The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky • Page 9

MAS ON A RED The firpt Indication of the annual return of this season of li. laxity iv hog-fcUUng time. This couie early or late aocorJin to the frost, but from t.at Dine on be Jt late or there la do more work in the darkies, mj more study In Whit cbildr. no more picking up chips and miming the baby in picamu-fties, They have Christina in de 'liio begin ts save up eggs and nuts, to uiaki persimmon lr, and to watch for the fittest 'possum haunt in the bottom while the children, black and while, begin to save op hog bladders, iniiM nd arkxl, for a cannonade before tno big house door, at day-break Christ mas Eiornanir. The cotton is nearly all picked, only scrappy remnant of it whitens here and tliero over tlie brown fields of stalks.

Gteat stacks of it are heaped ahont the tarn doors, and the old gin sings and proan, and creaks and fusses, from sun rise to sunset, like some huge, creed monster ti yifcg to eat np a year' rations in a day. The tieroes sing, too, and lunch and joke and play hookey. When Jo shonlj le hilling potatoes he is leaning on his hoe making be with his neighbor aa to who will catch the other' gif and when Den is presumably, hunting tlie. cows, he irf loafing under the big bare oaks in the bottom, siug-ius f'hrls'mus eomes but onct a year, hi ho, homy Evciy nlgc-er his sheer (share) on hi hi, my houcj The old apple-house on the side of tjho hill is full of winter apples, and the prena is scarcely dry from the List grinding. Bees and warps hum around the door, nnd pigs root in.

the rtirky mass of crushed apple by tlie press. The fattened hog Is seized by the leg by a stalwart negro, stabbed in the neck, mauled in the head and left 'kick- lng its 'last protest against extinction, iwhile tlie big iron pot of water cornea to the scalding point and the scrapers are p.iven an ex.tr edgo Sor it ough hide. 1 h.j children stand by, (awed bat fascinated, (knowing the poor, dying, protesting creature will soon be only im personal poik. and that they will get twat to I roil on the coals and his bladder to blow up for Christmas. Pompous red-combed turkeys strut and pobble in wasteful plenteousness, not knowing that plenteousneas means death.

tumpkins and kerahaws mellow and sweet en on the cabin roofi, and sweet potatoes trow sugary in the hills. The leaves turn from red to ruet; wind get a keener edse and high-pitched wail; the nun seta each evening more slanting to the southward, and the sky take on that sheet-iron look which means a last goodbye to summer. Eed birds, dart flasliea of flume -where a half month 'ago' the mocking birds ang to the new moon. Know bird9 swirl in counties droves over the barren fields shivering the dried tod der with the tempest of their wings, and occasional Bocks of wild goeso paint rig- rag pat'erus of black upon a lead-gray eky. Over tite ponds in tlie dips of the prairie land a thin crackle of ice forma, freezing in waves and curves with the wind against the banks.

Silent and fal- low lie wide, fertile fie.ds, where the sandy ltiam of the uplands blends with the red banks of oil Ked river, ai it sul- lenlv roars along to the Mississippi, treacherous" with snagv and quick sawls, fringed with green willows and Bdlver cot ton-woods, capped, on the Indian Ter. ritory side, with frowning red bluffs and dnrk green cedar brush. Tlie cumb-rome old Colbert ferryboat plows and grunta over its sea of blood, and the rude skin of an Indian hunter skulks near the hanks where tho deer oome to drink. "GIT EB LONG CAB. XIGCERr la doors, the picaninnies roast "tatera and r.lav hull-KulL siiuatting in the embers by the yawning chimney corners; thci metiers sew qujlt rags and sing irao.

sours. whil uo at tho bis house ole put? down on a blute, as they to h'-r, items to get when she goes to town for Chris mad trading. Over for-cottn book nestle brown, black and told iseads, whispering about Christmas, am: Utters to S-nm. Clans are confiden tially comml ted to the smoke and sparks tiill brick chimney Fo Cliristmas upproaches. At last comes the climax of Joyful an- tiiifation.

Oie Mis co-s to town. Ole Mass orders the carriage, and ctomis and swears abmt the negleeted m'wiJig eushi ns, unma ched rl Ues, pulling on his big b'tckskin gloves and uperinten4ing Aunt Milly while she covers the floor of the carnage with hot rocks and tucks the buffalo robo over thn. What does not that trip to town sig nify Citron, raisins, currants, fruit and nut tiulveiized snjar' and assorted candies, wine ir jellies' brandy for and rum for tho punch and pudding! and, liet- of all. and most untalUingj' those mvsterious packages, and snuill, to put away unoened and unexplained till Christmas eve. Aw-iy rotj the old coach, flanked by si mottl.Kl escort of children and doss, Ind followed by the sound of god-speeding voices as far as tlie pasture gate.

Then, on almie, over the marshy prairies and wind-awept winding joad to town. Now comes an interregnum on the plantation. Servants and children hold liish carnival. Work drag; midday dinner is late; allotted tasks are forgotten. Tlie children race threogh the honse, leaving doors oren, banging on the old square piano in the darkened parlor; AuutMilIy aings louder than ever as flic pas4 from the out-door kitchen t.rlhe dining room, and Harriet, the house-inaid, ecolds and threatens in vain.

Clirislms comrs but once a year, nil, hi ho, my honey Every ni-vtT waiu hs shear. Oil, I i li'. my 1-orfV And fo tlie day wears on. I he shadows h-ngtheu eastward. IVn comes lionie with tlie cows.

'Die fat old turkeys rn rutuid and rcuud on i jjl -t. sp PilER PLANTATION. their roost, and the wood choppers chorus from the cabin yards. It la time ole Mies and ole Marsa were back. Aunt Slilly strains her eys from the kitchen door, con'oe-pot in' hand, as she cads an extra handlul of berries to the grinding and tings: King rides.

milk-whtte boss, de bieJ Limb Ho ride him down tlie cross de bleed lamb: Oh lKre Daiiyui, nir'i on ds lor1's 11t Oh jure liiyul, who' on du loi'i -iucf "Coney heaps armtulaiter armful of tire-wood, on tii oor port-u, auii it-uri-v tuaKes way for iiaa U-k-kj wiiicu h-i Ueave beliind tue and-iriis, pling iu froat of them green log and linht oo-l till tite room is a blaze of warmth and gl-OTy for oie iLa. will be eohi wue.i twie gt home. At 1 vri is, tlie od carr age, cnx-pin like a beitit over tiie bro oi tlie hill. A.w.iy Mies tlie escort of cliiUreu and dos, scivainiiM and running over the rutted roji, aeru9 tho jxtture. Harriet stJ.mls hroom in hand, calling to tliein iroin Uie pjnii, her voice lot'in the wind, and the Ure-lUrfit dancing bauit of her tlifiuira the oiiett door.

Auut'Miily snjjs on, putting in the biseiuia to Uuke, ftivinsi tue eoflee a nnal tnrij throajli tho dripper. ge tue heavy pasture g8te, pualied, scrapias tie cround. by 'jjiiiii crown arms ana eturJy yeiaoiv is. la t'v- jv s-y-- TITE FAIIUJAB OLD CARKTAGK CKEF.rVG LIKE A BEETLE QTEU THE BEOW OF Tilt Bli comes the carria.se and stors. Theft.

SUVU t-amonnz over wiieU; such a cuduiin on seata tiiree and four dep the baby' mutlier lap, nnd trie picaninni-ai on the door una. tue buffalo robe nJ hanging on behind. Ihen on tuey totu the ures ractung, the horses smokier, curtains flappiag, the chrtdreu lauguiag. tlie dogs bttrKuirf and ole.Mit-s aud ole smiling. nome, sweet nomi The carriage ie unloaded.

Annt Milly claims the grocerie with as much pride as a king would claim his tithes. Harriet takes charse of the mysterious package, and. the children are diverted with a bag of nuts and candy. lhen eomee supper treat thin auue of pink fried ham, with its gravy- neaped on cor.es or wntte nmiea riee and butter; and coffee as is coffee. llien eomes sleep, She lavs her warm white flnger-tipa on earth and sky; on human eye-li'd and human he.vrts; on human carta ana human lovs; she breathes on the face of master and slave, negro and brute, chikl and mother, and all sleep.

1'he moon cemeit up in low, silvery misti ness, aud smiles and keeps watch over the bieepers, the the barns and-pens, th- and jungles, and tiie sikut fallow fields. Alt is rest. Only the river stUl runs on, rowing and eooi.uUuning over its suaK and quicksands. It is bloody and treacherous-looking, but they know it aud love it und God keeps tliem till. AuJ liuirati for Cnrif.tmasi Tue cakes are Iraked; row upon row, ied ard they wron the pautry Tlie pud.ling is made, an mince pies ly thj dursx Turkeys are routed, stuffeJ with bre; crnmbs, saire and onious; a huroecued shoat lies blown, crlp and whole, with a red apple in its uioutn; ana possum and 'taiers simmer in oily deli douscess.

Company is coming from town, and the darkies are going to have a dunce in the barn after the children have had their Christmas Mite M3ttie has been at work all day with her girl friends who are visiting her, and young Mar Willie has climtied to the top of the barn, getting his good clothes dusty and hi black curls full of listing the tre; and hanging the wrcsmts for the uttie The candles on the brackets around the wall are lighted, and an old thrve-ieged slieet-lron stove in a corner get red-uot and tries to go up its own flue, warning tne roon. Still th. doors must be guarded to keep cnt inquisitive, aaticipauve eyes. 1 carriages and buggies have come from town, emptying their loads oi merry makers on the hospitable parches. The girl are dressing and chattering un stairs.

tUe young men drinkin? toddy iu Murs iiue room, and the city horse mumn ini tweet bay and good Ked river corn in the stablee. Some boys and girls hive come over from the plr.nt'- tions on horseback, and the dogs are barking at "the unusual atir and excitementv Stovr the barn doors are thrown onen In rush the children and their scarcely les eajir mothers. Old Santa is then obsequious and free-haudi'd, familiar with each nsme and its rorrehoondimj face. Ma Willie is mis-tina, but wh notice that Ij not Ole banta evervbouv AH are remembered, from iranuy 'J-Ua- whi ia 101. to tlie iitllesfe, nameless piua i nine on the plantation.

eyts dane. wtute teeth grin. Ole dance, too. hichly pleased with himself and his suhiccts. Sow, the children are sent to bed.

The growu darkiti line theemt-ives about the w-all. Uncle E-ieuoer with bis aud Jim with his banjo, take their place and tune up. Matt IVvin must ot-en tlie dame with a lh music trikf ur Chicken in the Bread and shakes one toot and then tue other, apparentLv to see that tiuvbLiges arw in good ordr. ow he is ff. Back-steo and doul le-shulllet cut de pigeon wiugt rocK do crudlo.

and tip- ety-toe I Jia as easy Oit erlcng dir r.igaer!'' Chicken in de bread tray, peck, peck. pec. Iwidy In parlor, step, step, tep." Umr.hu. chilnn. gun me room: The white folks clan tiieir hauls, sit ting in chairs around the Ftovw.

The darkies pat time, alanpiug their knee and rolling their eyes up to the rafter. Tlie trows faster and wilder; Matt reels and cks and kveps un a chauting undertoiw of words to the tune. Mars Willie coinee in, slek and smiling, with flakes of Hut in his back hair aud ou his clothes. No one notices him. Matt carries the day.

Tho sweat rolls if his ebon faon, and the chant nies only ia broken pants. "Tuuefr up, cries tome we, aud the music stops. 1 hen juntos np ole niart. "Cive as Dixie, 'zer!" he criej, anu Pti (Mr tue noori" ll seizes Mle utia round the waist and commat'ds the boys to choose their rartncia. t'le mis rti might her lfc5 pounds, iut fo no Slie i liit)ied to her pl-iee aud the youn3 coupk-a fill up tiie coi on.

ST te o' oartner. an htlince all:" crie lo uia's have hid nn es- noa una a ci erry rounce nu.v the Us ys came fr.im own thi-t atternof.n, flap- pirg his erly over uioui- tiers aed sin'T'nfe wiih the fiile: Ob, away down yaoder in de laoa of cot- Cinnamon vred an a fandy bottom. Look away, away, away In IK lei 'fast ioui itrud ua Utile THE COURIER-JOURNAL, LOUISVILLE, SUNDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 25, 1802. gees on.

reer letting loose ole miss hand, i if he ehnuld the wonld make br(-ak 'or the wilL On, lo buckwheat rakes and de good ole butur Make my mouf go flitter, fitter flutter Looa a war. away, wy in Ihawl The arkies ting, too, patting their kne- and raying: yjl go it ole mnssal You'a oie ts you en em lut ie miss, rclusea to snat.ln her w.ord. She br-aks clean down, decline to and Will and tiie giiU in in fere iu her t-ehalf. Off tliey scurry to tie Will nearly enrrvu-g tus titer, and ti UarkKa have the Uoor. romes the luisin tut i.er white lingers carry no sleet on- their tips tliis time.

Ou goes- tiie riauco till toe camlles are exhausted and tlio roosters are on ChriKiuiaa Jieanwtiile in the cabins, old met hers and rrannis creep over tlie sleeping chil-UT-n to the liiLle yarn ttocntiists dangling from smoked jiuos, and the Uic'l- tiri hsht-piays on wooden aoils, ua bot-s and oranges in tlu-ir l.an'is. L'p in the iioue glad feet tliat never tire patu-r up pnd down the htatrs. Slaml go the doirs, with a hash of light on the cold floor of tite halls, it in late, ut the boys must have an etrg-nog, aJHt ole Mnsfia his applt) totid.v. Ole directs M-ittie iu the brewing, sitting by the lire, too done up for active service. The young children turn over nnd mumble in their sleep, diturled by the Unwonted no.se and lamp-light.

But after aw il silence and darkne come, i'ho children sleep; tlie guia and boya dream of parties aim each otlier: ole n.aNt snores; oie mis thinks of the lirst dru4hftr wli.i died the tirvt Ctu'isimaa tUey moved in the new house aud moon gies down, the srars fadt- away, and a new day ciecpe over the red biuils HILL. cf tlie territoiy, and stands tip-Ue en me Drinc ox us eternity. Bcom! gcee the iirst t'hris'mue gif, ole as!" "ChrU'mu pit, ole massa!" It Is Christmas morning on the planta tion. xr.i,i.r. il i- Comnuinicatloii aal exchanges for thia deraitmejit should be addressed to tbe chest editor.

Ths Lou is ri lie chess Club meet at Rooms 61 and fit Commerce tourta and Main. Eooms open at all hours. Au chess players welcomed. Problem Xo. 122.

K. Seymour, in Pitts burgh Dispatch, blank (aj. "4 White (. White to play and mate In two move. Lasker In iUuutreal.

Tbe following gjune was pLrred la one of -wr. uiiuir tx.a at the ciua, againu a atroog Caaa- DETEXSE. i (Mr. Lacker). Klaca nir.

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Mr. Geo. W. Child has presented to the Franklin Chcti Chu, ot an ee-gant chabcase cup to be competed for in oin to au PUu no Li.u l'liivo-H. lite flit tournumeut is no- iu prowi.ss.

Mr. cckAJ-ated the removal of Uie t. teiertinrg Ciui Into iw no a ca eant quriet by pliviiw sevn- U.n iiu'iliiiirxuLa bliodiold cuu, of which ua won loojtvXMi. Tho first cbeas toure. meiit beiweeu ItIiho.ou.

ale. Harvard au.1 o'un in t'oliwits, at Columbia t'olleps on Decemlr 117. Ths ront.t Is fi'r the elcinitt chai- li'liie cup presenieit by Kie alimiui of the ton coLic.i be piiyid for yearly, baca ol- ieiio id be rtipivrtented by two r.layers. and enili nun wiu i ai two ru- wiUi.llie of tii otatr rollooes. mak lug rouods.

The Ji ne I'V Tiffany, is of -iAcr, fouiteeu inches bizh, a'li wolAs set n'v-fivc ounces. The DuMin Evening Herd anriOTincea a two arxi three-move tveiu comjjsing tournanienu. Aciioa Disapproved. New York, Deo. it has been announced that the resignation of Secretary William B.

Greene, ol the American Banking. Association, comprising 2,500 State and National oanks throughout the country, has been recalled, it was learned to-day tint it would be final. Secretary sent out circulars to the members of the Association asking lor subscriptions to a fund with, which he declared he intended to loboy a bdl through Congress which would give Na tional banks the opportunity of issuing 100 per cent, of their capital without fiving bonded security ia excess of that now required. The executive council ot the association heard of tliii action and promptly called for and received hi rvMif nation several days ago. Tiie request fur his resifcuation did not re(lMt ou Jlr.

tjreeiws amejnty cr hon or, they say. lie aiuipij o.ersrtepiieo, iua COIElAyD MZEICAI. INSTITUTE. THE KEYNOTE- It 13 Sounded By a Gentleman From Owens-fcoro. Drs.

Copeland and Welsh Are feuceesstul Uecause Tbej Uuderstanti tbe Diseases ol Their Specialties. "I euaia all tiie way from Owcnsboro to I OOTlitllt ou. 5iiil a Ciuii til tint Lilaue I ir 1 Liiil ajhI WaIkIi Lutft wlL aiul 1 Clk but i ijft UCsCtlUUU VI yrupioms, y.h-u cj.vtia my cunt exiwUy. i i 1 1 1 1 1 t. 'aii r.

vt i i in ii niA ujiv nuts- no couuiiueu, -iur ua descriiiunc I oc-uer h'n any lean mvo you. i luvo you eiauiiue my luna aud tue i vert cvui.iuid U.JII.V i.i iia i T.l.ltla. t.f DIM fl Itltllft I or a euie. I huvs beun dociotlnir and uuo- tonuK aui4 swaw-unoa Kinds oi putc'it iu.it. il! me iiiv le.

wnicii nianea iui ia grippe one year but I am grju tinny can v. a uit of nut at nlhc 1 wsuit to pur. luyx.if under your iixiJUPnL, lor 1 jio If miy ran t-is 00110 for lue you can da It, tor uy ifcyiiiRa. wan tue ccatis to i0 n-x ot tht'in. Bit the Naii ou the Head.

KlKlifc here whore our Owenstoro friend triicn tha kei ie ot tuo succcm Knevai tj irs. CuiK.uui antl Wcisii Li uu. utut- lu.j.i, or tiuuio- nuuua mat wu.co IuiLol, eitcy Uiy, all tuuenut in.iu j.n luucu Uie sa-ne auu wv t0 liaulii- WiU, tiie a iAir, urocreiu aua tiirmiuaCiun of aucu diseasv tiMl they do not n.e exieiiiiieut duluiecl m. iU- cuics, but knw wuat to t( jj.irtcui.ir of tUs dis li.ey nave no nul witu uie taaiuy iiny- SiCiaa. woose uo i taiL.n up wiui itiiue UjjiLs and a.iLnis.

ach a lovers. Duo tur dilociiOti Linus, w. loueed. uiJ each employ til lr od family aiunjUant ui ui. ri.

ru, it oiiiv wiieu tucM laimi.y i lnsicmnH to treat a apccliU Una of caruiuc scase, lor ui im mtj not nttsi eitti. by si uti tra iung, special efiuip-mcut, or expi I'lencc, ai.d ai.o when ttiev att mot to at tn- ooi wora im, Copelaud and WeUh aia uoiug in talk eotn- niui.uv tba u.ev to uae oiuist.nma tDem. Drs. I peM ana xsn a-t not ruuiu be lnraiUi.lu. out tany oo ciaun mat iu lr at rnr all dihees ol the uucuoua mem- and th" wouel of such dlbeasni on the irenera: sj-stem.

tl3 mrthoua of treat ment, wtucn is tas result ot yrarv wi ia rl.iir as well sa spncial tmiulug, is the verv that hai been icovt 'i. Ti.ev re suilering from a spcal tine of oua as and iratueeu ii-a a rautua ot lvo uiU'H of Luisviile in one month than a familv chvsic an wai tlie course oi a Lit time's oractiee. l)r. Coik Uuid axr wet oeuevw in socclaUsN and In smriai treatment for iin.rli f.ApiM. A nhvtdriitn trratlnc pc.al r.im Of aisrte uaj in mo uaj ai)l- to nx-ogulze euch conditio i as it arises.

una at lue prtwiw trsatraeut nr. The special sts am Oiiiig the beat work that bdng doue toLiy, tp-daiisM In m-tllctm-. pUat' ts La low, spe4.tU-,ts la miiuiaHu.ee. spectalii4 in aierchandiae. spocialiits, ia reul tw, em.

i'-'v lllTy GIVEN UP ALL HOPE. Bat Hs Froflied tj the Experieacs of Others, and ew llecommeada Uii Friends to ti to Drv Copeland and Welsh. Peter inglulcW Uvea at 1311 OampbeH I street, tuls city, and 1 an employe or ley nei iSros. lojnl-r tomrwiy. lie lived at New Otslle.

licaiy coun mbte ha. i'-d for flvo or al.t said it oauie on gmdually. I "naJ--fi It f.it la tbe TUera was iioiiiethliiit tliero I could ewailow. I could not ei her Kei it up or down, and was trytu to nwaiiuif uu toe tune, uaiur aouitiiinz seemei to drop luro the throat. "There wv somo tiah'fless In for head: not much nain.

MT beean to rtna. 1 1 sp-'-t up blot d. 1 had tiaius in the taoct, mostly iu my right luug. MB. FETXR HIGH FIELD.

1311 CAJIPBLLL STUr.i,X. "My appetite bepa-o to foil me, I lost nesa aatl bruken up awl wora out- For some time before talt f. trn-mnt I not a'-iie to sleep welL I be- pau 'mt a jt-ar aud a half a0 to coo-juU phrMcians about my cose. I exeo.ed to obtain ra.ief. but wj disapoiued.

As a matter of fact. I craduab irrew worsow Mi tiiroat became aora and the dim ally in al lowing livrcascU. I spoit neuriy every cent 1 con i make lit trying to ouun rei-t. uut ai. suecoea.

i baa aixiut (tieti up ail hope of ever getting c.l wbeu I read la the papers the cures fleeted by Dr. Co; iHi Uia W'ssa iu eauc similar to m.na. nd I that wi.ut vi been done lor others eouid eertjinlv be dune ir me. I cat to 8t tboiu. and tiwjy toll mr It would but Sj a ti for treotmut am! a.U the mUciwj U.at I medisl.

For a 1 wttle oetpnulns Ucuuuent 1 d.dm sea nuiMi but I ke oun Uie soruaesri bein to leave my throat, mj ap. peuuj liupiweci. oea grw gltiaiiy bet-t-r. aai.il my scncial k.nlth tcrauu Now. 1 fuel tier and strjnaer tuan I hivo for yev-s, ami Lie la wliare ocior it w.ui a D.m;eu.

I want to rec.miiK'ii. an my friaixli wh. V.i serireH of a piiy-ictin to 50 to Drs. Coielaiel and We' alt. Tiie ar r.rt-tlcmea lu every rmiiect.

and. they cerbvaJy w- wcnra-ji-s a ru.s ai mtae. ar net only the hrt physicians to ftlve me ivllet, Im; the only ones i wcut to who couid oura pio." Treatment by AlaiL Dm. Can-land and Welsh tiav ga w. frct.vl tKeir sytert.

of mail or borne treat ment tutl they qiiii an tola way as do in their ofliee iractioe, AH itsi.ie at a Ji-ivinct tltiiu tb eifev and tan not ronvenicntly rfill at the ofBok should wntj lor a symptom biana. Oiie. aoiit curuuic troucios eaeet'fuily acreu- 85 A MONTH. Catarrh and kindred diseases treated at the uniform rate of i a month wntil cared; ntediciues tree. For all other diseases the ratea will be tow a ad aai form.

Copelanl Medical Institute, LOCATED PKRUNESTLT AX ZQi Westthesiaot Street. Louisviiia, Ky. W. COPELAVU. U.

IX. Coosuhtac i- A. WaXoH. H. (FayaHHwu.

Epeclaltics Catarrh and all diseases ot tne eye, ear, tnroat, iuok ana atumaca. xarvous. skin ao ail chrome Oilu.e Hours 9 to 11 a. a 3 and 7 to 6 ujo p. huiiday, 4v Ut X3 a.

1 to 3 p. n. Wim FOR THE WOMEN. SOIE OF FHE COURIER Will The rerrnlar ftf trii! r- i Contain During i. 1 ins topics assirniea to tnein.

livery department Special Features. I BTJ! AMBLINGS OF A HOCSEWIFE. xuiucrii ajuuis friwuu. lira. has bad a remarkably es.t(:n3ive anj interi'stuig experience ae a housekeeper lier ehiidiiood spent in the backwoods of the Middle-Wet.

Slie has keot house in Scotland. England. Holland, jswitzeriand, fiouth oi iance, and, in various remote islnnJs of the South Seaa. lier articles are ull of striking and pruc-tlcai suggestions conoeiuing hoitbe-wM'cly matters that site has picked up in various parts of the world. In the articles she repcx dueesi rarv and interesting recipes for delirious dishes obtained from skiili-d cooks, lier articles have such attractive titles as My Cookery Lessons ia.

the Back- Kerioes From a 3Xining Camn in the Far West." The Mystery of the Freneh Bouilla- baMBe." One striking chapter is on Storing Yacht," and gives a most picturesque and delightful description of how she aajtiMr. Stvusou littetl out the yacut for their first cruise in the South -Seas. It includes incidentally many curious experiences. Mrs, Stevenson is a trained and interesting writer, who, betore her mar-riaae to Mr. Stevenson, was a contributor to some of the leading American magazines.

She is joint author with her husband of the stories entithd "The Dynamiter." and has pubhslieJ! independently a number of striking tales. HOW I KEPT BOUSE ES LONDON, F.VIUS Articles.) Bv Alice Freeman Palmer. HOUSES AND HOUSEKEEPING. Mrs. Mary Hinmaa AneL author of the Bomb Brue Essay on Eeonomio Cookery, and ortanier of the New England.

Kitchen, during the last year hae done much valuable work in uo- lucMtio BCieiioe for the woman and is at present! engaged in a series of inTesti rations nreiratory to se-eral more maaaaeniHs, I he toiiowinz are readv: The Mistakes of a Week in tbe. House hold Hints From, the Baiwratory. "The Laundry -Honsekueiars'- Account Bootts." The Housi keener in Co-eoeration "With.tha STJUTUEKXGtttLiJ BEFORE THE WAE. Mia VS uuua JJavis. Dress 'arid Fashions.

ADA BA CHE-CONE FASHION LET- TEES FROM LONDON AND PARIS Miss- Cone w4H continue her series of letters on the best and lat faehiona in dres. These letters wui be writ ten durinz the winter from Paris, Lou don aud the winterinit places in South- rn Eurone. The k-tters will be illua- trated from sketches -made by Mis Cone, and also from drawings mnue by some of the best Jtrencu labiuon artists. Mu Cone ia additim to writlne letters on the latest fashions, will send occasional articles on special ubjects. In which sh will answer such euee-tions as Why Does Freneh Dress Lead the Fashion World 7" and In What Doe the Ftencbinesi of French Drees Conswt?" She will also furnish a series ot short article? explaining tbe aesthetic ktw-s, of dree and decoration, and their application to common objects.

HOME DRESSMAKER AND MILLIN EilY is another subject that wui ne thoroughly discussed in short, jirae.u-eal imners. Theao articles will con tain not only instructions in regard to cutting and Etttng. out lnrwrnnnon eoncerninx fabric; also suggestions in regard to mending, darning, patching and all forms of needlework that have to do with the repair of clothins. In preparing these articles use will be made of the eourse of instruction an thi subject aiven in the Pratt Institute, in Brooklyn, where all forms of household work are more thoroughly and practically taught than at any other school in thi country. Valuable hints will also be obtained from the Department of Household Economy, at the PrcxeJ Insltute, in Philrt-Vdnhia, and tbe new University of Chicago.

OSCAR wiT.DK ON CHILdJtOiX CLOTHES. An Interview. Decoration and Nee dlework. CLATJF. ECNCE-NCESERY NEEDI.E- WOliK.

Several papers on novelties and com foils for the baby, with working designs. KEEDLEWOEK TKBHT. This artkle describes the methods in some foreign schools of teachios the art of repairiug, patching and darning both wearing ipparel and household goods. Cooking and Kitchen Science. Many -valuable papers in this department of household eeouomy wid be published Short will "be.

tun-) tributed bv women who are akilled in cookery and in 'the Art- of Livitsr 01 oa Mnall Outlny. puuers will contain tree-h. plain reclpis and billa of fare prepared wth speil r. to econ mr in expenditure for o.l, and they describe tiie beet aivl most saving methods, of preparing it for the table. A number of arti'-lea in this aerie will be eontribated by Mr.

E. P. Ewiutf, who is perhaps the most wiueiy Known teuchvr of cookery in this country. She has made special studies in various parts of tho country in the science of pur chasing and cooking food on the sua i cet ouilay. tier jcstuuasea ot expenditure are taken torn her own note books and 'based on actu-il experiments.

JUt recites ar- those thst she hewelf has thoroucWy tested or devised. mothers is covered in a thoroughly OCTAVE TTIANET, on The Best "Ways 1 tooKing UAme, ana otlier papars. MISS MARY A. BO LAND, who co.itery to the nur-ies at Johns Hopkins Hospital, will tell iu several, articles iiow to pr pare Dainty Meals fur the Siclc; also oome single articles on such topics as tpioes as Auti-sptics. The Kight Way to Make Tea etc.

MAilY HINMAN ACEL. on Foreign kitchens I've Cooked In, eto. MltS. EMMA P. EWLVG.

who is at the bead of th Chautauqua- School of Cwkery, will write Concerning- Cora Prod, and other subiectAk eivin the ot her AXlverknce and Investigation. E. I. MeLAGAN. now a Creom Cook Markets.

ANNA BAEKOWS- (teaeVr of oookwy, isostoa a. i Lij 4-) suuees aam OraviA HCMPHliEY-The Oatmeal Coolr- ery of Scotland, its bannooka, oal cxhk-i ec-ines and Frcpa fresh Highland FLORENCE GREY. French Tea Drinks. Some Normandy truit talatta. Sensible Housekeep- There will be a a Ties of short articles of from four hundred to tax hundred words each, on The Care of the Lom-moa-house.

Tltis series will give plain practical iasructious in regard to in? woodwork, marble, the pohsa lag ana renewing or furniture ana otner mituers of genuine interest to every orderly heusxwiie. IRK COMPldCiK 'DOMESTIC LAUN DRY. by Mrs. McCuiloch LOiams. the articles in tin series are based upon both experience and personal of tnit most approved modern uiei-hoda of cleansing and restoring soiled of all deacr i.tioiia.

1. Washing Convenience; how to select tuba, washers, wringts, tiryiin appaiatua mangles and irons. 2. Soups, Chemicals and Blueings; what will beat soften water and dhdodge dirt; the action of t.ir-pent-ne and keioscne oil upon the iiiier of lubnc, 3. Diftorent viaos fc a family wash-and their co-operative sul- vuntases; this article discusees the 11 let hiis requiring soaking, hot or ecld waters, suds-ruui) ng, and oii-btiiling, and eomajeca tne points of true labor, and wear-and-teor of cloth.

4. Tbe beat way to do up" shirts, colliirs and tufts at home; how to make starch and how to givw both bright and dull polish. 5. How to launrier bed linen: this incl ities Marseilles quilts different bed lnes, cr eovers, also the renovation of down-cemfort and' blankets. 6.

ilow to waeh taVile-linens: alr tbe treatment of delicate teat cloths and pieces embroidered in colors, also Low to. take out Mains. 7. How to wash and dry flannels; also lirle and silk underwear: also ct-iniia in wool, cotton, hnen an 1 bine. 8.

How to waih and iron prints and musi ns; detail directions for iroa-inir skirts and dreeea. t. How to wash India silks, silk handkerchiefs, etc MRS. HJ-'MPUREY. 1.

The care and safe using of ens and oil stoves, and the nature and Unniree of diSerent burning fluids and tuel 2. S-lected lnunilry methods. .3. Cleaning plate, crystal and copper. The methods described in these three articles were studied by the author in tlie scientific scullery, laundry and kitchen of tiie Edinburgh School of Domestic Economy, during a residence in that instituton.

Practical. Tapers. MARY TTLIINGHAST. Interior Deeota- ai tion ntid fnrrisl ing. Ihis ha jrrewn onfc of the practical of a wom-vi deeo-raTor in New York, who ha done work in this line.

Mi.s Tilioghsfct's work i sien in several horn's at Tuxedo. She now has on h-nd the residence of Senator Rrice in WasMniron. This article will deal with priucipk and their practical ap-plictien. T11F. OUEFN AND HF.R SERVANTS.

7 hi article at lrstmees of the ilevoti-m to Qieen Vietot ia of these in her er iee, of tbe humbler sort. It brinjr bifntrs out mny sensible and traits her Majesty's' character. WINTER. CATiK OF HOUSE PLANTS. By II.

A. EllK tt, (he well-known florist and Imdcupe gaplener. OCTAVE THANET will tontinne her ar tide the st Home. Iu this series of bright atrhee, full of cHpitil charccter drawing and ie-lisrhtful dinVjrne, she dials with the ordinary questions eoncernr- aud sieJal usn-es that arise in the average household. Hygiene aud Sanitation.

MARY niNMAN ABEL. The Dust in our Houses. This serious t-tlk with housekeepers deeij-ihr the Iriuda of house dust and their" cyeciho uaiiiers. MilS. S.

W. SELFHIDGE. Fir-Needla aud Ii n-vNeeile Baths. How pit-pare and them, aed thr meliriual value. I his practi article by Mrs.

Sclfrid -x is written front her experii.n. with thesa curative batlw aa used in Germany. DR. MARY T. bbtSELL.

Pood Need tiia AmL ana Cliesity. loud aod Diieace. 'l'lieae axticiea of dietet advica are writTen Jrem tiiio point of an experienced physit 4in. PLVV1S IN LIVTNG AND SLEEPING RXXJMS. I his arti-'l by Jlrs.

Mary Ig.naan AheJ di.ieu:-s the, popular notin of the unheaJiiilulnesit ot house plants, throw. iug te tto'hi of science ou the matter. FOR THE WOMEN. GOOD JOURNAL'S the Coming Year. iivvu, vl ot women interests as and interesting and practical manner.

MRS. F. A. HUMFnRFY.Open Air aail Longevity. This article deacrihes the senaihle peravteaw? with wlucJi Queen Victoria, and her da ihrers live out of doors the drives, walks, rides, sa is and fresh-air hom4ife oa wmch tney insist, and turns upon tite loo lite aaJ giiod hfW.th ui the royal law ay.

THE OF CUrUDRFN IN IIEAJL1 AND DEE.VSE will be treaV ed ia a number of article. EOSE G. KI" GSLEY. Tho Duchess of Albany's Cita.rj and Desks for Her Chiklren. i This interesting by the dttugiiter of Charles Kragatey, formivly Chapiaia to the Qvusen, wili cJl tite attention ol parents and teuciiers tho aoore.j of several mudueta that lr-qnently 'TmUtriuinij tho strength aud beauty -of ch-idrea 4n schouL.

DR. CHARLES- E. FRANCIS Car of ChikXren's Teeth. Francis Is a akilled and experienced dontiat, has paid pecial attention to thia suhjecu. He is to deliver a sorioa of lectures during the Coming winter on operative deotibury for oniidrea In the medical department of tho Cniversity of Buffalo.

FROF. W. G. AN DERSON Gymnastics lor Women-Prof. Anderson had a long expwience in teaching gymnastics to women at the Adelphi Academy, Brooklyn, be-: lore became head of the department of physical trailing at, Yale CoUega DR.

JOSEPH B. BiSSELL, of Bellevue Hospital, New York City. Chiibktina ami Cold Feet. BESTING EXERCISES FOE VTEAET WOMEN AT HOME By Dr. Kat Campbell Hurd, of the acbovl, uaitunore.

1. The Home Gym nasi um. Why to Use It and Wlien. How to Make It. 2.

The Use and Abuse of a BhcIc, EvercLte to Rest It and to Strengthen its Muxles. 3. Dyspepsia Its Cause and Cures Without Jdedicine 4. Kheumathon. Let Cs Prevent Anotber Attack.

S. Headache. The Weary, Throb- oin, ideaa ia tne inectcr ii an Oveicrowdod Convention of El 4 Cells. How the House tiymnaaum can Ventilate and Modify tliia Condition. Exerciseno Strengthen a Weak Heart.

7. How to Increase the Capacity of the Lungs and to Prevent Colds, fueumonia and consumption. t. What is Meant by PiliousnesA. Useful Hints for its Prevention nd Cure Without Pills and Pow- dew.

0. General Exeruises. fjr Busy Women at Home To Strigthea Relaxed Muscles, to Tishtea Lioose Ligamente, to Cure or btitt Joints, to Correct a Hiirh Hip or Low Shoulder, to Prevent Cold Handa and Peet, and to Pro mote a ueneral oeiuig ol bien- etre. DE. EPHBA1M.

CUTTER Apoplexy A Al xiuradin? Disease. A valuable article, containing reiia-' information in regard to the causes and development ot apoplexy. Women In Business. A WOMAN'S GLASS. WORK IN STAINED An aoeount ot tlie notable work ot Mws Marv Tillinsbast- who whs form erly associated with John Lafarge; their giaas won tne nonors at foreign expositions; her mem or hi I windows may be seen in uraoa cnureijeaglork, aud in churches in Bnffalo, -and Pitta.

field. Mass etc. Illustrations of tbe.se windows win be trlven. The article will show the possibilities in this business xor women art workers. WOMEN A3 ARCHITECTS.

This is a comparatively new orufes. sion for women, ami the author of this paper, Mi3a Story Tilliagbast, of New aura, is one ot its pioneers, sne will relate her own experience, touch np in otlier women arehitecu and their work, and discuss the profession a a field for women. Mi3s lilllngbast has various important cornmisaiona now in hand, iuolurting a superb marble mausoleum -for -Col. Gordon Mcfciay, of Newport. Tbe article will be illa.trdted with portraits and views buildings.

WOMEN AS TEACHERS OF PHYSICAL CCLTCREiiy Lida Bate McCabe, Written from Information obtained by visiting tbe principul women's colleges of the East. TRAVELING LECTURESnDTS. This article is on a new employment for ccliege-bied, or technically trained young women; it deribes the new Council of teaching specialties throughout the schools of tiie United Kingdom, under which traveling lecturen on special branches of buHuiesB and domestic life teach in all the school ef a county. Many graduates ef the Oxford and Cambridge Women's Colleges. Lave entered the County Council emptor, and to de thi is the aim at present of the greater number studying in thetechnieal fcchoob.

MONEY-MAKING PURSUITS DTSO CHIEFS EUROPE. By Theo. Traeyi A vaIuaLl article the result of the au-'ior. invevtigations into some of the handiwork industries by which many Europeau women and children eern money; it altounds with suggestions to industrial mind of America. ITHZES FOR GOOD DEEDS.

By Miss Ida M. Tarueii, of Paria. Diorationa and prbee awonled by the French Academy, with special ref-renee to the women who have won theee distinctioDSL Y0MEN AND THE FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR. By Helen Ziaimern. MING'S iw Health and Care ot the Person.

SBTELEY DARE Grace and Beauty. Being articles and answers to ques tioua on health and cosmetics. It is now tiiteen years since she published in Harper's Bazar a series of papers called "The Ugly Giii Papers," which was very successful in this form and also as a book. For a number of years previous to the publication of these articles had been studying tlie leadinjr authorities in regard to particularly important points. This wora she baa continued, keeping abreaet ol the advancement of nitdicai and hygienic scienoe as far a applicable to thia special subject.

Shirley Dure has received from readers of tiie newspapers thousands of letters, showing the widespread in-terasti in her articles. A valuable feature of her work has been her answers to cosmetic questions sent in by. newspaper readers. This Heriea of answer tc icorre-nondonTs will be continued. She wili likewise prepare special papers giving the latest and beat authoritative ini urination on matters that have to do with the cultivation and preservation of womanly beauty.

Educational Papers. THE COMMERCIAL. SCHOOL. FOR IN MCNICHBy Mr W. ScifnUge.

This school was established by tho Munich banker, Uerr Frinck, a great German M4iiaaMiort lx rit he ha piocvd leinalv clerks in business. Herr Frinek has provided Mrs. ik-lfridira with full material for the article. bTHE HIGHER EDUCATION OF IN SCOTLAND. By France A.

Humphrey. Mrs. Campbell, ot TUliechewan Castle, Vica President of Queen Margaret' College. Glasgujw, together with various men and women of learning, his placed a lund ot informa.ion at Mrs. liumijhrey' ei-rvioe as to general fact THE PEERESSES SCHOOL AT TOKIO.

By Kev. Henry Kingmun. The best education provided by this Japanese Government for, its young women is described in this article. THE SCUOLA PEOTESSIONALK EV ROME. By Theo.

Tracy This srhtxil, established by Signora Prandi Kebiluui, fnches nfty-vii fivoeariona and proftaions the" benefit of Italian girl who -need to ears money. In the School-rooms dresses are made for the Quern and court ladies: fans, laces, and cashmeres are repaired: legal nnd commercial business is taught girls are sent forh fitter to open iauudrite for the nt sumpiuous patrons; hundreds are trained for the profitable business sending out hot meals to families end travelers. The school ia looked after by both the Queen and municipality. MISS UMA TSCDA AT HOME. By Rev Henry Kingman, This is an account of a visit to the Misa TsuJii in Tokio, and of the Jajtnn-tox) women who are competing for tiie scholarship founded for them by American college women.

THREE YEARS WITH Containing valuable hints In regard to the cultivation of the voice. DANCING IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF DUNDEE. By Mrs. F. A.

Humphrey. A MOTHER'S FDUCATIONAlt EXPERIMENT Mrs. Marv B. Qaflin, wife of ex-Go v. ClaHin.

of Jlasstachuuetta. Glimpses of World-Famous Women. THE YOUNG EMPRESS OF CHTNA AND HER SCHOOL, FOR SLUt CULTUIiE. By Rev. Henry Kingman.

THE LUCY STONE" OF EUEOFE. By Theo. Tracy. At out 'oert and her work for women, 'the story ot a remarks able womai. LADY DUFFELTN AT HER HOME IN PARIS.

By Florence trey, editor oX The Light of THE QtEEN OF SPAIN'S CTUPrTIFS. Bv jir. Cunrle Houghton, of iiw tliid. officers in the German ARMY. By Mi Grace Isabel ColUrua, ot Berlin.

Stories of Queen Victoria. CALM ORAL STORIES OF THE QUEEN. This article' gives a great many pWount eU.iies uf a homely sirt told to tiie author by the tenantry and cottagers iu tho region ot Balmoral ubout the and her visits among them also rminireiiOPe of Prinow Albert and the royal children, never belore la j.rint: also iute renting dv tails as to the Queen's fondnees fo" Lirthdays ard annivecbaries. Distinguished American Wo nicn. Thoe papers not in any sen duplications tuilWe-d matter, but are strictly Ircsli accouau und storioa front viv Voce atiurects.

ELIZABETH STEWART Her via Kay. MARGARET Mildied AJdrich. LOUISE IMOGEN GUTNEY. MRS. AMY CHENEY BEACH, the rrtsaU er-t woman eoaij-r of musiu of our time: the of t)x deilieatry tnusie ef the opening ot the Coluaihiaa Exposition.

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