IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
Vxhllarntln run Mudeof lt nino Wtert
In tnro' (Ireat Laraturjr.
As summer approaches In there any
thing which pictures Itself to ono's
mind in more roseate colors or in a
more chnrminff manner than bathing
son-bsthlnif. No doubt those wli i
hare spent a month at the shore en I
fjleefnlly indulged in all the rollicki.i,?
ports, who have immersed theinsch c t
In America's briny waves, nro lotiffintf
for another plunge, another fray time
on the sands, and, perhaps, too, nn
other shot of the kodak at aome unsus
pecting group, who blush in unfeigned
embarrassment when the picture is
afterward produced within the stately
walls of t ho winter drawing-rooms.
But those who have been fortunate
enough to glide from Italy's pictur
esque shores into the warm blue waters
of the .Mediterranean and float luxu
riously in the salty sea among ;i per
fect school of hHppy bathers will never
forget it. Never! Venice, Naples,
Capri, Amnlfl! It makes one's eyes
glisten at the very thought of it To
Italy's splendid title, "The Land of
Poetry and Song," might also be added
"The Lund of ltaths," were it not that
the second name to some fastidious
minds would detract from the beauty
of the first.
The ancient Uomans, borrowing as
they did all the worthily imi
table customs from their (Jreek
and Egyptian neighbors, found the
baths especially suited to their
luxurious tastes and carried them
to a degree of excellence which
had never been attained, making them
not only of immense benefit in a sani
tary way, but establishing them us a
favorite rendezvous for people of cul
ture and taleut as well as for the
poorer classes, who also enjoyed the
privilege of their own compartments.
Look at the baths of Diocletian, which
are estimated to have accommodated
no less than eighteen thousand people
at one time. And those of Curacallar
at Rome. What wonderful ruins of a
still more wonderful structure. In
these walls bathing became a science.
Cold baths, tepid baths, hot baths, oil
baths, sun baths every kind of bath!
Why simply to visit the place was a
rest and recreation. Statuary and
paintings lent beauty on nil sides.
Music charmed. Orators and poets en
tertained. What beauty in the remaining walls
of the l'ompeiian baths. The freSooes
are as bright and beautiful as if they
were done but yesterday, and the mar
ble carvings and pavements which es
caped the fury of the burning moun
tain have softened in color almost to
an Ivory. One object of especial beauty
attracts the eye of the visitor, and that
is a graceful bronze vase which stands,
as it stood then, in the center of one of
the women's apartments. This vase,,
wide and shallow, is perhaps fifteen or
twenty feet in circumference, and must
have been used as a shower bath, in
which it is easy to fancy some fair lone
reclining. In the villa or public gar
don of Naples there is another vase
similar to this one but much larger,
which was also found in these baths
and which now serves for a fountain
and the accommodation of a family of
most impertinent ducks typical Ital
ian ducks, which take all they can get.
especially from the foreigners, without
offering the slightest entertainment in
return, but perhaps it is more espe
cially the foreigners who feed them.
Then the baths of Nero. Around the
coast on the charming picturesque road
leading from I'ozzurli to Uaia one
alights from the little carozzella anil
clambers up to a enve cut in Hie side of
the mountain, wherein is a spring
heated to a high temperature in its
JiubtciTaiieuji channels by veins of vo'.-
canic life which abound near Vesuvius.
Thibspot suited well t.ie cuinfort-loviiig
Nero, who made of it a favorite resort
and caused the rough stone couches to
bit placed there, which still r.'-.n'n.
! One roads little of sn batliiu? i:'
hosc days. Every Roman colony
thought to construct its baths as it
thought of raising its temples. Hut
now all Italy turns its face to its nat
ural advantages, and with one accord
cries as early as May: "Let us to the
bob!" Not all the establishments art
as convenient and as well constructed
as the Lido at Venice and those of Posi
lippo at Naples, but they are all on the
same general plan. Every place open
to the use of the public is provided
with a pavilion where people congre
gate to discuss the latest topics, or to
devour with eager ears the latest gos
sip, while there is always music, from
morning till night, if only one of those
harassing "tirganetto" or portablo pi
anos, which grind incessantly and
seem always to be playing "Santa Lu
cia" or "Jiidla Napoli" and vary som-j-tunes
with the "Trovatore.''
On either side of the pavilion are t'i
"cameritii" or dressing-rooms one bide
reserved for ladies, the other for gen
tlemen. Tlie.se "canurini" uro the
roughest kind of little wooden boxes,
carpeted with a mat of braided straw,
and furnished with four rude chairs foi
the four persons each is supposed to
accommodate. Then there are the steps
leading to the water. The fee for the
use of each room is one franc fifty (or
thirty cents), including the linen
sheets, the price never varying whether
there be one or four persons together.
Once in the water and presto! change!
all the reserved etiquette of the Italian
drawing room vanishes. Then and then
only does liberty exist, and the pretty
little signorinas, as well as the hand
some signoras, in the very simplest
kiud of bathing costume (generally
dark blue with a littfle white braid),
transformed into veritable water
nymphs, swim off with all the grace
and alacrity of a fish, never fearing,
never tiring, just as if they had been
born to it And there Is no end to
romance. Fancy a boat full of hand
some young officers towing a trail of
pretty, bright-eyed girls to somo quiet,
picturesque spot where all Indulge in
a jolly little luncheon. It doesn't seem
so very much, does it? And yet when
one recalls that these same young offi
cers may never have dared address the
young ladies on land, or If they havo
bad the good fortune to do so It wu
only under the watchful eyo of tho
omnipresent chapemne, then wo real
i:w what it really means.
Then there nro the quieter plncea
lllce the placid blue waters of Sorren
to, nwny d-m-n under the high walls of
r ick, wli.) i o: ,i may ii mt and gna up
it, tin! !,.: uti fill vi;,n an. I fragrant
o.-in.To pi dcis. And .ipid, wheiv l ho
v- nid'jrful illn.' (irotto is ;r,'e to all
who cm swhn there, white tho hurried
Vvwicr Inevitably lulls a victim to
tho merciless boatmen who shake their
hands in one's faco and demand "la
tiirilt'u," which never fails to exceed
the feu regularly established.
Yes, tho sea is a blessing to the Ital
ians, open to all and appreciated as
well by poor as by rich. Indeed ono
finds himself wondering what would
become of tho lower classes, the Nea
politans for instance, if it were not for
tho wise provision of nature. They are
said to be constitutionally opposed to
tho use of water in winter on the
grounds that it means certain death
by cold, but in summer they fairly live
in the summer they fairly live in the
sea, and the little street urchins frolic
about and dive for the pennies of tho
"forestierl" without even tho incum
brance of a bathing costume.
So much for baths, past and present,
tho one frequented perhaps too much,
the other of necessity too' little. Now
it remains for all to take up a move
ment slrendy set on foot in Chicago to
establish bnths within the reach of all,
thereby bettering the conditions of all
and removing one of the chief causes
of disease. Chicago Times.
STRATEGY OF BIG REPTILES.
Mnkltvt linltlilt Think Tholr Open .Jw
an Avpiiiio of Kncnpe.
In addition to possessing many won
derful trails that distinguish them
from tho other members of the big
family of snakes at the 1'hiladelphia
zoological garden, tho two pythons,
have recently developed some now
wrinkles which they must have
brought over from India. While vis
itors to the garden were marveling at
tho recent luncheon the reptiles made
of their skins, tho pythons regained
their pristine freshness and recovered
from the state of lethargy into which
they fall when tho skin transition
takes place. Tho reptiles were given
their first hearty meal, and the man
ner in which they got their meal is
novel, and shows that some of the cus
toms of their native country still cling
to them. A dozen rabbits were put in
the large case and immediately there
was a scurrying. The snakes did their
part and tho rabbits moro than ex
hibited their agility. As soon as the
big python got a chance ho grabbed
one of the animals by the nape of the
neck, threw it in the air and caught it
when it came down with a half hitch
he hud taken in his body. This per
formance was repeated several times
and linaly when all the bones had
been broken the python swallowed tho
rabbit, ears, legs and all. In tho mean
time, out of deference evidently to his
companion, the small python lay quiet.
He watched the rabbit, however, and
his eyes sparkled like diamonds in the
anticipation of tho feed. Having swal
lowed tho rabbit, the big python re
peated his performance until eight of
tho twelve rabbits remained. Ho
moved about lazily and tried to catch
another rabbit, but tho animals he had
swallowed made his movements neces
sarily slow and finally he gave up the
job and lay on the floor with part of
his body concealed by the foliage. His
head lay directly under a bunch of
leaves, and he was evidently preparing
for a coup d'etat that would net him
:noru rabbits.
The onlookers were not disappointed,
for presently the big python oponed
his mouth and the cavity looked for
all the world like a hole in the case.
One of the rabbits thought it was an
avenue of escape and made a bolt head
long into tho capacious maw. Tho
jaws closed, there was a peculiar more
4a'nt of tho snalie's body and there
.vas ono less rabbit in the cage. The
smaller python full In with the ideas
of his companion at once and ho, too,
slid into a corner and opened his
mouth. Seeing their companion had
apparently made his escape and that
there was another cavity open to them
another of the rabbits dived into tho
mouth of the small snnko. He had not
been gorged like his big brother and ho
soon dispatched tho rabbit and came
up smiling for another go. Meantime
the large snako had recovered and was
prepared for another nice fat rabbit.
Ho opened his maw and gave a vicious
hiss that startled the small snake as
well as the rabbits and there was addi
tional agitation all around. Tho small
snake had evidently been trained in
this service, for ho immediately began
to move about the cage, gathering the
rabbits in a circle made with his body.
Meantime tho big snake had not moved,
and his mouth was as wide open as a
clam's at hih water. The small snake
must have sulked in a fashion peculiar
to his family, for the larger one closed
his jaws with a snup that sounded like
a pistol shot, and his forked tongue
darted forth in an alarming manner,
and a sharp, hissing sound started the
rabbits on a steeple chase around the
cage over tho small snake's body.
For a minute all was quiet, the small
snake evidently turning tho matter
over in his mind and coming to the
conclusion that he was not to get any
more rabbits. Then ho began to form
a circle about tho rabbits and formed
a corral around them with his body.
Then he raised his head above and
bnck of the frightened rabbits and tho
big snako, with its face opening ready,
winked his eyes in anticipation. Ono
after the other the four rabbits were
forced to lump down the big python's
throat, ui.tll there was no room for
more. Then and only then did a smile
of joy settle over the big reptile's coun
tenance, as he calmly closed his mouth
and went off into a dose. The smaller
reptile, seeing his chance at last,
quickly dispatched the other rabbits
and he, too, want off into a corner and
composed himself for a long rest
Philadelphia Press.
Men are more liable than women
to insanity, but die sooner after be
coming Insuno.
FIRESIDE FRAGMENTS.
Itakod Squash. Pare the squash,
remove tho seeds and steam until it Is
tender; mnsh it, season with butter,
pepper and nalt ond add one-half p'nt
of bread or cracker crumbs. Stir I 'its
well mid put it in a greased baling
i'.'.sH end b:ro one l.onr. Tlio half ; int
of bread crumbs i snl'lcient f : orrj
medium-sized sounsli. Prairie Parmer.
Sponge Drops. Two eggs thor
onghly beaten, two cups of sugar, one
half cup of butter, ono cup of sweet
milk, three tor.spoons hen ping full of
baking powder, lemon or vanilla to
suit tuste; add ilour to make little
thicker than cake, cream the eggs and
sugar add the butter and beat rapidly,
then add the milk, stirring all together,
then the flour with tho baking powder,
stir until thick enough to drop from a
spoon. Home.
"Little Pigs in ltlankets." They
make a delicious flish for entertain
ments, nnd are made as follows: Tnko
nice breakfast bacon, trim olT the rind
and ragged edges, and slice ns thin as
possible. Ho careful to keep the lean
streaks whole, as they represent the
borders on the blankets, Next, take
large oysters and lay one on the bord
erless end of each blanket; fold tho
border ends over the oysters, making
both edges of tho blankets meet, and
pin together with wooden toothpicks,
llroil in butter and servo hot Farm
and Fireside.
English Muffins. Dissolve one-half
cake of yeast in one quart of tepid
water, one teaspoonful of salt, and
enough flour to mako a thin butter.
Let it stand all night Early next
morning beat the batter well; set in a
warm place, and let it rise, ltiiko on
a griddlo, turning only once. Simple
as this recipe sounds, it requires expe
rience to tell tho right consistency of
the batter, and just the right heat at
which to cook theso muffins of our
grandmothers. They will present
rather a shapeless appcaruuee, as they
are dropped from a spoon, but they
should be crisp, light, and without a
suspicion of toughness. If well made
they are delicious. Hood Housekeep
ing. Coffee Ice Cream (Delicious). Two
cups of sugar and the yolks of four eggs
beaten together thoroughly. Pour over
the mixture a pint of boiling milk, and
stir the whole for two or three min
utes. Put the basin containing this
custard on a hot part of tho stove and
sontinue stirring, but do not let it boil.
Take the custard off tho fire, add to it
a pint of sweet cream, stir again, and
throw in two large tablospoonfuls of
fresh ground Mocha coffee. Heat the
mixture thoroughly over the fire for
about three minutes, then cover tho
cream closely, so that the coffee can
infuse through it for about an hour.
At the end of this time it should be
thoroughly cold. Strain it through a
napkin and freeze. Boston Budget.
Pot Roast Heef. Put tho roast into
a pot with water enough to come to the
top of the meat Put in salt and pep
per and set over a hot fire and boil
long enough to cook the meat perfectly
tender. When the meat is tender take
the top off tho pot and let the water
boil low so tho grease will fry in the
pot and brown a little. Watch care
fully and don't let it burn. When
slightly brown pour enough boiling
water into tho pot to make gravy and
thicken with flour which has been
smoothly mixed with a little cold
water. Now put tho top on the pot
and set it where it will simmer for ten
or fifteen minutes. It is uow ready to
take up. I think this is nicer and
easier than cooking in the oven. De
troit Free Press.
LATEST IN WOMEN'S HATS.
l'erfet.'tljr Mat Ulnkit of Kelt Whhli Aro
Twitted Into Kant antic Bhnpr.
Manufacturers are low busy in mak
ing perfectly flat hats for women.
They are mere disks of felt, which the
milliners twist and bend into fantastic
forms. Crowns which are mere rings
of felt or other material are sewed oa
the under side of the felt plaques,
sometimes in tho center, but oftener
at the side or rear of the center. The
felt disks aro fifteen inches in diame
ter, and aro only slightly stiffened.
The demand is exceedingly brisk just
now, and six or seven Newurk firms aro
making them.
Many patents have been obtained
upon this simple flat disk of felt und
the process of making it. Tho most
important patent is one for splitting
the plaques and cementing the pieces
together. There is a great advantage
in this, not only because it enables
them to make hats of two different
colors, over and under, but it makes a
disk of greater durability and stiffness
for the weight of fur used.
Heretofore all fur h:ita have been
formed by blowing tho fur upon u per
forated cone ami shrinking them with
steam or hot cloths. In making tho
fiat plaques most of tho manufacturers
have been blowing them upon low
cones and flattening them in the sizing
process. Ono firm devised a process
for blowing the disks Hat and in a con
tinuous strip, and have made a sizing
machine for working the Mat mu'.criul.
T-hey have also mac'iines for pouncing
and finishing tho plaques.
Soma Of tho flat hats exhibited in the
milliners' windows are dreams of
beauty with gorgeous blending of
color upon tho napped upper surfuca
and creamy felt below. Others have a
broad border of furry nap, or are full
brush hats. A few have low crowns,
built up by hydraulic pressure, but tho
dictim from Paris is that tho crown
must be on tho under side, und hatters
aro now making shallow crowns of
felt to bo sewed on. Somo of the
French plaques aro so limp that they
can be formed into tarns and beef
eaters, while others are made much
stlffer, and will bo supplemented with
milliners' wire Bewed under the rim.
The American plaques are superior to
the imported in every respect, and fcre
preferred by the milliners. N. Y.
Times.
"Have you had a good season?"
asked a tourist "Naw," replied the
seaside landlord, "Even the mosqui
toes have nearly starved to doatb,"
Washington Star.
17. L. DOUCLAG
03 SHOE noTVip.
Do you weir them? When next It need try pair.
Beat In tho world.
500r"v!3.00
2.50 M M.r,2.00
2.25 P 1.75
If you want I An DRESS SHOE, mad In the latMl
ifyloi, don't pay $6 to $8, try my $3, $3.50, $4.00 or
$5 Shoo. They fit to cuttom made and look and
l wear at well. If you w. Mo economize Is your footwear,
do to by purchasing W. I, Douglai Shoet. Name and
price stamped on the bottom, look for It when you buy,
W. L. DOUGLAS, llrorkton, Man. Sold by
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, II. N. A.J- K. Wlille, Hiicklinrn,
I A. M. Hewitt, Ornngovllle.
i, K. Nunrmlrr, Mine Hldtfe.
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T-7-IV months.
IV F. Sharplesr, Pres.
N. U. Fi
BLOOMSBURGiO
LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
Capital Stock $30,000.
Plotted properly is in the coming business centre of the
town. It includes also jtwt of the factory district, und has no
equal in desirability for residence purposes.
CHOICE LOTS are ollered at values that will be doubled
in a short time.
No such opportunity can be had elsewhere to make money.
Lots secured on SMALL MONTHLY PAYMENTS-
Maps of the town and of plotted property furnished on ap
plication. Call upon or write to the Secretary, or J. S. Woods, Sales
Agent, or any member of the Board of Directors.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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Drt. II. W. McRkynolds,
ALEXANDER BROTHERS & CO.
DEALERS IN
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IF YOU ARE IN NEEDOF
CARPET, NlATTirco,
'or OIL CJLOTII,
YOU WILL" FIND A NICE LINE AT
W. H. BIOWIE'S
2nd Door aoove Court House.
A large lot of Window Curtains in stoct.
Shoes for a family cost more than any other article. Mv
experience of over L'O years in handling shoes enables mo to
select my stock in such a manner as to give you the most om
fort and service for the least money. Come and see me and I
will save you moupy on your shoes.
My line of Dry Goods, Notions, Gents' Furnishing Goods,
Groceries, &c, are complete.
W.
'The Best is, aye, the cheapest."
Avoid Imitations and Substi
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nk, See,
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BLOOMSUURG MARKETS.
COHKKCTIO WIIELT. HKTAIL PR1CK8.
Butter per lb .28
Eggs per dozen .24
Lard per lb , .14
Ham per pound .15
Pork, whole, per pound 07 to .06
Beef, quarter, per pound . 06 to .08
Wheat per bushel .85
Oats " 50
Rye " " 80
Wheat flour per bbl 4.00
Hay per ton 1O.00
Potatoes per bushel .65
Turnips " .25
Onions " " 1.00
Sweet potatoes per peck 25 to .33
Cranberries per qt ,11
Tallow per lb. .08
Shoulder " " 14
Side meat " " .14
Vinegar, per qt .08
Dried apples per lb .05
Dried cherries, pitted .18
Raspberries . .18
Cow Hides 7er lb .03
Steer " 05
Calf Skin 40 to .50
Sheep pelts .90
Shelled corn per bus .65
Corn meal, cwt 2.00
Bran, " 1.25
Chop " 1.25
Middlings " 1.25
Chickens per lb.. .10
Turkeys " " 14
Geese ' " 10
Ducks " .10
Coal.
No. 6, delivered 3.50
4 and s " 3.50
" 6 at yard 2.25
" 4 and 5 at yard 3.25
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