n 4 4 . . . ... - i The Fashions of the Century, rr t 3 a awMTIlTPITtE OF Tn PAST OXLV ji i, AnR LACKlXO. X -y OOKIXG bnck through tlic I history of riot lien from tho J V ',,nr 1801 0 ,l10 J' 11)01 11 Is mhjt to soe thnt while tllf fcrcnt plinsca linve ropontod them selves from time to time, the fashion r to-ilny combine tho bounties ot the vnrlons Rinses of the pnxt, omitting flip eeeentrlcltir. The frraccfnl. cIIiib Injr Kklrt of the boKlnnltiK of the Inst fi'iitury, almost the same bolero, find n eopy In the gown of 11HX). The grace ful fiel.n of lto.8 serves ns n model for our ilny while the voluminous skirts are lin)illy passed by. Though expen sive, it wns not yet the crinoline, but the pcttleont thnt wns responsible for this pnrtli'iilnr feature. It is snlil thnt the skirts widened themselves to bnl nnec the width of the shoulders for this wns tho time of the pelerine. Nleoves, too, wove lnrger, of necessity. Enrly In the '3(Vs wns nn Interesting poch In the manners of the more tnnn, for then ho wns settling 'down to the slmpllelly of the present-ifny nttlre nnd dispensing with his elegant knoe breeenes this, however, only after ft struggle between the practical and tho ormitc thnt bad lasted since the close of the eighteenth century. By 3842 all gowns were trailing Again. This wns tiie time of the Inco mitten nnd of tho odd llttlo pnrnsols with long fringes nnd double linnalcs. Majnba at Last. Tills Illustration furnishes convino Ing proof thnt the British linve at lenst renched the grent goal of their desires-MiiJnbn Illll-for hero Is tho . . Hi picture of one stnnding on its summit. He might be tnken for patience on a monument, so rigid nnd erect hu stands, but, no. he Is only A plnin, every-dny adjutant of the Nineteenth Hussars who attained to this proud eminence by the skilful use of his legs. But. what a memory to Britishers Is Ma.luha Hill, where General Jonbert, lending nn undisciplined mob of Boers, broke n British square and nt the snme time almost broke the British heart. Here It wns that Independence wns won, though It hns since been lost, and here the "embattled farmers" OUTDOOR FASniONS OF THE LAST CENTURY By 1800 tho tide had Aimed, tho skirts were wide and too shoulders narrow. By '03 tho crinoline had ceased to ex ist, nnd tho revulsion from width re sulted by about 1870 In the peculiarly monstrous costume of that day. In the crinoline our grandmothers could scarcely sit ciown. In '70 their daugh ters could neither walk nor sit with Any ease. Even so late as 1805, the huge over balancing sleeves put to Might tho I (leas of grace and symmetry. The ac- ninnnnvliicr tlliirintlnn 1ft frnm tha In men's attire, 1840 was tho age of the gorgeous waistcoats, while at that time the tall silk hat supplanted the beaver, the new species coming from Purls and very rapidly becoming a permanent Institution, though abused during all these Intervening sixty yearn. A Frehlstorlo Elopement. Faster and faster sweeps the glisten ing cnve-innn to nnd fro; lower and tenser grows the croonlug-song. Dazed with the motion of her head from side to side to watch the ever-changing love-pltiy, alio does not heed tho play er's gradual approach, when with a sudden spring he dushes in upon her, seizes her with his strong arms, and drags bur screaming, struggling down the sloping path. But the glamour Is dispelled, and. Alive to the Instinct of self-defence, the womun bites and struggles, and in her youug strength proves no easy conquest. Driven to desperate meas ures, the cave-man seizes from the ground a stone, stuns her with a sud dtu stroke, and as she throws up her jiruis to full, seises her ubout the waist, and, casting her lightly across ills shoulder, hastens down the path. Down through the leafy, sunlit glades he strides, bearing the warm jiiid yielding burden of senselens flesh, the nerveless arms adown his buck, jiud the yellow hair streaming to the (found; and the forest, v.ltu its greeu iepthss closes about them. Dr. Mer rick Whltcoaib. iu "New" LIpplucott. of the Transvaal drove the British sol diery like sheep before them. Much hns happened down In South Africa since thnt time, and despite their shnrpshooting, which won them the victory at Majuba, tho Boers have In the main becu defeated, and nt last Majuba hns been "avenged," though the memory of Its disaster can never bo effaced. Quaint Customs In Rhet'and. The only part of the United King dom in which tho old stylo of reckon ing time Is adhered to Is the archipela go of Shetland, and there Sunday, January 15, was New Year's Day. But Sunday being with the natives a strict dies son for business or for pleasure, the next day witnessed the high jinks incident to the occasion. The.- included processions of "guls ers," or mummers, and the drinking of various strange toasts, such as "Holt to mnn and death to da grayfish," and tho health of the twelve apostles. In Shetland the remnants of the old Norse language linger to such a de gree that the dialect is almost a sealed book even to Scotsmen. .The lust specimen of the great auk whose eggs are now valued at something like 100 guineas o piece, was done to death there, but the llttlo auk still retains a precarious footing on the louelv Islet of Foulu. London Dally Mall. Mrs. Greene "Notwithstanding Mr. Snaiier is a man of good judgment, I notice that everybody is going Into ee stacles about that picture of Mulil stlck's, and you know Suarler suld It was a perfect daub." Mr. Oreeno "I didn't say bis Judg ment was good. I mere'.y said he was a distinguished art critic." Boston Transcript. A new electric railway Is under con struction In Germany, One hundred und sixty miles an hour Is the mail mmii ot speed which, It is hoped, will be aNulued ou tho roud. KEYSTONE STATE HI CONDENSED PENSIONS GRANTED Ccngrettmin Mirlott Eroilui Dssd Gottyt burg National Path Commltsioner't Report Aged Embmler. Pensions have been granted ns fol lows: George Wetlierbee, Hpnrtaus burg, $tl; William Black, New Ken sington, $ii; .labels A. Cnndlt, Amity, $S; John Kyler. James frock, $H; Sam uel Otto, Tipton, $M; Elijah I'lllnier, Everett, $17; Thomas 1. Onnchy, Bellefonte, $M Joseph W. Apploton, Industry, $N: John Anderson. Belle fonie, $r': Jiitnes Wyble, Howard, $12; Isaac Hhnw, .Mercer, $:o; William C. Johnson. Itlces Landing, $10; It. II. Clippies, lloutzdnle, $H. Congressman Marriott Broslus, of Lancaster, chairman of the committee on bunking nnd currency, died at i o'clock Saturday morning from a stroke of npoplrxy. He wns stricken at o'clock I'llilay afternoon. He at once became unconscious nnd remain ed in that condition until death. At no time was there any hope enter tained for his recovery. Tiie Standard Glass Company's plant, located near Grcenslmrg, was totally destroyed by tire nt 1 o'clock Sunday morning. Within the past few mouths over $l.",ixx worth of repairs had been placed on the works. The cause Is thought to have been nn ex plosion of gas. The loss Is estimated at $40,i)on, said to be fully covered by Insurance. Three deeds Involving the transfer of 2."i,(NM) acres of coal land In Shade and Stony Creek townships, have Just been recorded nt Somerset. The pur chasers are Thomas J. Hayward, of Baltimore, who represents n syndi cate of New York and Baltimore capi talists. The price was $J7'.).iM)(). Big upcratlons are promised soon. The annual report of the Gettys burg National military park commis sion shows 1 1 n t '!!" mounted cannons have been placed on the Held, nnd that ;1T0 monumental tablets ami about 7M) monuments have so far been erected, making Gettysburg one of the besi marked battlellelds In the world. The Berwlnd Wlilte Coal Mining Company lias posted notices nt their mines nt Wlndiier. Osceola Mills nnd Horatio, that the scale granted April 1, 1!nh, will be continued until April 1, 1!KV'. The .company employs 10,000 men, 2,1 per cent of whom are organ ized. . Three children of Guy Williams, Washington county, aired 1, ,'l ami B years, were burned to death while the father was felling timber on bis farm. The mother had gone to Con nellsville to do some trading, leaving the children In the house nt play. Tons of rock suddenly caved In nt Slippery Uock colliery, neai"Sliamokin, and two miners, George Itamsey and William ltlyer, were caught ami burl ed under the mass. Itamsey was found dead, but ltlyer was alive and may re cover. ' Cyrus M. Ludwlek. ex -cashier of the Freeport bank, has confessed that he, mid not his sou Charles, Is a de limiter. The confession was made to Isnnc Guekciiheimer, who afterward slated that the exact amount of the shortage was $2.",tHI2. The strike of .MM) men 'nr the Hick ory colliery. Sbamoklu, operated by tho I'nlon Coal Company, ended by the employes returning to work. All non union men Joined the I'ulted Mine Workers. Miss Mollle Boss, of t'nlontown, aged 7N died from heiirt disease, be lieved to be due to the fact that sev eral years ago she was bound, gagged and tortured by members of the no torious Cooley gang In an elTort to rob her of her savings. Prof. John V. Springer, of 'the Beaver High school, has been elected to a chair In the preparatory depart meiit of Geneva college, at Beaver Falls, to till the vacancy made by the resignation of Prof. Smith. John .Tents Is dead nt Itenovo, Clin ton county, aged over loo yenrs. He wns born In Prussia Juno 24, ISimi, nnd had lived In this county for tho past thlrty-tlve years. The women of the United Brethren Church of Greeusburg propose during the present J-enten season to raise $100 for a mission school In die Philippines. They linve each pledged Ihemsclvcs to contribute a dollar, which must bo earned by them. Mrs. Siilomn Myers, who brought suit agaiust the borough of Greens burg for $3,000 damages for Injuries sustained by n full December 30, 1808, by tripping on a loose board in the sidewalk, received a verdict of $2,000. Consumption was placed on tho list of contagious diseases by the board of health of Philadelphia, nnd physi cians must now report to tho health ollicer all cases and dent lis. The Pittsburg Willi Paper Com pany's factory, located at New Brighton, has just broken tiie factory record, making over 70,000 rolls of wall paper in one day. Henry J. Bishop, a well-known tailor, has been urrested at Greenville ou the charge of burglary. The In formal Ion was made by Ellis Bros., whose store has been entered ou four occasions during the last two weeks. Mary Butler, the colored girl who Is mall carrier bejweeu I'ulontown and Juiiiouvllle, has been appointed post mistress of the new postottice at the foot of the mountains. Tho boiler In Allwrt Douty's porta ble steam sawmill, near Itchcrshiirg, exploded, blowing the mill to atoms and Injuring three men. Samuel Martin, of near Waynesboro, who U an extensnve hog-ruiser, says that over 2,ouo pigs were killed In Frauklln county tills winter by the cold. Many farmers were left very short of pigs, und the loss Is consider able. The flndlug of $10,000 In tho chim ney corner of a cabin occupied by Sa bine Beers, neur Madison, has caused many women from all parts of the country .to forward claims fur It, Fire duuiuged the Beaver county General hospital lit Rochester to the extent of about $5,000, The building was u two-story structure of 12 rooms. A I'rsaoher't Predicament. A few weeks ago a noted minister went to one of the local railroad stay tlons to meet a friend, says a Clove land paper. Upon entering the station and looking around he saw an elegant ly dressed woman, who apparently was about to board a train. She was carrying a number of par cels In her arms, and besides had with her three of four children that with great difficulty she was trying to help along. The clergyman approached the lady and offerod his assistance, which she accepted, afterward thanking him very gracrbusly for the kindness. The train moved out of sight, and he went n his way thinking of the endless op portunities one has for doing good, when all at once he discovered that he waa carrying a beautiful silk umbrel la with pearl and gold trimmings. The reverend gentleman Is now enduring distress of mind, fearful that the vic tim of his absent-mindedness may onie day discover him In the pulpit. Pnbllo Hequesta Marie lMnt Veer. During the year recently ended the total amount of public bequests In this country was $(12,461,644, against $79,749,965 In 1899. The amount given to educational Institutions In 1900 was $34,932,644; to charities, $13,621, T22; to churches. $3,800,606; to muse ums and art gal lories, $2,145,333, and to libraries, $2,961,000. Mstrlbntloa ot Vtatarta'a Wealth. It Is reported In England that Queen Victoria's will bequeathes $700,000 each to the Duke of Connaught, Prin cess Christian of Bchleswlg-Hoisteln, Prlnoess Louise and Princess Beatrice, and Includes liberal legacies for the Duchess of Albany and a number of the late qaeen'a grandchildren. The bulk of her private fortune, however, goes te King Edward, and both Bal moral and Osborne Houses are given to the king. Two small houses on the Ob boms estate are given to Frlncecs Beatrice. mm Frr IA f?--U ws a -a- nstraaiw .astt u motIm m mi ii in ll-lil IiAIi M, ,Z ULkutMlHMlHl !l SHidm n. w sm . it Worth $1.00 ,Mtc!iSJ AUtt ! IMlMN rr hOTttttw WW Mil yi frM, HfHM, all mM lllMrM4 m4 Cuak4 ttfUBf ill ,,1 '; OIU Maltu, ffcalM O.I.B Im4, torn, a It, ttkta n4 tana mi, ill I1SM.1MJH tlltia.uar,infc , 0 Speedy, Prompt and Sure. QSnnyadi rj&iios Av&rant Dos : One-half glassful on arising In the morning. Every druggist and general wholesale grocer In the world sella It. Acts quicker, never gripes and obtains better reanlts than any laxative known. Its action Is marvelous, Its effect Immediate. No remedy will cure constipation and blllourness so quickly and with absolutely no discomfort as 1 Clf 'or tQa 'u" Dsmet HOIA BLUE Label with Red Centre Panel. " Hunyadi Janos. Sola Importer l Firm af ANDREAS 3AXLBHNER, 10 Fulton St., N. V, V'". 0,T vl's "Ml.- illllllj lllifi 11111111 1 (LJv. DEATH begins in the bowels. It's the unclean places that breed infectious epidemics, and it's the unclean body unclean in sidethat "catches" the disease. A person whose stomach and bowels are kept clean and whose liver is live ly, and blood pure, is safe against yel low fever, or any other of the dread ful diseases that desolate our beautiful land. Some of the .cleanest people outside are filthiest inside, and they are the ones who not only "catch ' the infections, but endanger the lives of all their friends and relatives. There's only one certain way of keeping clean inside so as to prevent disease and that is to take CASCARETS. Perfect disinfectant and bowel strengthened. All diseases are PREVENTED BY "l-V W stfVV s-JvL?m.' 3 .ML LI HI ""I M TTi.lf -w1 Til 'A 10c. 25c 50c. ALL DRUGGISTS. i. i .trv ' a w m ti a. w a1 LIVER TONIC NEVER SOLD IN BULK. CURE troablM. appentllrltla, Ml- aatn, baa blood! wind all kaal loaaaaas. bad braa on Mia atomarh. bloated bowele. foal month. ha.J.rhrt. LiUaillM. .ImKlM. larlv roa sr. erattin aieht. i'aii.iihb itiiia mav, ! than all olhar diseases toaslbsr. It la startar far the ahronle allnseaiM ss laasj ysara r auarlas that coma srl.rwsrsi, tia aaattar what suia roa, sisn taKias! ctsoiRKTS ta-dav. ror will navar (at wall and ha wall all lha tlaae until von bat tsar bawela right. Take oar advise! atari landed, with CASCARKTft to-day, aader an absolute (aar. v .1 rnsif raia GUARANTEED gBBSS alaillar sssSlelaa la tba warfl. Tats h sknliai srHf af will sell f.'aCAstaVTa absalatelv aaaraaseeS ta sara ami rsfnadsa. tie Udu, Iwa Saa baaas. aire tkesa a. r. aaas.s trial, as asrsiaiftM airaa.i., mmm , ! a. alU vaastart la. Sar. Blsalth will aalcklr ntllaw Hi will bless the Ssr yea Srstssartea the aiasASCa.at RTl. Baak free br ssail. addrusl StSBUAU KEMKDI Ul., Ri.IT lOstn at tSitAbO. I A LUXURY WITHIN THE REACH OP ALL! Watch our next ndvertlsemont. There is nothing1 that a SOCIAL LION appreciates, as much as a good cup of coffee. If you don't drink COFFEE yourself, at least keep some for your guests. But what can you buy for your self that is better or that costs so little as Get tho genuine t (Lion's Head on every wrapper). If not at your grocer's try another store. LalON COFFEE is not glazed nor coated with egg mixtures or chemicals. We have no Imperfections to hide! LION COFFEB i absolutely pure coffee, and nothing but coffee! ' In overy package of LION COFFEE you will And a fully illustrated and descriptive list. No housekeeper, in fact, no woman, man, boy or girl will fail to And iu the lUt some article which will contribute to their happiness. comfort and convenience, and which they may have by simply cutting out s certain number of Lion Heads front wrappers ot our one pound sealed packages (which Is tho only form in which this excellent coffee is sold). WOOL50 8P1C8 CO., TOLEDO, OHIO. T
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