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OFFERS A RARE CHANCE FOR CASH
opportunity only once in a Life Time is now Offered to the Citizens of ATHENS and the
'^e in General. Our Full and Complete Line [of Crockery. China, Glass and Tinware,
£tc., must be sold at and below cost. Owing to the ill health of our Mr. Hartsfeld,
Manager or our Crockery Department, we have decided to Close Out our entire
Stock of the above named Goods at a Sacrifice. We are now offering the
Following Goods at Prices Never before equaled in this State:
- Dinner Sets.
Decorated Haviland China Dinner Sets (125 Pieces each)
‘("ai Factory.
;i1 ::r (.old Baud Haviland,, China Dinner Set (125 Pieces,) G2 10,
• I'-.rtorV.
,„ e o, , i rated American China Dinner Sets (125 Pieces each) 25 00
i.«.,•orated English Chirp-.dinner sets (130 Pieces each 18 15,worth
ill:.*
Pickle Dishes 15c, worth 25c each
Sauce Tureens 75e, worth 1 25 each
Butter Dishes Covered 45e, worth C5c each
Covered Dishes 8 inch 55c, worth 75e each.
Covered Sugar Dishes 40c, worth 60e each
Cassaroles 8 inch (50c, worth 90c each.
Covered Soap Dishes 35c, worth 45c each.
Covered Chambers ooe.worth 1 00 each.
Covered Pitchers and Basins 90c, 1 25 each
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel of pn
ritv, strength and wholesomeness. More eco
nomical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot
be sold In competition with the multitude of
At wholesale and retail by Talmadge Bros.
4 thpnc O**
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Ink.
. (»,,•..rated English China Dinner Rets (112 Pieces each) 1510,
Band English China Dinner Sets (113 pieces each) 13 G5
. w;,jte English Poreelian Dinner Sets (115 pieces each) 12 00, worth
H-i/ccoratcd English China Dinner Sets (109 pieces Each) -10 65,
Tea Sets.
c Ilai d Decorated Haviland China Tea Sets (56 pieces each) 14 00
; ,, d decoraictl china tea sets (44pieces each) 7 65, worth 12 50.
, * I 1 ’ corated English China tea sets (56 pieces each) 4 60, worth
., . bund English China tea sets (44 pieces 4 50,each) worth 7 00.
r 1R ted American China tea (44 pieces )4 25| 4 worth 7 00.
decorated English China tea sets (56 pieces each) 340, worth
Chamber Sets.*
, nd. d chamber sets (10 pieces) 2 50, Worth 4 GO.
• ‘■'id chamber sets (10 pieces) 2 95, worth 5 00.
C, rated chamber sets (10 pieces) 3 65,worth 6 00
i-<n - ated ehatuber set (12 pieces) 6 15,worth 9 00
m.rated chamber set (12 pieces) 11 25, worth 13 50
r,: n i v ,, nv decorated chamber set (12 pieces) 1525 worth 20 00
fiWu»vue decorated English poreelian chamber sets (10 pieces) 2 40. worth
•u.a liccoraud English potielian chamber sets (10 pieces) 290, worth
,:i>(- "'Id band chamber sets (10 nieces 4 50. worth 6 00
Fish Sets.
. u.edtrorated Haviland Chinalisli set (14piepes) 13C0, worth 18 00
Salad Sets.
me hand decorated llavilaud China salad set (13 pieces) S 25, worth
hand decorated Haviland China salad set (13 pieces) 7 75, worth
Ice Cream Sets.
hand decorated China Ice Cream sets (13 pieces) 8 2o, worth
, i ! i lu.ml decorated Haviland China Ice Cream set (13 pieces)7 50 worth
After Dinner Coffee k Sets.
na . Min im« gold handle llavilaud China after dinner coftee sets 0 7»,
' .seine exira fine decorated Haviland China after dinner coflee sets 3 75,
0 D'J _
Plain White Haviland China.
..r i ’;.!c- - oo, worth 3 50, per dozen. ^
Hates 2 20, worth 2 75 per dozen.
I’i.i'.e.- 1 in’i worth 2 50 per dozen,
l’lute.- worth 3 25 per dozen,
rt l'lntes 1 15, worth 1 50 per dozen.
■ i'.inal Butters 80, worth 1 00 per dozen.
Ilndividual Butters (Square Camille) 1 60, worth 2 00per dozen,
■Flat Di.-!u*~ 10 inch 40c, worth 60c each,
phi 12 tiitdi 70e, worth 1 00.
|H:u hMic 14 inch 1 00, worth 1 50.
IHal hishes hi inch 1 90, worth 2 25 each,
jHat 18 inch 3 00, worth 3 75each.
IliVuii - > inch 70c, worth 1 00 each.
I “H r, it i ;u-U stic, worth 1 10 each.
itiUji Tureens (square) 3 40, worth 4 50.
Itovt-rfc.i Ui-lies No. 1, 1 35, worth 2 50 eaeh.
Itas-an.l. - No. 2.1 85, worth 2 50each.
JHiitv Tiiict tts 1 85. worth 2 50 each.
p J i:ce ll«>;• t- l 35, worth 1 <10 each.
Ihv'Tc'l Buiter Dishes 1 10, worth 1 25 each.
iiklc Disiies 35e, worth 50c each.
I " Il;l howls 5 inch 2 25, worth 300 per dozen.
I ••her j tinner Coffees 2 40, worth 4 00 per dozen.
l ' r hiiuier Coffees 2 70, worth 4 50 per dozen.
U D and 8:mccrs(egg shell) 4 30, worth 5 00 per dozen
• a P? and Saucers (o<rg shell extra) 540, worth 6 00 per dozen.
p, . Engl : sh Porcelain (Bridgewood)
•> inch 65c, worth 80c per dozen.
k! !c ' 180e, worth 1 00 per dozen,
h 95c, worth 1 25 per dozen,
ale,8 inch 115, worth 1 50 per dozen.
‘UttsT inch (soup) 1 20, worth 1 50 per dozen.
’’i 'and Saucers (handled) 1 15 worth 1 50 per dozen
p'l'f Saucers (Irish) 1 30, worth 1 60 per dozen
, 'U! Saucers 45c, worth 60c per dozen
English Gold Band
Goods.
Plates 5 inch 85, worth 1 00 per dozen.
“ 6 “ 1 00, “ 120 “ “
“ 7 “ 1 15, “ 1 40 “
“ S “ 1 35, “ 160 “ “
“(deep) 8“ 1 45, “ 165 “ “
Cups and saucers (handled) 1 46, werth
1 60 per dozen.
Cups and saucers
1 75 per dozen.
Bakers 7 inch 20
“ 8 “ 30
“ 9 “ 45
“ 10 “ 55
Scallops 7 inch 20
“ 8 “ 30
“ 9 “ 45
• 10 “ 55
(large) 1 55 worth
worth 30
“ 40
“ 60
“ 65
“ 25
“ 40
“ CO
75
each.
Ditchers 2 qts l'c ••
3 “ 27c “
“ 4 44 40c “
Pitchers and Baeius 35c 44
u 4i ^ 75(. u
*• Chanibei s 0s 25c “
_ ‘ CS 33c“
Cove’d “ i2s vac “
n “ 9s 33c “
“ 6s 5 c “
Cove’d Dishes 6 ineht si c“
“ “ 7 “ 45c •*
“ “ 8 “ 53c <
25c
33c
50c
75c
85c
4"c
tOc
ooC
50c
t'OC
tOc
65C
0c
Library Lamps,
Thirary hailing ass’td Coloi-s §2 worth $3 ea< h
4 Ki< h Gold Library Damps §3.6" worth 45 “
$7^00 each. ** “ “ ®3.05 to §4.50 woith
wor t ! , ,S ( 7 h ro C each Lil ’ rary » 4 ’ 50to * 5 ’ 21
36 Bracket Lamps (complete) 45c worth 60 each
.1 “ 44 88 c “ 55 “
0
IT m- 1 , es ^ inch 30c, worth 50e each
Flu i- inch 35c, worth 55c each
(!m . « iu > i i inch 50c, worth 65c each
]','•' Bouts 20c, worth 25c each
^ H'ch 15c, worth 20c each
B,i. Crs 1 inch 18c, worth 25c each
• vis 8 inch 25c, worth 35c each .
J30c, worth 40o each.
Scdi 011i t l ncl ‘ 10(; V worth 15c
Sealift!'**- Inc H 15c, worth 20c
Se:ilift ,S f M lcl * 20t ‘> worth 25c each
YiJ! * *nch 30c, worth 40c each
hin i. f * t f marti45 c ,worth 75c each
Pit ' hnarts 30c,worth 40c each
Pitch! 1 /! i ( l uarts 20c,worth 30c each
Fin I s } finart 15c, worth 20c each
l! * 1 pint 15c, worth 20ceach.
Owi
Flat dishes 7 inch 15, worth 20 each.
Flat dishes 8 inch 18, worth 25j(each.
Flat dishes9 inch 20, worth 35 each.
Flat dishes 10 inch 30, worth 40 each.
Covered dishes 7 inch 6 0,worth 70 each
Covered dishes 8 inch 70, worth SO each
Covered dishes 9iuch SO, worth 90 each.
Pitchers and Basins 1 25, worth 175
each.
Covered chambers 90, worth 1 25 each.
Pickle dishes 20, worth 30each.
Covered butter dishes 60, worth 75
eaeh.
Casseroles 8 inch 95. worth 1 25 each.
Casseroles 9 inch 1 05, worth 1 30 each.
Pitchers 4qts. 60, worth 75 each.
“ 3qts. 55 “ 65
“ 2qtS. 30 “ 45 “
“ lqt. 20, “ 30 «•
Covored sugar dishes 45, worth 65 each.
Fruit saucers 58. worth 75 per doz.
Individual butters 40, worth 60 per
dozen.
English W. G. Goods.
Plates 5 in 55c, worth 65c per doz.
Plates Gin. G5e, worth 75c per doz.
Plates 7 in. SOc, worth 90c per dozen.
Plates 8 in, 95c, worth 1 20 per doz.
Plates (deep) 7 in. 85c, worth 100 doz
Platcs(deep)8 in. 100,worth 1 25 per doz
Cups and Saucers(unhundled)75c,worth
1 00 per dozen.
Cups and Saucers (handled) 95c, worth
1 20 per dozen.
Nappies 6 in. 10c, worth 15c each.
Nappies 7 in. 12e, worth 20c each.
Nappies8 in. 15c, worth 25c each
Nappies 9 inch 20c, worth 30c each
Nappies 10 in. 25c, worth 35c each
Bakers Gin. 10c, wortli 15c each.
Bakers 7 in. 12c, worth 17c each
Bakers 8 m. 15c, worth 20c each
Bakers 9 in. 20c, worth 25c each
Bakers 10 in. 25e,-vjvorth 30c each
Bakers 12 in. 35c, worth 40c each.
Flat Dishes 8 in. 10c, worth 15c each
Flat Dishes 9 in. 12c, worth 17c each.
Flat Dishes 10 in. 20c, worth 25e each.
Flat Dishes 11 m. 35c, worth 40c each
Flat Dishes 12 in. 40e, worth 45c each
Flat Dishes 14 in. 65c, worth 75c each
Pitchers 1 pint 13c, worth ISo each
Pitchers 1 qt. 18c, worth 23c eaeh
Pitchers 2 qt. 20c, worth 25c each
Pitchers 3 qt. 30e, worth 35c each
Pitchers 4 qt. 40c, worth SOc each
Covered Dishes 7 in. 45c, worth 65ceach
Covered Dishes 8 in. 55c,worth 75c each
Covered Dishes 9 in. 60c, worth SOc each
Pitchers and Basins 80c,worth 1 25 each
Covered Chambers 55c, worth 1 00.
English C. C. Goods,
Plates 6 inches 50c. worth 60c per dozen.
•‘7 “ 60C. “ |70 “ “
44 8 4 4 75c. 44 8 5 44 u
Cups, Saucers unhandled GOc.worth 75c per doz
20 Pine Parlor Lamps $2.75 to $8 worth $5.
Glassware.
lo Bbls. Xo 1 Plain Foot Lamps 10c worth 2o
each.
18c woith 25c
plain foot Lamp 2£c worth 35c
5 6bls Xo. 2 plain foot Lamps
each.
5 bbls Xo.
each.
5 bb’s Xo. 4 plain foot Lamps (Xo2 collar) 3oc
worth 5oc each.
lo bbls Xo. o hand Lamps 14 worth 2oc each.
3 bbls Reflector* Xo. 0, 7 and 8 inch loc, 15c
and iso worth 15c, 2oc and 25c eai h.
8 bbls Lantern Globes 5c worth 15c each.
2o Boxes Tubular Lanterns 5oe. worth 75c each
5o Dozen Illuminators 15c worth 25c each.
2o Dozen 7 inch Porcelain Shades loc wc
worth
IT SEEMS BUT YESTERDAY.
It seems but yesterday that May
Tripped lightly pasft, nor paused to stay
A moment longer than twould take
To set her signet near and far,
In field and lane—the daisies' star;
To set the grasses all ashake;
To kiss the world Into a blush
Of brier roses, pink and flush,
For summer's sake.
It seems but yesterday that June
Came piping sweet a medley tune,
Whereto the robin and the thrush
Lent each hte trilling throat, the while
The locust there beside the stile,
Deep hid In tangled weed and brush.
Spun out the season's skein of heat,
With now a “wlilr” of shuttle fleet,
And now a hush.
It seems but yesterday, and yet
Today I found my garden set
In silver, and the roisterer wind
Made bold to pluck me by the gown.
What time 1 wandered ifiband down
The path, to see if left behind
Was one last rose that 1 might press
Against my withered cheek, and less
Feel time unkind.
^-Atlantic Monthly.
THE CIPHERi
2 Bbls Xo. 1 Leader Chimneys 5c worth
each.
2 Bbls Xo. 2 Leader Chimneys 8c w orth 15c
each.
Co Dozen Xo. o Burners 5c worth loc each
5o Dozen Xo l burners 6c worth loc each.
5o Dozen Xo 2 burners 7c worth 15c.
CANDY JABS.
15 boxes 2 quarts I2c„ worth 0c. each.
15 boxes 2 q. arts. 15c., worth 2' c.
15 boxes 4 quarts, 20c., worth -»5c.
TUMBLEKS.
5 barrels Tumblers, 5c., worth 10c, each.
10 barrels Tumblers, 2>sc., worth 5c.
1 barrcll Tumble s. 3c., worth 5c.
3 barre s blown Tumblers, 8c., worth 10c.
3 barrels 9 inch cake stands, 16c., worth ?0c;
3 barrels 10 inch cake stands, 20c., worth 40c.
4 barrels 10 lech beny bowls, 35 to 60c., worth
$1.00
5 barrels 2 quarts pitchers, 20c., worth SOc.
2 barrel 2 quarts pitchers, 18 •, worth 30c.
5 barrels 1 quart pitchers, 15c., worth 25c,
. 3 barrels celery stands, 15c., worth 6c.
25 doz. individual salts, 15c , worth 26c. per
dozen.
25 doz. shaker sal s and peppers, 40c., w orth
75 cents
6 barrels berry saucers, 40c„ worth 65c.
6 barrel* berry saucer., $i, worth $1.50,
CO dozen berry saucers 16c., worth 25c
5 barrels engraved t-a sets (4 pieces,) 20c..
wor k 40 cents eaeh.
5 doz. engraved tea sets, (4 pieces) 6oc .worth
85 cents.
2 barrels engraved tea sets, (4 pieces) 18c.,
worth 36c,
5 bbls goblets, 4c , worth 5c,
4 bbls. goblets, 4c , wo th 6c.
5 bbls. goblets, 4c., worth 8c.
7 bbls. goblets, 4c., worth 8c.
3 bbls. engraved goblets, ec , wortli 15c.
3 bbls. “ •• 7c., worth 15c.
6 bbls. molasses cans, 9c., worth 15c.
8 bbls. •• “ (pat. top) 15c, worth
25 cents
6 bbls. “ “ (nickle top) 20c.,worth
35 cents.
Tin Ware.
2 gross covered buckets, 2 qts , 7c .worth 10c
2 gross covered buckets, 3 qts„ 8c .worth 15c.
2 “ *• “ 4“ lc, worth 20c.
15c ,w orth 25c,
25c .worth 40c,
80c.
Dishes 7 Inches 10c, worth 15c. each.
95
Bakers
8
9 1
10
12
7
8
« 9
Nappies 7
» 8
“ 9
“ lc
Scallops fi
Bowls
12c.
15C
18C
25c
10c
10C
20c
8
Uc
15c
18c
ICC
15C
20C
25c
4 C
6 c
7 c
9 o
16c
80C
20c
25c
30c
40c
15c
15c
23c
15c
16c
20c
23c
15C
20c
25c
30c
6 c
8 C
9 c
lie
20C
40c
2
2
5
5
6 “
5 «
2 “ 0
2 “
lo Gross
6
8'
1'
2 *
“ 3‘
5 4
buckets 6 *
8 1
coffee pots l 44 8c
lOci, 44
12c., 44
15c. 44
12C, <4
_ - 16c., 44
Cups %pt 2c werth 3c each.
“ ** 44 1 pt 8c “ 6c 44
“ 44 “ 1 qt 5c 44 8c “
44 “ “ 2 qt 6c « loc «
5 Gross Oil Cans lqt 9c worth 15c each.
“ 44 44 44 2qt 12c “ 2oc each
.< t< « u 4<itl5c u 25c each
44 44 Dish pans loqt 15c 44 25c each.
“ 44 14qt 2oc 41 35c each.
Pie Plates 8 inch 2c 44 8c each,
basins No. 6 4c worth Sceach
44 44 6U 5c worth 8c each
44 44 7 Cc worth loc each.
44 44 8 9c worth 15c each.
Dippers 1-2 pt Sc worth 6c each.
44 1 pt 4c worth 7c each
„ 44 1 qt 5c worth loc each.
Milk Pans 2qt 4c worth 6c each.
44 44 8qt 5c worth 7c each.
41 44 4qt 6c worth 8c each.
44 44 Oqt 7c worth loc each.
10c,
15c.
20c.
25c
15c
2Ec.
lo 44
44 44
44 ««
44 44
3 “
44 44
44 44
leading articles in our stock, such as Fancy China Parlor Ornaments, Tin Sets, etc.
g ladies are respectfully invited to call early in the week and secure bargains. The merchants will
n( * it to their interest to examine our stock as we give discounts to the trade on above prices.
Very Kespectfully,
1D g to the rush of business and lack of time, we were unable to ennumerate and discribe a great many of
also
Athens Manufacturing and Importing Company.
During my sojourn in Dijon, I was on
intimate terms with an eccentric indi
vidual named Eustache Loriot, a man of
some forty years of age, fresh, ruddy,
fair complexioned, rather stout, of me
dium height, a largo head, with forehead
unduly prominent, Socratic nose and
china blue eyes.
Ho was a deputy judge of the tribunal,
but his duties leaving him considerable
leisure, and being possessed of an inde
pendent fortune, he had early abandoned
himself to a passion for bric-a-brac. His
collection comprised a little of every
thing—rare books, medals, old china.
He was, moreover, a member of an an
tiquarian society, to which he addressed
enthusiastic and prolix memoirs on each
of his discoveries.
Like many collectors, he displayed a
childish simplicity and credulity on the
subject of his antiquities. Apropos of a
fragment of china or a piece of old iron,
his imagination suggested to him mar
velous histories, which he ended by be
lieving in as firmly as in the articles of
faith.
Ho had found, for example, in a sec
ond hand shop, a shapeless mask of
forged iron, pierced with three holes for
the eyes and mouth, and he was per
fectly convinced that he possessed the
identical iron mask that had served to
conceal the features of the mysterious
prisoner of Saint Marguerite and the
Bastile. He had very nearly quarreled
with me for venturing to insinuate,
mildly, that according to authentic ac
counts the famous iron mask was of
black velvet, and that, moreover, had it
been of iron, it was not likely that in
the Seventeenth century—that epoch of
Bkilled workmanship—there would not
have been found for a prisoner of im
portance something less heavy and less
uncomfortable than this lump of iron.
Although married, Eustache Loriot
was childless. Hi3 wife was a pretty
brunette of 28 years, well made, lively,
with a pair of dangerous dark eyes, and
a light down on the upper lip.
Elegaut, pleasure loving, she found life
extremely dull in the silent house in the
Quartier des Grangettes, where her hus
band accumulated his treasures, and
where no visitors were received except
ing a few old antiquarians and a young
lawyer, a friend of Loriot’s, and, like
him, an amateur in rare books. This
celebrated advocate, Frederic Simonnet
by name, was not more than 30 years of
age, and passed for the head of the
Dijon bar.
He often came to borrow from Loriot’s
library, and the evening on which 1 had
the pleasure of making his acquaintance
he had just brought back a fine copy of
Daphnis and Ohloe,” bound in red
morocco.
“See,” said Loriot, proudly, handing
the book to me, “here is a rare book
that came from the library of M. des
Armoises, a gentleman of Lorraine, who
was imprisoned during the Terror, con
demned to death, and whose mistress, a
laundress, aided him to escape on the
morning of the day fixed for his execu
tion. I secured this book for almost
nothing at the salt, of the effects of the
daughter of the very woman who saved
Des Armoises.”
I took the book, and while turning the
leaves remarked a singular circumstance.
Here and them, from page to page, whole
lines were underscored with minute dots
or hyphens, some in red ink, others in
yellow ink, and having the appearance
of age.
“Ah, this is curious,” I murmured;
“have you noticed this peculiarity in
your copy?” I asked of Loriot, showing
him the marked pages. At the same
timA, 1 raised my head and was struck
by the uneasy, troubled expression of
the lawyer’s countenance. I turned to
ward Mme. Loriot and was astonished
to see her pretty face reflect, as in a
mirror, the confusion in Frederic Simone..-
net’s.
Loriot had perceived nothing. Hia-
near sighted eyes fixed on the volume^
he was turning the ]>ages, murmuring;
Yes, it is very strange, and what is
strangest of all is that it had escaped ms
until now. And you, Simonnet, had you
remarked it?”
I? No,” responded the lawyer, ied|«.
dening slightly; 44 1 attached no imparle
ance to it.”
During tills time the young wife hail
not uttered a word, but was bending over
the fire, stirring it nervously.
“No importance,” cried Loriot, firing
up; “for my part I think there is. an. his>
torical enigma there, a mysterious- Ians-
guage to which l shall discover the keg- £
—you shall see, you shall seel u
And he rubbed his hands.
Some eight days after I met Loriot*
and, with characteristic impetuosity, ho
seized me by the arm.
“My friend,” he said, “I am on the
track, and before long I shall discover
the key! Here is what I have found so
far” (at the same time drawing the copy
of “Daphnis and Chloe” from his pocket),
“In the first place,” he continued, in
opening the volume, “notice that the>
dots are ulways in yellow ink and the
hyphens always in red ink. They seen*
to answer each other. Now, it is evident
to me that Des Armoises kept this book
in his prison, and his mistress, visiting
him there, sometimes took away and
sometimes returned the volume, so that
with the aid of a cipher the two lovera
used it as a means of correspondence
Ha! is not that an ingenious explanation^-
Only I have not yet discovered the key
to the cipher, but with patience I shal)
find it!”
“Will you lend me the book for a cou
ple of days?” I responded. 44 1 have stud
ied cipher language a little and might be
able to help you.”
He consented, and I took the book
home with me. It did not * require any
long rtudy to discover the key, for the
cipher used by the two correspondents
was of the simplest. They had made use
of the characters in the text, retaining
their ordinary value, and it sufficed te
place the marked letters side by side te
reconstruct the sentences.
The first that i deciphered was thi3:
“He goes to the tribunal to-morrow ak
S o’clock. Come; we shall not be dis
turbed.”
To which the hyphens in red ink re
sponded :
“It is understood, darling. At 3 o'clock
A thousand kisses."
I_was highly edified, and if my hypoth
esis did not exactly coincide with Lori
ot’s it was none the less most interesting.
The next day 1 called at the judge’s at
an hour when I felt certain of meeting
his wife. 1 found her alone, before a
blazing fire, and Eustache Loriot wa9 at
work in his library.
“I have discovered,” I Baid in a low
voice to Mme. Loriot, “the key to tha
famous cipher correspondence.”
She never moved a muscle.
“Ah,” she murmured, glancing sharp
ly at me, “let ine see this book!”
I handed it to her, and immediately
with a rapid movement, she threw it,
into the fire.
Hush!” she continued, with an im»
perious gesture; “you are a gallant man,
monsieur; let this go no further.”
And while I, stupefied, watchecL
“Daphnis and Chloe” smolder, she stir
red tiie fire with the tongs.
When the hapless book was reduced to •
an incandescent mass, she gavo a cry;
Ah, moil Dieu, what a misfortunel-
What will Eustache say?”
At this exclamation, Loriot came nuk
ing out.
What has happened?”
Such a misfortune, my dear. Mon
sieur inadvertently placed the ‘Daphnis
and Chloe’ on the arm of my chair, and
I must have made a false movement and
the volume fell into the grate. As we
were conversing with our backs lo the
fireplace, we did not perceive it mi til too
late. ”
Eustache seized the tongs in constemar-
tion. pulled out the burning book, and
rushed to plunge it into a basin of water.
But it was of no use. When taken out
of its bath nothing remained of “Daphnia
and Chloe” but a heap of charred cinders.
“What a disaster!” lamented Loriot;
it is not so much a rare book that I re
gret, but there are the documentary mar
terials that the fire has devoured—I re
peat it, there was an enigma there of the
highest interest—and just as I was about
todiscover the keyl”—Translated for The
Argonaut from the French of Andre
Theuriet by H. C. R.
Chewing Gam Retired Her.
The young ladies who delight in the
felicities of chewing gum, and keep their
pretty little jaws at work from morning
until night in masticating what they can
never swallow, lad better take warning *
in time, if they prize their, beauty. It
appears that a young society belle of this
city has so exercised her masticatory
muscles that they stick out like the bi
ceps which helped John L. Sullivan win
the prize of champion. The young lady
has gone into retirement, as her unusual
facial development is anything but at
tractive, and the only prescription that
it is possible to give her is the advice
“don’t move your jaws,” which she is
endeavoring to fulfill in the seclusion ot
her home.—Washington Post.
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A Low Cost Dress.
Today I met a lady friend who is able
to buy the handsomest dresses in New
York, and I saw that she wore a neat
and ladylike gown of dark gray fiannel
cloth, trimmed with black braid, and
made in a neat and simple but very tak
ing style. I fell in love with the dress,
and she told me that she had made it.
herself, and that braid, buttons and ma
terial had cost her just $3.60, and sha
enumerated the articles and I found it
so. There are dozens of fall materials
thr.t are all wool and which will make
up very pretty suits from 13 to 25 cents
per yard. Of course, a dressmaker
would have run the price up, but aha
said that she enjoyed the making of her
dress.—Olive Harper. j