tri
umpnantly to the seeds as proof that he
didn't eat whole ones. He had left the
seeds.-r-2xM Si flings.
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A Brilliantly Beantifnl Bail-Room.
h
Out of the depths of this superb
apartment the favored guest is ushered
into a room 40x60. which is even bright
er in white enamel and gilt- There is
everything to invite mirth, dancing and
music in this sprightlv ball-room. The
architecture is the famous Adams stvle.
so much affected in Boston, and which
was verv popular in England a century
ago. A distinguishing feature is the
carved frieze, in relief, with gilt out
lines, which bv an etleclive device run
into the ceiling, so that tbe delicate and
beaut inn tracerv of flowers and vines in
relief on a pure white ground, have a
rematkably light and graceful appear
ance. On the ceiling are small tiirure
panels', painted by Alexander Sandiern,
which are tancilul representations of
music and dancing, all of which are
faithfully mirrored in the highlv pol
ished Lgtit parquet floor. Six windows
furnished with opalescent transoms,
showing the light pink, green, and blue,
of a tire opal, hung with cherrv-coiored
brocade damask, admit a softened
light, while the upholstered chairs, di
vans, and cushions of the same bro
cade add the required color. Crystal
chandeliers, and a Stein wav concert
grand piano, for which the decorators
built a case to conform with the stvle of
the room, completes the furnishing.
The perspective obtaiued by standing
in the reception-room, and looking
through the curtained doors of the
drawing-room into the music hall be
yond, is a vista of glittering chandeliers
and spa lous apartments easier imag
ined in its bewildering loveliness than
described. J. C. Flood' a California
Mans on, described in Good House-
keeping.
An Aerial Cat Fight.
In front of mv cabin at Marble gap.
on a high mountain side of the Cheoah
range, are some tall trees with thick
clusters of under-growth. in which an
oid brindle cat makes her habitation.
and where she has raised a family of
kittens. Yesterday three larvre hawks
were seen flying over the trees, evident
ly looking for prey. Presently oue was
seen to dash suddenly to tbe ground.
seize a kitten, aud make haste for her
nest in the top of a tall poplar. The
crying of the killen in its aerial flight
was distressing and pitiful, and the
mother, now frantic with grief, watch
ed the hawk with a vigilance that only
an angry cat could command. When
the hawk went to its nest with a feast
for her young, the cat immediately ran
up the tree, which was fully forty feet to
the first limb, and in her desperate rage
sprang at the hawk, when a feartul
tight ensued, during which the cat.
hawk, kitten, aud young hawks were
precipitated to the gtound, lighting and
squalling ns they fell. The sudden con
tact with the earth caused each to break
its hold, when l ne hawk flew up, only
to be shot down by a guard on post
near by. the old cat being mistress of
tbe situation, with a uadly lacerated
aid broken-legged kitten and the young
hawks on which to feast her little fami
ly. Huleigh Aews mid Observer.
Doc Johnson, of Littlefield, Idaho, is
a professional gambler ot the John
Oak hurst type, dresses faultlessly, is
particularly polite, and very popular.
He won money of another gambler
known as French Joe, and a quarrel
followed. Joe, who was a big man.
weighing 195 pounds, slapped Doc, who
is slight. Doc asked him to stop, and
when Joe didn't stop drew a pistol and
shot him dead. This was in Doc's
gambling house, which was crowded.
After the shooting Doc treated the
crowd, and afier drinking walked to the
dead man, who lay where he full, and
said: "Well, Joe. you have been look
ing for this for the last five days. I
tried to avoid it. May God bless you
and forgive you for taking advantage
of me." He then gave $100 toward
the funeral expen-e-s. the coroners
jury exonerated Doc from all blame.
First railroad official "Don't you
think it's about time to inspect the road
again?" Second railroad official "That's
not a bad idea. Shall we take the la
dies along?" "O, no; we'd better not.
They ah well, only practical railroad
ers should make such a trip, you know."
"What preparations are necessary for the
trip?" "O, just leave that to the porter.
He knows where to get the liquor and
cigars." Philadelphia Herald.
WIT AND HUMOR.
We regret to say that the new maga
zine guns are not for tbe purpose of
hooting writers of war reminiscences.
1'ittsburg Chronicle.
After all Adam was a fortunate man.
Eve never observed to him: "O, I for
got to tell you, mother's coming to pay
us a visit next week." Neu Haven
News.
In the country: "And is the air
healthy in this village?" Excellent,
monsieur, excellent. Oue can become
centenarian here in a little while,"
French Fun.
Lady I can give you a little more of
that clam chowder if you want It.
Tramp Thank vou, I've had all i want.
an besides you 11 need what s left to
wash the dishes with. Life.
Youthful Bust on i :ui Mamma, aren't
Mr. Holmes and Mr. Lowell both absent
from the citv? Mamma I believe they
are, dear. Y. B. Well, can't 1 call my
trousers "pants, just while they re
away? Life.
There is not so very much difference
between a New York Alderman and a
tramp. One walks the street wondering
where he will find bail, and the other
where he can get something to eat.
Charleston Xtws.
I notice
that you cull your fiancee
Mag.' Jogging.
Is her uamefilargaretr
No, that is a contraction for Magnet,
Fangle." "Is that her name?" "Not
at all. I call her that because she is so
attractive." -V. 1'. MaiU
When the rumble of the explosion at
Bayside reached the ears of a West
chester lady, she exclaimed: "John's
been try in' ter pass that bad quarter
again down ter Purdy'a. He hit the
road hard that time. fuck.
Riley "Shpakiu' of religun. me wife,
Mary Ann, is an infidel." Rafferty
'Shure an' that's too bad. Why don't
yez git a divorce?" R.ley "On phat
grouuds, Rafferty?" Rafferty "Ou tbe
grounds of infidelity, av coorse,"
Uamb-er.
A young widow in mourning for her
faithless spouse who died some weeks
before: "1 am very u happy, she
sighed, wheu her friends came to on-
sole with her. "But then oue consola
tion remains. I know where be passes
bis nights. t reuch tun.
Jawkin That was a rather sudden
death of old SKintliui s. What was the
matter Willi hiui? Hawkins Economy.
Tbe two undertakers are running each
other, and funerals are away down iu
price. Old Skinflint never missed a bar
gain it his life. f.utf-tu Citizen.
"Some men are very careless, re
marked Dum ley. "I weut into a cigar
store this morning and ou the show case
lav chang tor a $5 bill, which some
customer had evidently forgotten." "J
say, Dumiey," whispered Featbeiiy,
"have you got it yet?" .e- lorfc .-tii,
A young man found a handbag at
Tuscola, lil- It contained $S'. and be
longed to a widow in Antwood, and
when the young man returned it she re
warded mm by marrying linn ihe next
day. We hate to print mis item. Ii is
such a discourager to houealy iu young
men.
He (who thinks he ought to say some
thing) "Haw. bv the bv. nave vou
evah beard Miss Fiiz-Morris plav that
little thing you just played?" She (hav
ing just liiii.-hed her favorite uocturne)
"No." He "Haw. you ought to,
she plays it bo beautifully." tiarper'a
Bazar. "
Singe-struck lady (anxiously) "Isn't
the expression a utile, sad?"' Litho
graphic arnst "V-iii vos goiug to dai
dot M gado on der road, ain't it?'
Slate truck lady lies. Litho
graphic arusl "Veil, dot pordraid vid
pe vust like vou in a pout dree veeks."
I id-bits. '
They were statiilinr on the deck of a
Cunarder mat runs lo the Hub. "And
what is that shining so?" she asked.
That is the dome of the State-house.
I was born right in iis shadow." You
don't say? And this is really America,
then?" "O. dear no, this is Boston."
Sem I invent .v '..
Alrnon I should like vewy much
to go for a dwive with you, old chap;
but I cahn't do it; 1 have to pwactice.
Adolphus Gwacious! You are not
studying anything, are you? Algernon
No. denh boy; bui I pwactice an hour
a day twying to learn to keep niy eye
glass in my eye. Uambier.
First fisherman What's the matter,
old man. did you forget the lines and
bait? Second fisherman Confound
in v forgelfulness! Yes. First fisherman
You remembered the cards and flask,
it's to lm hoped. Second fisherman
Yes. First fisherman O, well. I guess
we can manage somehow. Ttd-BUs.
First dude Aw, Charlie, have yon
iwo hawves for a one. don't you know?
Second dude (taking out his portemon
nate) Awv cawse. Fwed. Iirst dude
Aw, I'm deuced glawd. don't you
know. I'm tiie one, Charlie, awnd I'll
be beholden to you faw the loan awv
them, don't you kuow. Washington
Cnlic
"Mr. Featherly," said Bobby, ignor
ing his mother's signal lo keep still,
"did you ever hear pa whistle?" "No.
Bobby." laughed Featherly, "I never
have 'had that pleasure." 'Well, you
will," went on Bobby. "He told ma
tiiat he lent you $o last night and that
he expected "to whistle for it" New
York iun.
"Yes," said the father of the boy, "I
want my son to learn the butcher busi
ness, and if you will give hitu a job we
won t say anything about wanes for six
months. "Do you think he is fitted
for the business?" asked the butcher.
"Fitted for the business? Why, just
look at those hands. They don't weigh
less than two pounds a piece. N. Y.
Sun.
"No, George," she said, "I cannot
marry you. 1 shall always esteem you
as a Iriend, bnt 1 cannot be vour wife."
George hesitated. "Clara' he said,
brokenly, "will you grant me one favor
before 1 go away forever?" "Yes,
George," she replied, kindly. "Wnat
is it." "Please put your refusal down
on paper. I'll feel" safer." Harper1 $
Bat'tr.
Artless little thing (proud of her
linguistic acquirements): "I do hope
you didn't catch what 1 was saying just
now to Mrs. Simpson, Sig. Gavaeti.
We were talking scandal in Italian. I
had no idea vou were so close. Could
you hear?" Sig. Gavanti: "Yes, I
could 'ere; but it is ali a-right. I did
not know you were speakin' my lang
uage. Professor "That man across the
street is a remarkable thoughtful-look-i
ig person. 1 should say he would be
successful." Friend "There is no
doubt about it. What is his business,
pray?" "O, he drives a dray, and is
just" thinking on a new plan for ob
structing a street crossing or running
over some children." filtsburg Dispatch.
What the friend of the family says:
It is, indued, a loveiv child. Mrs.
Yungkuple." Who does it look like?"
Well, its eyes resemble vours; but its
mouth reminds me more of," eta, etc.
What he means: 'Great Csesart What
a pug-nosed, flat-faced little beast! It
looks more like one of tbe monkeys in
the park than anything else I can think
of. luck.
Tramp Are you the proprietor of
this hotel, sir? Proprietor Yes, sir.
Tramp Will you please punch me un
der the ribs as bard as you can? Pro
prietor Certainly there, how's that?
Tramp That'll do. Now, what I'm
gettin' at is, don't you wan'ter hire me
fer a perambulatin d:uner-gongr That
holler sound would fetch people down
from the tenth story. Tid-BUs.
A braketuan in the employ of the
Delaware & Hudson Canal Company is
a very obliging person, and thoughtful
witbaL An excursion party which in
cluded many young men and women.
recently made a trip from Albany to
Lake George, and as the train would
near a tunnel, of which there are a
good many on the line, he would call
out in stentorian tones, "Gents, choose
your partners for the tuiineL" Life
A WOMAN'S BANK ACCOUNT.
We attach a meaning to words, and
ofien are attracted bv some powerful
definition. Thus, for instance, Ruskin
says, "What do you think the beautiful
word wife came from? The erreat value
of Saxon words is lliat they mean some
thing, w lie means weaver, l on must
either be housewives or house moths'
Remember that, in the deep sense, yon
must either weave men's fortunes and
embroider them, or feed upon and bring
them to decay. Wherever a true wife
comes, borne is always around her."
Aud in order to make" this home all it
Hhould be for ail brought within its in
fluence, we lay down this proposition,
viz.: Some knowledge of the methods
of conducting bnsinos a Hairs is a ne
cessity lo the complete useluinessof wo
man in the home life. In that grand
future when housekeeping is to become
so easv; when woman shall have all
the leisure thev now clamor for in order
that thev mav become nioru cultivated;
when women will vtte. not so much
because it U tiie law of the laud, as that
we believe Americans should rule Amer
ica, and also to preserve American laws
and liberty as endangered by llie influx
of foreign votes. in that coming lime.
I say. we shall hud that women need a
knowledge of business principles. By
a business education for women, please
do not undeistatid me to advocate an
exact and thorough knowledge of all
mathematics, bookkeeping, etc.. as
taught in schools. Not at all. But it
should be the duty, as also the pleasure,
of every woinau to acquaint herself,
practically, with the m-i-essary details
of the business by which the father,
brother, or husband gains tiie means
for her support. If. by any misfortune,
he be laid aside for a time, or taken
away from her altogether, the woman
is not without suQicieut knowledge to
carry out his plans. And ihe man in '
this case should make it hi duty and
pleasure to give this information, else it
is like the imperfect co-partnership in
business life, and consequently causes -unhappiness
to say the least
A woman's inuate convictions are
often more correct than her husband's.
Many a man is proud to confess how
much of material success he owes to the
fact of considering his wife equal part
ner in his business affairs. Many men
sneer at this idea of confiding the af
fairs of business to the wife. "It's
enough for her to bring up the children
and keep the house." thev say. Granted,
not ouly euougb. but oftentimes too
much, but are not these the men who
usually wonder "where all the money
goes to." and deal it out grudgingly if
uot sparingly? It is just because the
woman does bring up the children and
does keep the house that I would urge
her positive knowledge of the income of
tbe home and the proper management
of it- This will not necessitate her go
ing to the coun ling-house, office or store
to curry out business details there. The
wife no more desires to do that, than
that the husband shall dictate in her
kitchen, but, if she be a true weaver,"
sbe would know of the amount of mater
ial in hand in order that she may
fashion the garments accordingly.
Suppose a widow is left with a certain
amount of money represented by vari
ous bonds, stocks, mortgages or notes
of baud from which she is to derive
her income. If she has been the confi
dant of her husband in all these matters,
she already knows bow lo act. and when
the dividends accrue, can collect them
properlv, and possililv may know how
to make goo,l. provable, ami safe tut-
tire
investments. Uti the other hand, if
she be altogether ignorant of business
and is thus obliged
a oblieeti to entrust, tier in-
others, her income is verv ha-
e swallowed up in lawver'a
terests to
Die to oe swaliowcu up
fte. or. worse still, literally mink, prin
cipal, anil interest, too. in some pet
scheme into which some kind friend has
induced lu-r to enter; or, in full faith in
a friend she iti made lo endorse a note
(or some other nially hazardous pro
ceediii2). wu.rli romes back upon her
for payment, wnereas n kiiOkv,ud:e of
business matters would have caused her
to let thai ulone. Verv fi-w women are
ever taurlu tiie lisk of cn loi -eteents;
very few. also, know how to draw s
check, or keep a bank account properly.
That is a pretty Rood illustration of tiie
subject, which is a true story, of the
woman whose hu-band provided her for
a long absence from home by leaving
her a certain amount in bank with a
check-book. After a time she was noti
fied that her bank account was over
drawn finally was called upon by one
of tbe officers of the bank, when she
innoci-Dlly replied. 'Vhv. I haven't
used up all my checks" yet.'' All of this,
we claim, should be a part of female
education. Mrs. Ellen Bliss Hooker, in
(Jood Housekeeping.
Tile Happy Clurel Mail.
He is the happiest darky I ever saw.
He is content with anything. He don't
know any more how his account stands
than the man in x lie moon, and he
don t euro. He don t know when he
begun nor when he is going to quit. I
pay him $10 a month, but he gets it in
dribs a dollar or so at a time, or a
little flour or meal or a pig, and 1 sold
him a cow for $15. I scolded him
about his old shoes, and he said he
'was jes a-waitm' uiitwoll I owed him
enough to get a par of boots for de
winter a par of three-dollar boots."
Why, John." said I. "I owe you near
ly twenty dollars now." and he looked
amazed. Ho said: "Twenty dollars,
twenty dollar-! How is dat? Dat more
money dan 1 ever beam of comin' to
John at one time,'' and he laughed and
bowed low to the ground, but he
wouldn't lake it- "1 is feared to take
it, boss, 'cause 1 can't keep it. You bet
ter keep it. Git some shoes and some
blankets bitne by for de old woman and
de children." BUI Arp.
Joshua Hendy Machine Works,
INCOBPOKATXD SEPTKMBBB 29TH, 1882.
:- MANUFACTURERS OF NEW, -:
-X- A "Nil IlTMTTDC! tXT OrloVTl TT 1 "VTTl ir 1 flTTTXTTTD V
Jill u U AIY UXjIXkj 111 DrjUUlllJ I1A11JJ JUAUmitliUl.
Hydraulic Mining;, Quarts
AniomtUo Ore Feeders, Triumph Concentrator, Hydraulic Gravel
HIDRAl'LIC
Agents for the Sale of "Cummer
MannflM-tnrlllir f'rm FnrinM mA PaIIm
"WUbraham" Rotary Piston Pomps, BoffiUo
NOS. 39 TO 51 FREMONT STIi
SAK FEANCISCO, - - - - -
LrAKUJJN U1T I (jrAJNGr PLOWS
The only Gang that will clear itself ijfVeedy ground.
Height of Beam, 2 ft. Height of wheels, 2 f t S In. Wheels Aft-apart. Sizeof Beam, yx la
P1UCES GREATLY JreD UCED.
Chicago Walking and Riding Vineyard Cidtalirjfconibiiied. Prices also reduced
GARDEN CITY PLiDWS.
Look out forUlie New No. 3 McCormick Mower,
CKEATLY IMPKOTEU FOR 1887.
Lightest, simplest, most durable, and the latest improved Mower in the market.
TRUMAN, ISHAM & HOOKER,
Nos. 421 - 427 Market Street,
ALTHOUSE WIND, MILL,
Is a perfect self -regulator, ftndjwili take entire cotl
trol of itself in tbe must severe gale being so arranged
ttiwt no increase of tt tii'i increases its speed. Tbe ma
terial lined in its construction aud tne quality of work
manship being the best.
Star Wind Mill Force tap.
I riuition aixl Jon-e Pump tut Han.l,
Win. .unit r fuwer use. of xtiich wo
t 1
umke Mr? trral izctf aud
Iron ami Br&xa, adapted
Ha
ouceivable use. Much care and
tteuliou are exerciad iu tbe
cou&tructioti of inese Pumps as
is ou any steam Lugiue.
r le lor prices.
seud lor Catalogue.
We carry over 8JSO different
tyirs and sizes of rumu
lijiiitl aud H iudmiil use.
S. Foster & Co.,
IGKIQDEEi
Carry a complete and flrst-clsws stock of
GK0CEK1LS m I KOVISIUSS.
Guarantee satisfaction in price and quality.
Hotels. Mills, Ranches
and all classes of trade supplied.
Large or small orders faithfully attended to.
AjrenUi for Hell's Spiced Seaflonhig for
Meat, lianie. Ffeth and Pool try. in thv com
biiiHtion. we use only the clear leaves of sweet
b rbs and choice selected spices, and on account
of it pnrity. less Is required than of any otb- r
brand of herb. A tablespoonfol is usually
etioneh to season the tiresome ior an 3 founJ
Turkey. For Meat. Uame, Fish, Poultry, Scal
loped Oysters, Soujrs, tiravies, tc. it is" a rerv
desiraMc condiment, and has already obtained
tin enviable reputation.
26 X- 28 California St.,
SAX FRANCISCO.
Five minutes walk from foot of Harket St
NECTARINES
very fair 4c. good c. Letter
(c choice bleached or evapora
xted 12c. Thev are worth
j .lnuldJthp nrirp hut tre harp
: '
too many tJraer at once.
Dried peaches 5c. better ones
A . , .-, ,
ctotce quality tc. extra
briqht and new 10
to lie.
jteeled, equal to fresh fruit
Iw. r tqs tn drums vOc. each
20 lbs. 1.Dry apples 2c.
tip. Jtaisins in 10tb boxes 2fo.
1, 60c. choice 75c. extra choice
1. small boxes 35, 50, 05c.
G rapes at 3 and 4c. Tons of
POP CORN
on the cob 2. or in large lots
to dealers 2c. shelled 3 to 4c.
Ueans good white or red lie.
choice hand-picked 2c. Hice
was never so low, quantities 4
to 4c. small lots oc.
WE AGREE
to sell goods at 10 to 25 per
cent, less than other dealers
cJtarqe for the Same quality,
; , . y. r ,Y . , , , r 2 7
but it is CASH you know,
net 30 days, not 10 days, but
cttsh tcith order every time to
get these prices. ne do not
expect to lose one cent on our
large sales all over the country
and that coupled with a thor
ough knowledge of thebusiness
enables ns to sell at these pri
ces. Ask- for full list right
away. Address,
SMITH'S CASH STOKE,
115 i 117 Clay St, S. F.J CaL
. . : - ' TT
and Saw-MUl Machinery,
Ely-:
GIANTS,
Automatic Engines, Port
M I-1. ... Hn(.n TAun,-.
Duplex Steam Pomps, Pif1?""'
twu F WS
ET,
- - - -
CALIFORNIA.
HARROWS,
CULTIVATORS.
San Francisco, Cal.
styles of
to every
fur
WOODIN & LITTLE,
509 ana 511 MARKET STREET.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
TTILLER S COUGH CURE !
I I Cores Coughs, Colds, Croup, Bronchitis,
I I Pneumonia, etc Send SI, for trial bot
A J-tie prepaid, or ask yoor Drogsrist for It
HILLER DRUG CO. 33 Grant Arc S. F.
Witzel & Baker,
Commission MEm4NTSt
And Wholesale ProTision Dealers,
Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Poultry and Honey
-:- A SPECIALTY.
Prompt attention given to Country Orders.
320 and 322 Battery St, Saa Francisco.
-:-LAKE & CO.,-:-
Wholesale Dealers in
Brushes, Brooms, Wooden Ware, Etc,
Washing Machines t Clothes Wringers
at Low Price s.
411 SAC RA M KNTO ST, SAK FRANCISCO.
SEEDS!
ILLUSTRATED, DESCRIPTIVE AND PRICED
SEED CATALOGUE, 120 pages, containing
valuabie Information for the Gardener, Farmer
and Familr. mailed FREE to all applicants.
Address t- J. BOWES, Seed Merchant,
813-817 Sanome Mm),
baa Franeiscu, Cal.
Bertha S.Henicke,
! Battery St
WOOD.
COHMOK SEKSE
Pulleys required.
1 hr caljr rareeanfiii snbstt
1st for elg Its ai4 ewcia.
Siiplf, DoiiUr, EffcetiTt
For circular and testimonial
address.
BAKER .& HAMILTON,
fan Fiaxcuro cr aciamento.
Gen. Jgtt.for faeijf CeatL
TRUMBULL & BEEBE,
Growers, Importers and Dealers in
Seeds, Trees and Plants,
418 421 Sansoma St, San Fraaciaco.
Catalogue for 1887, free on application.
BLAKE, MOFFITT & TOME,
Importers and Dealers In
Book, News, Writing k Wrapping Papers,
Card Stock, Straw & Binders' Board,
Patent Machine made Paper Bags,
SI to Sl Sacramento St, 8aa rraaeteeo.
By a prominent firm in San Francisco. Appli
cant must posses8some business eapacity and be
able to devote some hour dailv to out-of-door
work. Address, Lok Box U.
San Francisco, CaL
Sash
Balance
r
Correspondent Wanted!